Bavasi says little at PC; target now squarely on him

In listening to Bavasi during his press conference, a few quick thoughts.

- Bavasi's answers are evasive
- He will not explain why Melvin was fired
- He seems to be preparing M's fans for a more realistic season next year ie. we hope to be competitive, don't expect the postseason or anything

Many of the questions thrown at Bavasi are simply not being answered, or with very brief "yes" "no" type responses.

Some of the questions offered, but not really answered, include:

• what type of manager are you looking for?


• why was Melvin let go?


• what is the process for looking for a manager?


• what sort of timetable do you have for finding a manager?


• when did you decide to fire Melvin?

I know plenty of people will argue that Bavasi should be keeping these things secret, and what good does it do for Bavasi to spill any strategies/theories to the press and other organizations.

However, I disagree with this line of thinking. While it is true that Bavasi doesn't have to tell us everything, I do think this organization does need to be very honest and straightforward about its plans.

The days of "trust us, we know what we're doing" are LONG gone.

Regardless of how you felt about Melvin, the simple fact is the spotlight is squarely on Bavasi now. He knows it, you know it, Lincoln knows it.

This press conference did little to make me feel better about Bavasi and his "plan."

More to come...