God Dammit, Bill

by Jeff Sullivan on Dec 19, 2008 12:44 PM PST in Miscellaneous

“In baseball, if you convince yourself you need a certain player, you’ve already lost. One player doesn’t have that much impact. It’s about building organizations. It’s not about adding players.

“There’s no player you can have to make up for an inherent weakness in the organization—a foundational weakness. You need to build the foundation up where you don’t need that one player. Yeah, you can pursue that player. He may be a great fit. But if it doesn’t work out or if the money gets ridiculous, you can turn to another player.”

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by Graham MacAree on Dec 19, 2008 12:49 PM PST reply actions

Thanks for all the last place finishes, Bill.

by ThundaPC on Dec 19, 2008 1:48 PM PST reply actions

Thanks for:

-half a season of Eduardo Perez and a year and a half of Ben Broussard instead of Choo and Asdrubal
- Bedard
- Silva
- Batista
- Yuni
- Wilkerson
- etc etc etc etc etc

But we really did need half a season of Eduardo Perez. that was fucking CRUCIAL

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Dec 19, 2008 1:51 PM PST reply actions

Don't forget Carl Everett!

I know that you're thinking about making a Woodburn joke. Know that I will pummel you if you do.

I miss you, ATQ.

by WoodburnDave on Dec 19, 2008 1:54 PM PST up reply actions

No I don't want Carlos Pena on this team.

This team does not need extreme power hitting lefties playing good defense for a reasonable price.

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Dec 19, 2008 2:23 PM PST up reply actions

I would argue that the face plant was worth it.

by Robert on Dec 19, 2008 1:57 PM PST up reply actions

I can't believe that list doesn't include Vidro.

How much more of an example do you need of horrible focus on a role over ability?

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Dec 19, 2008 2:39 PM PST up reply actions

HoRam

by katal on Dec 19, 2008 3:02 PM PST up reply actions

They're too smart for their own good.

by R.J. Anderson on Dec 19, 2008 1:56 PM PST reply actions

I'm also thankful that Bill got rid of Adam Jones

No need on soiling the Mariners’ good name by having that troublemaker around..

by ThundaPC on Dec 19, 2008 2:02 PM PST reply actions

seriously. making it rain, drankin' and causin' a ruckus, fighting ...

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Dec 19, 2008 2:22 PM PST up reply actions

Here is a brief timeline of some of his moves:
11/7/03: Bavasi named GM
12/17/03: Signs Scott Spiezio (about $4M/year)
1/8/04: Signs shortstop Rich Aurilia to a one-year contract. 1/8/04: Trades shortstop Carlos Guillen to the Tigers for infielders Ramon Santiago and Juan Gonzalez.
6/27/04: Acquires C Miguel Olivo, minor league OF Jeremy Reed and minor league INF Michael Morse from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for P Freddy Garcia, C Ben Davis and cash considerations.
12/15/04: Signs 1B Richie Sexson (4-years/$50M)
1/4/05: Signs SS Pokey Reese (1-year/$1.5M)
7/31/05: Acquires RHP Jesse Foppert and C Yorvit Torrealba from the Giants for OF Randy Winn
10/11/05: C Miguel Ojeda was claimed on waivers by the Colorado Rockies
12/14/05: Signs free agent DH Carl Everett (1-year/$3.4M)
12/20/05: Signs LHP Jarrod Washburn (4-years/$37M)
6/30/06: Trades INF Asdrubal Cabrera to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for INF Eduardo Perez
7/6/06: Acquires RHP Travis Chick from the Cincinnati Reds for LHP Eddie Guardado and cash
8/7/06: Releases DH Carl Everett
8/19/06: Trades LHP Jamie Moyer to the Philadelphia Phillies for RHP Andy Baldwin and RHP Andrew Barb.
12/7/06: Acquires LHP Horacio Ramirez from the Braves for RHP Rafael Soriano
12/14/06: Signs RHP Miguel Batista (3-years/$24M)
1/5/07: Signs RHP Chris Reitsma (1-year/$2.05M)
1/29/07: Signs RHP Jeff Weaver (1-year/$8.3M)
12/20/07: Signs RHP Carlos Silva (4-years/$48M)
1/18/08: Signs LHP Horacio Ramirez (1-year/$2.75M)
1/31/08: Signs free agent OF Brad Wilkerson (1-year/$3M)
2/8/08: Acquires LHP Erik Bedard from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for OF Adam Jones, LHP George Sherrill, RHP Chris Tillman, RHP Kam Mickolio and LHP Tony Butler
3/12/08: Releases LHP Horacio Ramirez