Comments on: One Down, 13 To Go http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/17/one-down-13-to-go/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:32:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Beburg http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/17/one-down-13-to-go/#comment-13841 Beburg Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:03:02 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/17/one-down-13-to-go/#comment-13841 #74. Hell No. lol. The bigfoots and the chupacabras of the world sometimes create a scientist out of everyone. Now I am convinced that bigfoot don't exist. Will visit Yukon territories one day and maybe I step on a sleeping bigfoot while hiking up there and make a name for myself. MW: Good luck to you. And before I correct your grammar, I'm assuming you're pluralizing bigfoot as "bigfoot" as opposed to "bigfoots" or "bigfeet". #74. Hell No. lol. The bigfoots and the chupacabras of the world sometimes create a scientist out of everyone. Now I am convinced that bigfoot don’t exist. Will visit Yukon territories one day and maybe I step on a sleeping bigfoot while hiking up there and make a name for myself.

MW: Good luck to you. And before I correct your grammar, I’m assuming you’re pluralizing bigfoot as “bigfoot” as opposed to “bigfoots” or “bigfeet”.

]]> By: rene http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/17/one-down-13-to-go/#comment-13792 rene Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:46:05 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/17/one-down-13-to-go/#comment-13792 Mike - You compared JPs living arrangements (GM of Toronto based team but lives elsewhere) with Pat Gillick's current situation of managing Philly but still living in Seattle. Thats comparing apples to oranges (I had a chance to live in Philly once and turned it down too). Why don't you compare apples to apples? You neglect to mention that when Gillick managed the Jays he LIVED in Toronto. What a concept. This is just another example of JP's ridiculous attitude (don't get me going on the Richmond situation). Rene MW: I'm sorry, I can't agree. Gillick is the Phillies' GM and he lives in Seattle. When Gillick was the Mariners' GM he lived in Toronto. You don't have to live in the city in which your team plays to be an effective GM. Mike -

You compared JPs living arrangements (GM of Toronto based team but lives elsewhere) with Pat Gillick’s current situation of managing Philly but still living in Seattle. Thats comparing apples to oranges (I had a chance to live in Philly once and turned it down too). Why don’t you compare apples to apples? You neglect to mention that when Gillick managed the Jays he LIVED in Toronto. What a concept. This is just another example of JP’s ridiculous attitude (don’t get me going on the Richmond situation). Rene

MW: I’m sorry, I can’t agree. Gillick is the Phillies’ GM and he lives in Seattle. When Gillick was the Mariners’ GM he lived in Toronto. You don’t have to live in the city in which your team plays to be an effective GM.

]]> By: Jamie http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/17/one-down-13-to-go/#comment-13787 Jamie Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:44:34 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/17/one-down-13-to-go/#comment-13787 Hey Mike, Heard you on DJF and I though you had lots of intelligent and insightful comments. Living in north, I don't have access to the FAN. It would be very easy to podcast Jays Talk. Just saying. jamie MW: Thanks for the compliments. You can still hear The JaysTalk right here on the blerg. Hey Mike,

Heard you on DJF and I though you had lots of intelligent and insightful comments. Living in north, I don’t have access to the FAN. It would be very easy to podcast Jays Talk. Just saying.

jamie

MW: Thanks for the compliments. You can still hear The JaysTalk right here on the blerg.

]]> By: KD http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/17/one-down-13-to-go/#comment-13772 KD Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:45:30 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/17/one-down-13-to-go/#comment-13772 Do you think Scott Richmond is in the Jays’ plans for 09? If not, why handle him like they have? A mediocre team going nowhere calls him up just long enough to ruin his Olympic hopes, then sends him down. I don’t buy the conspiracy theory that JP did this to help the US team. I just think it was thoughtless, for the player, the fans and the Olympic team. He could have been called up in September. J.C. MW: They did it because the Blue Jays hate Canada. Brilliant response. If YOU (meaning the originial poster) were is the minors would you take a call up to the big show or a trip to China? Think about it, if you said a trip to China (meaning Olympics) you're lying. Do you think Scott Richmond is in the Jays’ plans for 09? If not, why handle him like they have? A mediocre team going nowhere calls him up just long enough to ruin his Olympic hopes, then sends him down.
I don’t buy the conspiracy theory that JP did this to help the US team. I just think it was thoughtless, for the player, the fans and the Olympic team. He could have been called up in September.
J.C.

MW: They did it because the Blue Jays hate Canada.

Brilliant response. If YOU (meaning the originial poster) were is the minors would you take a call up to the big show or a trip to China? Think about it, if you said a trip to China (meaning Olympics) you’re lying.

]]> By: alex http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/17/one-down-13-to-go/#comment-13764 alex Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:26:42 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/17/one-down-13-to-go/#comment-13764 Hey Mike, maybe you can use these two Halladay starts against the next "Burnett is a .500 pitcher" caller. Over two starts Halladady was 1-1, giving up one run in each. Now over this sample size Halladay is a .500 pitcher. Does this mean he is a waste of a roster position or someone who pitched better than his record shows? MW: One earned run in each, but point taken. Strangely, I haven't heard much from the "Burnett is a .500 pitcher" crowd lately. Hey Mike, maybe you can use these two Halladay starts against the next “Burnett is a .500 pitcher” caller.

