tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post8874828505024447469..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: Sometimes when there's no news....Tao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-53383119083852227032009-11-16T14:01:16.341-05:002009-11-16T14:01:16.341-05:00Vernon Wells will rise.Vernon Wells will rise.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-79600447237955734162009-11-16T13:29:03.975-05:002009-11-16T13:29:03.975-05:00You have very specific dreams..... I dream about ...You have very specific dreams..... I dream about green, disembodied heads floating in my front lawn, and my teeth falling out.Stedronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505875328065401356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-44906612129103459252009-11-16T01:51:07.291-05:002009-11-16T01:51:07.291-05:00haha trade Wells? Not unless you want Zitohaha trade Wells? Not unless you want ZitoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-37288442815194466232009-11-15T22:12:25.001-05:002009-11-15T22:12:25.001-05:00I think that was pretty well put in terms of what ...I think that was pretty well put in terms of what we can hope for. Though it would take a miracle for this to come true, it might not be that far fetched. JP Arencibia is not inspiring confidence which is not cool. I think our success or at least our ability to put up a semblance of competition rests on:<br /><br />- Avioding too large a regress from Adam Lind and Aaron Hill<br />- A bounce back year from Vernon Wells. Doesn't need to be dramatic though that wouldn't hurt, just enough to get the boo birds off his back and the ability to hit high in the order for a good portion of the season.<br />- Finally, we need a comeback from McGowan and Marcum and this is what I'm most concerned about. <br />- In terms of shortstop and catcher, yes this is a problem as Marco was the main reason for our early success but maybe Vernon can bounce back and help fill that void offensively and maybe we can get something out of Brian Dopirack to replace Barajas. <br />- If all this falls into place, who knows.chrisnxnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432089601003556867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-71296792049604541072009-11-15T16:27:13.600-05:002009-11-15T16:27:13.600-05:00Thanks for the possibilities Ack. The thing is, i...Thanks for the possibilities Ack. The thing is, if we see an increase in the output by handful of the young guys this year, there is plenty of reason for optimism - but undoubtedly there are too many holes to accomplish a lot. Yes, it would take everybody playing at full potential to make it a really good year, but it is possible (not saying probable) that this is the year that convinces Beeston and Rogers that 2011 is wallet-open season.QJayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581583881150328172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-35856282313784814112009-11-15T13:34:19.904-05:002009-11-15T13:34:19.904-05:00Tao, it's highly unlikely that Vernon gets hi...Tao, it's highly unlikely that Vernon gets his shit together and he will remain an albatross on the team's neck for some time to come. a miracle/blessing will occur if he is for some reason traded.Bruno Van Rottweillernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-47950746418857860602009-11-15T12:12:08.755-05:002009-11-15T12:12:08.755-05:00Was thinking about Wells, and his possible perform...Was thinking about Wells, and his possible performance post-surgery.<br /><br />And I figured that even if he hit 30-100-.850, you'd still hear complaints all season long about his contract.<br /><br />In some ways, as a fan, I think I just have to write off the contract in my mind, and look at him without the money becoming a consideration.<br /><br />Wish me luck.Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.com