tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post3255600691547085523..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: The object of our consternationTao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-29066742547661732982008-04-29T13:38:00.000-04:002008-04-29T13:38:00.000-04:00Last year he needed shoulder surgery. Probably a b...Last year he needed shoulder surgery. Probably a bad example.Torgenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254724427156121537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-3709627748435943382008-04-29T12:32:00.000-04:002008-04-29T12:32:00.000-04:00It is at least somewhat about the money, though. H...It is at least somewhat about the money, though. He's making 18M per year in this contract. Last year according to Win Shares he was worth about 1 win more than a bench player over the course of the season. The Blue Jays are not getting good value for their money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-75018416328277982292008-04-29T11:12:00.000-04:002008-04-29T11:12:00.000-04:00A+, bro.the contract -shouldn't- dictate who is (a...A+, bro.<BR/><BR/>the contract -shouldn't- dictate who is (and who isn't) a leader on the team, but the Jays commitment to Vernon, in terms of dollars and length, doling out the deal before he hit the open market, indicates they think of him as a cornerstone. And Vernon had to know that was the case when he signed it, and thus -should- accept the responsibilities attached.<BR/><BR/>There's just something about Vern, though, that leaves you feeling he should produce more - like his career high water marks should be the rule, not the exception.The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.com