tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post1288814132585238880..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: 101 Reasons for Offseason Optimism - Brian DopirakTao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-49694356343999928732009-12-08T19:43:57.802-05:002009-12-08T19:43:57.802-05:00Brian Dope is the real deal! The Blue Jays will fi...Brian Dope is the real deal! The Blue Jays will find they are lucky to have him. Go Brian!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-69616101390228984652009-12-08T19:43:54.735-05:002009-12-08T19:43:54.735-05:00Brian Dope is the real deal! The Blue Jays will fi...Brian Dope is the real deal! The Blue Jays will find they are lucky to have him. Go Brian!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-48387442494510285422009-12-08T19:43:53.558-05:002009-12-08T19:43:53.558-05:00Brian Dope is the real deal! The Blue Jays will fi...Brian Dope is the real deal! The Blue Jays will find they are lucky to have him. Go Brian!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-30680400657923903662009-11-12T03:53:51.705-05:002009-11-12T03:53:51.705-05:00Cecil put up monster stats in the minors before th...Cecil put up monster stats in the minors before this past season. Why are the projected lineups all leaving him off for guys that have neither the same pedigree and/or coming off major injuries?bkbladeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14993067848904779017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-6410765846287508492009-11-11T22:40:22.616-05:002009-11-11T22:40:22.616-05:00I know the Halladay trade talk will get out of con...I know the Halladay trade talk will get out of control. <br /> <br />How bout a 3 team trade, and swing prospects from another team to San Diego to get Adrian Gonzalez?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-13135807711177520552009-11-11T19:34:17.141-05:002009-11-11T19:34:17.141-05:00Tony Viner's 2010 lineup as edited by Mylegacy...Tony Viner's 2010 lineup as edited by Mylegacy (in other words as IMPROVED by Mylegacy)<br /><br />2010 Jays lineup:<br /><br />McCoy SS or Angel Sanchez 305/363/428 @ AAA<br /><br />Hill 2B<br />Lind LF<br />Ruiz DH<br />Snider RF<br />Dopirak 1B in a platoon with Overbay<br /><br />Wells CF<br />Encarnacion 3B<br />Barajas C<br /><br />= 200+ HR<br /><br />Halladay - remember him?<br />Marcum<br />Romero<br />McGowan<br />RZep<br />Litsch<br /><br />Jays = 85-90 wins<br /><br />IF HALLADAY is traded at least one offensive position above will be improved.Mylegacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11532592953744479060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-52240647679419747122009-11-11T16:27:13.809-05:002009-11-11T16:27:13.809-05:00Sign me up too! I believe in Rzep!Sign me up too! I believe in Rzep!Ian Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074587524873409802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-74290951377073159992009-11-11T14:26:30.136-05:002009-11-11T14:26:30.136-05:00Rzep is the next Jimmy Key.
Where do I sign?<i>Rzep is the next Jimmy Key.</i><br /><br />Where do I sign?Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-49525998139880058602009-11-11T13:43:57.248-05:002009-11-11T13:43:57.248-05:00Tony Viner is also a giant! Very intimidating...he...Tony Viner is also a giant! Very intimidating...he is also my boss of sorts...brainiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217293327823949195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-69966614069205094242009-11-11T11:22:02.616-05:002009-11-11T11:22:02.616-05:00Ack, if you're not average or above average, y...Ack, if you're not average or above average, you're below average. Sorry to be pedantic.<br /><br />BTW, didn't anybody notice Ruiz' wheels last year. Definitely not one of our slower players.<br /><br />As for down velocity, Sportsnet's Gun was completely crap towards the end of the year, so unless you're going by Gameday, I'd be careful with those conclusions. I think Fangraphs probably tracks velocity by start or month or something.<br /><br />Rzep is the next Jimmy Key. End of.Gil Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177204960812280259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-38065369870457490592009-11-11T10:36:51.463-05:002009-11-11T10:36:51.463-05:00"
