tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post1866433543726678315..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: Hugs all around on the close of another yearTao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-58798587029767753502010-10-05T14:58:49.603-04:002010-10-05T14:58:49.603-04:00Thank you Tao and Ack. I am one of the legion of ...Thank you Tao and Ack. I am one of the legion of non-commenters who follow your superb work and I thought it might be nice to quickly emerge from the shadows to give a huge kudos to you and Ack. I am really looking forward to your thoughts as the off season progresses.LGDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-65426819971660311232010-10-05T09:53:57.893-04:002010-10-05T09:53:57.893-04:00I thought your comments about Drabek were interest...I thought your comments about Drabek were interesting, in that you thought that he might be traded over the winter. If you want to go that far, why not go further? Is it possible that Snider gets traded? How about one of the big 4 starters, and not the one everyone thinks will be traded in Marcum? What if they traded Cecil? (Morrow I'd be hard pressed to find a situation to trade him, unless they got a big proven bat for him)<br /><br />On that vein, is there anyone on this lineup that people think AA thinks of as untouchable? (Well other then Vernon Wells, har har) Maybe Romero since that is AA's first contract signing? Other then Romero I can't really think of any untouchables.Kasinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-48019948606788358852010-10-05T02:40:49.266-04:002010-10-05T02:40:49.266-04:00Speaking as your resident Red Sox fan, it's de...Speaking as your resident Red Sox fan, it's depressing to join you in "no playoffs land" this year. However, as usual, I enjoyed your blog immensely, along with the Blue Jay Hunter, and Sports and the City. Keep up the good work!<br /><br />p.s. Has Stieb produced any male spawn yet? Maybe that's the ticket!Steve G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12021363760202667755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-25583835303818857882010-10-04T21:22:58.444-04:002010-10-04T21:22:58.444-04:00By the way, I had them at 73 wins, but who the hel...By the way, I had them at 73 wins, but who the hell would've predicted no major injuries, a historic season by Beast, and for all of AA's moves to work out. I thought Buck and A-Gon were solid stop-gap pickups. I thought Gregg was unnecessary. They turned out to be much better that that. Now they'll result in 2 picks and Esco!SPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861389212599241745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-59369491626322620202010-10-04T21:17:40.336-04:002010-10-04T21:17:40.336-04:00Thank you both for the great opinion blogging, alw...Thank you both for the great opinion blogging, always interesting tweetage, and the Hoe-down.SPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861389212599241745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-88921319881101618292010-10-04T20:42:47.589-04:002010-10-04T20:42:47.589-04:00Thanks so much for the great blog. I found it mid ...Thanks so much for the great blog. I found it mid way through the year and it became part of my daily reading. Keep up the good work and look forward to reading it during the winter days when all you try and look forward to spring.<br /><br />zzmanzzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-84857295760530613232010-10-04T18:49:47.696-04:002010-10-04T18:49:47.696-04:00Thank you guys for a great blog, its enjoyable to ...Thank you guys for a great blog, its enjoyable to read your posts...I had the Jays at between 75-85 wins..I always thought the rotation would be better than expected, but I didn't think we'd go through the year without an injury to a main starter either..Of course they're still a ways away from competing, but damn they're fun and exciting to watch.GSJaysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-66047372742722147842010-10-04T17:16:43.800-04:002010-10-04T17:16:43.800-04:00Thanks - you remain the best source for Blue Jays ...Thanks - you remain the best source for Blue Jays analysis in the blogosphere.peteybrigadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05313341218338038531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-51415894081904978422010-10-04T16:41:07.793-04:002010-10-04T16:41:07.793-04:00Thanks for a great year and look forward to the of...Thanks for a great year and look forward to the offseason here.Mattthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945030075122490090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-32790867538442573182010-10-04T16:24:18.700-04:002010-10-04T16:24:18.700-04:00Thanks for another season's worth of work and ...Thanks for another season's worth of work and the entertaining reads. <br /><br />Based off of AA's statement that the Jays will be aggressive on the trade market, it looks like the offseason could be eventful for you.Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15092320372033724054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-1445497417140338562010-10-04T16:22:02.755-04:002010-10-04T16:22:02.755-04:00Look,
I repeatedly evinced that my team would sho...Look,<br /><br />I repeatedly evinced that my team would shock the world, with 85 wins or more. I informed you that Jose would produce or find himself swinging a pick-axe in Central America (building one of my gas pipelines). He took that threat seriously.<br /><br />It seems my artifice has paid off, for you my fans, and for that, you may thank me.<br /><br />This is indeed, "just the beginning." I will be busy allocating my resources in a way that will improve my team, and offer hope to my fans for 90+ wins in 2011. Any less will be considered an abject failure, and you can count on me to get the job done.<br /><br />Just remember, without such a stunning, spruce, sexy tycoon running the show from the top, your lives would be filled with anathema and despair. Instead, you can continue to thank Sweet Jesus for Handsome Tony Viner and his beauteous looks and witty schemes.<br /><br />Expect nothing less than 90 wins in 2011, and more in 2012. I will deliver on my promise to return the Blue Jays to glory, and will go to any lengths, and spill any amount of blood to make it so.<br /><br />Trust me,<br /><br />Tony VinerTony Vinernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-8285968811019637612010-10-04T16:16:35.553-04:002010-10-04T16:16:35.553-04:00Based on Snider becoming a 4 WAR player (next year...Based on Snider becoming a 4 WAR player (next year!) I had the Jays at 75-80 wins. Who knew JB could be over 7!<br /><br />Nice work on the season boys. Next year we can say: Playoffs! without being facetios.The 5th Starterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861020444773232925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-9775010520187084402010-10-04T15:31:32.868-04:002010-10-04T15:31:32.868-04:00I said 72-90, so I officially take it all back.
...I said 72-90, so I officially take it all back. <br /><br />Thanks Tao and Ack for a season's worth of thought-provoking posts. Looking forward to seeing what you guys have to say this offseason.Ian Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074587524873409802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-60644307258549425572010-10-04T15:29:21.035-04:002010-10-04T15:29:21.035-04:00Yes a great season. Keep up the good work guysYes a great season. Keep up the good work guysKissMyPurpleButtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-19227225975481114012010-10-04T15:15:17.092-04:002010-10-04T15:15:17.092-04:00No, thank you.
And I had the Jays at 82 wins. Whe...No, thank you.<br /><br />And I had the Jays at 82 wins. When they better my expectations, you know they've had a great season.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.com