Mike Carp is on the trading block (update: traded to Red Sox)

[weams]

I still think Seattle moves Smoak before opening day.

I do too.

[Mayor McCheese]

I do too.

I think they just announced today Smoak will be the primary 1B... I don't think they want to give up on him yet.

According to Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times, Mariners manager Eric Wedge said today that Smoak will begin the season as the primary first baseman barring “something drastic.” His reasoning is that he would prefer to stay away from making a decision based on spring training performance.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/18/justin-smoak-expected-to-open-the-season-as-the-mariners-primary-first-baseman/

[PaulFolk]

The Red Sox have acquired Carp for a PTBNL or cash.

[isestrex]

The Red Sox have acquired Carp for a PTBNL or cash.

I honestly hope he makes the roster... and multiple starts at 1B as well...

[clapdiddy]

It seems to me that the Red Sox are looking to put the worst possible defensive team on the field.

[Snutchy]

I think they just announced today Smoak will be the primary 1B... I don't think they want to give up on him yet.

According to Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times, Mariners manager Eric Wedge said today that Smoak will begin the season as the primary first baseman barring ?something drastic.? His reasoning is that he would prefer to stay away from making a decision based on spring training performance.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/18/justin-smoak-expected-to-open-the-season-as-the-mariners-primary-first-baseman/

It just depends on how you interpret it. I would think a trade would be somewhere along the lines of being "drastic." Basically, if he's not traded then he's the first baseman. But, again, that's just how I interpret it.