tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post7022417285886592953..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: From the clippings fileTao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-23987594321202574632008-08-05T20:30:00.000-04:002008-08-05T20:30:00.000-04:00It's probably impossible to say this and sound sin...It's probably impossible to say this and sound sincere, but I honestly think we would all miss the Cubs fan if s/he left.Darren Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04577092117174508443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-50025132911474062712008-08-05T16:07:00.000-04:002008-08-05T16:07:00.000-04:00Hey, if we're being honest about Reed Johnson, I w...Hey, if we're being honest about Reed Johnson, I was against his release (and subsequent signing of Shannon Stewart) from day one.....which kind of makes me an anamoly amongst Jays bloggers (although I wasn't blogging at the time, just commenting like a mother.)<BR/><BR/>We've beat the ever living shit out of that horse already, but I just never felt that Stewart would bring the offensive upgrade predicted.<BR/><BR/>...but anyways, enough about the Reeder (sniff...).The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-51683508909570156962008-08-05T16:01:00.000-04:002008-08-05T16:01:00.000-04:00We're all good Ack! Thanks for clearing that up. I...We're all good Ack! Thanks for clearing that up. I really don't mean to be an ass...but I've thrown out a few little tidbits about Reed Johnson, and some of your blogging buddies have gotten their underpants in a knot. It's all in good fun...I really enjoy your blog, which is why I'm here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-89960331883532657832008-08-05T15:57:00.000-04:002008-08-05T15:57:00.000-04:00cubs fan, I didn't think I really had to spell it ...cubs fan, I didn't think I really had to spell it out for you, but the reference to "century" and "100 years" is meant to be a little facetious. <BR/><BR/>You know, intentionally using widely accepted milestones when referring to the franchise's history of losing. that sort of thing.<BR/><BR/>In the future, I will correctly calculate the appropriate number of days and months when administering good natured ribbing about your favorite team's lack of World Series titles.<BR/><BR/>Ok now? Are we good?The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-90301639696470503772008-08-05T15:52:00.000-04:002008-08-05T15:52:00.000-04:00He's still an awful player, no matter how you spel...He's still an awful player, no matter how you spell his name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-49467140425146744802008-08-05T15:47:00.000-04:002008-08-05T15:47:00.000-04:00Zaun spells his name with 3 gs, bitch. May 10 000...Zaun spells his name with 3 gs, bitch. May 10 000 Steve Bartmans rain down on Wrigley.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01046759279815077216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-57700537355207510352008-08-05T15:40:00.000-04:002008-08-05T15:40:00.000-04:00Thanks for clarifying that (h)ack. But in fact, th...Thanks for clarifying that (h)ack. <BR/>But in fact, the Cubs have won a WS in the last 100 years - October 14, 1908. That's less than 100 years ago, brainiac.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-41484744969313694812008-08-05T15:27:00.000-04:002008-08-05T15:27:00.000-04:00Stoeten you artard (brainiac? Really?), you need ...Stoeten you artard (brainiac? Really?), you need to spell out for our little Cubs fan pal that you actually meant "in the last One Hundred Years."The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-73563444952833587712008-08-05T15:22:00.000-04:002008-08-05T15:22:00.000-04:00Toronto hasn't won a WS this century either braini...Toronto hasn't won a WS this century either brainiac...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-24584311348067770072008-08-05T15:18:00.000-04:002008-08-05T15:18:00.000-04:00I guess my memo should have been to Fans of the Ta...I guess my memo should have been to Fans of the Tampa Bay Rays AND Chicago Cubs.The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-75644615761479388862008-08-05T15:00:00.000-04:002008-08-05T15:00:00.000-04:00Is Joe Tinker over here serious? Win a World Serie...Is Joe Tinker over here serious? Win a World Series this century and maybe we can talk.Stoetenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11599405668168100016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-36380385223639830302008-08-05T14:57:00.000-04:002008-08-05T14:57:00.000-04:00Reed Johnson runs like a girl, and hits right-hand...Reed Johnson runs like a girl, and hits right-handers like a fat slow middle-aged man.Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-89448110085177329782008-08-05T14:25:00.000-04:002008-08-05T14:25:00.000-04:00John McDonald, Brad Wilkerson, Rod Barajas, Marco ...John McDonald, Brad Wilkerson, Rod Barajas, Marco Scutaro, Lyle Overbay, David Eckstein, Shannon Stewart, Greg Zaun, Scott Rolen, Matt Stairs - nobody runs like a girl in that lineup - but they sure HIT like girls. I'd be embarrased to cheer for that roster. Underachieving and unproductive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-47557245504540324552008-08-05T13:36:00.000-04:002008-08-05T13:36:00.000-04:00But Adam Dunn doesn't run like a girl.Reed Johnson...But Adam Dunn doesn't run like a girl.<BR/><BR/>Reed Johnson does.Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-24262581556798578732008-08-05T12:58:00.000-04:002008-08-05T12:58:00.000-04:00137 K's in 419 AB between A-AA...looks like anothe...137 K's in 419 AB between A-AA...looks like another Adam Dunn...and we know what J.P. thinks of Adam Dunn....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-61130723457504308342008-08-05T12:12:00.000-04:002008-08-05T12:12:00.000-04:00Except that Travis Snider doesn't run like a girl....Except that Travis Snider doesn't run like a girl.Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-51344095523536608462008-08-05T12:10:00.000-04:002008-08-05T12:10:00.000-04:00Travis Snider is the second coming of Reed Johnson...Travis Snider is the second coming of Reed Johnson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-50285105733230007102008-08-05T02:24:00.000-04:002008-08-05T02:24:00.000-04:00If Snider is a maybe prospect then I'm a maybe ner...If Snider is a maybe prospect then I'm a maybe nerd.halejonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08705691174123402548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-11850723752979644752008-08-05T02:09:00.000-04:002008-08-05T02:09:00.000-04:00and some words/love for Scott Downs, my man crush:...and some words/love for Scott Downs, my man crush:<BR/><BR/>http://nvsportsandthecity.blogspot.com/2008/08/scott-downs-type-of-guy-you-take-home.htmlNavin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-40005824315695045432008-08-05T01:25:00.000-04:002008-08-05T01:25:00.000-04:00Snider is a maybe prospect,there is nothing defini...<I>Snider is a maybe prospect,there is nothing definitive on him yet and the Jays need tons of offense, no more question marks...</I><BR/><BR/>If Paul Godfrey is going to post here, he should at least have the common courtesy to leave his name!sagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-31916618951483268262008-08-04T23:33:00.000-04:002008-08-04T23:33:00.000-04:00"Sometimes, when we post something on the blog tha..."Sometimes, when we post something on the blog that really kinda sucks"<BR/><BR/>...you're talking about me here, aren't you.The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-65683678560134027412008-08-04T21:10:00.000-04:002008-08-04T21:10:00.000-04:00The Jays need to get someone like Ramirez and /or ...The Jays need to get someone like Ramirez and /or Burrell to mix it up. Snider? Snider is a maybe prospect,there is nothing definitive on him yet and the Jays need tons of offense, no more question marks.......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com