tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post6548422853203014941..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: Depth in the formulaTao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-68415477938572566482010-08-16T18:42:03.768-04:002010-08-16T18:42:03.768-04:00As a loyal fan in Alberta, I can't watch any o...As a loyal fan in Alberta, I can't watch any of the games in the Oakland series- what a cash grab by Rogers. They are doing a great job of alienating the fan base.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-9065398292882696102010-08-16T18:21:34.951-04:002010-08-16T18:21:34.951-04:00good read.... posted today
http://tdotsports1.wor...good read.... posted today<br /><br />http://tdotsports1.wordpress.com/2010/08/16/keeping-roy-halladay/Jayszonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-18895084650982727922010-08-15T14:23:11.262-04:002010-08-15T14:23:11.262-04:00Marcum brings leadership I think AA will be hesita...Marcum brings leadership I think AA will be hesitant to trade - a la Bautista.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12242494503065871749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-23674277601804650222010-08-15T04:21:37.389-04:002010-08-15T04:21:37.389-04:00Tough to argue with Mark, above.
But: RICKY!!!1Tough to argue with Mark, above.<br /><br />But: RICKY!!!1Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-75534241567145533992010-08-14T22:27:53.826-04:002010-08-14T22:27:53.826-04:00I have no real problem with keeping him over the n...I have no real problem with keeping him over the next 2 years, but I just don't want to have to give Marcum a long-term contract into his 30s. <br /><br />Some numbers for thought with our lefties:<br /><br />Rzep's career FIP (3.84) and xFIP (3.60)<br />Cecil's career FIP (4.42) and xFIP (4.38)<br />Romero's career FIP (3.90) and xFIP (3.86)Brad Fullmer Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16725573076197297449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-78113914757978379082010-08-14T19:27:25.067-04:002010-08-14T19:27:25.067-04:00Any word on some kind of coordinated movement dire...Any word on some kind of coordinated movement directed towards Bell ExpressVu to pick up Sportsnet One & get these damn Blue Jays games back on my TV?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-70727469404383470102010-08-14T14:11:21.914-04:002010-08-14T14:11:21.914-04:00i say we keep marcum, he's the alpha of the ro...i say we keep marcum, he's the alpha of the rotation, and the young guys need that.plain_gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-20400769684284912462010-08-14T12:53:23.147-04:002010-08-14T12:53:23.147-04:00I think it's disgraceful the way they've h...I think it's disgraceful the way they've handled Snider and Arencibia. There's no justification for benching Snider, who's been one of the best hitters on this team since he returned. Likewise Arencibia should be playing 3/4 or 4/5 games while he's up here so he can be more prepared for next season.<br /><br />If the Jays were in a playoff race, I could understand not playing Arencibia. But they're not. They're 8 games back of the WC. <br /><br />What's worse is Molina hasn't had a base hit since August 2nd. So it's not like we're really losing anything going to Arencibia. And if his defense isn't good enough to handle a major league pitching staff - now would be the time to find out. Not next year when Buck signs with another team and it's the middle of May and the starting catcher can't handle the young starters. Cause then who are you going to bring in to replace him?<br /><br />There's no good reason for Overbay, Encarnacion, or Lewis to be playing over Snider - not just because he's the future - but because he's better right now than any of those guys. And there's nothing to lose by starting Arencibia when the Jays couldn't be further from the playoffs.<br /><br />How is it that Atlanta, in the middle of a playoff run, can start their #1 prospect (Heyward) every day he's healthy, but the Jays, who are 8 games out of the wild card race, can't even be bothered to start 2 of their most promising position prospects?Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-5555286148016432952010-08-14T11:29:43.350-04:002010-08-14T11:29:43.350-04:00mike in boston...."take care of itself"....mike in boston...."take care of itself"...implication being, deal from that surplus of talent to fill other holes on the roster. Pitching is the one position that's always in demand. And yeah, supplement with smart FA dollars, if that's even possible anymore.The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-40747477310864678172010-08-14T10:49:47.202-04:002010-08-14T10:49:47.202-04:00I realize JPA had few 0 fers but Molina just looke...I realize JPA had few 0 fers but Molina just looked lost at the plate last night.<br /><br />And it dawned on me that if we (yes, we) move Hill to 3rd, we'd have our very own Ron Cey!<br /><br />Headed to the game tonight.Jaysfan26noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-47166474956060939142010-08-14T09:49:23.312-04:002010-08-14T09:49:23.312-04:00Build your big league club and organizational dept...<i>Build your big league club and organizational depth around young, cost-controlled pitching, and the rest will take care of itself</i><br /><br />if the goal is passing two of the Rays, Sox and Yankees then young pitching is not enough to "take care" of the rest.<br /><br />this team is in the bottom 3rd of the league in payroll, and in need of another bat going in to the FA season. <br /><br />for me, the proof of this organization's direction will be in the pudding this summer.MJKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16655511182506995468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-52118700281833270232010-08-14T09:05:58.117-04:002010-08-14T09:05:58.117-04:00meant to say "three" good relievers for ...meant to say "three" good relievers for a good starter.Gil Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177204960812280259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-36449601496815238512010-08-14T09:05:27.242-04:002010-08-14T09:05:27.242-04:00I don't think we trade Marcum. He's one o...I don't think we trade Marcum. He's one of our best pitchers and we certainly seem capable of competing next year. You keep your best 5 in my books.<br /><br />The strategy with the next few guys ready to go should be to keep them in the minors until you can't hold them back any more and then trade them for a younger, higher ceiling guy. Roll forward the guy close to the majors for the guy further away with more upside.<br /><br />As for putting him in the pen, you can probably acquire good relievers for a good starter so don't waste assets that way.Gil Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177204960812280259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-82999652002330536612010-08-14T05:54:20.833-04:002010-08-14T05:54:20.833-04:00A massive upgrade for the long man position in the...A massive upgrade for the long man position in the 'pen is very much needed. The games where long relief is a factor are games that are given away or salvageable, depending on whether the job gets done. If Toronto continues to score runs as they have this season then I think you've got to look at that role as a premium position for next year.Mattthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945030075122490090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-56327955467232746572010-08-14T03:06:59.734-04:002010-08-14T03:06:59.734-04:00Yeah, it would be a pretty big waste of Rzep's...Yeah, it would be a pretty big waste of Rzep's K/GB talents if he was a reliever going forward for this team (even if he does virtually take on the role as the 6th/7th guy in the rotation). He definitely has the skills to be a good pitcher in this division...he showed that last season.<br /><br />If I'm AA, I look to see what the offers are for Marcum this winter. There's no doubt that AA could get quite a bit for 2 years of him.Brad Fullmer Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16725573076197297449noreply@blogger.com