tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post59455196155753107..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: Tweet Bag - Pertinent Questions, Impertinent AnswersTao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-85979753446994546702012-12-14T20:23:45.227-05:002012-12-14T20:23:45.227-05:00While I can appreciate the benefits of Wifi (free!...While I can appreciate the benefits of Wifi (free!), how is mobile reception (3G, 4G) at Rogers Centre?<br /><br />Hear a lot of people complaining about poor Wifi at games, which has me wondering why they wouldn't just be using their mobile data connections?<br /><br />These days, don't people have pretty generous data plans on their home networks, even unlimited?<br /><br />(PS. Haven't lived in Canada in 10 years, so these are all genuine interrogatives.)Jabalongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-55970916567843958732012-12-10T00:15:10.853-05:002012-12-10T00:15:10.853-05:00I really think that the Jays are making some headw...I really think that the Jays are making some headway in Quebec. TVA sports broadcast a bunch of their games in French last year, and I've met more than a few francophone fans who are recent converts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-86494197347610134882012-11-27T12:41:46.392-05:002012-11-27T12:41:46.392-05:00Rasmus instead of Melky in the #2 hole?????? Havin...Rasmus instead of Melky in the #2 hole?????? Having your own blog I thought you might know something about baseball.... Can you be so kind as to look up OPS, OBP, wOBA, wRC and BABIP over the past two years for both players please? Let me know how that goes.yeahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-61101343178364956872012-11-25T12:53:54.255-05:002012-11-25T12:53:54.255-05:00It would be nice if the batting line-up actually l...It would be nice if the batting line-up actually lived up to its potential. This past year's line-up looked promising with Bautista, Encarnacion, Lawrie, Arencibia and Rasmus in the mix, but it largely fizzled due to injuries and down years from Johnson and Escobar. I won't even mention the persistence of Adam Lind and how he solves absolutely nothing.<br /><br />I'll temper the excitement until maybe the end of May. I'm not expecting 9 runs a game, I just hope that parts of the batting line-up don't resemble some kind of existential pit of chronic despair, like it did this past season. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-40307115751970111752012-11-24T19:24:21.136-05:002012-11-24T19:24:21.136-05:00Gibbons has already said what his first 4 are:
1 ...Gibbons has already said what his first 4 are:<br /><br />1 Reyes<br />2 Cabrera<br />3 Bautista<br />4 Encarnacion<br /><br />He specifically said Melky would be at the top of the lineup. AA and Gibby both have said Reyes was leadoff.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-46642679540874054782012-11-23T23:10:22.371-05:002012-11-23T23:10:22.371-05:00No that I agree with that strategy, but even if yo...No that I agree with that strategy, but even if you follow it...why hit Arencibia ahead of Rasmus? Bit of a speed gap there (and between him and Lind too).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-88166747454928978052012-11-23T15:53:51.591-05:002012-11-23T15:53:51.591-05:00Oops -- here's the link:
The BookOops -- here's the link:<br /><a href="http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2009/3/17/795946/optimizing-your-lineup-by" rel="nofollow">The Book</a>Stephennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-87849230975550932772012-11-23T15:51:52.519-05:002012-11-23T15:51:52.519-05:00I read this article on "Optimizing your Lineu...I read this article on "Optimizing your Lineup by The Book," based on Tom Tango's "The Book." and it seemed to make a lot of sense. Looking at last year's numbers and Bill James projections, I think a lineup more like this would be best. The big points are that your best hitters should be in spots 1, 2 & 4, and that after #5, put your fast guys ahead of your slower singles hitters, so they can get home, and not be blocked by slow base-runners (sure makes sense to me):<br /><br />Melky Cabrera<br />Jose Bautista<br />Jose Reyes<br />Edwin Encarnacion<br />Brett Lawrie<br />Emilio Bonafacio<br />Adam Lind<br />JP Arencibia<br />Colby RasmusStephennoreply@blogger.com