Updated Jul 27, 2012 - 5:10 pm
Trading Jason Vargas isn't the Mariners' only option
Jason Vargas allowed one hit and one run over eight innings on Thursday en route to his 11th win of the season, a new career high. In his last six starts, the Mariners' left-hander has gone at least six innings while allowing no more than three runs.
While some assume the Mariners will trade Vargas while his value is at an all-time high, Larry Stone of The Seattle Times thinks it's not a foregone conclusion.
"The Mariners face a tough decision here, because if you trade Vargas you've traded a lot of veteran pitchers over the last couple years, from [Doug] Fister and [Erik] Bedard ... and Cliff Lee," Stone told "Bob and Groz" on Friday.
"At some point you have to have some veterans there and not just turn it totally over to kids. I think it would be interesting to see if his people went to the Mariners about an extension, if they would be willing to listen. It sounds like he's very motivated to stay here."
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wrsawy12 wrote...grozJuly 27, 2012 4:55 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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jsean wrote...extension?!!July 27, 2012 7:18 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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dadling wrote...Let's trade away some more good players and get nothing in return !!July 28, 2012 12:21 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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pgreenswim wrote...Why trade now...July 28, 2012 7:38 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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kvnbeach wrote...Always Talking TradeJuly 29, 2012 7:59 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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Dan1 wrote...kvnbeachJuly 29, 2012 9:54 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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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.
