Friday, December 05, 2003
M'S HIRE FONTAINE AS VP OF SCOUTING
From seattlemariners.com
Bob Fontaine, Jr. has been hired as the Mariners vice president of scouting. He is a Bill Bavasi guy, as he was with the Angels as a scouting director from 1986 to 1999.
It looks like to me that Bavasi is trying to make the Mariners Anaheim North. I'm not that impressed so far. If he wants to bring a former Angel up to Seattle, why not Brad Fullmer? He would be an excellent addition to the Mariners bench. And he's left-handed.
And we have to look at the future, post-Edgar. Fullmer has DH written all over him. Sign him to a 2-year deal, and go from there. Did I mention that he's a .397 hitter at Safeco Field the last 3 seasons? That's for all the people who love those "Safeco Field hitting stats". But I didn't need to know that to know that Fullmer is a good hitter.
He's coming off a knee injury that sidelined him just before the All Star Break. But he should be healthy by spring training. I'd take a chance on Fullmer. I'd hate to see the Yankees get him. Don't be shocked by that statement. Now that Nick Johnson is gone, I can definitely see the Bronx Bombers making a run for Fullmer.
But as always, we'll see what happens.
FIRE UP THE MIGGY HOT STOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bob Fontaine, Jr. has been hired as the Mariners vice president of scouting. He is a Bill Bavasi guy, as he was with the Angels as a scouting director from 1986 to 1999.
It looks like to me that Bavasi is trying to make the Mariners Anaheim North. I'm not that impressed so far. If he wants to bring a former Angel up to Seattle, why not Brad Fullmer? He would be an excellent addition to the Mariners bench. And he's left-handed.
And we have to look at the future, post-Edgar. Fullmer has DH written all over him. Sign him to a 2-year deal, and go from there. Did I mention that he's a .397 hitter at Safeco Field the last 3 seasons? That's for all the people who love those "Safeco Field hitting stats". But I didn't need to know that to know that Fullmer is a good hitter.
He's coming off a knee injury that sidelined him just before the All Star Break. But he should be healthy by spring training. I'd take a chance on Fullmer. I'd hate to see the Yankees get him. Don't be shocked by that statement. Now that Nick Johnson is gone, I can definitely see the Bronx Bombers making a run for Fullmer.
But as always, we'll see what happens.
FIRE UP THE MIGGY HOT STOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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