Reds hire Bill Bavasi...as special assistant to the GM - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

Matt700wlw · 08-08-2008, 04:37 PM

BILL BAVASI JOINS REDS' FRONT OFFICE

Named Special Assistant to Walt Jocketty

CINCINNATI - Cincinnati Reds President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Walt Jocketty today announced the hiring of former Anaheim Angels and Seattle Mariners general manager Bill Bavasi as a special assistant.

Bavasi, 50, will advise and assist Jocketty in matters related to the front office, Major League field and support personnel and scouting.

"We're excited Bill has joined our organization," Jocketty said. "Over his career of more than 30 years, he has worked in almost every facet of baseball operations. We will benefit from his experience and insights."

Bavasi was the vice president/general manager for the Angels from 1994-99 and executive vice president and general manager of baseball operations for the Mariners from November 7, 2003 through June 15 of this season.

Bavasi began his professional baseball career in 1974 with the San Diego Padres. He was named Angels general manager after 14 years in their player development department and helped lay the groundwork for that club's 2002 World Series championship. He spent the 2002-03 seasons as the Los Angeles Dodgers' director of player development before he was hired by the Mariners as their GM in November 2003.

His father, Buzzie Bavasi, was general manager of the Angels and the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers and president of the Padres. His brother, Peter, was general manager of the Padres, founding president of the Toronto Blue Jays and president of the Cleveland Indians.

westofyou · 08-08-2008, 04:38 PM

Great...... the Anthony Young of GM's

fearofpopvol1 · 08-08-2008, 04:39 PM

jojo??

flyer85 · 08-08-2008, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by westofyou

Great...... the Anthony Young of GM's

and that is being kind. Maybe Walt will use him as a "reverse barometer".

Unassisted · 08-08-2008, 04:40 PM

So if Bavasi is the new TVIW, what is Walt?

KronoRed · 08-08-2008, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fearofpopvol1

jojo??

Rolling on the floor laughing?

BRM · 08-08-2008, 04:41 PM

Ugh.

:all_cohol

_Sir_Charles_ · 08-08-2008, 04:44 PM

Now if they brought him in to ask him his opinion on trades and signings...I'm all for it. As long as the strategy is to do the exact OPPOSITE of his suggestions. Good lord, what are they THINKING?!?

My advise to you...start drinking heavily.

wolfboy · 08-08-2008, 04:51 PM

Dave Littlefield for special assistant to the special assistant?

princeton · 08-08-2008, 04:51 PM

he'll know when it's time to wake up Walt.

"You were sleeping so I went ahead and traded Bruce for Bedard. I didn't think that it was big enough to wake you."

but at least Cast's next GM is again in house.

BRM · 08-08-2008, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by princeton

but at least Cast's next GM is again in house.

What a scary thought.

Kc61 · 08-08-2008, 04:56 PM

Am I wrong that the Reds seem to spend most of their effort acquiring new owners, front office people, scouts, managers and coaches.

How about a couple of good players?

And westofyou, Anthony Young was a pretty highly touted prospect. C'mon, you know the old RedsZone bromide that a pitcher's won-lost record is meaningless.

RichRed · 08-08-2008, 04:58 PM

Is there such a thing as August Fools Day? Please say yes.

marcshoe · 08-08-2008, 05:00 PM

I don't curse, so I guess I can't reply to this.

BRM · 08-08-2008, 05:03 PM

Hopefully I'll feel better a few beers from now.

