Has Moorad done anything significant yet?

Anything?

You'd think the guy waits his whole life to be the king
of a ballclub and he'd have something sitting at the top
of his notepad in the first meeting...

--Blair
"Impress us. Get us A-Rod."

YKW 04 <usenetykw03-at-hotmail.com> wrote:
>If so, one has to wonder whether Moorad's job is to nurture a winning
>organization, or to cut payroll without regard to on-field success. Yes, you

At this point, cutting payroll won't have much effect on
won-loss rates.

>training next year not with a HOFer leading a rebuilt and potentially
>formidable rotation, but with one filled with OK guys who don't really scare
>anyone.

It's a step.

>lots of tickets for) a club that is clearly built to do some damage in the
>postseason, with a strong lineup one-through-seven, solid defense, one or
>two key offensive reserves, three very-good-to-dominating starters, three
>dependable bullpen arms, and a manager who inspires confidence in both the
>team and in the fan base.

The Astros.

>With what's coming through the farm, we have the offense (and =could= have
>the defense, if Cintron is ousted, Scottie Hairston ever relaxes, and Dr.
>Strangeglove over at first can be replaced)

I've been working out. Maybe Moorad will give me a look.

>we have the potential for the
>bullpen (if health can ever be restored to this bunch), and we're one
>workhorse mid-3.00 ERA guy from having the starters. Yes, we need a
>manager -- we probably also need a veteran to close games for a year or so,
>until either Aquino or Valverde has enough experience to trust his stuff in

Aquino's looking good. Valverde's a ghost.

>pressure situations -- but removing the linchpin around which the rotation
>is built would be a backward step so vast that not even Billy Martin -- with
>an in-prime Sparky Lyle =AND= Goose Gossage in tow -- could come in and
>press forward as a legitimate contender.

Send in your resume'.

--Blair
"If he lowers beer prices a buck,
he'll win back the fans that follow
Randy out the door."