Oof. That's a punch in the stomach. The only, and I mean only, positive to come out of the 2nd Annual Mariner's Collapse was that it ensured that McClaren would not be back to manage the M's for 2008. Right? Well, not so much. I think the biggest pain point is the justification for it. Quotes as absurd as saying that McClaren guided them to a winning record are patently untrue with just a slight amount of research, which you would think the President and CEO of the Mariner's would do. Record on announcement was a losing record, I believe 40-41.
On top of that, this will delay next year's development as McClaren will not play anyone who is younger than me (and I'll be 30 by next opening day). We've got a raft of cheap, talented, young players. Every team representing the AL in the playoffs this year is counting on young, talented, cheap players. Go Veterans.
As for Bavasi, I am not positive on him as a GM. For 3 years, I gave the benfit of the doubt, saw what seemed like great progress in the farm system, from what I read, from what I saw coming to the Mariners. But good god, the trades, the trades. And the way this team is put together. It makes no sense. We continue to get fleeced, no need to rehash. And we end up with rosters with 4 DH/1st base candidates and no willingness to make a tough decision to resolve it. This then impacts the outfield where we can't get one of our most talented players onto the field. I am very very scared about who gets traded this offseason, and for what comes back in return. Some wily veteran I'm sure.
Disgusted.
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