You are one of the few who gets it. The Mariners objectives are twofold. First maximize profits and remain reasonably competitive. Second win but never at the expense of the first objective. Dipoto and Servais are simply excellent at helping the Mariners achieve their priorities.
Yup, it's the Stanton M's business model: "make it interesting, but first make a profit".
No profits spent on top tier FA's Seager, Semian, like Texas. Servais plays the players he's given.
Stanton's low budget means Jerry's limited to low budget "lotto tickets", platoon hitters, bounce back hopefuls and fading vets, discarded by top tier teams. Some lotto tix pay a little - Suarez, Crawford, France. Wong, LaStella, Pollack had no bounce, Polanco recently developed a pulse, Dodger castoff Justin Turner is hailed as a trade deadline "coup"...we hope. Canzone, Raley hit like platoon hitters.
We hope this is enough for 2024. Whether it is or especially if not, Paul Silvi's question to Stanton will need pointed followup after 2024 in preparation for 2025.
Thanks Colin. Not sure how to write this idea, but owning a baseball team is not the same as owning a food truck, grocery store, or gas station. For sure there’s a responsibility to the community with all of those. But owning a pro franchise means you have a different responsibility to the community; one that supersedes profit. Appreciate the riffing.
You are one of the few who gets it. The Mariners objectives are twofold. First maximize profits and remain reasonably competitive. Second win but never at the expense of the first objective. Dipoto and Servais are simply excellent at helping the Mariners achieve their priorities.
Yup, it's the Stanton M's business model: "make it interesting, but first make a profit".
No profits spent on top tier FA's Seager, Semian, like Texas. Servais plays the players he's given.
Stanton's low budget means Jerry's limited to low budget "lotto tickets", platoon hitters, bounce back hopefuls and fading vets, discarded by top tier teams. Some lotto tix pay a little - Suarez, Crawford, France. Wong, LaStella, Pollack had no bounce, Polanco recently developed a pulse, Dodger castoff Justin Turner is hailed as a trade deadline "coup"...we hope. Canzone, Raley hit like platoon hitters.
We hope this is enough for 2024. Whether it is or especially if not, Paul Silvi's question to Stanton will need pointed followup after 2024 in preparation for 2025.
Thanks Colin. Not sure how to write this idea, but owning a baseball team is not the same as owning a food truck, grocery store, or gas station. For sure there’s a responsibility to the community with all of those. But owning a pro franchise means you have a different responsibility to the community; one that supersedes profit. Appreciate the riffing.