tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post152325941066564119..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: Corner boys don't get no respectTao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-13165342760844695132010-01-07T00:14:37.726-05:002010-01-07T00:14:37.726-05:00i'm experiencing deja vu.i'm experiencing deja vu.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-4854075011270203882010-01-06T23:40:37.501-05:002010-01-06T23:40:37.501-05:00I don't know how much month the Cardinals have...I don't know how much month the Cardinals have left to sign Albert Pujols, you'd have to think the Cards wouldn't pay this much for Holliday if it meant they wouldn't have enough money for Pujols.Tom Dakersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-37297294540973424182010-01-06T14:15:41.402-05:002010-01-06T14:15:41.402-05:00No he wouldn't.No he wouldn't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-72091460230608599812010-01-06T00:05:33.385-05:002010-01-06T00:05:33.385-05:00handsome tony is the life blood of this site. tony...handsome tony is the life blood of this site. tony: why dont you post anywhere else? why tao of steib exclusivly? you would fit right in at drunk jay fans site.dominoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-44063390662722433752010-01-05T23:57:33.319-05:002010-01-05T23:57:33.319-05:00Nice link.
Can't wait to see who Chapman sign...Nice link.<br /><br />Can't wait to see who Chapman signs with. I fully support the Jays investing 20-25m over four years for a potential phenom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-182404797328229912010-01-05T23:17:09.577-05:002010-01-05T23:17:09.577-05:00looks like HTV wasn't bullshitting about Chapm...looks like HTV wasn't bullshitting about Chapman...<br /><br />http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/01/aroldis-chapman-update-decision-coming-soon.html#disqus_threadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-63760139276974782942010-01-05T21:26:50.506-05:002010-01-05T21:26:50.506-05:00Look,
Encarnacion is an exigent part of my sexy p...Look,<br /><br />Encarnacion is an exigent part of my sexy plan. He is entering his prime, going into his age 27 season. He will destroy opposing pitching for the foreseeable future, and I will convince him to sell himself low for a team-friendly extension, after Butterfield turns him into an above-average defender.<br /><br />Overbay is in a contract year, and these idiots who think I will ship him out for little or no return have no indication or inkling as to the business prowess of the Pulchritudinous Tony Viner. I will platoon him with Dopirak/Ruiz, and possibly trade him at the deadline, or get a sandwich pick in the 2011 Draft at the least (after an extremely productive year from him). <br /><br />I am extremely smart and handsome, and very experienced in guileful and basically disreputable business practices and negotiations. I will provide the conduction and aplomb that will allow for you to witness the monumental rise of the Blue Jays to Olympian heights.<br /><br />Trust me,<br /><br />Tony Viner<br /><br />PS: I have been busy applying my trade upon deliberations concerning a certain high-ceiling young foreigner, and if I can convince him of the economic and political advantages inherent in signing with me, the true days of glory may be even closer at hand.Tony Vinernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-7693649507892209722010-01-05T21:13:52.077-05:002010-01-05T21:13:52.077-05:00"Brett Wallace will be 300 lbs by the time he..."Brett Wallace will be 300 lbs by the time he's a free agent. We've got to get everything we can from him now."<br /><br />It sounds like you're going to grab food away from him when he inevitably winds up at one of the casino buffets in Vegas.Wiffleballshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674420791803726796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-28186930454347304242010-01-05T17:02:27.992-05:002010-01-05T17:02:27.992-05:00Halladay didn't single-handedly sell tickets w...Halladay didn't single-handedly sell tickets when he was on the team (attendance first dipped below 12,000 during one of his starts), but I'd imagine the Rogers Centre will be packed for their weekend series with the Phillies this year. Honestly, ticket sales from that series alone should more than make up for the handful of idiots who refuse to watch the team now that Roy's been traded.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878921441543129555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-62301224845508297482010-01-05T16:56:10.010-05:002010-01-05T16:56:10.010-05:00You're right about the danger of being tank na...You're right about the danger of being tank nation. It's obvious the Jays will not be filling the stadium with hardcore fans who come out win or lose.<br /><br />At least they have an unbalanced schedule so they can host the Yankee and Red Sox fans to help boost the bottom line.Darren Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04577092117174508443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-70979857525306597832010-01-05T16:53:55.235-05:002010-01-05T16:53:55.235-05:00Also, I'd be weary to bring Wallace up with Ci...Also, I'd be weary to bring Wallace up with Cito still at the helm this season. Service time aside, I'd hate to see him ride the pine versus left-handed pitching when he could be down in AAA perfecting his approach and getting some more reps at 1B. I know it's not a particularly difficult position, but he'll still probably need more seasoning there if he's going to grow into the above-average defender that AA projects him to be.