R.A. Dickey was cut by the M's (for what reasons I will never understand. Just see Ryan Rowland-Smith every 5th day or David Pauley etc) and the Twins (who could use him right now). Now hes the Mets 2nd best starter.
What Gives.
And yes Jose Bautista is beyond surprising.
2003 Hybrid World Champion (115-47 reg season, 11-4 playoffs)
TBL: Anaheim Angels 2006-present (238-244 regular season, 1 division title)
MSL: St Louis Cardinals 2013-present (2734-2936 regular season, 5 division titles, 2 championships)
TSSL: Seattle Mariners 2006-2029, Pittsburgh Pirates 2030-present (209-277, 5 division titles w/SEA, 1 championship w/SEA)
I voted for Jose Bautista... had 59 hrs before the season and has 53 this year
League Team Division Titles Wild Card WS Wins Years as GM MSL Seattle 0 0 0 1
Seattle GM since July 2065
Royals GM since January 2005
Oakland GM in MSL History
3 Division Titles (4 Wild Card Berths) 1 World Series
RIP TBSL Los Angeles Angels 2012 WS Champs
He cost them just $1 million (the White Sox covered another $1 million) and a 26-year old shortstop in Class A ball. You can say he was a luxury pinch-hitter, but how is it a bad thing to upgrade from a "prototypical" pinch-hitter like Mark Sweeney or Mark Loretta?