Comments on: Pirates 4 - Jays 1 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/03/17/pirates-4-jays-1/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:27:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Laurie Swackhammer http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/03/17/pirates-4-jays-1/#comment-714 Laurie Swackhammer Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:45:01 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/03/17/pirates-4-jays-1/#comment-714 Hi Mike When you say that Brandon League has to step up, is he able to? You say he is pitching well, but is his arm angle back up to where it was before last season and the weird over-developed lat muscle thing (if that is what it really was). Laurie Hi Mike

When you say that Brandon League has to step up, is he able to? You say he is pitching well, but is his arm angle back up to where it was before last season and the weird over-developed lat muscle thing (if that is what it really was).
Laurie

]]> By: Jamie http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/03/17/pirates-4-jays-1/#comment-713 Jamie Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:26:29 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/03/17/pirates-4-jays-1/#comment-713 Hey Mike, have you heard of any teams interested in trading for Reed Johnson or will the other teams wait to see if he is put on waivers at the end of spring training and pick him up for practically nothing? He is fun to watch and will be disappointed to see him go but it appears all signs are pointing to keeping Stewart and his more consistant offense. Hey Mike,
have you heard of any teams interested in trading for Reed Johnson or will the other teams wait to see if he is put on waivers at the end of spring training and pick him up for practically nothing?
He is fun to watch and will be disappointed to see him go but it appears all signs are pointing to keeping Stewart and his more consistant offense.

]]> By: Kevin http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/03/17/pirates-4-jays-1/#comment-712 Kevin Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:39:22 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/03/17/pirates-4-jays-1/#comment-712 Hi Mike, I just read on drunkjaysfans.blogspot.com that Rogers has applied to the CRTC for a new national specialty channel called Baseball TV. What have you heard? What do you think of the chances of it being successful in the Canadian market? MW: I have heard off and on for a while now that there would be a baseball channel coming to Canada along with Leafs TV and Raptors TV. Beyond that, I don't know anything. I think it would find its niche, like a lot of digital cable channels have, and I hope I get to be a part of it - sounds like a lot of fun. Hi Mike,

I just read on drunkjaysfans.blogspot.com that Rogers has applied to the CRTC for a new national specialty channel called Baseball TV. What have you heard? What do you think of the chances of it being successful in the Canadian market?

MW: I have heard off and on for a while now that there would be a baseball channel coming to Canada along with Leafs TV and Raptors TV. Beyond that, I don’t know anything. I think it would find its niche, like a lot of digital cable channels have, and I hope I get to be a part of it - sounds like a lot of fun.

]]> By: DJJAY http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/03/17/pirates-4-jays-1/#comment-711 DJJAY Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:32:49 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/03/17/pirates-4-jays-1/#comment-711 The debacle here is using the word debacle too often. Enough with the word debacle. When you overuse the word debacle, this creates a debacle that is difficult to overcome. Now forget about a B.J. Ryan debacle and trust the trainers that there won't be a debacle. Play ball. MW: That comment was debaculous. The debacle here is using the word debacle too often. Enough with the word debacle. When you overuse the word debacle, this creates a debacle that is difficult to overcome. Now forget about a B.J. Ryan debacle and trust the trainers that there won’t be a debacle. Play ball.

MW: That comment was debaculous.

]]> By: mario http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/03/17/pirates-4-jays-1/#comment-709 mario Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:50:41 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/03/17/pirates-4-jays-1/#comment-709 mike,can you explain why hill is batting 8th.I think he should be in the 2 spot and rios in the 7spot.what do you think? MW: I don't think Rios should be hitting 7th, but I do think Hill should be hitting higher in the line-up. I think someday he'll make a terrific 2-hole hitter, and that someday could very well be now. He just needs the opportunity. mike,can you explain why hill is batting 8th.I think he should be in the 2 spot and rios in the 7spot.what do you think?

MW: I don’t think Rios should be hitting 7th, but I do think Hill should be hitting higher in the line-up. I think someday he’ll make a terrific 2-hole hitter, and that someday could very well be now. He just needs the opportunity.

]]> By: Steve http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/03/17/pirates-4-jays-1/#comment-708 Steve Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:37:21 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/03/17/pirates-4-jays-1/#comment-708 Mike- In your opinion, will A.J. ever grow up? After two years in T.O., he has been exactly what everyone said he would be: oft-injured and full of wasted potential. He refused to develop his changeup last year, and all this rhetoric about becoming a pitcher is nonsense. If he hasn't learned how to pitch after spending two seasons with Doc, he never will. He's 30 years old but acts like a teenager. With any luck, he'll have a lights out season, and bolt out of his contract so J.P. can use the money elsewhere. Let him be someone else's problem. Rant over. MW: I have no idea whether A.J. will ever grow up. He's been terrific to deal with so far this spring, and that's a good thing. I don't care how he acts off the mound, all that matters is that he stays in control on the mound. The jury's out until the games actually count. Mike-

In your opinion, will A.J. ever grow up? After two years in T.O., he has been exactly what everyone said he would be: oft-injured and full of wasted potential.

