Will They Trade for the Elephant, Too? M's Trying to Trade for Hudson, Sign Zito

According to the P-I, the Mariners aren't kidding about going after Barry Zito.

The Mariners aren't backing off their interest in Oakland left-handed starter Barry Zito, the pitcher expected to come out of the winter (if not the winter meetings themselves) with the most lucrative contract awarded a pitcher.

And, on another front, the M's are rumored to be involved in a possible three-team deal where they'd deal Richie Sexson and Rafael Soriano and end up with Adam LaRoche and Tim Hudson.

The Hudson possibility would involve the Mariners trading first baseman Richie Sexson, a scenario gathering steam even as the team insists it isn't trying to deal him. Sexson would be sent to the San Francisco Giants and reliever Rafael Soriano would be shipped to the Braves, while the Mariners would receive Hudson and Atlanta first baseman Adam LaRoche in return.

We'd be okay with throwing the A's best pitchers back in their faces. Go M's!

Meanwhile, it's panic time in Sonics land, Wazzu upset Gonzaga, and don't hand the QB job to Jake Locker just yet.