Friday, September 19, 2003
CRY ME A FREAKING RIVER
To sum up the story here, Mariners GM Pat Gillick hates "Moneyball", the best-selling book based on A's GM Billy Beane's philosophies of building a ballclub. Keep in mind that Gillick hasn't actually "read" the book, but only read excerpts from the New York Times and Sports Illustrated.
Yesterday I brought up the Magnolia Moment of the Year. Today, this moment is brought to you by Bank of America Higher Standards:
"...if you want to hit it big, you'd better take a risk," Pat Gillick.
Wow Pat, too bad you didn't take your OWN advice! Although Beane will lose Miguel Tejada after the 2003 season and has lost many players over the past couple of seasons (Jason Giambi, Jason Isringhausen, Ray Durham, etc.), he takes risks.
The problem with the Seattle Mariners is that they have that holier than thou attitude of winning by "pitching and defense." Yes, those two things are important. But you have to score runs to win! (Fairly Fact of the Week right there) I'm not saying that a hitter acquired at the deadline would have made a huge difference. But the M's have been involved in a lot of close ballgames in the 2nd half, and you can't tell me that a hitter acquired at the deadline wouldn't have helped.
One more thing, you have to have a superstar to win. Don't drink the Howard Lincoln No Superstars Kool-Aid. You will harm yourself permanently.
Yesterday I brought up the Magnolia Moment of the Year. Today, this moment is brought to you by Bank of America Higher Standards:
"...if you want to hit it big, you'd better take a risk," Pat Gillick.
Wow Pat, too bad you didn't take your OWN advice! Although Beane will lose Miguel Tejada after the 2003 season and has lost many players over the past couple of seasons (Jason Giambi, Jason Isringhausen, Ray Durham, etc.), he takes risks.
The problem with the Seattle Mariners is that they have that holier than thou attitude of winning by "pitching and defense." Yes, those two things are important. But you have to score runs to win! (Fairly Fact of the Week right there) I'm not saying that a hitter acquired at the deadline would have made a huge difference. But the M's have been involved in a lot of close ballgames in the 2nd half, and you can't tell me that a hitter acquired at the deadline wouldn't have helped.
One more thing, you have to have a superstar to win. Don't drink the Howard Lincoln No Superstars Kool-Aid. You will harm yourself permanently.
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