Oh, and thanks for pointing out that Gibbons’ comment about Rios not being left handed was a true statement.

MW: Anytime. I believe nothing that I write.

Question. Does JP ever address the team in the clubhouse? If he doesn’t, he should, because I can’t help but think he could fire them up a bit.

Or are you of the opinion they don’t need to be fired up — that that’s not the issue. I can’t help but think a ball club with passion doesn’t hit 35 points below the league average with RISP. Curious for your thoughts.

MW: I don’t think passion has anything to do with it. If you don’t think they’re showing their emotion and frustration, then you’re not watching. There’s no wall-punching or Gatorade-cooler-throwing or fights in the dugout. Is that what you’re looking for?

- Styx -

Just because you’re a broadcaster doesn’t make you omniscient. Nor does it make you infallible so I don’t get the viscious Wilner bashing by a select few here -especially one dude – whose name name will remain unpublished in this comment.

At the end of the day, there’s nobody else I’d rather listen to discuss Jays. And even if Ricciardi does get canned I believe you will not go down with him because to quote a tune from an old James Bond movie. NOBODY DOES IT BETTER! When’s my cheque gonna be in the mail, Mike?

MW: Vito, you’re awesome.

I vividly remember the florida Marlins in 97 winning the world series then afterwards completely dismmantling their team in the same year and getting back on their feet and winning again in 2003 with the lowest payroll in baseball

MW: They sure did dismantle their team the winter after winning the World Series. It shouldn’t need to be said that you can get a lot more back when you’re dealing a bunch of guys who were good enough to win a World Series than when you’re coming off an 80-win season and trading guys like Paul Quantrill, Alex Gonzalez, Homer Bush and Raul Mondesi. The Marlins didn’t have the lowest payroll in baseball in 2003, but you knew that, didn’t you?

Take care Mike.

MW: Thanks – if you had written anything along those lines, then posted a verse, I would have posted the comment. Though Michael Jackson might have sued us.

This is the first time I’ve truly thought this GM incompetent. I’m a fan Mike, if he’s turn me off with the gibberish he said tonight on the radio… well you get the picture.

I wish the caller had had the above facts about Dunn at his finger tips and had called JP on his BS. The GM of this team should be wanting to give up any pitcher on this team not named Halladay, Marcum or McGowan for Dunn.

The only thing that gives me pause is that he’s actually trying to acquire Dunn and when he does he’ll remark that these comment were to prevent CIN from asking for too much… but… that’s seems unlikely.

Not a good moment for JP, whatever the spin and I don’t even mind having Wilkerson in the line up (I’ve always liked him as a player).

MW: I don’t think it was a bad moment at all for Ricciardi. I thought it was great radio. I wouldn’t use the word “gossip”, though, he wouldn’t say something like that publicly if he didn’t have it on very, very good authority. The caller didn’t need the facts, J.P. said them – he walks and hits home runs.

MW: I loved it. He seemed like he was just about at the end of his rope, and he was blunt and honest and irritable, which is exactly what you want from the guy.

A guy calls in about why JP dismisses Adam Dunn as a viable deal and blasts the caller with “What do you know about Dunn, quotes batting average, home runs, and basically talks down to a fan with a legitimate question.

Three callers before you comment that you don’t understand the Blue Jays lack of interest in Dunn but do you take JP to task on this? No we don’t here a peep out of you.

I’ve been a strong defender of your objectivity in the past but this just shows me that you are a company line man. This saddens me because I have a lot of respect for you.

Sorry Mike but I had to say this…..

MW: You’re not alone. It’s the callers’ show. It surprised the heck out of me that J.P. was so willing to throw Dunn under the bus like that, but what should I have said there? The guy hits home runs and he gets on base. This is a fact. Ricciardi doesn’t want him. This is also a fact. My pointing out that the guy hits home runs and gets on base (after the caller had already done that) isn’t going to convince J.P. otherwise. It’s the same deal with Bonds. And hey, all you people citing a lack of passion and desire to win should be dancing in the streets about this.

MW: Let me answer that question with another question – can you think of a reason why he would?