i think any potential GM would understand Bloom being let go and not hesitate to consider the opportunity. however, i think any unwillingness to consider the job links back to DD and the fact that he was fired after 3 very successful seasons and one mediocre season. knowing THAT is the bar would make anyone shy away.
this is true. and for all my hatred of all things Bloom, i guess i should keep in mind that JH may have been far more responsible for his poor showing than we know.
unfortunately, we'll never know. IMHO, JH should have sucked it up, signed Mookie, and dealt with the budget for a few years. after all, what's $40-50M to a multi-billionaire, right?
isn't that what any good GM is supposed to do? i don't really see any of the players DD traded away as being someone we might have missed. i hope the next GM trades "suspects" for proven talent.
Rangers are the closest MLB team to me and i've been there dozens of times. guess i'll root for them.
and screw the Rays. glad they're out. the only team i hate worse than the Skankees.
it has made sense for far too long yet hasn't happened. he's only been worst or second worst defensive 3B every year he's played but his first. and had he played a full year that year, he would have been the worst then too.