Comments on: Roy Halladay’s Teammates Hate Him

By: Mark McDonald

Mark McDonald — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:29:54 +0000

MW: I don’t know what you get.

Awesome.

MW: Thanks.

By: slobberface

slobberface — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:55:22 +0000

ok cool.
so why do we get more than a 1st round pick for him now?
what do we get if a team in the bottom half of the league signs him?

MW: They also get a sandwich pick between the first and second rounds, like the Marlins did when the Jays signed Burnett. Those sandwich picks appear out of thin air. If a bottom half team signs him, the Jays get a sandwich pick and that team’s second-rounder. I don’t know what you get.

By: slobberface

slobberface — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:35:39 +0000

lol
why you gotta be like that M-Dub?
Im not being a smartass. Im asking honestly.
When we signed AJ we didnt have to give anything up did we? Why do other teams have to give something up now? Is it because hes in an option year?
I guess what im asking is: Does AJ fall into some sort of free agent category? what are the constituents?

MW: The Jays did give up a first-round pick when they signed Burnett, and a second-rounder for signing Ryan.

By: Shmuel

Shmuel — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:00:10 +0000

I have issues with “[h]e knows he’s leaving.” Unfortunately, that type of assumption reflects a mentality so engrained in popular opinion that it doesn’t surprise me you wouldn’t think it could actually upset a player.

MW: There’s no chance that’s what’s upsetting him. As I have told you, I’m quite confident he has no idea who I am or anything I’ve said on the radio.

By: Rene

Rene — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:48:20 +0000

Mike -

Regarding the injury comparison between Red Sox and Blue Jays. Sure not all Bosox injuries have been to the big guns. But for you to characterize the injury situations as you did is totally misleading. Sure not every Bosox injury has been to a big gun and not every player missed prolonged time. But any one of the following injured players was and is far better and important than ANY Jay, injured or otherwise (with exception of Halliday): Ortiz, Lowell, Beckett, Matsuzaka, Schilling. Just wanted to point out that, as usual, your analysis seems biased and bent toward protecting JP and defending (irrationally) the terrible job he has done. And by the way, yes, they knew in advance that Schilling would miss significant time, but he still has to be replaced.
I am sure if Halliday missed the entire year you would use that as another crutch.

MW: Nah, because the Jays wouldn’t miss Roy Halladay if he was out the entire year. Schilling was supposed to be their 3rd, maybe 4th starter this year, and they had lots of lead time with which to replace him. Great comparison, though.

By: slobberface

slobberface — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:50:45 +0000

comment 88
In regards to comp if AJ opts out.
thanks for answering that.
Now i must ask.
Why?

MW: Why not?

By: reyes

reyes — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:48:13 +0000

“MW: Except that among the possible scenarios had the Jays kept Johnson: 1 - He would be playing every day in LF at an average level, keeping Adam Lind in Syracuse; B - He would be a back-up outfielder making over $3 million. Neither is a good option.”

No. After Thomas was released, Lind could have come up and platooned with Johnson in left field and dh’d occasionally. As for the contract, your pal JP gave it to him, so he must have assumed Johnson could play every day if necessary. Until nice bright shiny Shannon Stewart came into JP’s sights. God, agents must love him!

MW: What a terrible thing it is to have a General Manager who is always looking for something better than what he already has.

By: KD

KD — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:18:36 +0000

“MW: Because, again: Big Picture. This team is in far better shape than it was when Ricciardi took over. I don’t know how many different ways I can say that. Your point about hindsight is completely lost on me. No one knows what will happen in the future, only what all the information that they have gathered says SHOULD happen.”

Thats great that he has made them a better team, but they still are not a great team. We dont want better, we want a contender!!

MW: I appreciate that.

By: James

James — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:15:26 +0000

In answer to your question (post #93), yes, I have met A.J. Burnett. He’s the only celebrity I have ever run into that has refused me a quick 2 second picture. He was not in a hurry, either.

MW: Good to know.

By: Shmuel

Shmuel — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:56:54 +0000

Granted, you have met and spoken to Burnett, and I have not.

Regardless of whether he recognizes you personally, his problem with the radio station might very well be what I’m saying. If that is the issue, then he’s right to direct his frustration at all the FAN radio hosts, since they all seem to say the same thing, i.e. they assume that he’s going to leave. I single you out only because, after all, this is your blog and I’m writing to you.

MW: I doubt that’s his problem. He knows he’s leaving. His problem with the radio station is likely that he’s often referred to as an overpaid, injury-ridden .500 pitcher.