Oh god... so very true.If he signs Ichiro in the off season, then we know who is still calling the shots.
What I have found in my 37 years of watching baseball is that unproven, which he still is, will take any GM job offered to stay relevant in the game.
Couple more things on why I like the move.
1. The Angels had one of the worst farm system in the league prior to Dipoto coming in. In 3-4 years they have vastly improved, while still not top 10 it's improvement. The M's are in the same situation.
2. Let's be clear that Pujols and Hamilton were not a Dipoto move, they were strictly Arte Moreno and the ownership.
Given the circumstances, time will tell.
I'll preface this with I didn't hear the whole conference just clips of a little bit Lincoln said...he's a tool. A.Trying to come off like a good guy because he doesn't give himself a bonus when they don't have a winning season. B. Encourages him to keep Lloyd but will stand behind him if he fires Lloyd. WTF has Lloyd done to get the backing of management? Lloyd cost the Mariners the second wildcard last year and the team tanked this year, Lincoln and Mather makes it sound as though Bobby Cox is the manager and deserves the respect of going out on his own terms.
......Fuck!
I like what I heard from him too, however I am not surprised that he said the right things or that he comes across as likable, I am more interested to see what he actually does.I like what I heard from Dipoto today, sound like a very baseball oriented person. He was said to be given full autonomy but time will tell.
Also, I'm confident now that Lloyd will be gone as he said he wants to hire the "best manager." -- I don't think he sees that in McClendon.
I wanted Dusty the year he went to Chicago, but instead we got Bob Melvin. Not sure what he could do now, but can't get much worse.Rumors say we are interested in dusty baker.