2) AA's press conference last week was ..."<br />2) AA's press conference last week was a pretty clear indication that this team has no intention of spending anytime soon. Nor do they feel any particular urgency in competing any time soon. The road is long, with many a winding turn, and all that sort of thing."<br /><br />Personally, I appreciate financial prudence... and I'm sure many other fans do too. This is especially true when a team realizes where it actually is in the grand scheme of things, and doesn't spend for the sake of spending, but rather spends the money available wisely and judiciously. <br /><br />That is unless you want to deal with comments sections filled with rants similar to "Wells/Ryan/Thomas/Rios/Overbay ARE OVERPAID!!!1"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-75239485253219718322009-11-11T08:32:53.892-05:002009-11-11T08:32:53.892-05:00You know what? I've actually met Tony Viner. A...You know what? I've actually met Tony Viner. And he is handsome and smart.<br /><br />Although I'm not sure about his baseball knowledge.Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-7098215233450380362009-11-11T00:56:04.216-05:002009-11-11T00:56:04.216-05:00I don't see any way either Dopirak or Ruiz can...I don't see any way either Dopirak or Ruiz can play even a below average LF. Ruiz has had some time in the OF in his minor league days, but even those are long behind him. Dopirak has youth on his side....but he's strictly been a 1B at all levels (per baseball cube). So it's 1B/DH or bust for both of them, I think.<br /><br />I'm pretty intrigued by Hoff....he's always been an on base guy throughout his minor league career, was a 4th round pick (I believe) - so he has some pedigree (it's not like he came out of nowhere)....just seems like he hasn't had a shot. Maybe being in the "fundamentally sound" Cards system has limited his chances, b/c defense is the knock against him...but we've got Butter! No, seriously, if he can even be slightly below average defensively, but keep getting on base like he has, he could play, man. Of course, Hill would probably have to move off 2B to SS/3B for Hoff to be anything more than a utility guy....<br /><br />I think Cecil will take a big step forward. It seemed his velo was down as the season progressed, and I'm going to delude myself into believing it was fatigue. I'd like to say RZep....but I fear his inability to consistently throw strikes. Minor league guys? How about Timmy Tim Collins?The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-58247288385489794542009-11-10T22:45:04.295-05:002009-11-10T22:45:04.295-05:00I think our three closest starting pitchers yet to...I think our three closest starting pitchers yet to appear in a big league game are probably Rei Gonzalez, Andrew Liebel and Chad Jenkins. With the depth above them, I don't see any making the jump next year.Gil Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177204960812280259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-48037446501935271052009-11-10T21:36:51.278-05:002009-11-10T21:36:51.278-05:00Hi guys, some questions; Tao or Ack do your best W...Hi guys, some questions; Tao or Ack do your best Wilner:<br /><br />1) Could either Ruiz or Dopirak play a corner OF position?<br /><br />2) Is there any chance that Hoffpauir or McCoy will become Scoot 2.0? <br /><br />3) Is there any chance that Cito will spend the summer reading Bill James and turn into Earl Weaver and learn how to use guys like Ruiz, Dopirak, Overbay, Encarnacion and whomever else (other corner dude they sign, speed for the bench) and put some decent platoons to support the big boys?<br /><br />3) Nominate a pitcher to make a big jump next year. Or the next Tom Filer.Sven the Swedenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-52225990140649936382009-11-10T20:49:38.152-05:002009-11-10T20:49:38.152-05:002010 Jays lineup:
McCoy SS
Hill 2B
Lind LF
Ruiz D...2010 Jays lineup:<br /><br />McCoy SS<br />Hill 2B<br />Lind LF<br />Ruiz DH<br />Snider RF<br />Dopirak 1B<br />Wells CF<br />Encarnacion 3B<br />Barajas C<br /><br />= 200+ HR<br /><br />Marcum<br />Romero<br />McGowan<br />RZep<br />Litsch<br /><br />Jays = 85-90 wins<br /><br />Tony Viner = Handsome, smart.Tony Vinernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-64534842773336873972009-11-10T17:45:37.689-05:002009-11-10T17:45:37.689-05:00I can't imagine Overbay leading the FUCK CITO ...I can't imagine Overbay leading the FUCK CITO brigade. But what the fuck do I know?<br /><br />FREE LYLE OVERBAY!!!!1Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-81558002624735217382009-11-10T17:36:09.748-05:002009-11-10T17:36:09.748-05:00Peter, you make excellent posts here, but I can...Peter, you make excellent posts here, but I can't help but picture them being typed by the baby in your picture. It gives me a chuckle -- kinda like that baby in the eTrade commercials.