The Hargrove/Bavasi Dead Pool

by eponymous coward on Feb 15, 2007 5:02 PM PST

So, seeing as there's not much excitement in Spring Training in store for us ("Oooh, a competition for the seventh bullpen spot! AND backup catcher!"), let's go to other pursuits...

... picking the date when Mike "I've been good at what I do. I'm still good at what I do." Hargrove and Bill Bavasi are no longer employed in their current positions for the Seattle Mariners.

Let's face it, if you think they brought in John McLaren to JUST be the bench coach, I have a slightly used bridge to sell you. The hook is obvious: "Hey, we're bringing in one of Lou's old coaches! See? We're still committed to winning!"

I'll start:

Mike Hargrove: August 12th
Bill Bavasi: October 4th

Closest to the pin wins. Ties allowed. Winner gets complimentary subscription to my diary (cash value yet to be determined).

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Okay if

Hargrove: July 13th
Bavasi August 9th.

by Coach Owens on Feb 15, 2007 5:10 PM PST reply actions

hmm

Grover: May 24th
Bavasi: October 5th

by MFAN on Feb 15, 2007 5:16 PM PST reply actions

Can we bring in dirty Harry to fire Hargrove?

Hargrove:May 5th
Bavasi:October 3rd

Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and fuck the prom queen.

by Goose on Feb 15, 2007 5:21 PM PST reply actions

Hmmm

How about they accidently stumble into 85+ wins and they get fired Aug 8, 2008 and October 4 2008 respectively.

by chrisisasavage on Feb 15, 2007 5:26 PM PST reply actions

Since the Mariners have shown they obviously

will not fire a manager who is not in the last year of his contract, he won't be fire in 2008 if they stumble into 85 wins this year. Because I bet get a 2 year extension or so if they are good this year.

Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and fuck the prom queen.

by Goose on Feb 15, 2007 5:37 PM PST up reply actions

Two predictions

Very bad start:

Hargrove May 8
Bavasi October 7

Mediocre to OK season

Hargrove October 3
Bavasi not fired

We are the holler men, we are the glove men, mouthpiece filled with plug: ptoo!

by Celadus on Feb 15, 2007 5:58 PM PST reply actions

Mine

Hargrove May 2nd

Bavasi 2009

How in the name of Zeus's butthole did you get out of your cell?

by Scruffy Lefty on Feb 15, 2007 6:50 PM PST reply actions

My pessimistic prediction:

Hargrove: never
Bavasi: never

That's a right kerfuffle!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Feb 15, 2007 6:54 PM PST reply actions

Yeah, I think they made a movie/book about it...

"Suck Everlasting"

Iceberg, right ahead!

by PositivePaul on Feb 15, 2007 10:30 PM PST up reply actions

Prediction

Hargrove: October 3, 2007
Bavasi: October 3, 2007

That's right: 20,000 paying fans a night ERRRRRR 84 wins and 3rd place are absolutely unacceptable for this organization, sez Howard and Chuck.

by Gomez on Feb 15, 2007 10:07 PM PST reply actions

Here it is...

Hargrove: May 21st, a Monday. It is also an off day after a homestand, a scheduled travel day.

Bavasi: The day after the world series, so he can't join his beloved Braves, to whom he traded Soriano for some magic beans and the promise of a job later, until the off season.

At least this will make the season interesting.

And, what day do you think Guillen takes a bat to Hargroves desk and office for some percieved slight?

Last, but not least, will Vidro be on the DL or the opening day roster?

I killed a 12 pack just to watch it die...

by Dollar97 on Feb 16, 2007 7:30 AM PST reply actions