tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post3016490193899020086..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: Whipping Boys: Someone to DespiseTao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-17573232729274609822011-04-08T14:34:32.375-04:002011-04-08T14:34:32.375-04:00I'm a staunch EE supporter and I still fully e...I'm a staunch EE supporter and I still fully expect good things from him, whether he's playing 3B or DHing or whatever. I like him a lot.<br /><br />But I'm with The Ack and others when it comes to Rivera. I just can't find anything to like about the guy. I always thought he was one of the most boring players in baseball even before he was a Blue Jay, and now that I'm reminded of that every game, its hard to shake the feeling that he's only here because nobody else will take him. His body language certainly makes it seem like he agrees.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878921441543129555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-53276855333989893102011-04-08T14:17:43.256-04:002011-04-08T14:17:43.256-04:00Mere,
You know I'm invariably judging you. So...Mere,<br /><br />You know I'm invariably judging you. Sometimes silently...sometimes less so.<br /><br />It makes you a better person.<br /><br />(Are we fighting again?)Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-33515284119526056562011-04-08T14:17:14.519-04:002011-04-08T14:17:14.519-04:00Rivera's upside is that he might hit 15-20 HRs...Rivera's upside is that he might hit 15-20 HRs by the break and they trade him for some midlevel prospect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-64689003031207057872011-04-08T14:04:48.296-04:002011-04-08T14:04:48.296-04:00What's Rivera's upside? A slightly above-...What's Rivera's upside? A slightly above-average hitter with below-average defence in a corner outfield position? That would make him worth his contract, certainly, but it's just not that valuable. I don't have a lot of confidence in Rivera returning to being a useful hitter. So far this season, he's displayed near-perfect strike zone judgment, only swinging at good pitches, and he still can't do anything vaguely hopeful with them.<br /><br />EE, on the other hand, could be a significantly above-average hitter with average defence at 3rd base. That's way, way more valuable than what Rivera can do. And he's got a cheap option for next year.gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912684033608286307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-27285376077552053052011-04-08T13:15:09.328-04:002011-04-08T13:15:09.328-04:00I yelled at Rivera to get out of town during Wedne...I yelled at Rivera to get out of town during Wednesday’s game and this is me standing up for myself.<br /> <br />I’m allowed to hang my life on every play if I want. My relationship with EE is completely unhealthy and changes on a dime - just the way I like it. And Rivera? His body language speaks volumes. I believe he doesn’t want to be here and I take that personally. Y u no like Toronto? What a dick. Until he changes my mind, I am going to throw side eyes his way simply because it’s fun. Sports are supposed to be fun sometimes. <br /><br />It’s not just you, Tao. You’ll always be my favourite. But with multiple bloggers (who I greatly admire) telling me how to behave and dress at the ballpark and how to cheer for my favourite team, I’m feeling suffocated by the dos and don’ts of Jays fandom. There’s just so much...judgment. I feel judged.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142391022524216213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-54311230319234214292011-04-08T12:43:48.195-04:002011-04-08T12:43:48.195-04:00I defer to Ack on this one - there's some fait...I defer to Ack on this one - there's some faith in EE, but with Rivera it seems like a lost cause. Now I really understand why they shifted Bautista to RF because Rivera must've been pretty damn awful in the outfield for the Blue Jays to rejig their outfield like that.Ian Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074587524873409802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-40643778020708951922011-04-08T11:51:15.291-04:002011-04-08T11:51:15.291-04:00Although some people just don't 'get' ...Although some people just don't 'get' that it's a long season, I think the early season bandwagon jumping has a lot to do with the general excitement of it being a new baseball season.<br /><br />After the first six weeks or so, when numbers become more logical due to increased sample sizes, it's easier to not overreact to every little thing like it's the end of the world, because you remember those two games on opening weekend when the same thing happened, and the world didn't end then either.