Comments on: Did I See A 94? http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/15/did-i-see-a-94/ Covering the MLB with a focus on the Toronto Blue Jays Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:15:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Ryan http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/15/did-i-see-a-94/#comment-13719 Ryan Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:44:55 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/15/did-i-see-a-94/#comment-13719 re; 56 Agreeed, I like it too. Actually love it. Do you remember if this was how he handled things in his first stint with the Jays, or is this something new? MW: I don't remember, honestly. re; 56
Agreeed, I like it too. Actually love it. Do you remember if this was how he handled things in his first stint with the Jays, or is this something new?

MW: I don’t remember, honestly.

]]> By: Mike M http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/15/did-i-see-a-94/#comment-13697 Mike M Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:08:06 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/15/did-i-see-a-94/#comment-13697 RE: Post #60 - the best example of this is probably Jordin Tootoo of the Nashville Predators in the NHL, who wears number 22. Brilliant! RE: Post #60 – the best example of this is probably Jordin Tootoo of the Nashville Predators in the NHL, who wears number 22. Brilliant!

]]> By: Beburg aka The 88mph man http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/15/did-i-see-a-94/#comment-13660 Beburg aka The 88mph man Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:50:14 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/15/did-i-see-a-94/#comment-13660 #6. That sounds good. I wanna be in my best shape possible and go for the try out next summer. Maybe by 2010, I am the set-up man for Toronto Maple Leafs.:) #6. That sounds good. I wanna be in my best shape possible and go for the try out next summer. Maybe by 2010, I am the set-up man for Toronto Maple Leafs.:)

]]> By: Warren http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/15/did-i-see-a-94/#comment-13642 Warren Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:00:22 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/15/did-i-see-a-94/#comment-13642 Hi Mike, I wrote a long rant about Alex Rios in the last blog. I don't ususally let the Jays get to me, but being the passionate sports fan that I am of all s[ports I tend to get frustrated being a fan of Toronto Sports. The Jays are a slightly better than .500 team, the Leafs, well, are the Leafs, the Bills are pretty good and the Raptors are pretty good. I get frustrated like that because I want to witness a championship team and unfortunately I've never witnessed that. I'm not usually frustrated with the Jays seeing as normally I just sit back, relax and watch the game, but sometimes they really tick me off when they don't play with 100% effort. Great win tonight. Doctor Cy was his amazing self yet again in Boston. Go Jays MW: The Bills aren't a Toronto team. If you like the CFL and the NLL, you've gotten the chance to see a few champions, by the way. Hi Mike,

I wrote a long rant about Alex Rios in the last blog. I don’t ususally let the Jays get to me, but being the passionate sports fan that I am of all s[ports I tend to get frustrated being a fan of Toronto Sports. The Jays are a slightly better than .500 team, the Leafs, well, are the Leafs, the Bills are pretty good and the Raptors are pretty good. I get frustrated like that because I want to witness a championship team and unfortunately I’ve never witnessed that. I’m not usually frustrated with the Jays seeing as normally I just sit back, relax and watch the game, but sometimes they really tick me off when they don’t play with 100% effort.

Great win tonight. Doctor Cy was his amazing self yet again in Boston. Go Jays

MW: The Bills aren’t a Toronto team. If you like the CFL and the NLL, you’ve gotten the chance to see a few champions, by the way.

]]> By: Norm http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/15/did-i-see-a-94/#comment-13641 Norm Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:25:54 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/15/did-i-see-a-94/#comment-13641 Mike, re your response to Post #19 -- you are apparently now saying that the Jays will need 94 wins to make the playoffs. What has happened recently to make you waver from the 89-90 figure that you've been quoting consistently all year? MW: I'm throwing the 32-8 thing out there for a guaranteed playoff appearance (and way more of a miracle), though I still believe that 89-90 probably gets them there. For 89 wins, they'd have needed to go 27-13 over their last 40 games, now 26-13, which is a nifty two out of every three. Mike, re your response to Post #19 — you are apparently now saying that the Jays will need 94 wins to make the playoffs.

What has happened recently to make you waver from the 89-90 figure that you’ve been quoting consistently all year?

