tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post6800690774481050068..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: Walkoffs, playoffs and brushoffsTao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-75653432733947823692008-09-05T09:49:00.000-04:002008-09-05T09:49:00.000-04:00For too many seasons we've played the "well if Rio...For too many seasons we've played the "well if Rios/Wells/Overbay/whoever comes back from injury, and so-and-so plays up to form, then the Jays will be awesome!!" game. I'm tired of it. Let's sign a guy or two with a recent track record, and let Snider come along as he comes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-33013651454856505422008-09-05T07:57:00.000-04:002008-09-05T07:57:00.000-04:00Not that this was hard to find, but here's a list ...Not that this was hard to find, but here's a list of the 2009 free agents: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2007/12/2009-mlb-free-a.html<BR/><BR/>Start making those wish lists now. Mark Texiera, anyone?Darren Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04577092117174508443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-28708464366658811682008-09-05T00:52:00.000-04:002008-09-05T00:52:00.000-04:00I agree that it is a risk, but I'de rather put the...I agree that it is a risk, but I'de rather put the little money we have to spend in the off season on pitching than on another bat. We have no idea how half of our pitching staff will play next year (McGowan, Litsch, Janssen, Purcey), not to mention losing Burnett. I think the best thing to do is put the money towards pitching. <BR/><BR/>Our offense for the first half of the season was brutal. But Lind wasn't playing, Wells and Rolen were injured and Rios was hitting poorly. Not to mention Thomas and Stairs were showing their age and Eckstein wasn't the lead off man we wanted him to be. I think they can take the gamble and have Snider as a DH/LF next year.<BR/><BR/>Anyways I'de much rather put money on someone like Sheets than guys like Giambi or Delgado.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-71096205275601488112008-09-05T00:07:00.000-04:002008-09-05T00:07:00.000-04:00Nevermind, they got swept. There goes that.Nevermind, they got swept. There goes that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-24142046020834858262008-09-05T00:00:00.000-04:002008-09-05T00:00:00.000-04:00Oh please no!I understand being hopeful about the ...Oh please no!<BR/><BR/>I understand being hopeful about the kid but it hasn't even been a week! Not having a consistent big bat is the reason the Jays won't be making the playoffs... again. Bring someone in and give Snider the opportunity to push Overbay out of the lineup.<BR/><BR/>They cannot put next season on the shoulders of Snider. Cannot.<BR/><BR/>(that being said, what a game from him)<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Go Lugnuts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-53788668653120839982008-09-04T22:44:00.000-04:002008-09-04T22:44:00.000-04:00Snider looks like he might be able to play full ti...Snider looks like he might be able to play full time on the 2009 Jays. I'de rather keep Snider up here and sign someone like Sheets than sign someone like Giambi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-60083236033604805942008-09-04T20:07:00.000-04:002008-09-04T20:07:00.000-04:00Don't blame the fans, do blame the Jays/Rogers/who...Don't blame the fans, do blame the Jays/Rogers/whoever. It's their job to promote the players and the team, including blue-chip prospects. There have already been a billion stories about Luke effin' Schenn, and everyone in Toronto knows who he is. Most sports fans in Toronto have no idea who Snider is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-43949053272191643642008-09-04T10:45:00.000-04:002008-09-04T10:45:00.000-04:00Wilner might have laid it on thick, but given the ...Wilner might have laid it on thick, but given the fact that his life's work these days seems to be talking to nincompoops who spout off angry rebukes about anything and everything before they even give it much thought, we'll give him a pass on this.<BR/><BR/>Besides: Fuck CuJo.<BR/><BR/>And...Go Nuts!Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-75347977028479430882008-09-04T10:41:00.000-04:002008-09-04T10:41:00.000-04:00Oh, and... Go Lugnuts!Oh, and... Go Lugnuts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-28956871998754986502008-09-04T10:40:00.000-04:002008-09-04T10:40:00.000-04:00Wilner's specialty is to be extreme. But I do thin...Wilner's specialty is to be extreme. <BR/><BR/>But I do think the actual broadcast crew should have known better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-37023492559439814982008-09-04T09:42:00.000-04:002008-09-04T09:42:00.000-04:00As a non-GTA resident, I'm opening myself up f...As a non-GTA resident, I'm opening myself up for attack here, but.....I mean......with the Jays out of the race, playing a mid-week game in September, against a non-rival like the Twins.....what did anyone expect from the Toronto crowd? Maybe if the Yankees or Red Sox were in town and there was still a shit reaction, sure. I guess what I'm saying is.....it's not exactly a state fucking secret that the percentage of hardcore actual BASEBALL fans (ie: the ones who would know what a special player Snider is/will be) in the city pales in comparison to the casual "oh, the Jays are playing tonight? Are they winning this year?" types.<BR/><BR/>So....I just think Wilner was a little over the top about the whole thing, personally.<BR/><BR/>Related but unrelated, people complaining about the Snider crowd reaction no longer have any right to chastise AJ for his "breakfast, lunch & dinner" comment. Fuck, I've really talked myself into missing him already.The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-21375830511710628442008-09-04T09:21:00.000-04:002008-09-04T09:21:00.000-04:00Go nuts, Lugnuts!Go nuts, Lugnuts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com