Comments on: It’s Official: Welcome Don Wakamatsu

By: PaulMolitorCocktail

PaulMolitorCocktail — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:48:14 +0000

Wakamatsu-san, ganbatte kudasai!

(roughly “do your best”/”good luck”)

By: msb

msb — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:03:15 +0000

KJR has the link up now to the lengthy interview with Zduriencik this morning where he didn't immediately embrace bringing back Jr or Raul and talks about not drafting short pitchers

By: msb

msb — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:08:42 +0000

ahhh … for those still missing Mt. Lou, here is Buck on Wakamatsu:

“If you see his left eye quivering, he’s about to snap,” Showalter said. “It’s a beautiful thing. When Wak starts to twitch in his left eye, get out of the way.”

By: Joe C

Joe C — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:12:46 +0000

I was thinking the same thing on Willie.

By: JerBear

JerBear — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:28:59 +0000

I just wonder what we’ll call him for short. DonWak? D-Wak? Wacky?

I propose we all make the easy transition from Johnny Mac to Donny Wak.

By: oar68

oar68 — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:46:17 +0000

Anyone else notice he had #16? So long Willie Bloomquist.

By: Zero Gravitas

Zero Gravitas — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:52:24 +0000

I liked the comment Zduriencik made during the press conference when he said he wanted someone to help create a ‘Mariners way’ to win, or something to that effect. I got the impression they realize they need to change the culture completely and feel empowered to do that. So, optimistic about this process so far.

By: egreenlaw9

egreenlaw9 — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:57:12 +0000

Ha!

I don’t read LL – only enough time in the day for one baseball blog – but that’s awesome!

By: PositivePaul

PositivePaul — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:49:29 +0000

egreenlaw9 on November 18th, 2008 5:46 pm And… what’s the over/under for how long it takes to assign him some Fozzie bear related nickname? Hmm I'll take the under, since it was done two days ago at LookoutLanding (if not countless other times elsewhere)...

By: msb

msb — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:11:05 +0000

well, the presser was very encouraging. I assume it’ll be up on the M’s site before long.