Brett Myers: Set-up Man!

by david h on Apr 18, 2007 3:19 PM PDT

What the hell are they thinking? If they think he is such a crap starter, maybe Bavasi can work his ties with Gillick?

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My fantasy team

just went from bad to worse.

by Rollo Tomasi on Apr 18, 2007 3:20 PM PDT reply actions

Bwaaaaa?

by Graham MacAree on Apr 18, 2007 3:21 PM PDT reply actions

Dude, what the hell?

The guy goes from posting back-to-back sub-4 ERA's in a launching pad of a stadium, and they want to relegate him to middle relief??!!

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Apr 18, 2007 3:30 PM PDT reply actions

for once

the Mariners aren't the team making the worst decisions in baseball. Of course, Gillick is involved.

by jtopps on Apr 18, 2007 3:36 PM PDT reply actions

How is

Gillick involved?

Come on! I've had better runs in my shorts!-Rip Torn, Dodgeball.

by Coach Owens on Apr 18, 2007 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions

He's the GM of the Phillies.

"My impressions are weird and useless."

by Thingray on Apr 18, 2007 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes he is

but he doesn't mess with the rotation.

Come on! I've had better runs in my shorts!-Rip Torn, Dodgeball.

by Coach Owens on Apr 18, 2007 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Pretty sure he has some say in it.

Hot potato is an entirely different game when you're starving

by Mariner John on Apr 18, 2007 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions

I doubt it.

The manager doesn't usually ask the GM what to do, that's the bench/hitting/pitching coach's job.

Come on! I've had better runs in my shorts!-Rip Torn, Dodgeball.

by Coach Owens on Apr 18, 2007 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions

So if Hargrove made Felix the closer

You don't think the front office would intercede?

Hot potato is an entirely different game when you're starving

by Mariner John on Apr 18, 2007 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe if

attendance suffered enough sure, but other than that maybe not.

Come on! I've had better runs in my shorts!-Rip Torn, Dodgeball.

by Coach Owens on Apr 18, 2007 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow.

by Fett42 on Apr 18, 2007 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Do you think

Bavasi would allow Hargrove to pull Weaver out of the rotation without his approval, at least at this point in the season?

I would think that the manager and GM would discuss the situation, and come to an agreement.

But it should be the manager's call when it comes right down to it.

"My impressions are weird and useless."

by Thingray on Apr 18, 2007 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Bavasi doesn't count

he's an idiot and shouldn't even be a GM.

Come on! I've had better runs in my shorts!-Rip Torn, Dodgeball.

by Coach Owens on Apr 18, 2007 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions

That idiot is locking up our young talent cheap

and making his successor's job that much easier. His presence is also keeping the man that is rebuilding our farm system around.

"I had never seen a baseball shoved up an entire city's ass until yesterday. That was fun, Felix"

by Robert on Apr 18, 2007 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions

That idiot

also signed Jeff Weaver to a 9 million dollar contract and has helped our team finish in last place and under .500 for 3 straight years. He is an idiot.

Come on! I've had better runs in my shorts!-Rip Torn, Dodgeball.

by Coach Owens on Apr 18, 2007 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh and

that idiot is promoting our prospects too fast, giving them less time to work out their flaws on weaker hitters and pitchers. Face it, he's an idiot.

Come on! I've had better runs in my shorts!-Rip Torn, Dodgeball.

by Coach Owens on Apr 18, 2007 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Pot. Kettle. Black.

Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Apr 18, 2007 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions

This team was destined to finish in last place

regardless of who was GM thanks to the ticking time bomb that Gillick left. Putting together the 25 man may not be Bavasi's strength but he is far from an idiot. Regardless of what KJR may say, Bavasi has had some positive impact on the franchise.

Oh and I'm sick of hearing about Weaver's contract. I rather the front office take a 9 million dollar risk that has no chance of effecting the future then have the ownership just pocket the money.

"I had never seen a baseball shoved up an entire city's ass until yesterday. That was fun, Felix"

by Robert on Apr 18, 2007 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions