tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post6427137485347097873..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: How low can Vernon go?Tao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-79790799780946354262009-06-12T18:58:38.765-04:002009-06-12T18:58:38.765-04:00My theory is that Wells is still recovering from t...My theory is that Wells is still recovering from that broken hand/wrist last year. It has sapped his power (remember Overbay?). Wells needs to work really hard on strengthening his old injury. I still think Wells should re-make himself in the meantime. He needs to lose weight and maximize his speed in the outfield and on the bases. He needs to see more than 3 pitches an at bat. His ability to hit fastballs has decreased because he is so aggressive on them. The pitchers know this and throw fastballs that are a little out of the zone. Wells is extending the strikezone to chase these fastballs. He needs to have better strikezone judgement and work the count better and focus on hitting line drives. You can see this at Fangraphs.<br /><br />-brent in KoreaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-63830881185948711222009-06-12T16:54:49.160-04:002009-06-12T16:54:49.160-04:00Wells was never the same after Carlos Delago left....Wells was never the same after Carlos Delago left. Every great team has a premier hitter to anchor a line up. The Jays have the right pieces, but they need that dominating bat. Once this happens, you will see a huge improvment in Wells and Rios at the plate.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02885561997991451002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-82239941400214253812009-06-12T13:12:40.003-04:002009-06-12T13:12:40.003-04:00I'm in the same boat with you Tao. I've c...I'm in the same boat with you Tao. I've constantly believed that it's just a slow start and will get better. It's the middle of June and it's still slipping. EVERYONE PANIC! <br /><br />I just don't have it in me to defend him anymore.<br /><br />(Note: Offer Void in right field - Rios is fine)Voodoo Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06009347613219659685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-56698447581005434502009-06-12T12:56:58.298-04:002009-06-12T12:56:58.298-04:00Hey all,
I've started a new blog called QJays....Hey all,<br />I've started a new blog called QJays. No big posts or rants (just yet), just game related questions to let commenters discuss and see where it goes.<br /><br />http://qjays.blogspot.com/<br /><br />there are no stupid questions, just stupid gamesQJayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581583881150328172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-5375496913316812462009-06-12T12:56:24.095-04:002009-06-12T12:56:24.095-04:00Scoot
Rios
Lind
Hill
Overbay
Rolen
Wells
Rage
JoBa...Scoot<br />Rios<br />Lind<br />Hill<br />Overbay<br />Rolen<br />Wells<br />Rage<br />JoBau/DellucciAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-91419167222444406392009-06-12T12:40:42.697-04:002009-06-12T12:40:42.697-04:00If you want the jam, you have to go to the source-...If you want the jam, you have to go to the source- his Papa. <br />Anyway, having Vern bat leadoff again isn't a bad idea- added pressure to get on base (he has speed this year) but less pressure to knock in runs. <br />what about this?<br /><br />Wells<br />Hill<br />Rios<br />Lind<br />Rolen/DH<br />Overbay<br />DH/Rolen<br />Scutaro<br />Baravez<br /><br />Good speed 1-3 and power 4-6. It's just hard to move Scut around as he has been consistently wicked. And hopefully Rolen can get rolling again. <br /><br />I'm going to the game tonight, I think he's going to hit it hard.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01324600756555942224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-38754711776088412132009-06-12T12:28:20.034-04:002009-06-12T12:28:20.034-04:00The best argument for moving Wells down is breakin...The best argument for moving Wells down is breaking up the R-R-R-R logjam with a lefty.<br /><br />BTW, I would love to taste Well's log jam. I am sure I could suck the tension out of him.Gay Jays Fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-85339346464501681742009-06-12T12:23:03.144-04:002009-06-12T12:23:03.144-04:00In other news, in today's Globe and Mail, Rick...In other news, in today's Globe and Mail, Rick Salutin's column touches upon Cito, the Jays, and other things.<br /><br />http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/cito-and-the-great-recession/article1178391/MRBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-28543619208723651002009-06-12T12:14:16.898-04:002009-06-12T12:14:16.898-04:00It's always something, isn't it?