08-08-2008, 04:37 PM	#1
Matt700wlw Making sense of it all Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 26,131	Reds hire Bill Bavasi...as special assistant to the GM BILL BAVASI JOINS REDS' FRONT OFFICE Named Special Assistant to Walt Jocketty CINCINNATI - Cincinnati Reds President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Walt Jocketty today announced the hiring of former Anaheim Angels and Seattle Mariners general manager Bill Bavasi as a special assistant. Bavasi, 50, will advise and assist Jocketty in matters related to the front office, Major League field and support personnel and scouting. "We're excited Bill has joined our organization," Jocketty said. "Over his career of more than 30 years, he has worked in almost every facet of baseball operations. We will benefit from his experience and insights." Bavasi was the vice president/general manager for the Angels from 1994-99 and executive vice president and general manager of baseball operations for the Mariners from November 7, 2003 through June 15 of this season. Bavasi began his professional baseball career in 1974 with the San Diego Padres. He was named Angels general manager after 14 years in their player development department and helped lay the groundwork for that club's 2002 World Series championship. He spent the 2002-03 seasons as the Los Angeles Dodgers' director of player development before he was hired by the Mariners as their GM in November 2003. His father, Buzzie Bavasi, was general manager of the Angels and the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers and president of the Padres. His brother, Peter, was general manager of the Padres, founding president of the Toronto Blue Jays and president of the Cleveland Indians. __________________ An excited shade of Red Last edited by Matt700wlw; 08-08-2008 at 05:03 PM.

08-08-2008, 04:38 PM	#2
westofyou breath Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PDX Posts: 39,403	Re: Reds hire Bill Bavasi...as special assistant to the GM Great...... the Anthony Young of GM's

08-08-2008, 04:39 PM	#3
fearofpopvol1 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 8,634	Re: Reds hire Bill Bavasi...as special assistant to the GM jojo??

08-08-2008, 04:40 PM	#5
Unassisted RZ Chamber of Commerce Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 13,228	Re: Reds hire Bill Bavasi...as special assistant to the GM So if Bavasi is the new TVIW, what is Walt? __________________ /r/reds

08-08-2008, 04:41 PM	#7
BRM Let's ride Join Date: May 2004 Location: Colorado's eastern plains Posts: 11,232	Re: Reds hire Bill Bavasi...as special assistant to the GM Ugh. :all_cohol

08-08-2008, 04:44 PM	#8
_Sir_Charles_ 2013 NL MVP and WS MVP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 6,417	Re: Reds hire Bill Bavasi...as special assistant to the GM Now if they brought him in to ask him his opinion on trades and signings...I'm all for it. As long as the strategy is to do the exact OPPOSITE of his suggestions. Good lord, what are they THINKING?!? My advise to you...start drinking heavily. __________________ “If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant’s life, she will choose to save the infant’s life without even considering if there is a man on base.” —Dave Barry Last edited by _Sir_Charles_; 08-08-2008 at 04:51 PM.

08-08-2008, 04:51 PM	#9
wolfboy On the brink Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: is everything Posts: 2,488	Re: Reds hire Bill Bavasi...as special assistant to the GM Dave Littlefield for special assistant to the special assistant? __________________ How do we know he's not Mel Torme?

08-08-2008, 04:51 PM	#10
princeton Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: princeton, nj Posts: 9,482	Re: Reds hire Bill Bavasi...as special assistant to the GM he'll know when it's time to wake up Walt. "You were sleeping so I went ahead and traded Bruce for Bedard. I didn't think that it was big enough to wake you." but at least Cast's next GM is again in house.

08-08-2008, 04:56 PM	#12
Kc61 Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 10,849	Re: Reds hire Bill Bavasi...as special assistant to the GM Am I wrong that the Reds seem to spend most of their effort acquiring new owners, front office people, scouts, managers and coaches. How about a couple of good players? And westofyou, Anthony Young was a pretty highly touted prospect. C'mon, you know the old RedsZone bromide that a pitcher's won-lost record is meaningless.

08-08-2008, 04:58 PM	#13
RichRed My clutch is broken Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,576	Re: Reds hire Bill Bavasi...as special assistant to the GM Is there such a thing as August Fools Day? Please say yes. __________________ "I can make all the stadiums rock." -Air Supply

08-08-2008, 05:00 PM	#14
marcshoe Ex-tixe Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Just past Mars Posts: 4,471	Re: Reds hire Bill Bavasi...as special assistant to the GM I don't curse, so I guess I can't reply to this. __________________ At the Edge of the Woods Preview Go to the edge of the cliff and jump off. Build your wings on the way down. --Ray Bradbury

08-08-2008, 05:03 PM	#15
BRM Let's ride Join Date: May 2004 Location: Colorado's eastern plains Posts: 11,232	Re: Reds hire Bill Bavasi...as special assistant to the GM Hopefully I'll feel better a few beers from now.

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