tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post742788432433578150..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: Who is (or isn't) the lynchpin this year?Tao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-34316695808016369662009-01-29T12:56:00.001-05:002009-01-29T12:56:00.001-05:00SPaw, Dave was referring to JMac, who hit .219/.25...SPaw, Dave was referring to JMac, who hit .219/.255/.285 under Cito.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-11270288425299658242009-01-29T12:56:00.000-05:002009-01-29T12:56:00.000-05:00SPaw, Dave was referring to JMac, who hit .219/.25...SPaw, Dave was referring to JMac, who hit .219/.255/.285 under Cito.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-71898874965788493032009-01-29T08:21:00.000-05:002009-01-29T08:21:00.000-05:00More Hardball wants to know who has the hottest fa...More Hardball wants to know who has the hottest fans in baseball. We'll be running a set of posts over the following weeks featuring images of each teams' hotties, with a voting poll to crown a champion. We're starting with the AL East and we'll continue through the rest of the American League, then on to the National League. Sticking true to Major League Baseball's roots, there will be an eight team playoff system where the winners of each division square off with addition of a wild card team to determine who wins the pennant and represents each league in the World Series of Hotness. Link- http://morehardball.blogspot.com/2009/01/hottest-fans-of-al-east_29.htmlGM-Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06805746782773160139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-87613882822335749112009-01-29T04:37:00.000-05:002009-01-29T04:37:00.000-05:00I thought Mac had a hot streak until everyone real...I thought Mac had a hot streak until everyone realized he was trying to pull everything.Torgenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254724427156121537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-9815275890956311352009-01-29T04:08:00.000-05:002009-01-29T04:08:00.000-05:00Dave said:"I don't think I'm alone in thinking tha...Dave said:<BR/>"I don't think I'm alone in thinking that he hit the ball a lot better after Cito's arrival. Though his numbers didn't greatly improve"<BR/><BR/>Actually, he DID have better results.<BR/><BR/>Rios under Gibby in 2008:<BR/>.270 - .328 - .372 - .700<BR/><BR/>Rios under Cito:<BR/>.308 - .343 - .533 - .876<BR/><BR/>Hit counting stats under Cito pro-rated to 162 games:<BR/>(parenthesis is "under Gibby" pro-rated)<BR/><BR/>60 doubles (37)<BR/>12 triples (5)<BR/>24 homers (7)<BR/>100 RBI (62)<BR/>36 walks (59)<BR/>91 K (148)<BR/>33 SB (34)<BR/><BR/>I'll take that "Under Cito" version every year gratefully.<BR/><BR/>And never say a word about how many walks he draws.The Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12978086362601077757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-61074285910106531322009-01-29T01:15:00.000-05:002009-01-29T01:15:00.000-05:00We do have that power. Are we prepared to use it? ...We do have that power. Are we prepared to use it? That is the question.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-8832026869860204052009-01-29T00:48:00.000-05:002009-01-29T00:48:00.000-05:00More male streakers will help Rios win this.You gu...More male streakers will help Rios win this.<BR/>You guys have that power right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-49705920501999150232009-01-28T23:32:00.000-05:002009-01-28T23:32:00.000-05:00This post made me look up Lynchburg, VA. How does ...This post made me look up Lynchburg, VA. How does a town in a southern state defend that name?<BR/><BR/>Aw, who cares. Here's hoping for career years from Rios et al.Darren Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04577092117174508443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-55256962906054711472009-01-28T22:05:00.000-05:002009-01-28T22:05:00.000-05:00He always finds a way.I don't think I'm alone in t...He always finds a way.<BR/><BR/>I don't think I'm alone in thinking that he hit the ball a lot better after Cito's arrival. Though his numbers didn't greatly improve he was hitting the ball hard and having good at-bats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-33288247506641582672009-01-28T21:30:00.000-05:002009-01-28T21:30:00.000-05:00He might get some time, but not 42 full games.He might get some time, but not 42 full games.Torgenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254724427156121537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-4128625181643817492009-01-28T21:21:00.000-05:002009-01-28T21:21:00.000-05:00I re-read Cito's comments about Rios' potential af...I re-read Cito's comments about Rios' potential after reading you had named him Miss Lynchpin 2009 and it made me feel ok inside.<BR/><BR/>I'm with Tao in regards to Scutaro. My reason being that I think Johnny Mac will get some time in at short.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-79969821104389068822009-01-28T21:15:00.000-05:002009-01-28T21:15:00.000-05:00Is that foreshadowing, Tanya Harding of Stieb?Is that foreshadowing, Tanya Harding of Stieb?Torgenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254724427156121537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-53246811390406348452009-01-28T20:53:00.000-05:002009-01-28T20:53:00.000-05:00Scoots is going to play less than 120 games.You do...Scoots is going to play less than 120 games.<BR/><BR/>You don't need to know why or how.<BR/><BR/>Stop asking. We just know these things.Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-71457376888435999112009-01-28T20:18:00.000-05:002009-01-28T20:18:00.000-05:00If Inglett learned to play SS at his age, that wou...If Inglett learned to play SS at his age, that would be pretty bonerific, but I doubt it's going to happen.Torgenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254724427156121537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-17866722572296887212009-01-28T19:57:00.000-05:002009-01-28T19:57:00.000-05:00Mark my words: Mighty Joe Inglett.Mark my words: Mighty Joe Inglett.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-78084189254854034322009-01-28T19:17:00.000-05:002009-01-28T19:17:00.000-05:00seeing last pre-season's optimism isn't helping me...seeing last pre-season's optimism isn't helping me feel confident looking forward to '09Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-6971719611482818862009-01-28T19:01:00.000-05:002009-01-28T19:01:00.000-05:00How is Scutaro going to play in less than 120 game...How is Scutaro going to play in less than 120 games?Torgenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254724427156121537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-60662027669978795222009-01-28T18:59:00.000-05:002009-01-28T18:59:00.000-05:00Alex Rios is determined to break all our hearts. ...Alex Rios is determined to break all our hearts. I really, really hope he takes Nick Markakis's offensive superiority to heart and attempts to beat him out in every category.Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07271534213351978408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-25070328665155157192009-01-28T18:49:00.000-05:002009-01-28T18:49:00.000-05:00Cito is the lynchpinCito is the lynchpinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-1833958202005006502009-01-28T18:42:00.000-05:002009-01-28T18:42:00.000-05:00Hey, if we didn't add the Manny comment, we wouldn...Hey, if we didn't add the Manny comment, we wouldn't have received any comments on this pointless screed.<BR/><BR/>And we are comment whores.Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-57240982588986263962009-01-28T18:32:00.000-05:002009-01-28T18:32:00.000-05:00For some reason with Cito as the captain, it's not...For some reason with Cito as the captain, it's not easy to picture the team tanking again (for the first half)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-32233720735922731232009-01-28T18:17:00.000-05:002009-01-28T18:17:00.000-05:00Re: Manny, why'd you have to go there, man?I got f...Re: Manny, why'd you have to go there, man?<BR/><BR/>I got faith in Rios. I think it's Wells. And Rolen. And Overbay.<BR/><BR/>Everybody's a fucking lynchpin.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.com