tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post5328066197078117135..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: What's that Finnegan? You say my labrum's torn?Tao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-53942910633613102392008-03-12T23:03:00.000-04:002008-03-12T23:03:00.000-04:00I know nothing about this, but how hard is it for ...I know nothing about this, but how hard is it for a middle reliever to make a spot start? I look at that bullpen and I can't help but think that one of these guys should build up his stamina or something. Doesn't Frasor have better stuff than Litsch? How/when do hurlers decide (or have the decision made for them) they can't be starters?<BR/><BR/>And doesn't Frasor look like the lead singer of 8 Seconds?Darren Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04577092117174508443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-83900403098462202542008-03-12T21:10:00.000-04:002008-03-12T21:10:00.000-04:00But who're the next two guys? Litsch would've bee...But who're the next two guys? Litsch would've been a beauty as a 6th starter and bumping him means the first injury call goes to... Dave Purcey? Ricky Romero? Parrish? Jeebus?<BR/><BR/>JWThe Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12978086362601077757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-39622532815075380592008-03-12T14:06:00.000-04:002008-03-12T14:06:00.000-04:00The AL average fifth starter in 2006 had a 6.22 ER...The AL average fifth starter in 2006 had a 6.22 ERA. Even if Litsch regresses, he should be able to beat that.Torgenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254724427156121537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-33952951360649165082008-03-12T13:06:00.000-04:002008-03-12T13:06:00.000-04:00I'm thinking we won't see Ryan until May either, w...I'm thinking we won't see Ryan until May either, which would mean that Parrish might get a shot, and if decisions need to be made regarding he and Tallett, they can be made based on regular season performance in April.Brendanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07578183638472641234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-45917671815699320102008-03-12T12:46:00.000-04:002008-03-12T12:46:00.000-04:00its time to try to get another starter. i don't th...its time to try to get another starter. i don't think anyone is convinced that Litsch is good enough. i can smell JP starting to panic already.<BR/><BR/>the question is, is JP gonna pull a JFJ and strip the farm of its prospects for old, overapid players?<BR/><BR/>love the mr. dressup pic btw.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-27710681562881310482008-03-12T11:46:00.000-04:002008-03-12T11:46:00.000-04:00Although Tallet's numbers aren't all bad, does any...Although Tallet's numbers aren't all bad, does anyone else feel like Parrish should get a shot at that other-lefty-in-the-pen job?<BR/><BR/>I guess if Ryan's not coming back immediately, we might see both Parrish and Tallet with the big boy club anyway, but I've just never been too impressed by Tallet's stuff....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-47056592730622870662008-03-12T11:38:00.000-04:002008-03-12T11:38:00.000-04:00Parrish might fit in there somewhere as well, and ...Parrish might fit in there somewhere as well, and the assumption here is that Ryan isn't pitching until May.Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-7752554133872613822008-03-12T11:25:00.000-04:002008-03-12T11:25:00.000-04:00As long as the Beej is healthy, I imagine the bull...As long as the Beej is healthy, I imagine the bullpen would set up as:<BR/><BR/>Ryan<BR/>Accardo<BR/>Downs<BR/>League<BR/>Frasor<BR/>Tallet<BR/>Wolfe<BR/><BR/>Pretty much the same if Janssen won the 5th starter job. It just made some decisions a little easier.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01114593918749256743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-32788130463964045282008-03-12T11:12:00.000-04:002008-03-12T11:12:00.000-04:00It's a bad loss the the Blue Jays.He was a rock in...It's a bad loss the the Blue Jays.<BR/>He was a rock in the 'pen last season.<BR/>And one of the top setup guys in the AL.<BR/>Big question is can League move in and replace him as setup guy?<BR/>If so, than the Jays will be alright.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com