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Rosenthal: Firing Bavasi was good first step for M’s

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Perhaps New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman and San Diego Padres GM Kevin Towers will prove frustrated enough in their current positions to pursue the M’s opening.

Or, perhaps the Mariners will hire a less experienced executive such as Oakland A’s assistant GM David Forst or Arizona Diamondbacks director of player personnel Jerry Dipoto as they start over.

The job shouldn’t be so difficult; the M’s offer a great ballpark, ample payroll and little ownership interference. What they need is an organization-wide wakeup call, from Lincoln on down.

The firing of Bavasi is a start.

Repoz Posted: June 17, 2008 at 12:48 AM | 12 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. Guts

Posted: June 17, 2008 at 01:07 AM (#2821878)

Second step - firing everyone else.

2. ekogan Posted: June 17, 2008 at 01:42 AM (#2821945)

Third Step - Ichiro!

3. Biff isn't really an apt handle anymore Posted: June 17, 2008 at 01:45 AM (#2821948)

4th Step - Profit!

4. As foretold by the prophesy (JFSE) Posted: June 17, 2008 at 02:09 AM (#2821981)

Holy crap, that's what the middle steps are!

5. scareduck Posted: June 17, 2008 at 02:22 AM (#2822013)

Why would Towers want to leave?

6. vortex of dissipation Posted: June 17, 2008 at 02:32 AM (#2822041)

Why would Towers want to leave?

Because the Padres are Fawlty?

7. Gambling Rent Czar Posted: June 17, 2008 at 02:39 AM (#2822053)

Why would Towers want to leave

First I have heard of it. I will say, everything the man does is cleared through Alderson first, and it wasn't always like that obviously.

Of course the friars have DePodesta playing the role of scout right now too. He has to be considered a possibility for the Seattle gig too.

8. PASTE is not impressed by Albert Pujols (Zeth) Posted: June 17, 2008 at 02:52 AM (#2822076)

I have a hard time believing the Seattle ownership would want to deal with a figure as controversial as DePodesta taking over.

9. ian Posted: June 17, 2008 at 03:01 AM (#2822089)

Is Ned Colletti looking for a parachute yet? :-)

10. Vaux, A.B.D. Posted: June 17, 2008 at 03:19 AM (#2822130)

Wasn't DePodesta a finalist for the M's job, along with Bavasi?

11. Gambling Rent Czar Posted: June 17, 2008 at 04:00 AM (#2822201)

Wasn't DePodesta a finalist for the M's job, along with Bavasi?

I don't know, but i would hate to see the friars lose him. His blog is great!

how about Kevin Towers for Ichiro. It fills needs in both organizations. The Padres have a surplus of GM's and need a center fielder.

its a win win.

12. Matt Waters Posted: June 17, 2008 at 04:18 AM (#2822243)

Perhaps New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman and San Diego Padres GM Kevin Towers will prove frustrated enough in their current positions to pursue the M’s opening.

They just keep throwing this out there about Cashman, but it's not really based in reality.

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