tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post3798348008602412865..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: How much more of this can you bear?Tao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-14003740353179113262009-07-31T14:04:27.980-04:002009-07-31T14:04:27.980-04:00Someone said(Jamie maybe?) that the Mariners pitch...Someone said(Jamie maybe?) that the Mariners pitchers, Rowland-Smith, was the first player with a hyphenated last name to ever play in MLB. At least that's what I thought I heard, and I was shocked to hear it. But of course, I may have heard wrong. So yeah, dude should ditch one of his names(I'm thinking he should ditch Gordon)Brendanhttp://home.okbluejays.com/?cat=13noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-542884823821937352009-07-31T12:02:53.766-04:002009-07-31T12:02:53.766-04:00Release Millar and Free Ruiz/Coats/Castro!Release Millar and Free Ruiz/Coats/Castro!Ian Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074587524873409802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-22227870169447001592009-07-31T11:52:39.879-04:002009-07-31T11:52:39.879-04:00Thanks for ruining my theory Tao! And I just remem...Thanks for ruining my theory Tao! And I just remembered Maurice Jones-Drew. I'm reeling here. Hopefully Darrius Heyward-Bey doesn't become a star.SPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861389212599241745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-2859164290066266182009-07-31T11:45:27.925-04:002009-07-31T11:45:27.925-04:00Also, re: minor moves - here's one that should...Also, re: minor moves - here's one that should be made right now:<br /><br />Offer Millar to anyone willing to have him. If no takers, outright release and promote Dopirak. What's the harm? He's 25, a former top prospect in the Cubs system before falling off the map....seems to have figured it out in the Jays system & has been raking in the minors for 2 years now. Just bring him up and see what they have there. Who knows? Maybe they have a cheap, productive DH in-house for 2010.<br /><br />People are always saying moves like Millar/Mencherson/Dellucci are low-risk - how is this any different?<br /><br />Oh yeah, the "clubhouse presence" angle....right. Because that's important on a team that isn't in the race.The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-46459065228445483262009-07-31T11:35:02.228-04:002009-07-31T11:35:02.228-04:00This is precisely why I need a weekend off.
To the...This is precisely why I need a weekend off.<br />To the wilds of Northern Ontario!The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-59679762414983282092009-07-31T11:31:48.347-04:002009-07-31T11:31:48.347-04:00@ SP
It was John-Ford Griffin. His given name was...@ SP<br /><br />It was John-Ford Griffin. His given name was hyphenated.<br /><br />@ Ack<br /><br />I think Feliz is rated higher in the Rangers' mind than Holland, but I could be wrong about that.<br /><br />Also, don't buy into what Griff is selling. You'll go crazy.Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-29261771833856361362009-07-31T11:26:48.244-04:002009-07-31T11:26:48.244-04:00Just to play devil's advocate here....I'm ...Just to play devil's advocate here....I'm a little surprised that Holland is the sticking point in the Rangers talks. I would have thought a package including Smoak/Feliz (in place of Holland)/others would have got it done from the Jays perspective?...The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-4065063077082809292009-07-31T11:23:41.521-04:002009-07-31T11:23:41.521-04:00^^ Indisputable evidence. Agreed.^^ Indisputable evidence. Agreed.The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-4765598562047335912009-07-31T11:18:12.517-04:002009-07-31T11:18:12.517-04:00Without even researching Strange-Gordon, I can tel...Without even researching Strange-Gordon, I can tell you he's gonna be a bust. How many star male athletes are there with a hyphenated last name? Remember John Ford-Griffin?SPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861389212599241745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-3158177918799932202009-07-31T11:15:17.382-04:002009-07-31T11:15:17.382-04:00Don't forget, it's Devaris STRANGE-GordonDon't forget, it's Devaris STRANGE-GordonSPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861389212599241745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-63928479624127216302009-07-31T11:13:31.638-04:002009-07-31T11:13:31.638-04:00You know, I think I might buy into Griff's con...You know, I think I might buy into Griff's conspiracy theory that Rogers under-estimated fan backlash and told Ricciardi any deal would have to be a huge, one-sided win. Seems to fall in line with the historical "appearances are everything" angle from ownerhsip.<br /><br />Halladay will remain a Jay through the season....<br /><br />Wonder if we might see some other minor moves though? Like a Downs/Frasor deal?The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.com