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Who would you want as next GM?

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We all hear the Sabean grumblings, etc. and I think it's fair to state the majority (certainly not all though) of the McC community would want a new GM as soon as possible. I don't think Sabean is in danger of losing his job, but let's just say for the sake of imagination we were given the right to choose the next Giants GM.  USS Mariner has a whole campaign going for them, so I thought it'd be cool to see what our community thinks about possible replacements. Who would you guys choose???

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Who would you choose for the next Giants GM?
  • Retain Brian Sabean
  • Brian Cashman (who might be run out of NYY)
  • Paul DePodesta
  • David Forst
  • Kim Ng
  • someone within organization (Barr, Tidrow, etc.)
  • Other (please write in)

  157 votes | Results

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Km Ng or Chris Antonetti would be my preferences. Forst would be an intriguing choice.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jul 8, 2008 4:06 PM PDT   0 recs

Sorry

“Kim” Ng. I didn’t want to leave her vowel-less.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jul 8, 2008 4:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

vwls r vrrtd

Bengie Molina: stretching doubles into singles since 1998.

by jasomack on Jul 8, 2008 6:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey Mayor… this is where I make the vowel-movement joke, right?

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jul 9, 2008 12:34 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Or a disemvowelment joke. Your call.

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 9, 2008 8:28 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Antonetti

damn it, I knew I forgot an obvious candidate. In a poll inspired by USS Mariner, how could I forget their choice.

I’m a tool

www.wazzel.com (prove your sports knowledge if you can)

by NeifiChicken on Jul 8, 2008 4:08 PM PDT   0 recs

It’s of little consequence since he wouldn’t be likely to accept the Giants job if offered anyway.

Depodesta was my first choice, I’d also be happy with Kim Ng.

by Keenlow on Jul 8, 2008 9:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Crazy Crab?

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 8, 2008 4:23 PM PDT   0 recs

+ one crab claw

BROCK BOND LIKES HIS MARTINIS PUNCHED IN THE FACE, NOT STIRRED.

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Jul 8, 2008 5:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Me.

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 8, 2008 4:25 PM PDT   0 recs

Me too

None of those names on that list inspire confidence.

by positiveuphemism on Jul 8, 2008 8:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I voted other, for Antonetti.

Proud adoptive parent of Tim Alderson.

by Anticon23 on Jul 8, 2008 4:33 PM PDT   0 recs

boonitez

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.

by groug on Jul 8, 2008 5:02 PM PDT   0 recs

Is he the fellow that drops the F-bomb a lot? If so, I want him.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 8, 2008 5:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I believe so

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.

by groug on Jul 8, 2008 10:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bob Quinn?

by SnowLeopard on Jul 8, 2008 5:20 PM PDT   0 recs

I have no problem with the job Sabean’s doing lately.

But if we were to get a new GM. Hire someone from the following:

Mike Rizzo, Assistant GM for the Washington Nationals (ex scouting director of the Arizona Diamondbacks)

Jed Hoyer, Assistant GM for the Boston Red Sox. He and Ben Cherington made the trade while Epstein was on hiatus that got Mike Lowell and Josh Beckett for Hanley Ramirez and other prospects. Regarded as one of the more up and coming young executives. Can’t hurt being Epstein’s next protege.

Logan White, Assistant GM and Director of Scouting for the Los Angeles Dodgers. White built a fantastic farm system for the Dodgers in recent years and also is considered a great future candidate for being a GM.

Brian Cashman is not a very good GM, so no thanks.

Forst I have no problem with as a candidate. Or Antonetti. They should also be on the list of candidates. Another would be Ruben Amaro Jr, who’s been the Phillies Assistant GM for quite some time, is young, a former player and is highly regarded around the league.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 8, 2008 5:43 PM PDT   0 recs

He hasn't done anyting lately, really

And if past performance is an indicator of future performance, then I’d take anyone but Sabean.

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jul 9, 2008 9:49 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

First choice: Me

Second choice: Goofus, with the collective stat guys on here serving as one of his chief assistants.

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 8, 2008 5:59 PM PDT   0 recs

I continue to hope that Evan is offered the job

I would expect Roger to be his assistant and/or farm director. Mayor, I see you as more of a manager, leading our ragged troops into battle and juggling our lineup for maximum effect. Chris Lincecum could be our roving pitching instrutor, with Xanthan our SF pitching coach (he must, however, adopt the nickname “Rags” – it’s now a tradition). We’ve got several foodies we could put in charge of concessions. I’m hoping to direct the tv games.

If we HAD to replace our announcers, I’d vote for Josh and Garrett; I’m pretty sure they’d at least be entertaining. Although the photoshopped pics of Sabean with inappropriate comments wouldn’t go over as well on radio….

Your 2011 SF Giants: the 2008 Augusta Greenjackets!

by Lyle on Jul 9, 2008 3:49 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh darn, didn’t know we were doing fantasy write-in votes. Than I choose me as well.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 8, 2008 6:03 PM PDT   0 recs

Sorry, didn't mean to throw off the legally binding election we were actually holding!

