Three days ago the Mariners brass decided it was time to part ways with Bill Bavasi and find a new General Manager. Now the Mariners have dumped Manager John McLaren today and replaced McLaren with bench coach Jim Riggleman for the rest of the season.
With the apparent decision to tear down the entire program what should the Mariners do to get back to the level of success that was seen in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Personally this is what I would do:
1. Try to trade Sexon, Beltre, and Ibanez for as many prospects or draft picks as you can possibly get. You need to get as many youthful talent into your farm system as possible right away.
2. Revamp your minor league system. You need to start developing your talent you already have and stop trying to land the big name free-agents. M's need to focus on their own talent and finding that talent instead of trying to land that big name player in free agency which they have been trying to do and been failing to do in years.
3. Build your team around pitching and defensive players. Build a great staff first and back them up with all around defensive players in the field. Worry about hitting later as that will take care of its self if you have a great staff and defensive players.
Agree with all of this? Have a part you'd change? Hate it? Let us know!
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