Comments on: Antonetti in ‘08

By: charlesf

charlesf — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 23:14:51 +0000

I suppose the most ‘famous’ of the talent scouts right now is Logan White of LA (that LA to Seattle pipeline…). I know little about him except that he gets the credit for builing the Dodgers’ farm system, which has been ranked top 5 for the past few years by “Baseball America”. If Lincoln & Co. shunned “Moneyball” yet again, White may be up for an interview. He did work with DePodesta for a couple of years, so perhaps something’s rubbed off on him. Then again, good scout guys aren’t necessarily the best at trades and free agent signings.

So some good candidates:

1. Antonetti
2. White
3. Mike Rizzo
4. Gord Ash might be interesting, given his time in Milwaukee.

I wasn’t aware that Stoneman was going to step down after 2007. Why?

By: VinceB

VinceB — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:09:16 +0000

What exactly have the Indians won since Antonetti has really been involved? Call me crazy, but I would start looking at guys on clubs that have actually won – like Mozelik (STL), Hahn (CHI), Hill (FLA) or even Forst (OAK). Antonetti sounds like more sizzle than steak.

By: Carson

Carson — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 22:00:11 +0000

So, we’ve all seen beyond the GM, and looked to Lincoln and Armstrong as the potential issue. Well, how about the fact that our owner has never seen us play? Heck, he doesn’t even take advantage of whatever fancy get togethers the other owners have. Yeah, I know baseball is more of a business that it is a sport these days, but I don’t even see good business moves being made. If Snelling/Fruto had been traded for prospects that were cheaper, I may be able to live with that. This makes no sense though, financially or statistically.

Since I have such a desire of dead horse beating…

I don’t know that anyone, with current ownership, could revive this franchise as GM. And if Mr. Antonetti is as brilliant as we’re thinking, I doubt he’d not see that. What other GM spots could be opening? Unless it’s the Royals, I doubt there is a worse ran franchise potentially looking for a new GM.

By: Phoenician Todd

Phoenician Todd — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 08:36:24 +0000

I agree, we need him now, fucking now!!

By: Thoan

Thoan — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 07:22:38 +0000

In a city where Pat Gillick and his traditional ways are honored with the highest esteem, it’s going to be a very tough sell to get the Mariners to change directions and hire someone too young to be elected president.

That’s why Howard Lincoln has to precede Bill Bavasi out the door.

By: Josh

Josh — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 05:05:23 +0000

I think it would be nice to link the Antonetti emblem to this post. It should draw more interest if people have a one-stop place to find all the basics behind your reasoning.

By: msb

msb — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 04:39:26 +0000

I believe that I already nominated Ms Ng as Antonetti’s running mate.

Campaigning for Antonetti is all good. But it is like how we wanted to get Hudson and in the end, we got Horacio.

well, except that Hudson was withdrawn from the pool by outside forces. I suppose Antonetti could be withdrawn by having the Angels hire him…

By: Pete

Pete — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 03:17:54 +0000

Sounds like a movement Decider. All in favor of Antonetti T’s to wear to M’s games!! Hook us up USSM!

By: The Decider

The Decider — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 03:15:06 +0000

I’ll buy one of those Antonetti shirts also.

By: Pete

Pete — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 03:05:21 +0000

Important question: Will there be “Antonetti in ‘08″ t-shirts going up for sale the USSM swag section. Count me in. I’ll wear it alternating with my Felix is my King t-shirt.