We have come to the end of a generation. Dan Wilson is the last connection to a team that saved baseball in Seattle. He will always be a member of Mariners family and we hope to come up with a place for him in the organization.

The end of a generation.

I'm steering away from (heavy marketing of) Felix because of the pressure on him, and because his head may get too big. He's got that gleam in his eye. As he matures, he's going to be a handful. He'll push the envelope.

It's just stupid and unacceptable to the Mariners. This has sullied the reputation of the Seattle Mariners, and for that it's terribly disappointing. We'll try to eradicate this, and we'll take strong internal action against the transgressors.

Bart is a tremendously talented individual with an exceptional intellect, coupled with a strong work ethic and a healthy dollop of grounded common sense. He brings another well-needed executive dimension to our management team.

Felix will not pitch for Venezuela. We felt it best that given his youth and inexperience that it would be far better for him to be with our club in spring training.