12-29-2009, 12:52 AM
<!--quoteo(post=73166:date=Dec 28 2009, 05:05 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Dec 28 2009, 05:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->So yeah, his record looked decent. Later, when he decided to change his tactics, I heartily agreed with this board's prevailing wisdom that he had started believing his own press, and became a lousy GM. I mentioned it numerous times.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yes - he changed his strategy...he no longer allowed Barry Bonds to use steroids and Bonds went from being a 1.3-1.4 OPS (an OPS+ of over 260) to being a .275, one dimensional slugger, and the rest of his team followed suit.
Yes - a real change in strategy.
Brian Sabean, like the other GM in the bay, was created on the back of Balco. When baseball put an end to steroid shooting freaks, Sabean's strategery no longer worked. Yes KB - you are 100% right. You were right that Sabeans strategy of having the best cheater in the game was one that he should have stuck with longer, and then you were right to jump ship when he changed that stretegy - fucking brilliant Kabes.
And you are also right that investing money in relievers with a history of success is a bad idea. I mean, who wouldn't want to replicate last year's bullpen successes. Really - screw successful relievers, why not roll the dice with guys who may (or may not) be ready?
Just brilliant Kabes...
BTW - Sabean usually kept proven veteran relievers in his pen...
Yes - he changed his strategy...he no longer allowed Barry Bonds to use steroids and Bonds went from being a 1.3-1.4 OPS (an OPS+ of over 260) to being a .275, one dimensional slugger, and the rest of his team followed suit.
Yes - a real change in strategy.
Brian Sabean, like the other GM in the bay, was created on the back of Balco. When baseball put an end to steroid shooting freaks, Sabean's strategery no longer worked. Yes KB - you are 100% right. You were right that Sabeans strategy of having the best cheater in the game was one that he should have stuck with longer, and then you were right to jump ship when he changed that stretegy - fucking brilliant Kabes.
And you are also right that investing money in relievers with a history of success is a bad idea. I mean, who wouldn't want to replicate last year's bullpen successes. Really - screw successful relievers, why not roll the dice with guys who may (or may not) be ready?
Just brilliant Kabes...
BTW - Sabean usually kept proven veteran relievers in his pen...