tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post2564207871959000123..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: We Believe in Edwin EncarnacionTao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-2865845337891126202011-06-29T17:46:27.592-04:002011-06-29T17:46:27.592-04:00@Ack
*Sad trombone*@Ack<br /><br />*Sad trombone*Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-33574076200836687692011-06-29T13:58:33.556-04:002011-06-29T13:58:33.556-04:00I don't know, I didn't think Kicking &...I don't know, I didn't think Kicking & Screaming was Will Ferrell's best work.The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-51433980840618805082011-06-29T13:53:51.504-04:002011-06-29T13:53:51.504-04:00@Drew
SAME GUY!@Drew<br /><br />SAME GUY!Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-49914120058747633282011-06-29T13:53:28.083-04:002011-06-29T13:53:28.083-04:00I'll fully admit, I was one of the folks who b...I'll fully admit, I was one of the folks who bought into AA's spiel earlier this year when he said "this is a guy who can hit 30 home runs, etc".<br /><br />Now I'm not so sure, but just the second I write EE off, that's when he comes back with a game like last night. And yes I picked him up off waivers in the Roto-Hoedown, but will likely regret that decision in a few weeks.Ian Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074587524873409802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-10774007083244673942011-06-29T13:26:55.189-04:002011-06-29T13:26:55.189-04:00I support your Kicking and Screaming reference. Qu...I support your Kicking and Screaming reference. Quite a bit.Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07271534213351978408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-10591255616528688192011-06-29T13:08:44.999-04:002011-06-29T13:08:44.999-04:00Discussions not worth having: are fans unfairly ha...<b>Discussions not worth having</b>: are fans unfairly hard on EE?<br /><br /><b>Discussions worth having</b>: what is the best use of the 25 and 40 man rosters, in light of injuries?<br /><br />Until Laurie comes up then DH'ing EE and letting Thames handle LF or RF makes sense. This means that Rivera is your bench guy. After that point, Bautista will go back to RF and then you have to decide whether EE deserves DH ABs ahead of Thames (assuming Snider is back in the OF by that time).MJKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16655511182506995468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-82991069045438355932011-06-29T12:59:54.906-04:002011-06-29T12:59:54.906-04:00A lot of the anger and frustration regarding Encar...A lot of the anger and frustration regarding Encarnacion is related to his predecessor. They went from an eight time gold glove winner to a guy who, to put it mildly, is a little less proficient with the glove. He's also less of a batter in a number of respects. So poor old Edwin takes some of the beatings for not measuring up to his most recent predecessor, based on management decisions.<br /><br />Anyway, I'm comfortable with him at DH (or the occasional fill in at first). The Sabremetricians may not like it, but I can see how butchering plays on defense could affect his batting.<br /><br />The Jays need a solution at third so that the Bautista band-aid solution can end and he can be sent back to right field. I will (im)patiently await Lawrie's arrival.Voodoo_Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-25850715639593727582011-06-29T12:28:52.171-04:002011-06-29T12:28:52.171-04:00Put E5 (yes, Tao, E5...it's too good of a nick...Put E5 (yes, Tao, E5...it's too good of a nickname not to use it) at 3B and return Bautista to his rightful position in RF. The team will be better for it and you won't be pissing off the team's best player.Brad Fullmer Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16725573076197297449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-4633720683058509152011-06-29T12:21:34.372-04:002011-06-29T12:21:34.372-04:00If I was his agent, I'd tell Edwin to start wh...If I was his agent, I'd tell Edwin to start whistling during his at-bats and getting more involved in the crazy handshakes between Yunel and JoBau, and then Edwin would be all "SHOW ME THE MONEYYYYY"....<br /><br />Or something like that.The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-60731086067783936522011-06-29T12:14:05.718-04:002011-06-29T12:14:05.718-04:00Long live Edwin the DH.Long live Edwin the DH.Chillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-83141301016828726352011-06-29T12:12:56.835-04:002011-06-29T12:12:56.835-04:00You're racist, Ack.
(Just kidding.)You're racist, Ack.<br /><br />(Just kidding.)Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-56606312460784461812011-06-29T12:10:40.137-04:002011-06-29T12:10:40.137-04:00Aloof. He seems aloof to me.Aloof. He seems aloof to me.The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-68000935132442522512011-06-29T12:06:59.592-04:002011-06-29T12:06:59.592-04:00I have believe in Edwin as a DH all season long (e...I have believe in Edwin as a DH all season long (except for maybe 5 times when I lost faith). As long as you keep him off the field, I'm fine with him. Plus he seems to be happy. I like happy players.500 Level Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11460054926026768635noreply@blogger.com