One would think that a recently fired baseball executive credited with helming what is generally established to be one of the worst run operations in baseball would be unemployed for a while after getting the ax from said operation. Unfortunately if you're a Reds fan, you would be wrong about that. Less than two months after getting the ax from the Mariners, a franchise he destroyed on almost a comical level, Bill Bavasi has been hired by the Reds. From their press release:

Bavasi, 50, will advise and assist [Reds' GM Walt] Jocketty in matters related to the front office, Major League field and support personnel and scouting.

"We're excited Bill has joined our organization," Jocketty said. "Over his career of more than 30 years, he has worked in almost every facet of baseball operations. We will benefit from his experience and insights."

Maybe Bavasi's one of those guys who works better in an assistant capacity than he does running the whole operation. I don't know. But I do know that when you cite 30 years of experience, you should probably check to make sure that the last three haven't resulted in the debacle that's taking place in Seattle right now.