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 8, 2008 8:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Depo sure has alot of votes for someone left unmentioned by the posters.

He must have programmed his laptop to vote for himself.

VAE PVTO DEVS FIO

by Bhaakon on Jul 8, 2008 6:21 PM PDT   0 recs

I’m not a fan of anyone who thinks Mike Edwards is a suitable replacement for Adrian Beltre coming off a career year. DePodesta FTL.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 8, 2008 6:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

So...

he should have resigned Beltre?

he didn’t replace Beltre with Edwards, he replaced Beltre and Green with Kent and Drew, which turned out to be good moves. He replaced Alex Cora’s production with Edwards and Antonio Perez

www.wazzel.com (prove your sports knowledge if you can)

by NeifiChicken on Jul 8, 2008 9:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Plus

It was a smart move on DePo’s part to not overpay Beltre after one good year. How many years before that did the Dodgers keep bringing in other players to platoon with Adrian? And in a contract year he FINALLY puts it together? Thanks all the same, Beltre, but you can collect a fat paycheck from another sucker!

"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler

by JRPhillips on Jul 8, 2008 9:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Not saying he should have resigned Beltre. Just saying that he did a really poor job following up a playoff birth, by putting together a shit team.

Kent was a good move. JD Drew not so much.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 8, 2008 9:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Drew's a tough call

He basically paid JD Drew 20 million for a 2 years. Drew was hurt the first year, limiting the value, but while healthy for 72 games Drew posted an OPS+ of 145. The 2nd year he was healthy and posted an OPS+ of 126, which was quite nice for the Duds.

I wouldn’t say it was a bad contract at all, especially when you way it the alternatives of trying to replace the production of Green and Beltre.

I think the real problem was that the 2004 Dodgers overachieved greatly and that set high standards for the following year. Rather than continuing to build a strong team bound for success, DePodesta had to do everything he could to try and match the success. All things considered, I think he did a good job with additions (Lowe, Kent, Drew, Cruz) and by not retaining certain key players (Green, Beltre, Finley).

Had Gagne and Drew not gotten hurt, I think the Dodgers would have won the division in 2005 with ease.

www.wazzel.com (prove your sports knowledge if you can)

by NeifiChicken on Jul 8, 2008 11:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The best about his contract is that it included an out clause.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 9, 2008 1:34 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

JD Drew during his Dodgers tenure

was about 40 runs better than the average RF offensively during his Dodgers tenure. He’s D is considered good, but let’s just put him at average defensively

$20M /2 for a player who in total was 40 runs above average is a fine signing.

He probably should have given Beltre the contract.

ZIPS: Milledge: 466 HR, 485 2B, 2282 hits, 278-379-524

by rfloh on Jul 9, 2008 5:31 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ugg, grammar all awry.

ZIPS: Milledge: 466 HR, 485 2B, 2282 hits, 278-379-524

by rfloh on Jul 9, 2008 5:31 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Logan White would be mighty nice...

steal a rising star from your rivals, add him to your own staff of player personnel guys. sounds like a win on two levels to me.

Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...

by Smoke on the Water on Jul 8, 2008 6:47 PM PDT   0 recs

I voted Ng.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 8, 2008 6:57 PM PDT   0 recs

I voted Kodos.

Dodgers fans eat their young.

by redhornet78 on Jul 8, 2008 7:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I voted Kahn.

KAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHN!!!!

"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler

by JRPhillips on Jul 8, 2008 9:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

“Excuse me, vhere can vee find the nuclear ves-ssels?”

it's always noonan somewhere

by sectionop92 on Jul 8, 2008 10:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

In Alameda

Only 884 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on Jul 8, 2008 11:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Where the heck is Alameda?!

by Hobbes2d on Jul 9, 2008 1:34 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Nuclear Wessels.

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.

by groug on Jul 9, 2008 12:00 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Gracie is pregnant.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 9, 2008 1:35 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Just so long as I can get either an abortion or a little American flag anytime I want one.

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 8, 2008 9:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I thought about that when they handed out the little flags at the gate at the fourth of July game. I wondered where they were keeping the abortions.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 9, 2008 7:04 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This is a funny time to start a new GM thread, because everyone has been pretty happy with Sabean’s moves lately, particularly the drafts and the signings of the young Dominican players. I think you should have waited until Aug 1 to see what he does at the deadline. If guys like Durham, Aurilia, Roberts etc are all still here, I think everyone will be a bit more vocal in calling for his head.

Brian Sabean's new dad: Firm believer in corporal punishment

by rxmeister on Jul 8, 2008 8:40 PM PDT   0 recs

But then we would have missed the chance for manufactured controversy.

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 8, 2008 8:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Wait....

Isn’t that what ESPN has devoted its programming and “news” gathering to now?! Because I swear Brett Favre is the second coming of Jesus, Manny Ramirez is the man who can do no wrong and Skip Bayless will say anything just to get a rise out of his co-hosts, no matter how much sense it doesn’t make to the topic being discussed. SportsCenter has become the sports equivalent to US Weekly.

it's always noonan somewhere

by sectionop92 on Jul 8, 2008 10:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

US Weekly is a lot more reliable than ESPN.

