Posted by (+3743) 15 years ago
With only three more days until pitchers & catchers report I figured I'd get this thread started with my take on a couple teams.
1. First off it looks like once again Mariner's GM Bill Bavasi is going for seasonal mediocrity and giving away too many players to get one. Bedard is good I'll admit but giving up George Sherill and four others to get him? I don't think so. Carlos Silva? There's a laugh. Just like with Jeff Weaver last year, this year Bill Bavasi is once again going to be the laughingstock of Major League General Managers. Once again he grossly overpays for extremely mediocre "Talent". Why Ichiro signed to finish his career with this team is a mystery to me. Bill needs to be shown the door but seeing as how he was resigned for a couple more years it looks like M's fans will have to put up with his antics for an extended engagement. If the Mariners even win 90 games this year I'll be VERY surprised.
Hey Anaheim, you guys want this clown back?
2. It looks like the Yankees are going to once again have the highest payroll in the Majors but I don't think they'll do much in the post season. Of course that is if they even get there. The roster is pretty much the same as last year and granted they had some injuries they barely managed to sneak into the playoffs.
3. Hopefully the Rockies will continue their success of last year.
4. My prediction for the World Series - Boston Red Sox repeat as MLB Champs.
So says the Swami.
[This message has been edited by Kyle L. Varnell (edited 2/10/2008).]
1. First off it looks like once again Mariner's GM Bill Bavasi is going for seasonal mediocrity and giving away too many players to get one. Bedard is good I'll admit but giving up George Sherill and four others to get him? I don't think so. Carlos Silva? There's a laugh. Just like with Jeff Weaver last year, this year Bill Bavasi is once again going to be the laughingstock of Major League General Managers. Once again he grossly overpays for extremely mediocre "Talent". Why Ichiro signed to finish his career with this team is a mystery to me. Bill needs to be shown the door but seeing as how he was resigned for a couple more years it looks like M's fans will have to put up with his antics for an extended engagement. If the Mariners even win 90 games this year I'll be VERY surprised.
Hey Anaheim, you guys want this clown back?
2. It looks like the Yankees are going to once again have the highest payroll in the Majors but I don't think they'll do much in the post season. Of course that is if they even get there. The roster is pretty much the same as last year and granted they had some injuries they barely managed to sneak into the playoffs.
3. Hopefully the Rockies will continue their success of last year.
4. My prediction for the World Series - Boston Red Sox repeat as MLB Champs.
So says the Swami.
[This message has been edited by Kyle L. Varnell (edited 2/10/2008).]