Comments on: Gary Denbo Rears His Ugly Head – UPDATE!!!!!!!!! http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/28/gary-denbo-rears-his-ugly-head/ 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: gump http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/28/gary-denbo-rears-his-ugly-head/#comment-14720 gump Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:38:37 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/28/gary-denbo-rears-his-ugly-head/#comment-14720 So you belive the Jays actually brought up 20yr old Travis Snider, who has a massive 18 games under his belt of Triple A ball, because they felt he was worth a "look" at the major league level?.. Ricciardi is now trying to save his a**....Hoping to cash in on the hype around Snider.. Who knows maybe Cito can channel his talents and do what he has apparently done for Adam Lind. Maybe Lefty David Purcey can keep his ADD in check and pitch like he did against Tampa Bay..Then good ol' Riccardi can shoot-off a bunch of names and maybe blow some smoke up some corporate stiffs' you know what and weasle his way into one more year behind the desk of yet another wishful season.. People like you will do some cartwheels and open Riccardi's door and thank him for a wonderful season that wasn't and belive his stories of one more shortstop and one more bat that he hasn't been able to get for 7 years..Sooner or later his blather will fall on deaf ears.. MW: Not as long as there are deep thinkers like you to call him on everything. So you belive the Jays actually brought up 20yr old Travis Snider, who has a massive 18 games under his belt of Triple A ball, because they felt he was worth a “look” at the major league level?..

Ricciardi is now trying to save his a**….Hoping to cash in on the hype around Snider.. Who knows maybe Cito can channel his talents and do what he has apparently done for Adam Lind. Maybe Lefty David Purcey can keep his ADD in check and pitch like he did against Tampa Bay..Then good ol’ Riccardi can shoot-off a bunch of names and maybe blow some smoke up some corporate stiffs’ you know what and weasle his way into one more year behind the desk of yet another wishful season..

People like you will do some cartwheels and open Riccardi’s door and thank him for a wonderful season that wasn’t and belive his stories of one more shortstop and one more bat that he hasn’t been able to get for 7 years..Sooner or later his blather will fall on deaf ears..

MW: Not as long as there are deep thinkers like you to call him on everything.

]]> By: Wyatt Bailey http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/28/gary-denbo-rears-his-ugly-head/#comment-14709 Wyatt Bailey Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:56:09 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/28/gary-denbo-rears-his-ugly-head/#comment-14709 It's like arguing with a parrot! You heard it here first. TRAVIS HAFNER FOR MVP '09!!~~ MW: No, you're a parrot. It’s like arguing with a parrot!

You heard it here first. TRAVIS HAFNER FOR MVP ’09!!~~

MW: No, you’re a parrot.

]]> By: Wyatt Bailey http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/28/gary-denbo-rears-his-ugly-head/#comment-14699 Wyatt Bailey Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:38:13 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/28/gary-denbo-rears-his-ugly-head/#comment-14699 It would be nice to get a non-sarcastic response to a legitimate point. I did take the time to post here. Sometimes it seems like you're more interested in being sarcastic and nitpicking silly things than anything else. We actually agree on this topic, but for some reason you're still a jerk about it. MW: No, you're a jerk. It would be nice to get a non-sarcastic response to a legitimate point. I did take the time to post here. Sometimes it seems like you’re more interested in being sarcastic and nitpicking silly things than anything else.

We actually agree on this topic, but for some reason you’re still a jerk about it.

MW: No, you’re a jerk.

]]> By: gump http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/28/gary-denbo-rears-his-ugly-head/#comment-14674 gump Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:59:22 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/28/gary-denbo-rears-his-ugly-head/#comment-14674 I think the difference is that Jay Bruce was in his second season of Triple A ball and was tearing it up at the time of his callup..Travis Snider has only been in Triple A for 18 games..The Jays have a history of promoting players that just aren't ready for the majors..Sometimes it backfires ..Just ask Gabe Gross.. Why call up a 20yr old at a time when the team is starving for a power hitter?.. I recall Lind played well for the Jays in 2006 then had trouble in 07'..Leading to his demotion back to Triple A.. I don't think that the Reds were predicted to win anything this season..I figured they would finish around .500 at best..The Jays have a much higher payroll and were expected to challenge for a playoff spot..Besides, its difficult to belive anything that comes out of Riccardi's mouth.. MW: I don't understand the comparison of the expectations of the Reds and Jays. When Snider was called up, the Jays weren't expected to challenge for a playoff spot. I think the difference is that Jay Bruce was in his second season of Triple A ball and was tearing it up at the time of his callup..Travis Snider has only been in Triple A for 18 games..The Jays have a history of promoting players that just aren’t ready for the majors..Sometimes it backfires ..Just ask Gabe Gross..

Why call up a 20yr old at a time when the team is starving for a power hitter?..

I recall Lind played well for the Jays in 2006 then had trouble in 07′..Leading to his demotion back to Triple A..

I don’t think that the Reds were predicted to win anything this season..I figured they would finish around .500 at best..The Jays have a much higher payroll and were expected to challenge for a playoff spot..Besides, its difficult to belive anything that comes out of Riccardi’s mouth..

MW: I don’t understand the comparison of the expectations of the Reds and Jays. When Snider was called up, the Jays weren’t expected to challenge for a playoff spot.

