tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post6315660683791837517..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: Just how close?Tao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-52432796727835906292010-08-25T00:17:25.280-04:002010-08-25T00:17:25.280-04:00Dunno, it actually seems to me the approach at the...Dunno, it actually seems to me the approach at the plate isn't all that critical, it's been their awesome pitching that has kept them in games. They're 7th in AL runs scored. And lately seem to have run into and otherwise botched a fair amount of opportunities in games they've both won and lost - but the reason they've won those games has been the pitching IMO.GMannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-77328979150687569522010-08-24T21:53:23.799-04:002010-08-24T21:53:23.799-04:00Good stuff man, I linked your site on my top 5 Jay...Good stuff man, I linked your site on my top 5 Jays piece.<br /><br />Agreed on keeping a more veteran catcher as well, for what Arencibia was adding with the stick in his short time handling the staff he looked slightly lost and has never been known as a solid defensive catcher coming up the ranks.tdotsports1http://tdotsports1.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-27977424137589628642010-08-24T18:11:39.150-04:002010-08-24T18:11:39.150-04:00If Hill keeps hitting at this level, he's sign...If Hill keeps hitting at this level, he's significantly less productive than E5. I don't know what's wrong with Hill this year, he's just been terrible at the plate and he even seems to be struggling in the field. WTF was he doing last night when he ran into Overbay in foul territory as Overbay was catching Jeter's popup in the 9th?<br /><br />I don't think Hill should even be a full-time player anymore until he gets his shit sorted out. His OPS+ is absolutely terrible this year, and it would be even worse if he was compared to third basemen.Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10032630500956093231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-19324891356915546622010-08-24T16:42:53.793-04:002010-08-24T16:42:53.793-04:00Maybe it's already been said and I just missed...Maybe it's already been said and I just missed it, but on the topic of contention.......this team is where they are without getting ANY contribution from the pieces acquired by dealing last year's 2 best players. <br /><br />Everything else being equal, can you imagine where this team would be with Doc and Rolen?Stedronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-46187550890341879212010-08-24T16:14:00.641-04:002010-08-24T16:14:00.641-04:00Oh yea, re: the corners, Eric Thames is making a s...Oh yea, re: the corners, Eric Thames is making a strong case for breaking with the team next April. He's up to .295 and a .377 OBP now with 25/95. He can take over in RF and Bautista can move to 3B. Loewen was looking like the guy until he cooled off recently. Both of them will get the chance to fight it out in the AFL and spring training.SPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861389212599241745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-5571794936577857222010-08-24T16:09:01.223-04:002010-08-24T16:09:01.223-04:00anon 3:50, why would you trade Lind and Hill at th...anon 3:50, why would you trade Lind and Hill at their lowest possible value? Glaus wasn't a free agent, by the way.SPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861389212599241745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-41817242163328696792010-08-24T14:07:17.988-04:002010-08-24T14:07:17.988-04:00Lind should go to instructionals.
Seven full days ...Lind should go to instructionals.<br />Seven full days a week, for 5 weeks doing nothing than defense at first. I am srue he would agreeable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-45743086912158830042010-08-24T08:53:19.038-04:002010-08-24T08:53:19.038-04:00Where's the Tao?Where's the Tao?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-49003365875204479462010-08-24T06:00:24.798-04:002010-08-24T06:00:24.798-04:00Great post, Ack.