<br /><br />Yeah, I have nothing to add, but I think everyone knows that by now.Darren Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04577092117174508443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-51609827244843553102009-11-10T16:03:43.867-05:002009-11-10T16:03:43.867-05:00You'd think I'd know better by know and no...You'd think I'd know better by know and not get upset about this:<br /><br />The American League Gold Glove winners were announced on Tuesday, with Adam Jones of the Orioles taking home his first award.<br /><br />Jones, Torii Hunter and Ichiro make up the outfield while Mark Teixeira, Placido Polanco, Derek Jeter, Evan Longoria comprise the infield. Joe Mauer was recognized as the American League's best receiver while Mark Buehrle captured his first Gold Glove. Longoria is another first-timer. 2009 was the first time Jeter and Teixeira have been recognized with the award since 2006. Jones qualifies as the biggest surprise, as he ranked in the middle of the pack among center fielders with advanced defensive metrics. Franklin Gutierrez of the Mariners has a legitimate gripe here, but these awards aren't the be-all end-all anyways.Peter DeMarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025682416268680287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-48037934185392839012009-11-10T14:59:31.295-05:002009-11-10T14:59:31.295-05:00Obviously starting Ruiz would have been a better o...Obviously starting Ruiz would have been a better option, however this is an entirely separate argument. My only point was that Overbay was justifiably benched against left handed pitching, and he had no right to complain about it.<br /><br />As for his comments that he was having trouble getting focused, if this was the case, why did his hitting improve against right handed pitching this year?<br /><br />He also made additional critical comments during a radio interview, which led be to believe he was part of the unrest.Peter DeMarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025682416268680287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-73501676751219273462009-11-10T14:51:18.068-05:002009-11-10T14:51:18.068-05:00Well, Cito also had better choices than Millar lat...Well, Cito also had better choices than Millar later in the season, and hit Millar inexplicably in the cleanup spot. <br /><br />Wait, why are we rehashing this?<br /><br />Oh, yeah. Because Overbay basically said that he was having trouble getting focused when he was sitting so much. Which, to me, was fair comment.Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-18132420722800519182009-11-10T14:46:55.508-05:002009-11-10T14:46:55.508-05:00as ack points out, all ruiz did was hit a home run...as ack points out, all ruiz did was hit a home run every 11.5 abs (over 115 abs, a decent sample size) and ops 1.020. for which he continued to ride the pine while millar was pooping all over home plate in the clean up spot.plain_ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01424504336955590049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-37722290518458253962009-11-10T14:20:29.004-05:002009-11-10T14:20:29.004-05:00Here are the numbers:
Overbay vs. Lefties (OPS)
2...Here are the numbers:<br /><br />Overbay vs. Lefties (OPS)<br />2008 - .540<br />2009 - .534<br /><br />Millar vs. Lefties (OPS)<br />2008 - .736<br />2009 - .723<br /><br />Where Cito when horribly wrong was that he didn't pinch hit for Millar once a RHP came in. As well, you'd think that he would have still found someone better than Millar to use.Peter DeMarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025682416268680287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-82936946205571149752009-11-10T14:20:27.171-05:002009-11-10T14:20:27.171-05:00Well, Overbay set the bar so low against LHP that ...Well, Overbay set the bar so low against LHP that anyone would have looked "better" in a platoon. Millar may have been better, but he was still shitty.<br /><br />...and don't you recall Ruiz languishing on the bench? What, Millar's defensive upgrade (over Ruiz) was so great that it couldn't be sacrificed?<br /><br />I do accept your point about Overbay vs LHP - but not the whole "he's a negative factor in the clubhouse." I seem to recall pretty much the entire team lining up against Cito at season's end. Wells, Hill, Barajas....all veteran guys who said things were as bad as they'd ever seen in the locker room.<br /><br />Wait, I guess I didn't read any quotes from Millar....The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-88959586581270607632009-11-10T14:16:02.853-05:002009-11-10T14:16:02.853-05:00I mean against lefties.I mean against lefties.Peter DeMarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025682416268680287noreply@blogger.com