MW: I’m throwing the 32-8 thing out there for a guaranteed playoff appearance (and way more of a miracle), though I still believe that 89-90 probably gets them there. For 89 wins, they’d have needed to go 27-13 over their last 40 games, now 26-13, which is a nifty two out of every three.

]]> By: andrew http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/15/did-i-see-a-94/#comment-13640 andrew Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:14:05 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/15/did-i-see-a-94/#comment-13640 Mike, you always stated that you think Paul Godfrey had a lot to do with the VW contract. Why do you feel this way? MW: I think the impetus for the contract came from ownership/Paul Godfrey in order to show that the Jays can keep a great player that everyone expects to leave, much like the Carlos Delgado contract before it. Mike, you always stated that you think Paul Godfrey had a lot to do with the VW contract. Why do you feel this way?

MW: I think the impetus for the contract came from ownership/Paul Godfrey in order to show that the Jays can keep a great player that everyone expects to leave, much like the Carlos Delgado contract before it.

]]> By: reyes http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/15/did-i-see-a-94/#comment-13639 reyes Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:37:47 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/15/did-i-see-a-94/#comment-13639 Hey, great game! And we stuck it to Byrd which made me extremely happy! I'm assuming Inglett will be in the Jays plans next year. Is it possible that he could start at s/s if we don't manage to snag an appropriate player? I'd rather see him play that position and wait for a really legit s/s to come onto the market than rush to find someone who might not work out. MW: Inglett won't be playing shortstop. Hey, great game! And we stuck it to Byrd which made me extremely happy!

I’m assuming Inglett will be in the Jays plans next year. Is it possible that he could start at s/s if we don’t manage to snag an appropriate player? I’d rather see him play that position and wait for a really legit s/s to come onto the market than rush to find someone who might not work out.

MW: Inglett won’t be playing shortstop.

]]> By: andrew http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/15/did-i-see-a-94/#comment-13638 andrew Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:32:50 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/15/did-i-see-a-94/#comment-13638 Mike, would you consider this deal: Prince Fielder for Brett Cecil and Scott Campbell. MW: I would, but the Brewers wouldn't. Mike, would you consider this deal: Prince Fielder for Brett Cecil and Scott Campbell.

MW: I would, but the Brewers wouldn’t.

]]> By: SteveW http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/15/did-i-see-a-94/#comment-13636 SteveW Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:34:56 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/15/did-i-see-a-94/#comment-13636 A lot of people on here are wondering who might get called up in September. I was wondering if a September call up had to be on the 40 man MLB roster when called up. If so, that would require roster moves to bring up some of the Jays' minor league prospects. Steve A lot of people on here are wondering who might get called up in September.

I was wondering if a September call up had to be on the 40 man MLB roster when called up.

If so, that would require roster moves to bring up some of the Jays’ minor league prospects.

Steve

]]> By: DMon http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/15/did-i-see-a-94/#comment-13635 DMon Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:05:14 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/15/did-i-see-a-94/#comment-13635 Hey Mike, I was watching the Canada U.S.A. baseball game last night and noticed former Jay Rob Ducey wearing number 2 for the Canucks. Can you think of any other baseball players that wore a number that somehow coincided with their name? I remember Benny Agbayani wearing number 50 for the Mets (Hawaii 5-0), and Andrei Kirilenko's number 47 (AK-47) in basketball circles. Any others that you have noticed? MW: I can't. Good observation, though. Sid Fernandez also wore 50 for the same reason, but the thing with Agbayani and Kirilenko and even Chris Bosh (CB4) is that the nicknames came from the numbers, and not vice-versa. Hey Mike,

I was watching the Canada U.S.A. baseball game last night and noticed former Jay Rob Ducey wearing number 2 for the Canucks. Can you think of any other baseball players that wore a number that somehow coincided with their name? I remember Benny Agbayani wearing number 50 for the Mets (Hawaii 5-0), and Andrei Kirilenko’s number 47 (AK-47) in basketball circles. Any others that you have noticed?

MW: I can’t. Good observation, though. Sid Fernandez also wore 50 for the same reason, but the thing with Agbayani and Kirilenko and even Chris Bosh (CB4) is that the nicknames came from the numbers, and not vice-versa.

]]>