tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post6010305971746003418..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: David Purcey is going to have to do better than thatTao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-85355116442435021172008-08-29T13:15:00.000-04:002008-08-29T13:15:00.000-04:00Or one A-rod.Or one A-rod.Darren Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04577092117174508443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-24028308568692692422008-08-29T12:44:00.000-04:002008-08-29T12:44:00.000-04:00Where did this $12m number come from? With AJ, Tho...Where did this $12m number come from? With AJ, Thomas, Eckstein, Stairs, etc off the books, it's more like $25-30m. That's definitely enough for 2-3 hitters.SPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861389212599241745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-67397234513425180522008-08-29T10:17:00.000-04:002008-08-29T10:17:00.000-04:00With aj,Zaun Eckstein, Stairs etc coming off the b...With aj,Zaun Eckstein, Stairs etc coming off the books the Jays can get Manny and maybe tHome. They can stretch Janssen into a starter. They have tons of pitching, they can't hit. JP needs to make that adjustment accordingly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-52715818832679492742008-08-29T08:56:00.000-04:002008-08-29T08:56:00.000-04:00you're not getting three hitters that would be use...you're not getting three hitters that would be useful to this team for $12m. $4m is an Eckstein.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-2781247620683075622008-08-29T01:15:00.000-04:002008-08-29T01:15:00.000-04:00Who said three Ecksteins? You're welcome to argue ...Who said three Ecksteins? You're welcome to argue with yourself, but please try to confine it to the institution and the staff who are paid to listen to your ramblings.Darren Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04577092117174508443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-32932046894357842952008-08-29T00:07:00.000-04:002008-08-29T00:07:00.000-04:00everybody's agreeing with cubsfan who said we shou...everybody's agreeing with cubsfan who said we should spend $12m on 3 hitters???? 3 Ecksteins are going to help this team???? If the decision is between a $12m pitcher and 3 Ecksteins, I'll take the pitcher. My preference would be to take the $12m, find $6-8 more, and get ONE fuckin serious bat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-69626889523512240592008-08-28T23:26:00.001-04:002008-08-28T23:26:00.001-04:00stairs designateD, asshole!stairs designateD, asshole!The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-20314857638503271272008-08-28T20:49:00.000-04:002008-08-28T20:49:00.000-04:00And I apologize for the shameless plug...kinda...n...And I apologize for the shameless plug...kinda...not really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-8656734794459873982008-08-28T20:39:00.000-04:002008-08-28T20:39:00.000-04:00Hey Cubs fan ripped off my blog on okbluejays.com....Hey Cubs fan ripped off my blog on okbluejays.com. Bastard...thanks for reading though. <BR/>Oh wait, the comment was probably posted before my post...oh well, forget it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-41245680201070360282008-08-28T14:56:00.000-04:002008-08-28T14:56:00.000-04:00yeah cubs fan might have a point. our pitching has...yeah cubs fan might have a point. our pitching has been top notch, and AJ's ERA and WHIP aren't the greatest. if the kids can step in, we should get a bat or two.<BR/><BR/>september callups are going to rule.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-68828319726016600252008-08-28T14:35:00.000-04:002008-08-28T14:35:00.000-04:00I agree with the Cubs fan. But I'll tell you this ...I agree with the Cubs fan. <BR/><BR/>But I'll tell you this for free: whoever gets AJ Burnett next year is going to get ripped off big time!Darren Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04577092117174508443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-48209237865942993622008-08-28T14:05:00.000-04:002008-08-28T14:05:00.000-04:00I expect the rotation pecking order to shape up as...<I> I expect the rotation pecking order to shape up as:<BR/><BR/>Doc<BR/>FA signee<BR/>Marcum<BR/>McGowan<BR/>Litsch<BR/>Purcey</I><BR/><BR/>Instead of signing a #2 SP for $10-$12 million a year, why not spend that $$ (and more) on 2-3 guys who can hit and drive in runs?...Your pitching is fine (even without AJ)...bring in another #2 as a FA and the team will likely have the same problems scoring runs next year. Just my humble opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-7797266047204658082008-08-28T11:56:00.000-04:002008-08-28T11:56:00.000-04:00I'd have to think Janssen probably needs a year in...I'd have to think Janssen probably needs a year in the pen after shoulder surgery, no? In any event, I like him there, though they've had success converting guys like Marcum before.<BR/><BR/>Also, both Cecil and RR might be making cases for major league jobs at some point next season.<BR/><BR/>I expect the rotation pecking order to shape up as:<BR/><BR/>Doc<BR/>FA signee<BR/>Marcum<BR/>McGowan<BR/>Litsch<BR/>Purcey<BR/><BR/>RR?<BR/>Cecil?<BR/>Wolfe?<BR/><BR/>Interestingly, I think that Litsch putting up a good showing from here on out increases his chances of being dealt this offseason, no? Although, given the shaky status of McGowan (and Marcum, I guess), plus unknown quantities in RR and Cecil, depth is a good thing...The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-50885858559091090812008-08-28T11:07:00.000-04:002008-08-28T11:07:00.000-04:00Did you see Marcum's line in Syracuse? 7.0ip 5h 3r...<I>Did you see Marcum's line in Syracuse? <BR/>7.0ip 5h 3r 2bb 9k</I><BR/><BR/>that's the marcum i love...<BR/><BR/>i think purcey's status in the rotation depends on casey janssen. if accardo does need the tommy, we could put janssen back in the pen. but the pen has looked great, even without JA. and i wouldn't mind giving janssen a look in the rotation, considering we're losing AJ.<BR/><BR/>perhaps we'll trade BJ in the off season? make brandon the full time closer? or a platoon close-age with downs?<BR/><BR/>should be a doozy of an off seasonNavin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-25843869398436116112008-08-28T10:29:00.000-04:002008-08-28T10:29:00.000-04:00Check out the August 27 post on FireJoeMorgan.com ...Check out the August 27 post on FireJoeMorgan.com Good stuff about Burnett.Darren Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04577092117174508443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-50803236449316646062008-08-28T10:27:00.000-04:002008-08-28T10:27:00.000-04:00Did you see Marcum's line in Syracuse? 7.0ip 5h 3r...Did you see Marcum's line in Syracuse? <BR/>7.0ip 5h 3r 2bb 9kAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com