Major League Baseball's 30 General Managers: Who's the Best?

, Toronto Blue Jays – The Blue Jays have been stuck in neutral throughout his seven-year tenure, with each of his teams seemingly lacking a vital component.  In 2008, the missing piece was offense.  And with a middling farm system, the result of underwhelming drafts, the Jays will likely be mired in no man’s land for the foreseeable future.    

 

20)  Dayton Moore, Kansas City Royals – Blame the Royals’ small market status all you want, but Moore simply hasn’t done a good job.  Signing Gil Meche to a lucrative long-term deal has been a success, but Jose Guillen’s contract is turning into an albatross.  Moore’s managerial hire, Trey Hillman, has also not worked out as the latter lost control of the clubhouse last season.  One sliver of hope is the organization’s improving farm system.

 

21)  Jim Bowden, Washington Nationals – He’s developed a strange fetish for outfielders who can’t make contact and underachieving first round picks.  And his failure to reach a consensus with top pick Aaron Crow was a huge setback for an organization in desperate need of young mound talent.

 

Only Time Will Tell

 

n     Ruben Amaro Jr., Philadelphia Phillies – Huge shoes to fill!  He replaces one of the best ever in Pat Gillick following the Phillies first World Championship in 28 years.

 

n     Michael Hill, Florida Marlins – Has already unloaded Mike Jacobs, Scott Olsen, Josh Willingham and Kevin Gregg in his first offseason.  Welcome to Miami, home of the cheapest owner in professional sports.

 

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