ESPN is looking more like British tabloids.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 8, 2008 10:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You're way ahead of me-- I can't even watch ESPN anymore, for the exact reasons you cite.

Ditto most talk radio, and most cable news (Was Obama’s/mccain’s comment about the other OVER THE LINE?? We’ll hear from two people who promise to bicker about it, right after this break.)

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 9, 2008 12:19 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Did you hear that, rx? The Mayor is CALLING YOU OUT for manufacturing CONTROVERSY! Are you just going to SIT THERE AND TAKE IT?

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.

by groug on Jul 8, 2008 10:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

We’ll have their heated argument, along with commentary from our moderator, right after this break.

Your 2011 SF Giants: the 2008 Augusta Greenjackets!

by Lyle on Jul 9, 2008 3:52 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I thought he was saying the other guy was manufacturing controversy. I’m a lover not a fighter anyway. What’s that honey?? My wife just said I’m not much of a lover either!

Brian Sabean's new dad: Firm believer in corporal punishment

by rxmeister on Jul 9, 2008 8:08 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow, she can hear what you’re typing? That’s good.

Or are you one of those who slowly speaks out the words that he’s typing as he’s typing them?

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jul 9, 2008 1:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Anyboby who is...

...sabermetrically aware but doesn’t live in his Mom’s basement.

Fred Lewis can stand under my umbrella.

by S.F. Giangst on Jul 9, 2008 7:22 AM PDT   0 recs

Which would be…nobody.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 9, 2008 7:29 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey

I live above the garage.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jul 9, 2008 8:38 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

With beads for a door?

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 9, 2008 9:29 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I actually live upstairs.

My parents downstairs. So sue me, rent in The City is expensive, and I’m saving bank.

Tentatively adopting Dan Ortmeier. And Boom Goes the Dynamite.

by Andy from DC on Jul 9, 2008 9:43 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sue you?

done. See you in court!

by Giant Voodoo on Jul 9, 2008 10:02 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

:(

Sad sad panda.

I’d still like to see DePo as our next gm.

Tentatively adopting Dan Ortmeier. And Boom Goes the Dynamite.

by Andy from DC on Jul 9, 2008 10:09 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No I know, it’s ridiculous to live damn near anywhere now. You either have to live in a closet down the street from a crack dealer in San Francisco or in someplace like Texas. And Texas is scarier, IMO.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 9, 2008 10:23 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, it's rough.

Since I was born in the City and a decent amount of my friends are still there, it’s hard for me to live anywhere else in the Bay Area, so that means some sacrifices. Meh, I’m ok with it.

Tentatively adopting Dan Ortmeier. And Boom Goes the Dynamite.

by Andy from DC on Jul 9, 2008 10:25 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Does your mom make kickass cookies? If so, that’s a +1 for you!

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 9, 2008 10:26 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sacrifices

I hear you. I chose a career that guarantees I’ll be poor for the rest of my life. Yay! Oh well, if it means I have to have roommates forever it’ll be worth it, to do what I love.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 9, 2008 10:36 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Journalism?

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Jul 9, 2008 10:56 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

touches nose

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 9, 2008 11:12 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah.

One of my best friends is in journalism. Every year she tells me she’s going to give it up for advertising. I think Starbucks pays more than that field.

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Jul 9, 2008 12:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah. I’ve worked in inane office jobs long enough to see the people around me who are twice my age and bitter and miserable because they never went after their dreams. I really don’t want to be that way when I am old.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 9, 2008 12:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Good for you. Don’t become some bitter malcontent who wishes they had chosen another path. Do what you love. That’s what I intend to do as well.

by Hobbes2d on Jul 9, 2008 2:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Poor but happy! Yay! What’s your “dare to be great” situation?

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 9, 2008 2:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I took it the other way than Hobbes did

I thought you were avoiding being bitter and miserable when you’re old by being bitter and miserable now. Good thinking!

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 9, 2008 2:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m on the right track by hating everything already! By the time I’m old hopefully I’ll be one of those blissfully insane old ladies singing show tunes and dancing with my walker.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 9, 2008 2:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Not to mention, you're well on your way with accumulating cats.

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 9, 2008 5:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

In all reality

I currently live on Portreo Hill. I am moving out at the end of the month (to Sunnyvale) and my soon-to-be-ex landlord is raising the rent on the place 300 bucks.

In 11 months, apparantly the value of my apartment has gone up 20%. I’m in the wrong damn business!

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jul 9, 2008 10:27 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I vote for

trading Cain for Billy Beane. Seems pretty reasonable to me.

Proud pappa of....STEVE HOLM!!

by UnleashTheGore on Jul 9, 2008 8:22 AM PDT   0 recs

Sweet

Then we can continually rebuild for the next 10 years. Awesome.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jul 9, 2008 8:38 AM PDT to parent up <