Last yea...It's always something, isn't it?<br /><br />Last year, the team was competitive because of the nails pitching, but couldn't climb the mountain because of the horseshit offense.<br /><br />This year, the offense (largely) has been strong....and with minimal contributions from the guys expected to carry the weight (no point in naming names any longer).<br /><br />Fuck, let's it put it all together, Blue Jays. Seriously. Before the goddamned needle breaks on the VWHAS.The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-31983759414342296082009-06-12T12:03:57.346-04:002009-06-12T12:03:57.346-04:00Do you guys really think that the Jays will start ...Do you guys really think that the Jays will start magically winning with Wells lower in the batting order? I have to agree with Cito, you can't hide these guys in the batting order. No matter where they bat we won't be making the playoffs with Wells and Rios in hitting slumps.Gay Jays Fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-57476611382369301492009-06-12T11:50:08.882-04:002009-06-12T11:50:08.882-04:00I seem to remember VW making a decent go of it in ...I seem to remember VW making a decent go of it in the leadoff spot, too. Is that right or am I just just misremembering?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-57228297878582994812009-06-12T11:48:16.969-04:002009-06-12T11:48:16.969-04:00Tao: Thanks. Maybe it was Rios batting 9th once th...Tao: Thanks. Maybe it was Rios batting 9th once that kinda stuck in my head...probably wrong there also.<br /><br />Either way, the essential point that I think we're agreeing on is that cleanup is not the place for him.G Valentinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05044434461795652179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-21346285124907030342009-06-12T11:43:10.687-04:002009-06-12T11:43:10.687-04:00@ G Valentino
The lowest that Vernon has been slo...@ G Valentino<br /><br />The lowest that Vernon has been slotted into a starting lineup since 2006 was fifth. <br /><br />Gibby did move him into the leadoff position for the last bit of the 2007 season though. <br /><br />He hasn't hit ninth since 2002.<br /><br />He's posted his best OPS+ hitting fifth (119) and sixth (121). <br /><br />(Well, he's also posted an OPS+ of 128 hitting ninth, but that's in 62 PAs.)Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-7549014214709647942009-06-12T11:38:56.047-04:002009-06-12T11:38:56.047-04:00A month? That has to have been a "best of Wil...A month? That has to have been a "best of Wilner" from a year ago, because right now they are within striking distance but NOT making up ground, so yeah, NOW'S the time to wait.<br /><br />I love ya, Cito, but stop being a Cito-Bot with the lineup. "Vernon. *click* bats *click* forth. *WHIZZZ* If Marco sits *click* increase order by "1" and *click* insert MacDonald"G Valentinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05044434461795652179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-72818110259234688092009-06-12T11:38:17.621-04:002009-06-12T11:38:17.621-04:00July is when the sched. gets AL East heavy. I'...July is when the sched. gets AL East heavy. I'm with Cito, let's give Vernon the rest of the month. <br /><br />And we (well, me) at Sports And The City have too thought about a level that exceeds SEVERE. Wells is doing his damndest to break the Hatred Advisory System.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-10573539248617881892009-06-12T11:35:45.589-04:002009-06-12T11:35:45.589-04:00Well then...when it comes to taking corrective mea...Well then...when it comes to taking corrective measures to address the team's problems, I guess there's no time like the vaguely distant future.Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-25474083342996139192009-06-12T11:31:51.954-04:002009-06-12T11:31:51.954-04:00Wilner was on The Fan this morning and apparently ...Wilner was on The Fan this morning and apparently Cito will consider making a lineup change if things aren't improving "a month" from now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-5764667426413534772009-06-12T11:30:31.930-04:002009-06-12T11:30:31.930-04:00It's just more frustrating now than anything. ...It's just more frustrating now than anything. We were told for years that Vernon started cold and got hot as the season went on, and for the past couple it's been the opposite, or he gets hot just as it's too late. Sometimes I think he has a problem with pressure, but that can't be the case.<br /><br />Say what you want about Gibbons, he had Vernon hitting 9th when he wasn't producing, correct?G Valentinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05044434461795652179noreply@blogger.com