tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post209314606698456620..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: It's the journeyTao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-86123446439474296882010-01-11T11:18:44.353-05:002010-01-11T11:18:44.353-05:00The reds do look like a team with a pretty good ro...The reds do look like a team with a pretty good rotation shaping up down the road but you have to wonder where the money for this deal came from. I seem to remember them talking about dealing Harang/Arroyo/Phillips to anyone that would pay their salary. I guess they are only paying 1M this year but I really didn't expect them to be players on this one.dave57https://www.blogger.com/profile/14155025160264738667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-36548317170403859792010-01-11T10:44:09.646-05:002010-01-11T10:44:09.646-05:00The reds are gonna be nasty now. They have a lot o...The reds are gonna be nasty now. They have a lot of good young arms stacked, just like the jaysColt McCoyhttp://www.bootcampmedia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-45301106230819668712010-01-11T09:55:41.685-05:002010-01-11T09:55:41.685-05:00No, you're not crazy. Without searching the a...No, you're not crazy. Without searching the archives, if I haven't posted about it, I know I've commented about it with the same Papeldouche comparison. Would be fanfuckingtastic if McG can regain the form that dubbed him future ace, but a bullpen wizard wouldn't hurt the club either.The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-77133490877981921162010-01-11T09:45:03.567-05:002010-01-11T09:45:03.567-05:00Has anyone given any thought to McGowan as a close...Has anyone given any thought to McGowan as a closer or set up guy. That douche in boston was turned into a closer to protect his shoulder. Am I crazy to think that McGowan's stuff might play very well out of the 'pen?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-60956286495342665502010-01-10T20:13:59.642-05:002010-01-10T20:13:59.642-05:00Torgen, I appreciate your points of view, storm cl...Torgen, I appreciate your points of view, storm clouds they may be. We need all points of the spectrum covered, and that's one of the beautiful things about this site. From the writers to the commentators, everyone's got a "personality" as a fan of this team.<br /><br />Go Jays.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-16752035910098192502010-01-10T19:08:01.342-05:002010-01-10T19:08:01.342-05:00It's too bad we didn't get him, but at the...It's too bad we didn't get him, but at the same time, I'm glad we weren't the ones paying $30 million for him.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878921441543129555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-45794797710849047562010-01-10T13:54:17.335-05:002010-01-10T13:54:17.335-05:00Fair point. There was some definite rosterbation ...Fair point. There was some definite rosterbation (TM - LTB) going on there.The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-30688904363554265062010-01-10T13:50:39.268-05:002010-01-10T13:50:39.268-05:00What, I can't call people out for rosterbating...What, I can't call people out for rosterbating to prospect porn? If this team was trying you win you'd need SPF to read my tweets.Torgenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254724427156121537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-47199149297635744142010-01-10T13:42:21.215-05:002010-01-10T13:42:21.215-05:00According to the Toronto-hating Jeff Passan, it...According to the Toronto-hating Jeff Passan, it's most likely Cincinnati, and $30 million over five years.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-76105430346470020102010-01-10T13:41:14.357-05:002010-01-10T13:41:14.357-05:00Hey, it's sunshine Torgen!"
That resulte...<i>Hey, it's sunshine Torgen!"</i><br /><br />That resulted in a good lol. Nicely done, Ack.<br /><br />You're absolutely right about the young pitching. We've got a stockpile of it. And if the organization is looking more to trades than free agency, it only makes sense to deal what you've got a surplus in.<br /><br />As for Chapman ... it was a long shot to begin with, but at least we were in it. I've always been fond of the moral victory. You have to be, as a fan of this club. Not surprising to see that he got $30 million. I'd have chased the money too. I wonder who it is ...Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-8954393262178471342010-01-10T13:31:49.099-05:002010-01-10T13:31:49.099-05:00Hey, it's sunshine Torgen! These weren't ...Hey, it's sunshine Torgen! These weren't rankings, dude, just listing off future possibilities. <br /><br />Re: Jenkins - I mean, he was a first round pick, so I think it's reasonable to say the club sees him as a future rotation piece. <br /><br />And, I'd love for McGowan to emerge healthy and be the ace he was destined to be, but that shoulder is a massive question mark.<br /><br />.....I see MLBTR is reporting Chapman has signed a $30M (!) deal with an NL club, so if true, that dream is over.The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-21837419220063123832010-01-10T12:38:53.708-05:002010-01-10T12:38:53.708-05:00Why are we putting McGowan (who has ever been succ...Why are we putting McGowan (who has ever been successful as a starter) behind Morrow (who hasn't)? And I feel like it's a little early to be anointing Jenkins.Torgenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254724427156121537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-30095953283407505322010-01-10T10:59:39.325-05:002010-01-10T10:59:39.325-05:00You know, I felt bad about omitting Litsch from th...You know, I felt bad about omitting Litsch from the list of potential starters there, but hard to see how he still fits. Prove me wrong, Jesse.The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-75481612223769012422010-01-10T09:32:28.878-05:002010-01-10T09:32:28.878-05:00I know, it;s what messed him up in the first place...I know, it;s what messed him up in the first place. Just a possibility so Litsch doesn't try and cut someones hamstring to get into the roto.Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064319862675324423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-11389271925286576352010-01-10T09:31:32.964-05:002010-01-10T09:31:32.964-05:00Turn Morrow into a lights out closer anyone?Turn Morrow into a lights out closer anyone?Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064319862675324423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-48288563020707066292010-01-10T01:11:31.124-05:002010-01-10T01:11:31.124-05:00This off season has been fantastic.
We could be i...This off season has been fantastic.<br /><br />We could be in a place where our rotation from late 2011 on might be five of: Morrow, Drabek, Chapman, Jenkins, Stewart and Alvarez.<br /><br />Meaning all TWELVE of Romero, Cecil, R-alphebetsoup-ski, Marcum, McGowan, Litsch, Richmond, Tallet, Mills, Ray, Purcey and Gonzalez might all be looking for a spot in the bullpen or be trade bait.<br /><br />We could be on the verge of getting a VERY COMPETITIVE - BRAND NEW - complete starting rotation all acquired in one year! Amazing.<br /><br />I cannot wait for spring.Mylegacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11532592953744479060noreply@blogger.com