]]> By: Wyatt Bailey http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/28/gary-denbo-rears-his-ugly-head/#comment-14610 Wyatt Bailey Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:21:17 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/28/gary-denbo-rears-his-ugly-head/#comment-14610 Good Lord Mike, you're not really this daft are you? I'm saying I'd rather have a 1B or DH slug .550 and have the .410 horrid Overbay SLG move to 1B or DH, whichever isn't taken. .550 and .410 is much better than .410 and .394. Surely you can admit that without sarcasm. And I'm sure you've never made a typo in your life. Stairs'. Stairs'. Better? MW: You expect a response? Good Lord Mike, you’re not really this daft are you? I’m saying I’d rather have a 1B or DH slug .550 and have the .410 horrid Overbay SLG move to 1B or DH, whichever isn’t taken. .550 and .410 is much better than .410 and .394. Surely you can admit that without sarcasm. And I’m sure you’ve never made a typo in your life. Stairs’. Stairs’. Better?

MW: You expect a response?

]]> By: gump http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/28/gary-denbo-rears-his-ugly-head/#comment-14609 gump Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:20:35 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/28/gary-denbo-rears-his-ugly-head/#comment-14609 So begins the "next one"..Travis Snider is J.P's shining prospect..Perhaps the only way he can save his job..Why would he bring up a 20 year old unless he was desperate?.. Its because there is nobody else..Russ Adams leads Syracuse in homeruns with 14 and the massive power hitting Hector Luna is second with 11.. I bet Riccardi figures if he sticks Snider in the lineup right now it would ease the pain of another mediocre season..Maybe deflect all the criticism of his inability to aquire some kind of hitter..Now he can say " LOOKIE LOOKIE at this guy! See I can draft! I can draft!" Unless he falls flat on his a**...Then he can say "Ahh this guy is only 20 yrs old..We though we should give him a look..He will have plenty of time to get better".. MW: This seems a pretty common opinion, and I have to say I don't understand the logic at all. Did Jay Bruce get called up by the Reds in a desperate attempt by the G.M. to save his job? So begins the “next one”..Travis Snider is J.P’s shining prospect..Perhaps the only way he can save his job..Why would he bring up a 20 year old unless he was desperate?..

Its because there is nobody else..Russ Adams leads Syracuse in homeruns with 14 and the massive power hitting Hector Luna is second with 11..

I bet Riccardi figures if he sticks Snider in the lineup right now it would ease the pain of another mediocre season..Maybe deflect all the criticism of his inability to aquire some kind of hitter..Now he can say ” LOOKIE LOOKIE at this guy! See I can draft! I can draft!” Unless he falls flat on his a**…Then he can say “Ahh this guy is only 20 yrs old..We though we should give him a look..He will have plenty of time to get better”..

MW: This seems a pretty common opinion, and I have to say I don’t understand the logic at all. Did Jay Bruce get called up by the Reds in a desperate attempt by the G.M. to save his job?

]]> By: Robert Goodwin http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/28/gary-denbo-rears-his-ugly-head/#comment-14607 Robert Goodwin Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:47:46 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/28/gary-denbo-rears-his-ugly-head/#comment-14607 Mike,we are off to Florida next Sat.for 6 1/2 months.. You will be our only contact down there for Jays News and we'll be reading you every day...A Couple of hopes! We hope you keep well and also the jays do something player wise over the off season... Robert & Betty Goodwin London, Ontario... MW: Thanks! Enjoy the snowbirding. Mike,we are off to Florida next Sat.for 6 1/2 months..
You will be our only contact
down there for Jays News and
we’ll be reading you every
day…A Couple of hopes! We
hope you keep well and also
the jays do something player
wise over the off season…

Robert & Betty Goodwin
London, Ontario…

MW: Thanks! Enjoy the snowbirding.

]]> By: Mike http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/28/gary-denbo-rears-his-ugly-head/#comment-14569 Mike Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:27:14 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/28/gary-denbo-rears-his-ugly-head/#comment-14569 Couldnt hit Carl Pavano *shakes head* This lineup 1-9 is embarrassing,calling themselves professionals...We're talking about Carl Pavano.... MW: Actually, Pavano's not a bad pitcher, he just gets hurt a lot. But no question, this offense has been pathetic. Couldnt hit Carl Pavano *shakes head*

This lineup 1-9 is embarrassing,calling themselves professionals…We’re talking about Carl Pavano….

MW: Actually, Pavano’s not a bad pitcher, he just gets hurt a lot. But no question, this offense has been pathetic.

]]> By: Mark http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/28/gary-denbo-rears-his-ugly-head/#comment-14568 Mark Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:26:09 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/28/gary-denbo-rears-his-ugly-head/#comment-14568 Mike, Who else of either Zaun,Eckstein,MacDonald,AJ or other will be moving out of TO by Monday? MW: The only one I can see moving is Eckstein. Mike,
Who else of either Zaun,Eckstein,MacDonald,AJ or other will be moving out of TO by Monday?

MW: The only one I can see moving is Eckstein.

]]> By: Mike http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/28/gary-denbo-rears-his-ugly-head/#comment-14567 Mike Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:22:37 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2008/08/28/gary-denbo-rears-his-ugly-head/#comment-14567 Jays offense losing another game...i could probably count about at least a dozen of these games... We needa few bats but truth be told i dont like anything that we will have a real shot of signing...i like Teixeira and Manny but we wont be able to afford them nor do i want them for 20 mil per...Only guy i like is Milton Bradley.... Mike in Mississauga MW: I'll bet you could find at least two dozen of these games, if not four. I don't like Milton Bradley, I'd prefer Giambi or Ibanez. Jays offense losing another game…i could probably count about at least a dozen of these games…

We needa few bats but truth be told i dont like anything that we will have a real shot of signing…i like Teixeira and Manny but we wont be able to afford them nor do i want them for 20 mil per…Only guy i like is Milton Bradley….

Mike in Mississauga

MW: I’ll bet you could find at least two dozen of these games, if not four. I don’t like Milton Bradley, I’d prefer Giambi or Ibanez.

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