tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post5827215152345179145..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: Paul Beeston has a planTao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-21600280867153858742009-09-12T00:03:21.120-04:002009-09-12T00:03:21.120-04:00If Tao, Ack, or anyone similar truly thought Randy...If Tao, Ack, or anyone similar truly thought Randy Ruiz was going to be an answer, they should keep that to themselves. Even I, ignorant as I am, thought 'no fucking way' when I saw his age and time in the minors.<br /><br />Hey, Randy, hope you either got your grade 12 or a 12 inch dick, cause you ain't getting it done in the MLB.Darren Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04577092117174508443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-61918250109591418372009-09-11T21:47:03.765-04:002009-09-11T21:47:03.765-04:00I hope nobody is counting on Randy Ruiz going forw...I hope nobody is counting on Randy Ruiz going forward, for real...<br /><br />http://jayszone93.wordpress.com/2009/09/12/randy-ruiz-the-next-dh/Jayszone93http://jayszone93.wordpress.com/2009/09/12/randy-ruiz-the-next-dh/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-67850006462511706172009-09-11T16:08:42.507-04:002009-09-11T16:08:42.507-04:00@ TheAck
Yeah, true, I guess in TL interview he c...@ TheAck<br /><br />Yeah, true, I guess in TL interview he couldn't just say "Mo money! Where my sideburns at?"G Valentinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05044434461795652179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-74422715038347658162009-09-11T15:40:45.031-04:002009-09-11T15:40:45.031-04:00...and AJ was and is full of shit. The only reaso......and AJ was and is full of shit. The only reason he came to the Jays is the same reason he went to the Yankees - dollar$.The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-21774833514381751262009-09-11T15:39:47.853-04:002009-09-11T15:39:47.853-04:00@ G Valentino:
I wouldn't be so quick to cond...@ G Valentino:<br /><br />I wouldn't be so quick to condemn Arnsberg as a demon on arms; if I recall correctly (though I might be wrong),someone actually ran the stats and the Jays are somewhere in the middle of the pack injury wise.<br /><br />The only reason I would say he's "least likely" to come back is that he isn't one of Cito's "guys". Which would be horseshit, to be frank.The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-557337913106178812009-09-11T15:11:03.601-04:002009-09-11T15:11:03.601-04:00@Kanuck:
I agree with you re: Arnsberg. I know so...@Kanuck:<br /><br />I agree with you re: Arnsberg. I know some injuries are flukes, but there certainly are a lot more of them than can be just a statistical blip. <br /><br />To be honest, I would think he's the least likely to come back next season. Remember - AJ said one of the big factors he came to Toronto was to work with Arnsberg again, and that didn't seem to be enough to get him to stay.G Valentinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05044434461795652179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-4411459568961549942009-09-11T14:50:34.321-04:002009-09-11T14:50:34.321-04:00Out of curiosity - what can the BJ's managemen...Out of curiosity - what can the BJ's management do to work towards a division title with Boston and NY in our division...do they need to out spend them? Can they build from within and hope for a miracle season? Hope that Boston and NY decide to rebuild and not try to win every year buy snapping up all the free agents? <br /><br />Is thinking we can win the division a pipe dream? Should we as BJ fans be content with mediocrity? Should we take a different approach to winning - one where we root for our guys not to win it all but just root for that day's game?<br /><br />'Cuz the 90's are gone...parity is dead in the MLB and no one cares it seemsbrainiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217293327823949195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-49277359772834312382009-09-11T14:48:35.478-04:002009-09-11T14:48:35.478-04:00The sad truth is I'm excited to hear that mayb...The sad truth is I'm excited to hear that maybe there just might be some kind of plan going forward. I'll take what I can get...Mattthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945030075122490090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-1609538694728541082009-09-11T13:56:47.903-04:002009-09-11T13:56:47.903-04:00Don't forget to vote for Vernon Wells for the ...Don't forget to vote for Vernon Wells for the 2009 Roberto Clemente Award!<br /><br />I can't believe Vernon Wells is up for any kind of award.Darren Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04577092117174508443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-8518184950956335592009-09-11T13:55:52.311-04:002009-09-11T13:55:52.311-04:00I hope Butterfield stays; I'd also love to see...I hope Butterfield stays; I'd also love to see him get a shot at the manager's role. He's always been that quiet, confident type with plenty of baseball smarts, at least from a fan's perspective.<br /><br />I do often wonder about Arnsberg. Under his watchful eye, a lot of young arms have gone from mediocre to solid, but then onward to extended stays on the disabled list. It's hard to know how much of each of those things he's responsible for; can we really believe the arm development is all his doing, but the injuries are all bad luck?