I’d rather he stand pat, but if there’s a GOOD trade to make… I’d be okay with him making it.

I figure my money helps to pay their salaries so either they work for me or I am a part of the organization. Or both.

Also, that’s a pretty open question there. I’d rather he made a move if that move happened to be convincing CC Sabathia to play for the league minimum for the next ten years. I’d rather he stand pat if the move happened to be extending Zito’s contract.

I’d rather he made moves, if they were good ones. But I’d rather he stand pat, otherwise.

If it had to be one, I’d rather he didn’t do anything. The team that finished the season is not the same team that started the season. I would have no problem letting the players already in the organization try to go through a whole season together.

Really though, he needs to make smart moves and try to refrain from making bad moves.

Also, I’ve never had a problem with people using “we” or “us” when talking about a team. Fans can be very emotionally invested in a team and feel that they are a part of it all.

there is no choice between doing nothing and doing something. If the “something” is good, I’m for it. If not, then I’m against it. that really doesn’t help. so, to answer the question like a true lawyer: it depends.

Now, you’re suggesting that “doing something” is getting Rafael Furcal for one year. That’s something I would totally go for. He’s a legit leadoff man who plays a pretty good defense. There also would be no long term risk to the team due to injury and he could fit w/in our budget. I just don’t think that he’d come here because the offense here is so horrible, though he’d look good by comparison. And in the end, he won’t be able to pass up offers of more years.

The point, though, is that Sabean will do something. it’s guaranteed. We just don’t know whether it’ll be a big or little something. Signing Furcal to a one year deal would be good, a 6 year deal would be bad. Trading Cain for JJ Hardy would be bad. Trading Cain for David Wright would be good. Trades depend on who was traded and for whom.

I don’t really trust Sabean to make good big moves, but I usually can live with the little moves. I just hope he doesn’t do anything stupid.

as to a few of your other points.

Pablo can play 3rd base in 2009. In the long run, he’s a first baseman and backup catcher, but 2009 isn’t a part of the “long run” as far as I’m concerned and he’s only 22.

Ishikawa – he probably can’t hit lefties well enough to be a full-time first baseman. I’m all for giving him a chance to make adjustments and learn to hit lefties enough to be a full-timer, but this org doesn’t seem willing to give people those chances.

Denker – He profiles as a utility guy. I’m not terrible impressed with his defense and 2nd base is clogged with a lot of potential utility men like Frandsen and Velez, so he’ll have to show a bit more versatility to even make the 25 man roster. If he could play 3rd, he’d have a great chance at making the squad in 2009.

I would assume we also lose a pick by picking him up in the first place.