Over two starts Halladady was 1-1, giving up one run in each. Now over this sample size Halladay is a .500 pitcher. Does this mean he is a waste of a roster position or someone who pitched better than his record shows?

MW: One earned run in each, but point taken. Strangely, I haven’t heard much from the “Burnett is a .500 pitcher” crowd lately.

]]> By: James Cockburn http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/17/one-down-13-to-go/#comment-13756 James Cockburn Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:53:28 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/17/one-down-13-to-go/#comment-13756 Im just wondering what it means to be a captain of a major league baseball team? MW: Officially? Nothing. Im just wondering what it means to be a captain of a major league baseball team?

MW: Officially? Nothing.

]]> By: Bikram http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/17/one-down-13-to-go/#comment-13748 Bikram Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:13:44 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/17/one-down-13-to-go/#comment-13748 Hi Mike, with Brandon League pitching like the Brandon League of old and (assuming) Jeremy Accardo can emerge from the minor leagues would you think maybe in the future that BJ Ryan could be expendable and traded? The Jays Bullpen is outstanding with guys like Carlesson, Camp, Wolfe, Downs and even Frasor/Tallet. Do you think that when you have talent like that getting limited action (and sent down to the minors) that BJ might be overshadowing some of these guys? I personally don't feel comfortable most of the time with BJ going out there protecting a 1-3 run lead. Additionally, it does free up some cap room for the Jays. They also might be able to fill a void through trading BJ aswell, just a thought. Thanks Mike MW: I think that Ryan could very well be expendable in the off-season. Hi Mike, with Brandon League pitching like the Brandon League of old and (assuming) Jeremy Accardo can emerge from the minor leagues would you think maybe in the future that BJ Ryan could be expendable and traded? The Jays Bullpen is outstanding with guys like Carlesson, Camp, Wolfe, Downs and even Frasor/Tallet. Do you think that when you have talent like that getting limited action (and sent down to the minors) that BJ might be overshadowing some of these guys? I personally don’t feel comfortable most of the time with BJ going out there protecting a 1-3 run lead. Additionally, it does free up some cap room for the Jays. They also might be able to fill a void through trading BJ aswell, just a thought.

Thanks Mike

MW: I think that Ryan could very well be expendable in the off-season.

]]> By: Beburg http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/17/one-down-13-to-go/#comment-13740 Beburg Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:24:45 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/17/one-down-13-to-go/#comment-13740 Chupacabra is a tricky animal but it definitely exists. It's a hybrid between a Coyote and some other animal which scientists have failed to find out thus far. I am not sure about the chromosome composition, but it could be a hybrid between a coyote and a wild boar. MW: Are you a scientist? Chupacabra is a tricky animal but it definitely exists. It’s a hybrid between a Coyote and some other animal which scientists have failed to find out thus far. I am not sure about the chromosome composition, but it could be a hybrid between a coyote and a wild boar.

MW: Are you a scientist?

]]> By: jchenry http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/17/one-down-13-to-go/#comment-13735 jchenry Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:13:50 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/17/one-down-13-to-go/#comment-13735 Ask Beeston, Gillick or Ricciardi , for that matter, if Toronto has special issues attracting free agents. The 3 examples you mentioned were all obtained at a huge premium to market. Those "competing" offers always come up after the fact. What do you expect agents to say? Nobody else came close to what these clowns paid? Any bets the Jays strike out on their A-list this year? This is not JP's fault, of course. Canada just not on America's radar screen. J.C. MW: All evidence to the contrary. Ask Beeston, Gillick or Ricciardi , for that matter, if Toronto has special issues attracting free agents. The 3 examples you mentioned were all obtained at a huge premium to market. Those “competing” offers always come up after the fact. What do you expect agents to say? Nobody else came close to what these clowns paid?
Any bets the Jays strike out on their A-list this year? This is not JP’s fault, of course. Canada just not on America’s radar screen.
J.C.

MW: All evidence to the contrary.

]]> By: Mark from Thorold http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/17/one-down-13-to-go/#comment-13730 Mark from Thorold Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:00:30 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/17/one-down-13-to-go/#comment-13730 Hello Mike.........Mike you do a great job for the fans...other than the Jays winning you are probily the Jays greatest marketing tool..the real baseball fans should lay off JP ...baseball is all about pitching and he as assembled the leagues finest.....his draft selections will show an influx of talent even after Snider,Arencibia,Cecil and Campbell arrive...there are great prospects in "A" ball.......... Justin Jackson,Ahrens,Fuenmayor plus Mills just to name a few...JPs only fault is he shows his emotions on his sleeve and whats wrong with that..........he only wants to win...........Great work Mike MW: Did I just get called a tool? Hello Mike………Mike you do a great job for the fans…other than the Jays winning you are probily the Jays greatest marketing tool..the real baseball fans should lay off JP …baseball is all about pitching and he as assembled the leagues finest…..his draft selections will show an influx of talent even after Snider,Arencibia,Cecil and Campbell arrive…there are great prospects in “A” ball………. Justin Jackson,Ahrens,Fuenmayor plus Mills just to name a few…JPs only fault is he shows his emotions on his sleeve and whats wrong with that……….he only wants to win………..Great work Mike

MW: Did I just get called a tool?

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