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I supported the Choo trade at the time, I would not support such a trade now. Bavasi bought high on Broussard (BABIP again) to cover up for his signing of an obviously declining and non-productive Carl Everett. I'd avoid trading top organizational prospects for platoon 1b/DHs. Those guys just aren't that valuable.
Beltre is probably Bavasi's best move. It didn't turn out great, but it also didn't turn out awful, which qualifies it for one of Bavasi's best. The upside of Beltre was very exciting at the time. However, this also was not a 'skillful move' IMO. If you've got the money and you offer the best contract, 95 times out of a 100 the player will sign.
Morrow over Lincecum was beyond awful...I cringe every time I'm reminded of that. One of the biggest mistakes in Mariner history. To be fair to Bavasi, MANY teams passed on Lincecum.
I think the biggest problem with Bavasi was that he was just really poor at player evaluation. Shockingly so. Z has ALREADY brought us Gutierrez, Branyan, and Aardsma, and this is just year one. Not ONCE has Bavasi found a diamond in the rough. He would always pay the snot out for overrated commodities.