Q & A with MacPhail

[Peace21]

I have nerver hearda GM who has been under PA, say this.I

've made recommendations to Peter on different approaches. But the last thing I can afford my competitors to read is where my payroll is going

[Hank Scorpio]

Something just seems different with this offseason than from the past. Dont know what it is. But I like it.

Something in the way you feel, or what you've seen thus far?

[Frobby]

I must say that I agree with this...for now.

I feel better with him at the helm than anyone since Gillick.

Of course, he has to live up to it as well.

I also liked Duquette and Mazilli and we saw how that worked out.

This is how I feel. I like what I hear, but at this point it's all about what he does.

[Peace21]

He refers to him as Peter, as if they are like buddies. Not Mr. Angelos. And it seems like they are on the same page.

[Scribo]

Something just seems different with this offseason than from the past. Dont know what it is. But I like it.

Maybe a consistent, long-term plan that isn't based on whim?

That would certainly be a change.

Gillick may have had a similar outlook, but he doesn't seem to have had the authority.

[Peace21]

Something in the way you feel, or what you've seen thus far?

Things will pick up.

[tywright]

What can be ascertained from the insider info in this thread?

3 team trade with Mets and Jays with the following known particulars:

Rios to O's

Bedard to Jay's

David Hernandez to Mets

What else??

[O no]

I still can't fathom us trading Bedard to the BJs.

Taking back Rios would be a nice haul but the BJs?

[Dipper9]

Something just seems different with this offseason than from the past. Dont know what it is. But I like it.

That might just be gas!

[Fan4Life]

What can be ascertained from the insider info in this thread?

3 team trade with Mets and Jays with the following known particulars:

Rios to O's

Bedard to Jay's

David Hernandez to Mets

What else??

Figure out a way for us to get Rios from the BlueJays, and Reyes and Milledege from the Mets... :002_sbiggrin:

[TonySoprano]

Honestly, whats everyones view on this Q/A?

Mainly, Seinfeld could have written the Q&A. It's a show about nothing. Maybe Sgt Schultz could have answered it as well, " I zee nut-hink !"

I have nerver hearda GM who has been under PA, say this.I

've made recommendations to Peter on different approaches. But the last thing I can afford my competitors to read is where my payroll is going

MacPhail is keeping his cards close to his vest, the same I have heard from Flanagan before and after Beattie. It takes two to dance on these trades and for them to work the organization needs to have a reasonable assessment of value, which, IMO, they've lacked several times in the past. They have held on to players past their shelf life and that includes Tejada whose value should be less than last year.

[Tony-OH]

This is how I feel. I like what I hear, but at this point it's all about what he does.

You mean, "Actions speak louder than words!"

[Frobby]

You mean, "Actions speak louder than words!"

That is what I mean, alright. MacPhail himself said it, now he needs to live by it.

[bej6789]

Any info from the GM meetings thus far?

[wickedwitch]

Here's a not so sexy question for the insiders. McPhail says he wants to build a great scouting organization, etc. Will we see any news soon regarding increasing the scouting/development areas? For example, building a legit baseball academy in the Dominican Republic, increasing scouting personnel in Latin America, getting a toehold in Asia, etc.

Any news about any of these things?

Seconded. I'd be thrilled if it did.