tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post5533541958394504300..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: Things Could Be WorseTao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-19668507190264132772011-10-18T10:58:08.126-04:002011-10-18T10:58:08.126-04:00In my opinion one and all should browse on it.In my opinion one and all should browse on it.www.huesca-3d.comhttp://www.huesca-3d.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-55473733726839302402011-05-27T15:19:17.452-04:002011-05-27T15:19:17.452-04:00@rdillon99 - Agreed, however some of the expectati...@rdillon99 - Agreed, however some of the expectations on these prospects are too much too fast. Growth takes time and some prospects will never meet their expected potential.<br /><br />@Anonymous & David - giving a prospect MLB ABs, just because the alternative is marginal veteran role players, is not the answer. The prospects are still in the minors because for the most part their skill levels are still developing. In rare cases (maybe Lawrie) they are kept down a bit longer to delay their arbitration clock. But you have to remember, just because you don't watch minor league games to know what we have in these players, doesn't mean management and coaches don't know exactly what they have and at what stage of development these players are at.<br /><br />A lot of the veterans on the team that we all hate to watch are simply placeholders until the prospects are ready in a year or two. Rushing prospects is the worst idea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-64296081298202867052011-05-27T14:52:12.153-04:002011-05-27T14:52:12.153-04:00Just want to add my agreement to what Anonymous (@...Just want to add my agreement to what Anonymous (@855 AM) said.<br /><br />Having been a fan for 30-odd years, in my opinion the bunch out on the field now for Toronto is amongst the most bleak, depressing crews they've assembled in the post-expansion era. It's one thing to lose. My expectations for the season were modest. But it's quite another to lose with a roster full of 30-35 year old cast offs. And to boot, to lose due to poor fundamentals, baserunning mistakes, and fielding mistakes.<br /><br />Let me ask - if and when Toronto is <i>ever</i> in position to contend again, which of the following players is likely to be still in MLB, let alone on the Blue Jays roster?<br /><br />1) Edwin Encarnacion<br />2) Jayson Nix<br />3) Corey Patterson<br />4) Rajai Davis<br />5) Mike McCoy<br />6) John McDonald<br />7) Juan Rivera<br />8) Jo Jo Reyes<br />9) Octavio Dotel<br /><br />Not one of these guys is a quality regular, and some are not even quality bench players. <br /><br />I would see nearly half of the Toronto roster, if released, would not get even a minor league contract. <br /><br />These are old, mediocre to poor players. All should be evaluated by the management as to whether they should continue or be waived. And once the trash is taken out, then maybe some of the alleged prospects in AAA can get some ABs.Davidhttp://sjrefugee.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-42196457451139843752011-05-27T08:55:08.744-04:002011-05-27T08:55:08.744-04:00I expected to see some actual prospects not this c...I expected to see some actual prospects not this collection of pathetic losers we trot out every day. We could cut 5 guys from the offense and replace them with ANY AAA players and be better off. Let alone if out GM grew some balls and called up Lawrie and Snider already to see what we've got. This team couldn't be more boring.<br /><br />It hasn't been that bad yet . . . wait until one of Romero/Drabek/Morrow blows out their elbow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-25925219139744010222011-05-26T21:16:40.870-04:002011-05-26T21:16:40.870-04:00Justin: It is fair to say that some people - mysel...Justin: It is fair to say that some people - myself included - had expected/hoped for better things from the individual players mentioned in the post, but that overall the team's record and place in the standings is really not that far off where we expected.rdillon99noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-51998991061232961912011-05-26T20:34:33.068-04:002011-05-26T20:34:33.068-04:00Aaron Hill is the worstAaron Hill is the worstAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-5653135374261905472011-05-26T18:40:26.371-04:002011-05-26T18:40:26.371-04:00Escobar deserves some love at the end there, too. ...Escobar deserves some love at the end there, too. 118 OPS+ and generally looking like the player he was prior to 2010.Eric Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-87698665024189075272011-05-26T17:26:47.035-04:002011-05-26T17:26:47.035-04:00Are you guys seriously saying you expected better ...Are you guys seriously saying you expected better from the team going into this year? That sounds like leaf talk and completely unreasonable expectations.<br /><br />This team has a long way to go, but they've also come a long way in certain respects as well. Hopefully they keep up the mostly competitive play and continue to help the young guys, who are ready, grow to the next level.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-52379908683289661722011-05-26T15:31:28.900-04:002011-05-26T15:31:28.900-04:00I don't think Farrell has been especially egre...I don't think Farrell has been especially egregious in his use of Dotel. Left him in versus a couple of lefties. Early in the season, I think you have to at least test it out and see if the previous year was an aberration, or if he really is that bad.<br /><br />(Don't remember the last at bat against a lefty for Dotel...so maybe there was a lesson learned already?)<br /><br />Injury of Litsch could have been mentioned, though I think I figured that Jesse would go down at some point. I know it's cute that he's athletic for a round guy, but bad bodies eventually get hurt.<br /><br />One! Man! Gang!Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-476061687883760902011-05-26T15:03:22.740-04:002011-05-26T15:03:22.740-04:00Don't forget about the resurgence and then inj...Don't forget about the resurgence and then injury of Jesse Litsch and the fact that not only has Dotel been even worse than last year against lefties, Farrell continues to send him out against them almost as much as against righties.<br /><br />I am loving that Cibia has been better than expected. My 7 year old now wants to be a catcher because of him. And he already knows to keep his right hand behind his body. Something Cibia still seems to have trouble with occasionally.<br /><br />One Man Gang forever.Chillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-88603229567570200242011-05-26T14:42:13.017-04:002011-05-26T14:42:13.017-04:00One Man Gang. Yes.One Man Gang. Yes.Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07271534213351978408noreply@blogger.com