He refused to develop his changeup last year, and all this rhetoric about becoming a pitcher is nonsense. If he hasn’t learned how to pitch after spending two seasons with Doc, he never will. He’s 30 years old but acts like a teenager.

With any luck, he’ll have a lights out season, and bolt out of his contract so J.P. can use the money elsewhere. Let him be someone else’s problem.

Rant over.

MW: I have no idea whether A.J. will ever grow up. He’s been terrific to deal with so far this spring, and that’s a good thing. I don’t care how he acts off the mound, all that matters is that he stays in control on the mound. The jury’s out until the games actually count.

]]> By: Dan Moore http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/03/17/pirates-4-jays-1/#comment-707 Dan Moore Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:19:38 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/03/17/pirates-4-jays-1/#comment-707 to finish my thought. I expect cheap shots to be taken by guys like Richard Griffin and Bob Elliot but I hold you Mike to a higher standard. Just because AJ Burnett was given alot of money doesn't mean he's an under achiever or that he hasn't tried his best or work his hardest. Truth is Theres alot of pitchers who can throw 95mph an hour and not all of them have won 12 games in a season (although AJ deserved 14 or 15 last year) and I know taking shots at AJ is the popular thing to do because sometimes he's not polite to the media (tear) but whatever I think its a cheap shot and sometime I disagree with. MW: I appreciate that, but as I said before, truth is truth. It would be a cheap shot to say that A.J. is basically a .500 pitcher or to point out that he's never won more than 12 games in a season, and say those things like they actually had something to do with his performance as a pitcher. I don't do that, because I could care less what the guy's won-loss record is, it's no reflection of anything. I believe A.J. is more motivated this year than he ever has been to stay healthy. to finish my thought. I expect cheap shots to be taken by guys like Richard Griffin and Bob Elliot but I hold you Mike to a higher standard. Just because AJ Burnett was given alot of money doesn’t mean he’s an under achiever or that he hasn’t tried his best or work his hardest. Truth is Theres alot of pitchers who can throw 95mph an hour and not all of them have won 12 games in a season (although AJ deserved 14 or 15 last year) and I know taking shots at AJ is the popular thing to do because sometimes he’s not polite to the media (tear) but whatever I think its a cheap shot and sometime I disagree with.

MW: I appreciate that, but as I said before, truth is truth. It would be a cheap shot to say that A.J. is basically a .500 pitcher or to point out that he’s never won more than 12 games in a season, and say those things like they actually had something to do with his performance as a pitcher. I don’t do that, because I could care less what the guy’s won-loss record is, it’s no reflection of anything. I believe A.J. is more motivated this year than he ever has been to stay healthy.

]]> By: Matt http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/03/17/pirates-4-jays-1/#comment-706 Matt Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:29:43 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/03/17/pirates-4-jays-1/#comment-706 Hi Mike, The AJ Burnett fake nail thing has had me wondering for a few weeks. Will MLB allow him to use this during regular season play? Is he not "applying a foreign substance of any kind to the ball"? MW: Nope. Estheticians are as welcome in Major League clubhouses as trainers. Hi Mike,

The AJ Burnett fake nail thing has had me wondering for a few weeks. Will MLB allow him to use this during regular season play? Is he not “applying a foreign substance of any kind to the ball”?

MW: Nope. Estheticians are as welcome in Major League clubhouses as trainers.

]]> By: gerry http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/03/17/pirates-4-jays-1/#comment-705 gerry Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:54:54 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/03/17/pirates-4-jays-1/#comment-705 I get the feeling their continual rush on getting BJ back is leading to some more serious problems. They'd better back him off or we could risk him for the season. I get the feeling their continual rush on getting BJ back is leading to some more serious problems.

They’d better back him off or we could risk him for the season.

]]> By: Dan Moore http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/03/17/pirates-4-jays-1/#comment-704 Dan Moore Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:29:26 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/03/17/pirates-4-jays-1/#comment-704 Mike I don't really like the shot you took at AJ Burnett in this post saying he might try to stay healthy this year because he could get big contract out of it. MW: Truth is truth - A.J. has only had one season in his career in which he made 30 starts, and it was a contract year. Mike I don’t really like the shot you took at AJ Burnett in this post saying he might try to stay healthy this year because he could get big contract out of it.

MW: Truth is truth - A.J. has only had one season in his career in which he made 30 starts, and it was a contract year.

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