Comments on: Sheer Unadulterated Ridiculosity

By: AK

AK — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:26:42 +0000

Mike .. at no point did a pose a question. This is a comment section, I was merely stating my opinion that JP’s solution to the Jays hitting woes is similar to what his solution was to the question of who the fifth starter was last year — bringing in underperforming and trying-to-revive-stagnant-career players.

Shaun Marcum and McGowan’s emergences were not a result of JP signing Toma Okha et all. There were good young talent within the Jays organization which should be what JP should be looking at now (see Adam Lind)

MW: You didn’t pose a question, but you referred to my answer to a question in a previous post.

By: AK

AK — Sat, 10 May 2008 21:34:46 +0000

“MW: Ummmm, it ended up with Dustin McGowan and Shaun Marcum in the rotation.”

Actually no.. both those individuals were already within the Jays organization. The myriad of players brought in externally failed miserably. It is directly applicable to what he (JP) is doing now.

Perhaps he should’ve learned from the emergence of Marcum and Mcgowan and given Lind an extended run.

MW: What does the fact that they were both in the organization have to do with that question?

By: andrew

andrew — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:41:52 +0000

Also what you could you get if you trade Marcum or McGowan? I don’t avocate trading them but i’m just wondering what their market valuw would be?

MW: A big, enormous, bucketload of stuff.

By: andrew

andrew — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:38:56 +0000

I listened to PTS today and Bob Cat wondered why they got two outfielders instead of two shortstops to replace Johnny Mac and David Eskstein. Can you explain that to me? Also do you think C.C sabathia will rebound from his terrible start since he’s killing me in my fantasy league?

MW: Because the shortstops will be back in two weeks. Yeah, C.C. will be just fine.

By: Norm

Norm — Fri, 09 May 2008 22:39:52 +0000

Lead off triple, stranded on third.

Does anyone remember B.J. Ryan’s first appearance this year — Oh, yeah, lead off triple, left on third.

Or how about the Carlson relief appearance — bases loaded, none out, strikes out the side!

My point — it happens, folks, and sometime it happens in the Jays’ favor, as well.

By: brent

brent — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:12:27 +0000

Mike, don’t even bother responding to the personal attacks by some of the commenters. I think it just encourages them. Commenters, make a real argument and stop personal attacks against Mike. Be thankful that he takes so much time to read your comments and anwer them.

By: GregJP

GregJP — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:30:22 +0000

Mike,

I’ve discussed the Purcey/Lind for Bay scenario with some very knowledgeable guys in my keeper league, and the near unanimous consensus is that the Jays do that deal in a heartbeat.

MW: Congratulations.

By: AK

AK — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:28:12 +0000

JP’s solution to the Jays hitting problems by creating a carousel of outfielders, hoping one of them hits is reminiscent of the lineup of potential 5th starters he created last year. We all know how that ended up.

I am willing to give the Jays a little more time. The season is just so damn long. But if these trends persist, the Jays may have to get desperate and bring in a sports psychologist or motivational speaker to get these guys out of their hitting Slumber.

MW: Ummmm, it ended up with Dustin McGowan and Shaun Marcum in the rotation.

By: JJ

JJ — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:14:53 +0000

Your reply to comment #15 [MW: Funny how people say J.P. “has no plan” but then attribute the emergence of Marcum and McGowan to luck].

McGowan wasn’t JP’s plan, he’s a leftover from Ash’s regime and I’m sure there were many times before 2006 & 2007 that he debated about trading him. As for Marcum, I give props to JP for grabbing him in the 3rd round of the ’03 draft, BUT JP’s modus operandi in his early drafts was to get low ceiling MLB serviceable talent and I’m sure that JP only envisioned Marcum being a middle reliever at best with a 3rd rounder and has gotten “somewhat lucky” with him being arguably the best #4 starter in the AL.

MW: You’re sure that’s how JP envisioned him. The fact that he didn’t trade McGowan, as he did with a lot of the Ash folk he was left over with, and worked to get an extra option year on him to keep him around longer is just luck, too, right?

By: nicky z

nicky z — Fri, 09 May 2008 19:59:00 +0000

I’d rather have Ted Lilly batting with Rios on 3rd last night. I’ll bet you a DQ blizzard that the Jays get 82 wins or less. I love them and am soo fricking frustrated. Someone create excitement, sign Bonds.

MW: I’d take that bet. Can it be a Banana Cream Pie Blizzard? Those rock.