Updated Jun 21, 2012 - 6:11 pm
Mariners don't have to trade Jason Vargas
Jason Churchill of Prospect Insider and ESPN.com joined "Bob and Groz" on Thursday and shared his observations and expectations of pitcher Danny Hultzen and infielder Nick Franklin, two prospects the Mariners promoted from Double-A Jackson to Triple-A Tacoma this week.
Their conversation eventually touched on the trade values of several Mariners, including left-hander Jason Vargas, a player the team reportedly tried to deal a year ago.
Churchill thinks Vargas, like teammate Brandon League, wouldn't get the Mariners much in return at this point.
"He's really struggled his last two or three times out. I think a lot of clubs want to see him pitch better away from Safeco Field before they call the Mariners and say, 'Hey, this is a guy we can trust for 200 innings a year,'" Churchill said. "He's starting to get expensive through arbitration and will be a free agent after next season."
In the video below, Bob Stelton and Dave Grosby share their thoughts on the possibility of trading Vargas.
You can download Thursday's podcast here.
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Bob Stelton is the co-host of "Bob and Groz". He came to 710 ESPN Seattle from 101 ESPN in St. Louis and had previously worked for Sporting News Radio in Chicago and Santa Monica, Calif. Bob began his radio career in Seattle in 1997 after a failed attempt to become a rock star. 
Dave Grosby is the co-host of "Bob and Groz." The Groz has spent the last 21 years of his 39-year broadcast career as a Seattle sports talk show host. Dave is also the play-by-play announcer for Seattle U basketball on KTTH 770. Before coming to Seattle, Dave worked at KFI in Los Angeles and KFBK in Sacramento. He's been married to his wife Bonnie for 23 years.
After two years as the producer for "Brock and Salk," Colin Paisley now produces "Bob and Groz." Colin also hosts "Seattle Sports at Night" with Tom Wassell and Matt Pitman. Colin came to 710 ESPN Seattle after five years at various FM music stations in Bellingham and Seattle. In addition to his time as producer and host, Colin likes to spend his time embracing his "Slacker Gen-Y" persona by napping and not caring about stuff. Plus he likes tons of bands you've never heard of, and once you hear of them he'll stop liking them.