Heck, it's almost too good. ...Great post, Ack.<br /><br />Heck, it's almost too good. <br /><br />The points you bring up left me like one of those characters who opens his mouth and raises a finger to interject, but can't think of anything to say. <br /><br />I, myself have been trying to say similar things to peers about the JPA / Buck situation. Yeah, it's going to be great to see the kid with a full year of AB's, but Buck is having an All-Star year. Unless JPA walks directly onto the MLB All-Star team, there's going to be a drop there. <br /><br />I think if they can't find a decent 3B on the market, they could be looking for a deal on a high risk / high reward 2B that would move Hill to third. Hill has a $8M club option for 2012 so any 2B they'd pick up could potentially be a stop gap between now and Hech. If Hill continues to be a mess at the plate, the Jays can cut ties after next year. Hill about as good as EE hitting wise, and is a sure improvement defensively over E5. <br /><br />As for 1B, I'm really skeptical about the 'lets just plug in Lind' camp. Losing the core of the bullpen and the defensive rock at 1B definitely has me feeling less than secure. Especially if the 'Back up 1B' plan is Mike Jacobs. Gulp. How much worse could Lind be, having no experience whatsoever at first than Mike Jacobs? I don't want to find out.<br /><br />PS - I promise it wasn't me who stole your ideas, but I do know that it's Campbell who comes up with the roundtable topics.Archihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02151272110728462869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-80707817196834505952010-08-24T03:50:46.528-04:002010-08-24T03:50:46.528-04:00The other factor about the future is when/if the J...The other factor about the future is when/if the Jays will open up the wallet and sign quality free agents to fill some of these holes. Like, real quality free agents, not living question marks like Burnett, Glaus, Thomas, etc. Or, even better, AA can make a few more lopsided trades to bring in talent.<br /><br />The weird thing about this Jays team is that as fun as they are to watch, I could easily lose most of the everyday lineup. The 2011 Jays can have Escobar, Snider, Bautista, Arencibia and that's it. (Of course, Wells, Lind and Hill will still be around, but if I were AA, I'd start quietly putting trade feelers out for the latter two. And of course for Wells if anyone is dumb enough to take on that monster contract.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-49897115473235566992010-08-23T12:04:59.692-04:002010-08-23T12:04:59.692-04:00Brilliant post, Ack.
I'm torn on whether the ...Brilliant post, Ack.<br /><br />I'm torn on whether the Jays should turn on the heat and go for it in 2011, or wait until 2012. I don't think this team is far off. As much as I love Cito, I can't wait until he's gone, and Vernon's out of the 4-spot, and Snider is playing everyday. That being said, if 2011, is the year, goodbye EE. Let's put a call out to Carlos Pena's folks, and, hell, even give Carl Crawford's agent a how do you do.<br /><br />It will be interesting, though, what happens with our new manager Dwayne Murphy. Clearly Murphy is a take your pitch and pound it guy. He's not an OBP guy. And I like to think that Toronto's OBP must improve if this team wants to make the playoffs. So there could be philosophical divide, depending on who AA brings in.<br /><br />This might be the best off-season ever.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-85577477896262873142010-08-23T10:41:34.809-04:002010-08-23T10:41:34.809-04:00I think the best option in-house for 1B may be EE....I think the best option in-house for 1B may be EE. He seems like he would have the agility and coordination to handle the defensive demands of the position, while providing adequate offense. (Keeping in mind that the real solution for first base for the next six years involves sending Kyle Drabek, Carlos Perez and Fred Lewis to southern California.)<br /><br />As for hitters I'd like to see in September - Emaus, Heche, Maestro, and Loewen would be interesting. I'm sure Cito wants just about nobody else on the bench. He likes his space.Gil Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177204960812280259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-13188110463934431782010-08-22T13:40:22.009-04:002010-08-22T13:40:22.009-04:00...all right, who from RSN is reading this? Today&......all right, who from RSN is reading this? Today's Jays Connected roundtable with Campbell, Ferguson & Davidi discussed these <i>exact</i> questions, almost verbatim:<br /><br /> - when will the Jays be true contenders<br /><br /> - what will be done about the bullpen with Downs and Frasor leaving, and no true hammer at the back end.<br /><br /> - who will manage the club and what coaches will be gone<br /><br /> - what's the answer @ 3B<br /><br />....jokes aside, it was weird to watch the discussion.The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-60488524392436902352010-08-22T10:42:05.303-04:002010-08-22T10:42:05.303-04:00I think AA has enough sense to keep Walton and But...I think AA has enough sense to keep Walton and Butters around, even if he's remaking the on-field management. Bad enough that Cito cost us Arnsberg already. The hitting coach replacement will be interesting. Will AA cater it to the swing-happy among the hitters or will he focus on getting Lind/Snider/Yunel the best hitting coach for them? Somewhere between Murphy/Cito and Denbo would be nice.SPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861389212599241745noreply@blogger.com