tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post7287796183126489177..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: 30 second posts - The briefest of thoughtsTao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-21720645638705132962010-10-29T23:14:36.027-04:002010-10-29T23:14:36.027-04:00I think we should assume that any trade for AGon w...I think we should assume that any trade for AGon would be conditional on a negotiating window.<br /><br />And no, Stewart and Arencibia is not enough.Gil Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177204960812280259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-41327114891040075862010-10-29T14:56:39.629-04:002010-10-29T14:56:39.629-04:00I would be loath to give up Arencibia for what cou...I would be loath to give up Arencibia for what could be only one year of A. Gon.<br /><br />Can't imagine he wouldn't want to try free agency and he will probably get a Tex-like offer from Boston.Darren Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04577092117174508443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-6358060022024286272010-10-29T12:58:33.916-04:002010-10-29T12:58:33.916-04:00Zach Stewart...sorryZach Stewart...sorryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-46601615866762076352010-10-29T12:56:43.592-04:002010-10-29T12:56:43.592-04:00Just a trade thought for sh*ts:
Arencibia
B. Mill...Just a trade thought for sh*ts:<br /><br />Arencibia<br />B. Mills<br />Z. Jackson<br /><br />to San Diego<br />for<br />A.Gonzalez<br /><br />too much, too little, unreasonable?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-8450206172046527202010-10-27T19:31:13.027-04:002010-10-27T19:31:13.027-04:00As someone who dedicated his entire adult life to ...As someone who dedicated his entire adult life to soccer baseball, I find it classless that Tao would suggest soccer baseball is not a truly great sport.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-32783914015516523042010-10-27T18:17:45.075-04:002010-10-27T18:17:45.075-04:00It's interesting, because on the one hand you ...It's interesting, because on the one hand you have Bautista who clearly benefited from the more aggressive mantra and then you have Overbay, who was clearly less patient this year, resulting in his OPS being down from last year.<br /><br />The frustration for me with Overbay, at least in previous years, was that it seemed like walking was his main objective at the plate, regardless of RISP and the different situations that presented themselves. It seemed that rather than squaring up on the 2-0 or 3-1 fastball down the middle of the plate, he opted to take the pitch instead. I think that's one of the things Murphy and Gaston tried to change, but it resulted in a worse year for him.<br /><br />Just my take on the OBP thing.Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-73771140585336951912010-10-27T17:56:22.910-04:002010-10-27T17:56:22.910-04:00Murphy's approach didn't stop Bautista fro...Murphy's approach didn't stop Bautista from walking 100 times last year - when he says "OBP is overrrated" I don't think he means "I'd rather guys strike out than take a walk," but rather that he doesn't want guys <i>trying</i> to get walked, watching good pitches go by, Denbo-style.<br /><br />Whether or not that's actually the case, who knows... but I actually think Murphy's approach (wait until you get the pitch you want, and then swing at that one) should, in theory at least, <i>improve</i> walk rates rather than hinder them, despite what he might have said about OBP.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878921441543129555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-81779749271207357262010-10-27T16:26:19.576-04:002010-10-27T16:26:19.576-04:00Wait...are we talking about soccer baseball now?Wait...are we talking about soccer baseball now?Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-7714010362187198542010-10-27T15:43:12.921-04:002010-10-27T15:43:12.921-04:00I see "clogging up the basepaths" every ...I see "clogging up the basepaths" every Wednesday night in my mixed slow-pitch league, when the women are on base. The solution? Hit a home run!mike from ottawanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-82445906002326561092010-10-27T13:00:43.458-04:002010-10-27T13:00:43.458-04:00Until I see the runner on first catching and passi...Until I see the runner on first catching and passing the runner on second, I'll have a hard time understanding the "clogging up the basepaths" notion.<br /><br />Well, actually, I have seen that, but only in PE class.Darren Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04577092117174508443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-74737047791934712182010-10-27T12:49:10.935-04:002010-10-27T12:49:10.935-04:00Interestingly, over 5200+ career PA's, Dwayne ...Interestingly, over 5200+ career PA's, Dwayne Murphy sported a 14.3% walk rate. So flippant remarks on Connected aside, if he teaches "his" approach, we should be fine.Gil Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177204960812280259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-88474267071146709932010-10-27T12:28:00.713-04:002010-10-27T12:28:00.713-04:00DEATH TO DENBO.
Well, not really, but you know wh...DEATH TO DENBO.<br /><br />Well, not really, but you know what I mean.<br /><br />I think it would be wise for the Jays to keep Murphy around. As The Ack points out, it's all about personnel. Bring in guys who get on base, period. The Jays don't have them right now. One of them (Ramirez, Manny) is eager to come and play here.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-15702268557276963472010-10-27T12:00:45.334-04:002010-10-27T12:00:45.334-04:00Personally, I'm torn on the Murph conundrum. ...Personally, I'm torn on the Murph conundrum. I can't shake the interview he did on Jays Connected - which, I believe, is where the above quote comes from - where he expressed disdain for OBP, taking walks, "clogging up the basepaths", etc.<br /><br />On the other hand, the longball is exciting as fuck. Can't it be possible to retain Murph and his swing-from-the-ass philosophy while mixing in (acquiring?) players who just get on base?<br /><br />.....in other words, the scars of Denbo run deep.The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-89910964309797093312010-10-27T11:51:37.739-04:002010-10-27T11:51:37.739-04:00http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ti-bluejaysh...http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ti-bluejayshomeruns052610<br /><br />That will make you think twice about wanting Murphy back. <br /><br />"“I think on-base percentage is an overrated stat,” Murphy said flatly. “Those guys getting on base, most of them aren’t getting them in. Give me somebody who drives them in after that. I need guys who can drive the ball.”SPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861389212599241745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-72661551268201727822010-10-27T11:21:38.689-04:002010-10-27T11:21:38.689-04:00"old-timey stories next year about how Farrel..."old-timey stories next year about how Farrell used to punch dudes in the bag for making errors behind him."<br /><br />Comedy gold my friend!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-3448582606250383212010-10-27T09:29:03.056-04:002010-10-27T09:29:03.056-04:00The notion that Farrell's going to have to lea...The notion that Farrell's going to have to learn on the job is absurd. It's not as though he's been completely oblivious to the game of baseball for years as an executive or a pitching coach.<br /><br />The thing is that the manager doesn't have a shit-tonne to do once the game is started. He just has to make sure he doesn't screw it up, and Farrell strikes me as the sort who would monkey around with shit just to make his presence known.Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-39324713100650803462010-10-27T09:15:38.750-04:002010-10-27T09:15:38.750-04:00after listening to his FAN interview i think all t...after listening to his FAN interview i think all the headlines about Farrell preferring a set line-up (OMFG CITO NOOOOOOOOOO) are out of proportion. what he said was that "ideally" everyone performs and you don't have to make any changes. i think everyone can agree about that.<br /><br />another nice point that came out of that discussion was that players want a manager who played the game, more than they want someone who has managerial experience. this makes a lot of sense to me. i can't imagine a player putting a lot of stock in a manager's minor league managing experience. i can see pitchers respecting a guy who pitched.<br /><br />finally, the "learning on the job" criticism seems completely out of place for baseball. the in-game decisions are not rocket surgery. off the field, if you're a leader then you'll be able to lead, and if you're a teacher you'll be able to teach.MJKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16655511182506995468noreply@blogger.com