<br /><br />Until September - and holy shit, let's hope every play matters then!Buck16noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-3307863645846270112011-04-08T11:47:48.097-04:002011-04-08T11:47:48.097-04:00I've got E5's back, even if I refer to him...I've got E5's back, even if I refer to him via derisive nickname.<br /><br />But Juan.... I need him to give me something. I honestly still don't even think of him as a Blue Jay. Even a little Dougie hustle up the line. Something Juan....SOMETHING!<br /><br />Beratign the home team is inexcusable, however. Especially on opening week.<br /><br />Reminds me of that blogger (I forget who) who wanted to start a campaign to jeer Vernon mercilessly to "force" him to opt out of his deal. Like that would (have) work(ed).The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-87968165631274897732011-04-08T11:47:35.327-04:002011-04-08T11:47:35.327-04:00That background pic of Danielle Lawrie is stupid h...That background pic of Danielle Lawrie is stupid hot. Love how the uniform and face paint match her hair colour. (I realize this is pathetic but I felt like someone had to say it).NoisyFlowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399457552855001292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-34009668324570692862011-04-08T11:31:29.598-04:002011-04-08T11:31:29.598-04:00Sitting in the Dome this weekend, I couldn't b...Sitting in the Dome this weekend, I couldn't believe the stuff people were saying about ONE PLAY in the FIRST TWO GAMES of the season.<br /><br />Aaron Hill took a bad swing, and the guy next to me IN THE CENTREFIELD BLEACHERS says "Man, it looks like another bad year for Hill." ONE SWING!<br /><br />What I really want is to have Howard Jones' "Life in One Day" play at Rogers Centre, and I'll dance around the field encouraging people to be patient and open-minded.<br /><br />Because that would totally work, and not just induce homophobic remarks in my general direction.Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-77722889976606805142011-04-08T11:22:53.666-04:002011-04-08T11:22:53.666-04:00every time the Jays lose, I have a co-worker blast...every time the Jays lose, I have a co-worker blast the players who "contributed" to the loss.<br /><br />it's typical Toronto fandom. They micromanage every little result.GCM1979https://www.blogger.com/profile/07096628308934409139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-6203320464201578452011-04-08T11:16:37.283-04:002011-04-08T11:16:37.283-04:00Though he's made a couple of nice plays in the...<i>Though he's made a couple of nice plays in the field lately, which don't seem to stand out to the cynical braying hordes.</i><br /><br />Listening to the Griffins and Wilners and Perkinses denigrate E5's defense has been particularly annoying. We know what he is: an average or slightly above average fielding 3B with a below average arm in terms of accuracy. that is not going to change during the 2 or 3 months he plays the position this year. One bad catch or one good throw is not relevant to the discussion. It's pedantic and boring to rag on him for each error, and frankly people who cover baseball for a living should be above the small sample size reactions. <br /><br />Further, as <b>jerkstore</b> points out, he has a team friendly contract and could potentially be a very useful bat to this team or to another. The offensive upside outweighs the defensive downside. <br /><br />Save the reactionary hate for a more appropriate target ... like Jason Frasor.MJKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16655511182506995468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-83899900452734083152011-04-08T10:26:40.953-04:002011-04-08T10:26:40.953-04:00B-b-b-but... Brett Lawrie! Prospect porn! What of ...B-b-b-but... Brett Lawrie! Prospect porn! What of our snap judgments? Aren't they going to be right and hold up over a whole season?!<br /><br />Couldn't agree with you more on E5, and good points on Rivera too- they are in the same boat, once you break it down. It just SEEMS like Rivera's not trying, whereas E5 is hustling out of the box and trying to make plays. Buck and Pat kept talking about how much more in shape Encarnacion seemed, and it showed some early on, though he did have some rough moments at the hot corner.davechurchhttp://davechurch.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-5650586053417915852011-04-08T10:25:18.999-04:002011-04-08T10:25:18.999-04:00I think EE and Rivera are totally different animal...I think EE and Rivera are totally different animals in terms of upside. the only reason to keep rivera on this team is his guaranteed contract and the dream of a draft pick. <br /><br />EE could potentially be a very useful hitter signed to a cheap contract.<br /><br />If all things contract and health-wise were equal, i'd rather have podsednik on this team than rivera. That's a bad sign.jerkstorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00766555643273251535noreply@blogger.com