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878921441543129555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-49775635095961362172010-01-05T16:52:10.387-05:002010-01-05T16:52:10.387-05:00EE's still in his arb years? Wow, that's i...EE's still in his arb years? Wow, that's interesting. I definitely expect him to have a good year in 2010 but I figured it was pointless to hold onto him since I thought he'd be a FA after that anyways... given that he's under control for that extra year though, I'd love to see what he can do this season. Like you said, it's not like there are any other viable options at 3B in the near future.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878921441543129555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-61714462476197619742010-01-05T16:26:03.655-05:002010-01-05T16:26:03.655-05:00Noteworthy, that I didn't previously realize, ...Noteworthy, that I didn't previously realize, is that after EE's contract expires this year, he still has another year of Arb left. He's under team control through 2011. And unless we can get Vitters from the Cubs, we don't have much promise at that position.Gil Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177204960812280259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-5549159140609263392010-01-05T16:08:17.539-05:002010-01-05T16:08:17.539-05:00Pfft. Mike Lowell. You've gotta be kidding.Pfft. Mike Lowell. You've gotta be kidding.Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-85250425333680950742010-01-05T16:03:24.635-05:002010-01-05T16:03:24.635-05:00The Jays should go for Mike Lowell.The Jays should go for Mike Lowell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-90249148516948955262010-01-05T15:31:05.849-05:002010-01-05T15:31:05.849-05:00Yeah, Cito playing Millar made zero sense. But Rui...Yeah, Cito playing Millar made zero sense. But Ruiz was striking out A LOT. Great power when he makes contact, and a feel-good story but something makes me think 400+ major league ABs might leave him with ugly numbers. <br /><br />Overbay's career numbers against lefties were pretty good until last 18 months or so. I hear you at 7 million, but will his next contract be for that much? Rather than dump an asset for money reasons when you're not really strapped for cash, why not extend him for a couple of years at EE money and trade him when need be (at a much more attractive salary)? If they'd sent Lind to Arizona to learn first base that might be a different story. Or if Wallace had done anything but play 3B so far. <br /><br />1B defense is the most underrated thing in baseball, maybe because so many of them are awful. If we end up paying someone to take Overbay from us, as some have suggested might be necessary, then AA isn't as smart as he looks so far.<br /><br />KCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-41871824248611556282010-01-05T15:20:32.661-05:002010-01-05T15:20:32.661-05:00Seriously. Y'all are way too prudent, worrying...Seriously. Y'all are way too prudent, worrying about what's going to happen in 2015 or some date beyond then. <br /><br />Brett Wallace will be 300 lbs by the time he's a free agent. We've got to get everything we can from him now.Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-11960587840381331692010-01-05T15:16:01.945-05:002010-01-05T15:16:01.945-05:00Am I out of line with "SERVICE TIME SCHMERVIC...Am I out of line with "SERVICE TIME SCHMERVICE TIME!!1" ???Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-90009523809305952462010-01-05T15:10:48.912-05:002010-01-05T15:10:48.912-05:00But "learning the bigs" also means "...But "learning the bigs" also means "eating up service time". I'd be as hesitant as possible before giving any of our young fellas an extended stay in the show.Greg Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-45993179097280951982010-01-05T15:02:37.525-05:002010-01-05T15:02:37.525-05:00I believe in Edwin Encarnacion.
Overbay's .90...I believe in Edwin Encarnacion.<br /><br />Overbay's .905 OPS against righties is NAILS. His .534 OPS against lefties, not so much. $7 million for a platoon player is too rich for our cheap blood. It's why Overbay seems to be an afterthought, in my mind at least. I'd rather have Wallace up there learning the bigs.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-53941510339475505292010-01-05T14:59:28.379-05:002010-01-05T14:59:28.379-05:00Hey KC,
I didn't think Ruiz dropped off. Didn...Hey KC,<br /><br />I didn't think Ruiz dropped off. Didn't Cito just stop playing him? Instead he insisted on running Kevin Millar out there over and over and over.Matt Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-78037804365836008992010-01-05T14:55:00.389-05:002010-01-05T14:55:00.389-05:00Ruiz started with a bang but fell off bigtime, I t...Ruiz started with a bang but fell off bigtime, I thought. I've got no problem at all with having Overbay on my team, until one of the young guys pushes him out anyway. I don't think that's going to be Ruiz, but I'd happily be proved wrong.<br /><br />I'm really confused by the lack of faith in EE. Sure he's got throwing issues but even coming back from injury his numbers project out to 20+ homers, 80ish RBIs, .800ish OPS. And he's only 26. We also have the best infield coach in baseball. I think E5 maybe unfairly became a symbol of the hopelessness that set in when Ricciardi moved Rolen and started publicly shopping Doc. But he looks like a pretty good hitter to me, and if Butterfield says he can do it defensively with a little tweaking, then I'd be inclined to be optimistic.<br /><br />I dunno, if Stewart pans out, J.P. might have done AA a favour with that trade.<br /><br />KCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-45789297713760861322010-01-05T14:42:00.734-05:002010-01-05T14:42:00.734-05:00I'd hold onto Encarnacion, but trade Overbay i...I'd hold onto Encarnacion, but trade Overbay if possible. You can put Ruiz at first (which frees up the DH spot for Lind), and if he turns out to be a total bust, then bring up Dopirak or Wallace.Dragonzigghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05699116050548106403noreply@blogger.com