tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773556090288160583.post7631090278558439870..comments2019-11-16T02:34:30.328-08:00Comments on From the Upper Left Corner: From Godawful to Merely Stinky: A Blueprint for the 2011 MarinersKevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020765725198018916noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773556090288160583.post-20575003666156007572010-11-25T12:38:30.227-08:002010-11-25T12:38:30.227-08:00I know, you're absolutely right. The problem ...I know, you're absolutely right. The problem is they've been playing the same game for nearly ten years: avoiding rebuilding without doing the things that really need to be done. The M's front office is an awful like the Bush White House-calling what they're doing one thing while something else is really going on. <br /><br />Trying to contend with a couple of bonus pieces while the rest of the team sucks is not the way to go.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02020765725198018916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773556090288160583.post-53951033878824866752010-11-25T12:01:50.880-08:002010-11-25T12:01:50.880-08:00The biggest problem I see with your plan is gettin...The biggest problem I see with your plan is getting the fans to "Embrace the Bad". I'm sure the drop in attendance worries the front office. The question is can they figure out a way to get fans to buy into a long-term plan or will the say we need to do something to put butts in the seats now and try to bring in a name player. <br /><br />I agree that 2011 will be a bad year, I'm just hoping that there are some bright spots for 2012.Dave S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02165409020913057971noreply@blogger.com