Mariners tab Zduriencik as new GM

Zduriencik, who I suggest we should just call Zdude, is largely credited with building the strong farm system that got the Brewers to the playoffs on the strength of good scouting and drafting. The hiring probably kills what limited hope there was around here for an Adrian Beltre acquisition, as he'll be looking for impact young players--we aren't giving up Poreda/Beckham--or holding off to rebuild through the draft.

over 3 years ago The Cheat 4 comments 0 recs |

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Then I suggest we knock their socks off and trade Crede and General Soreness to the Mariners.

Clearly, with Zdude at the helm, they would jump at that opportunity. ;)

this isn't hard. you live in a port city. and you're a slut. do the math. -larry

by rhythm on Oct 22, 2008 6:21 PM CDT reply actions

whoah, whoah, whoah

are you out of your mind?

you don’t trade a future HOFer for a player on a 60-win team

think before you post boy!

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Oct 22, 2008 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Good point

I got a little too excited, I suppose.

this isn't hard. you live in a port city. and you're a slut. do the math. -larry

by rhythm on Oct 24, 2008 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions

how to become a GM

Jack Zduriencik Career Timeline
Football & Baseball Coach, Austin Peay State University — 1975-77
Football & Baseball Coach, Clairton High School (Pittsburgh) — 1977-80
Football & Baseball Coach, Tarpon Springs High School (Florida) — 1980-82
Area Scout, New York Mets — 1983-89
Director of Scouting, Pittsburgh Pirates — 1991-93
National Crosschecker, New York Mets — 1990, 1994-95
Director, Minor League Operations, New York Mets — January, 1995-January, 1998
Special Assistant to the General Manager, New York Mets — Jan. 16, 1998-October, 1998
Director, International Operations, Los Angeles Dodgers — Oct. 30, 1998-October, 1999
Director of Scouting, Milwaukee Brewers — Oct. 25, 1999-March 13, 2006
Special Assistant to the General Manager/Director Amateur Scouting, Milwaukee Brewers — March 14, 2006-Jan. 14, 2008
Vice President, Special Assistant to the General Manager for Player Personnel, Milwaukee Brewers — Jan. 15, 2008-Oct. 21, 2008
Executive Vice President & General Manager, Seattle Mariners — Oct. 22, 2008-

"winning tacos for America was pretty cool too."

by larry on Oct 25, 2008 5:56 PM CDT reply actions