Comments on: The day in unsourced rumor mongering http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/07/02/the-day-in-unsourced-rumor-mongering/ Seattle Mariners blog and general baseball discussion Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:19:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: edgar for mayor http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/07/02/the-day-in-unsourced-rumor-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-287587 edgar for mayor Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:09:01 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5435#comment-287587 I hated the last paragraph. The one that confirmed what I already know. I hated the last paragraph. The one that confirmed what I already know.

]]> By: scott19 http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/07/02/the-day-in-unsourced-rumor-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-287283 scott19 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:33:01 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5435#comment-287283 <blockquote>Hey, let’s get Clay Bennett to buy the Mariners.</blockquote> Slowly I turn...step by step...inch by inch... >:(

Hey, let’s get Clay Bennett to buy the Mariners.

Slowly I turn…step by step…inch by inch… >:(

]]> By: mln http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/07/02/the-day-in-unsourced-rumor-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-287173 mln Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:25:13 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5435#comment-287173 Hey, let's get Clay Bennett to buy the Mariners. He has a lot of money I hear! Hey, let’s get Clay Bennett to buy the Mariners. He has a lot of money I hear!

]]> By: Chris Miller http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/07/02/the-day-in-unsourced-rumor-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-287155 Chris Miller Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:49:43 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5435#comment-287155 Trade Felix? Blasphemy!!!!!! Trade Felix? Blasphemy!!!!!!

]]> By: Steve T http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/07/02/the-day-in-unsourced-rumor-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-287112 Steve T Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:27:37 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5435#comment-287112 Bill Bavasi was an actual baseball guy. We don't need an actual baseball guy; we need a guy (or a gal) who understands how to maximize value. Bill Bavasi was an actual baseball guy. We don’t need an actual baseball guy; we need a guy (or a gal) who understands how to maximize value.

]]> By: bratman http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/07/02/the-day-in-unsourced-rumor-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-287111 bratman Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:23:47 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5435#comment-287111 the sonics are gone :( the sonics are gone :(

]]> By: gwangung http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/07/02/the-day-in-unsourced-rumor-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-287110 gwangung Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:17:15 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5435#comment-287110 <blockquote> I know he didn’t pull the trigger at the deadline to bring in that Big Bat we were perennially in need of, but the guy does seem to have the magic touch. I, for one, would welcome him as head of baseball operations. </blockquote> I wouldn't. I think he has better talent evaluation skill than most anybody at the mariners...but, remember, Lincoln and Armstrong claim they learned what they know now from Gillick. Too, remember that minor league talent development seemed to suffer at Gillick's hands. I'm not sure that there's been that much talent developed by GIllick...

I know he didn’t pull the trigger at the deadline to bring in that Big Bat we were perennially in need of, but the guy does seem to have the magic touch. I, for one, would welcome him as head of baseball operations.

I wouldn’t.

I think he has better talent evaluation skill than most anybody at the mariners…but, remember, Lincoln and Armstrong claim they learned what they know now from Gillick.

Too, remember that minor league talent development seemed to suffer at Gillick’s hands. I’m not sure that there’s been that much talent developed by GIllick…

]]> By: Wallingfjord http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/07/02/the-day-in-unsourced-rumor-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-287109 Wallingfjord Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:14:08 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5435#comment-287109 Perhaps Mayor Nickels can get involved to help? Sure, he handled the Sonics situation so poorly they settled today (and are leaving ASAP) but perhaps he learned from that experience. An ambassador in high places to wine and dine interested parties... sell them on Seattle... etc. Perhaps Mayor Nickels can get involved to help?

Sure, he handled the Sonics situation so poorly they settled today (and are leaving ASAP) but perhaps he learned from that experience.

An ambassador in high places to wine and dine interested parties… sell them on Seattle… etc.

]]> By: mkd http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/07/02/the-day-in-unsourced-rumor-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-287108 mkd Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:05:22 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5435#comment-287108 I've always felt pretty good about old Stand Pat. So far as I can tell he has overseen the most successful years of four different franchises in the last 25 years (the Blue Jays, Orioles, Ms and now Phillies). Since 1985 his teams have gone to the playoffs 10 out of 18 seasons (and two of those non-playoff teams were the 93 win Mariner clubs of 02/03). I know he didn't pull the trigger at the deadline to bring in that Big Bat we were perennially in need of, but the guy does seem to have the magic touch. I, for one, would welcome him as head of baseball operations. I've been itching for an ownership change and I think now is the time to do it. Sell the team and start fresh. New GM, new VPs, new (Japanese...) Manager. New everything. Keep Ichiro and trade everyone else (including and especially Felix, he isn't going to stay anyway so I think the time has come to pillage Boston's farm system). And finally, even if it's a superficial change, dump the broadcasting team. The mindless homerism that has been running rampant for the last few decades has just got to go. A new era of intelligent baseball consciousness is dawning in Seattle. No doubt about it. I’ve always felt pretty good about old Stand Pat. So far as I can tell he has overseen the most successful years of four different franchises in the last 25 years (the Blue Jays, Orioles, Ms and now Phillies). Since 1985 his teams have gone to the playoffs 10 out of 18 seasons (and two of those non-playoff teams were the 93 win Mariner clubs of 02/03). I know he didn’t pull the trigger at the deadline to bring in that Big Bat we were perennially in need of, but the guy does seem to have the magic touch. I, for one, would welcome him as head of baseball operations.

I’ve been itching for an ownership change and I think now is the time to do it. Sell the team and start fresh. New GM, new VPs, new (Japanese…) Manager. New everything. Keep Ichiro and trade everyone else (including and especially Felix, he isn’t going to stay anyway so I think the time has come to pillage Boston’s farm system). And finally, even if it’s a superficial change, dump the broadcasting team. The mindless homerism that has been running rampant for the last few decades has just got to go. A new era of intelligent baseball consciousness is dawning in Seattle.

No doubt about it.

]]> By: DMZ http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/07/02/the-day-in-unsourced-rumor-mongering/comment-page-1/#comment-287106 DMZ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:57:32 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5435#comment-287106 Why in the world would anyone think that Gillick could or would be hands-off in any front office role? He certainly wasn't last time we tried this. Why in the world would anyone think that Gillick could or would be hands-off in any front office role? He certainly wasn’t last time we tried this.

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