Adopted Mike Vasil

[MFS62]

They prefer "name" players to kids. They've been doing it since the 1962 team. They thought it was a way to win quickly and draw fans to a new team. It is a tactical approach rather than strategically building for the future.

Sometimes it works.

Sometimes it doesn't.

Later

[Frayed Knot]

Who is this "they" that you refer to?

The implication is you believe that every NYM decision maker over the past 60+ years operates under one long continuously unchanging philosophy.

[MFS62]

Who is this "they" that you refer to?

The implication is you believe that every NYM decision maker over the past 60+ years operates under one long continuously unchanging philosophy.

 

That's not what I meant. Certainly not an organizational philosophy, but an occasional approach based on the GM. George Weiss certainly did. And I think Stearns does it, too. Conversely, Frank Cashen meticulously built a minor league organization(down to procedure manuals describing what a player does in a situation for all levels of the organization) to provide a pipeline of talent. He acquired players based on ability and potential (e.g.- Hojo) rather than big names. Looking back, the only "Big name" he acquired was Keith. And he shed Kingman and Foster.

Later

[Cowtipper]

Vasil is still with the White Sox, but he was hurt all year. He's recovering from Tommy John surgery.