Mariners Trade Rumors

Jays' Lacava to interview for Mariners GM
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October 9
Globe and Mail
 
"The Toronto Blue Jays could be losing one of their own - and, no, this time we're not talking about pitcher A.J. Burnett. Tony LaCava, the Toronto Blue Jays' assistant general manager for player personnel, is one of five candidates who will be interviewed for the general manager's position with the Seattle Mariners. LaCava would not discuss the matter when contacted yesterday. Paul Godfrey, the Blue Jays' president and chief executive officer, confirmed he has been contacted by the Mariners seeking permission to speak with LaCava about the job. LaCava has two years left on his Blue Jays contract. "In fairness to Tony, if there's a chance for promotion, my philosophy is never stand in the ..."
Mariners' search is on for general manager
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October 9
Seattle Times
 
"When the Red Sox meet the Devil Rays in the American League Championship Series, the teams will be monuments to the brave new world of baseball general managers. Masterminding the Rays' emergence has been Andrew Friedman, a Tulane graduate who was 27 years old and a Bear Stearns and Co. analyst when he was tapped to become their director of baseball development. Two years later, in 2005, he was running baseball operations. The Red Sox renaissance has been engineered by GM Theo Epstein, a Yale man (and graduate of the University of San Diego Law School), who was 28 - the youngest GM in history - when he was elevated to the big chair in Boston in 2002. Two World Series titles later, he's the ..."
Mariners general manager candidates
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October 9
Seattle Times
 
"Tony Bernazard Vice president, player development, New York Mets Age: 52 Background: Played 10 seasons in the major leagues as a second baseman, including 80 games for the Mariners in 1983. Most of his executive experience since his playing career ended in 1991 has been with the players' union. Was a special assistant to Donald Fehr from 1992 until joining the Mets in December 2004. Played a key role in labor negotiations, salary arbitration and globalization while working for the union. Also served as GM for six major-league All-Star teams that competed in Japan. Was a special assistant to Mets GM Omar Minaya, and now runs the Mets' player development department. Ran into controversy this ..."
Mariners to interview Ng for GM job
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October 9
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
"When Los Angeles Dodgers assistant general manager Kim Ng interviews for the Mariners general manager job this week, she will be jumping the gun. It's not that she isn't ready to be a general manager. Those who have worked with her with the New York Yankees and the Dodgers seem ready to testify that at 39, she's ready. It's that she's interviewing while the Dodgers are still in the National League playoffs. Baseball protocol says candidates wait until their team's season is over before they interview for a job with another organization. The Dodgers swept the Chicago Cubs in the NL Division Series and play the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL Championship Series starting Thursday. But ..."
Mariners to begin GM interviews
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October 8
Seattle Times
 
"The Mariners, jump-starting the process of hiring a general manager, will interview five candidates this week, according to industry sources. In search of a replacement for Bill Bavasi, who was fired on June 16, the Mariners will interview Peter Woodfork, the Arizona Diamondbacks assistant general manager; Jerry DiPoto, Diamondbacks director of player personnel; Tony Bernazard, New York Mets vice president of player development; Kim Ng, Los Angeles Dodgers assistant general manager; and Tony LaCava, Toronto Blue Jays assistant general manager. Woodfork, 32, is a 1999 graduate of Harvard, where he played infield for the Crimson baseball team and earned a degree in psychology. He spent three ..."
Mariners' GM list being readied
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October 3
Seattle Times
 
"Mariners president Chuck Armstrong said Thursday his list of general manager candidates is shaping up, despite having a potential front-runner, Brian Cashman, removed from consideration. The Mariners had asked for permission to speak to Cashman, but he signed a contract extension Wednesday to remain as the Yankees' GM. Armstrong has spent the week calling major-league clubs seeking permission to talk to various candidates, and starting the process of setting up interviews. "I like the way the list is coming together," he said. "We've had a few disappointments, but for the most part we'll get to talk to the people we want to." It appears the Mariners will have another internal candidate ..."
Gillick won't deny possible return to Jays
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October 2
Globe and Mail
 
"Pat Gillick did not exactly say he wanted the job running Canada's only Major League Baseball franchise. But he didn't deny interest, either. Of all the names being bandied about as the possible successor to Paul Godfrey as the president of the Toronto Blue Jays, Gillick's is possibly the most intriguing. Still revered in Toronto, he transformed the Blue Jays from expansion wannabe to powerhouse, culminating in back-to-back World Series in 1992 and 1993. "If something transpires after [the playoffs], that's fine," he said in a telephone interview yesterday. "But at this point I've had no thought, I've had no discussion whatsoever about it." Gillick, 71, is general manager of the ..."
Slim pickings in Mariners GM search
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October 2
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
"Chuck Armstrong must be going through a little bit of what Hollywood casting directors go through. The Mariners' president has a wish list for the general manager's job. And like a casting director, he's looking for big names -- Clooney, Pitt, Damon and the like. But big names are in big demand. And the Mariners are finding out those names are slipping even before formal interviews begin next week. Brian Cashman of the Yankees has signed a three-year deal to stay in the Bronx. Before the regular season ended, Boston's Theo Epstein signed an extension, too. Those were two men the Mariners wanted to talk to. Epstein might have been a long shot, but Cashman has had issues with the Yankees ..."
Winter moves may hit M's hard at plate
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September 25