Brian Sabean is Baseball America's Executive of the Year

[SFrush90]

Brian Sabean is Baseball America's Executive of the Year. I was asked to write the story. Should be on http://baseballamerica.com soon.

- Andrew Baggarly

https://twitter.com/CSNBaggs/status/276074746070855681

Well deserved.

[BrianWestKins]

It seems like whatever this guy touches turns to gold. Very well deserved.

[SFrush90]

It seems like whatever this guy touches turns to gold. Very well deserved.

Off the scrap heap that's true. Not so much bigger items.

[BrianWestKins]

Off the scrap heap that's true. Not so much bigger items.

You mean to tell me Barry Zito wasn't a great signing!?!?

[SFrush90]

Brain Sabean winning exec of the year reinforces my belief that the majority of intelligent baseball fans could be groomed into successful GM's if given the opportunity.

He did well this year. I haven't been a fan of him though.

You mean to tell me Barry Zito wasn't a great signing!?!?

Doh! You got me.

[Nymfan87]

Brain Sabean winning exec of the year reinforces my belief that the majority of intelligent baseball fans could be groomed into successful GM's if given the opportunity.

[Lakers+Giants]

Were not gonna improve this off season because he believes we are good enough to win again as is. He can't be questioned now that he won this award.

[scottythegreat1]

I tell people that one day you can be the biggest hero in baseball, and the next day, youre fired.........

I remember how often the Giants got handed the bag at some of the deals he traded and signed.....Trading away Joe Nathan, signing Barry Zito are just two of the examples.....I thought he was one of the worst GMs in baseball. Now look at him....I never thought this guy would EVER build a world series team and he did it before the Toronto Blue Jays

[MetsFanatic19]

I want an explanation to why it wasn't Omar Minaya.

[GiantsNinersW's]

2 times in 3 years is awesome with diff key position players. i guess you're always in it with good pitching, but there will always be doubters out there no matter how many awards you win.

Yup

[dodgersuck]

Blanco, Arias, Pagan, Melky, and Vogelsong are all very good reasons why Sabean deserves this award. I have been brutally hard on him in the past but he is a very good GM.

[giants73756]

Scutaro too.

[dodgersuck]

and Pence...oh wait.

[Jeffy25]

I don't like Sabean. He makes too many stupid moves to actually be considered a good GM.

But he has, overall, done well enough.

I don't know that the 2 rings is necessarily indicative of his baseball acumen though.

[sfattahian]

I don't like Sabean. He makes too many stupid moves to actually be considered a good GM.

But he has, overall, done well enough.

I don't know that the 2 rings is necessarily indicative of his baseball acumen though.

Why not? He won the World Series 2/3 years with only 1 position player in common between the teams. He won, reinvented the team and won again.

Plus he learns from his mistakes like Zito and Rowand, now only giving long contracts to guys who have proven themselves in our park, like this offseason. We didn't go after Bourn or Swisher, instead going with known entities like Pagan and Scutaro.

He has gotten wiser in recent years, not taking risks and finding low-priced players who make huge impacts. We are the premier team in MLB right now. He and Bochy are huge reasons. They built a team with great character and great characters. We sell out every game. What else could he do more right realistically. We have a great park, make lots of money and win! We should be worshipping this guy and forgive him for Rowand/Zito and other bad trades like Pierzynski.