Comments on: …. Spin City

By: Jim Adams

Jim Adams — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 18:19:37 +0000

Here’s a mildly optimistic thought: Just because Sabean’s been signed to an extension doesn’t automatically mean the Giants will keep him on as GM for the next 2.5 years. It’s commonplace to release *players* before their contracts expire (some of whom make more $ than Sabean), so I assume the Giants could do this to a GM, too. Maybe McGowan’s thinking is “I can’t sign up a new GM before the trade deadline, and if I want Sabean to make trades for the future then he needs to believe he is part of it. I can always fire him this off-season (or next) if things aren’t working out.”

The above is probably wishful thinking, but I prefer to lie to myself about this then to face the reality that we have just signed on for two more years like the last three. It is really, really, hard to be optimistic about this organization right now…

By: Hobbes2d

Hobbes2d — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 17:57:08 +0000

See Magowan is the problem, not Sabean. This guy doesn’t have a clue. Watch us resign Bonds too this offseason. This team is doomed.

By: Kent

Kent — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 16:44:21 +0000

I always find it interesting (and not funny) and am never really surprised when rich sports owners–likely cutthoat and hyper-competitive about everything in their insular little world(s)– eschew their own best interests in lieu of nebulous silliness like loyalty, heart, and strength derived from intentional inflexibility. And, while we’ve long debated the strengths and weaknesses of Brian Sabean and his tenure, this is a new step toward the absurd. To REWARD a baseball General Manager based on the current state of the franchise is a move either done out of fear of change, underestimating the knowledge and patience of the fans, underestimating our position vis-a-vis EVERY other NL West club, or smoking crack. Maybe all four.

I really went into the wrong line of work.

By: +mia

+mia — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 16:11:18 +0000

I too questioned this decision. Sabaen was not only given a reprieve, but rather an extended endorsement worth millions. Truly mind-boggling in light of the events of the current season. Perhaps it is the timely and win producing batsmanship of Messrs Durham, Aurelia, Winn, Feliz, and Sweeny. Or maybe it was the stellar first-half pitching performances of Vinnie Chulk and Barry Zito. Or maybe its that Love train known as the Giants rocketing down the tracks towards their first Div Championship since 2003 that had Magowan convinced it was imperative to sign Sabaen now. Before some really brilliant ownership like Tampa Bay or Kansas City came a knocking. Or maybe it was because Sabaen took a page out of Scott Boras' book.

By: Jim Adams

Jim Adams — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 15:08:41 +0000

I am puzzled and disappointed by this. It’s not re-signing Sabean by itself that bothers me, although I think this is a mistake. It’s the fact that McGowan announced in the spring that he’d decide Sabean’s future at the end of the season, and then halfway through the season, when it’s obvious the Giants stink, THEN McGowan decides to re-sign him!

What happened between March and July to convince McGowan that Sabean is the man for the job? Was it the Giants’ ability to take command of last place? Was it Dave Roberts giving us $5 worth of production for the $18 mill Sabean signed him for?? Was it Niekro and Linden being the latest Giants’ “prospects” to prove that the Giants’ farm system is a wasteland???

Really, given that McGowan was obviously not sold on Sabean back in spring training, I want to know what new information McGowan has acquired in the last four months, that convinced him to upgrade his evaluation of Sabean’s job performance.

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By: uncle joe mccarthy

uncle joe mccarthy — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 05:54:41 +0000

does peter m listen to the words that come out of his mouth???

the reason the team doesnt have the balance of fa’s and home grown, is because that is not the sabean philosophy

the fact that not one impact position player has been developed in this system for 11 years, should have given peter m pause to reflect

is there another team anywhere in the mlb that has failed to develop even 1 impact player???

im not talking allstar, im talking about an everyday player that is important in the lineup

if pete goes away tomorrow, no one will notice

and it makes sense that peter m lives in the past, cuz his gm most certainly does

and we will all find out the truth in regards to this orgs future, in just 2 short weeks….so stay tuned