<br /><br />I <b>do</b> expect Cito will be asked to move; and really, when your employer asks you to move, they're not really asking. It's not something you refuse. So I really disagree with the notion that it's Cito's call where he is next year; there's no way he's managing this team. If he is, even the diehards are going to be hard-pressed to find something to cheer for.<br /><br />Hey, uh, maybe the Jays could just hire Brian Burke? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-42948921903606519762009-09-11T13:39:41.575-04:002009-09-11T13:39:41.575-04:00Wipe the slate clean and start fresh next year. Ri...Wipe the slate clean and start fresh next year. Rip off the bandaid now instead of slowly pulling it back over the next year meanwhile putting us all through agony.Ian Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074587524873409802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-61190120234264096972009-09-11T13:06:51.278-04:002009-09-11T13:06:51.278-04:00Tao, I believe that in your post you should be usi...Tao, I believe that in your post you should be using "effect" and not "affect."Grammariannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-59663106990392696612009-09-11T12:53:52.197-04:002009-09-11T12:53:52.197-04:00I wouldn't say bound to disappoint. It's e...I wouldn't say bound to disappoint. It's entirely possible that there'll be enough to make us convince ourselves that maybe if everything plays out right, we compete.<br /><br />I mean, we had ourselves half-convinced that was the case this year.Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-26539839619546638192009-09-11T12:04:29.669-04:002009-09-11T12:04:29.669-04:00It's not "bound to disappoint." You ...It's not "bound to disappoint." You have Beeston confused with Ricciardi.<br /><br />PATIENCE, YOUNG JEDI WARRIORS.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-23731009110166626282009-09-11T11:58:58.318-04:002009-09-11T11:58:58.318-04:00Is this what we're clinging to as Jays fans? A...Is this what we're clinging to as Jays fans? A Beeston plan that's bound to disappoint. Let me check... yep, that's about the best thing to look forward to.matthias @ mopupdutyhttp://www.mopupduty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-1842678487002227562009-09-11T11:42:43.504-04:002009-09-11T11:42:43.504-04:00@Darren
My guess is yes, they will.
Last home s...@Darren<br /><br />My guess is yes, they will. <br /><br />Last home series will draw well, but others will be lousy.Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-18614873887601322052009-09-11T11:10:23.927-04:002009-09-11T11:10:23.927-04:00Reading the linked article, I have but one questio...Reading the linked article, I have but one question: Will the Blue Jays break their all time low attendance mark "the team's record for smallest crowd ever - 10,074 at Exhibition Stadium versus Chicago on April 17, 1979" before the end of this season?Darren Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04577092117174508443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-86412064915174243342009-09-11T10:56:50.708-04:002009-09-11T10:56:50.708-04:00I don't think Cito's going anywhere that h...I don't think Cito's going anywhere that he doesn't want to go.<br /><br />Interesting dilemma will be what happens to the coaching staff, especially Cito's guys.<br /><br />I might like to see Butterfield get the manager post, with Arnsberg staying, Murphy moving to hitting coach, someone new coming in for first and Tennace maybe moving to a bench coach spot.<br /><br />Because you know they're not going to fire all of those guys.Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-76620649523158493872009-09-11T10:55:52.130-04:002009-09-11T10:55:52.130-04:00Well played, Stedron.
I really hope it's a fi...Well played, Stedron.<br /><br />I <b>really</b> hope it's a five year plan. The irony would be so fucking delicious.<br /><br />I'm down with the Beest staying aboard, if that's the case. I feel you, Tao, on the tip that they should just announce it now, and stop the God damn insanity.<br /><br />Let's face it, PR is certainly not the Blue Jays' forte.<br /><br />If there is a new Pres, a new GM, and a new manager, I only hope that Arnsberg survives the cuts. In Arnsberg I continue to trust.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-24238104446493837262009-09-11T10:37:33.922-04:002009-09-11T10:37:33.922-04:00"working ourselves into a lather like a dozen..."working ourselves into a lather like a dozen monkeys in a tub full of Mr. Bubble"<br /><br />Or what I like to call, "Saturday night."Stedronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505875328065401356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-18838729916346482252009-09-11T10:22:27.411-04:002009-09-11T10:22:27.411-04:00If there's a new GM, Cito's gone, as is mo...If there's a new GM, Cito's gone, as is most of the coaching staff just as a matter of course - new broom et al. I'm sure he'll be given the chance to "step down" and save face though he has precious little to save as it stands. if they're willing to eat Ryan's salary and let Rios go for nuttin', then there's no fiduciary reason to keep Cito.<br /><br />Of course, if Beeston pulls a Cheney and appoints himself, all bets are off.G Valentinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05044434461795652179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-43431524673589516612009-09-11T10:17:36.432-04:002009-09-11T10:17:36.432-04:00I don't think Cito is going anywhere next year...I don't think Cito is going anywhere next year unless they ask him to "voluntarily" stand down and he obliges.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18408422292093114932noreply@blogger.com