tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post6760688759711775717..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: Yunel plays the game the Blue Jays wayTao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-87361703040109496942011-06-22T23:38:20.071-04:002011-06-22T23:38:20.071-04:00I like Yunel. Seems a little hot-headed but then a...I like Yunel. Seems a little hot-headed but then again, so did George Bell and I loved George. Now...you didn't just compare Yunel to Tony did you?<br />Tony is a borderline HOF'er to anyone that got to watch him in his prime. Yunel...not so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-50319894155460455912011-06-20T12:47:26.867-04:002011-06-20T12:47:26.867-04:00Zaun seemed almost jealous yesterday, maybe he doe...Zaun seemed almost jealous yesterday, maybe he doesn't like anyone who makes more money than he did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-35454683890789289772011-06-20T11:51:29.864-04:002011-06-20T11:51:29.864-04:00Lest you think I was going total strawman here, my...Lest you think I was going total strawman here, my thoughts on those who'd come out agianst the deal were based on Zaun's pregame comments (didn't like it) and with an eye towards an old KLaw opinion that perhaps Yunel wouldn't hold up. <br /><br />Probably shouldn't be assuming as such though, a guy CAN change his opinion.<br /><br />Also, Zaunie's logic was he'd rather get killed on the first year of arb before committing to the player. Um, ok?The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-30695961764173676202011-06-20T11:39:42.983-04:002011-06-20T11:39:42.983-04:00... and Encarnacion is getting $2.5M with a club o...... and Encarnacion is getting $2.5M with a club option of $3.5M for next year (or a $0.5M buyout). How can anyone honestly argue with $5M for Escobar? This is a bargain!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-40361837170245291922011-06-20T10:52:46.409-04:002011-06-20T10:52:46.409-04:00Anyone disagreeing with this deal is not a smart p...Anyone disagreeing with this deal is not a smart person. I really think it's that simple.Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07271534213351978408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-5091546579100957032011-06-20T09:14:36.380-04:002011-06-20T09:14:36.380-04:00It's tough to find something about the deal to...It's tough to find something about the deal to dislike. Consider that it took $32.5 million to lock up Alexei Ramirez for four years, and I think AA did very well to lock up June-Yell for $20 million (or less if he regresses).Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-19946006332462011492011-06-20T02:08:59.435-04:002011-06-20T02:08:59.435-04:00Like this extension. Like this blog, keep up the g...Like this extension. Like this blog, keep up the good work! It's like two people working together or something?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-30507428375403548472011-06-19T17:26:27.460-04:002011-06-19T17:26:27.460-04:00What's not to like? The $5 million/year is pre...What's not to like? The $5 million/year is pretty much what Yunel would've gotten in arb anyways, maybe a little more. It's fair to say, Yunel would've been given an average of at least $4.5 million/year for 2012 and 2013. So really, what AA did was pay Yunel $1 million for the two club options. Considering how much value that gives to the contract as a whole, it is dirt cheap. You've got one of the better two way SS in the game at very reasonable prices, and if something happens, and we want to trade him, his contract is extremely tradeable, and would like attract a significant return package.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-84393953900343445272011-06-19T16:02:41.789-04:002011-06-19T16:02:41.789-04:00Seems like a good deal for both partiesSeems like a good deal for both partiesTom Lawlessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-79624026219451479792011-06-19T14:42:04.512-04:002011-06-19T14:42:04.512-04:00I am fully behind this deal.
A 5-mil quality infi...I am fully behind this deal.<br /><br />A 5-mil quality infielder leaves more room to up Johnny Mac's next offer! ;)<br /><br />Somebody has to drive the bus on off-days...dogandabeerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01568040538666990701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-47998823606200646592011-06-19T13:21:03.627-04:002011-06-19T13:21:03.627-04:00how could anyone possibly object to this deal? it&...how could anyone possibly object to this deal? it's a payroll friendly number, only two years guaranteed but you can retain the guy if he's outperforming, and gives the team flexibility in dealing with Hill, Hech, and Lawrie.MJKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16655511182506995468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-62329992296163101302011-06-19T13:13:49.698-04:002011-06-19T13:13:49.698-04:00I like watching Yunel Escobar play baseball.
Me t...<i>I like watching Yunel Escobar play baseball.</i><br /><br />Me too. <br /><br />#swagNavin V.http://www.twitter.com/eyebleafnoreply@blogger.com