JP on the other hand has not played meaningful games in september, has not constructed the majority of the team through the draft as he made fans think he would, and has only really now showcased those in the farm. Jp has also had increasing payrolls for the past few years now totaling 98million and still no meaniful games in september.

What does winning sesons mean without meaniful games in september, Mike I think you are trying to convert these blue jays fans into fans that give praise to years of mediocrity just like the leaf fans, Like the caller said at least the leafs and raptors eventually got to a breaking point and decided to go after someone with a track record. Eight years

MW: I said that Terry Ryan’s Twins didn’t make the playoffs his first seven years there, and I doubt that they even played a meaningful game in August, never mind September. I don’t understand the point you’re trying to make.

MW: Is this some sort of love note?

What do you think the Jays can do to improve their abysmal performance against lefties? Do they need a left-handed batting practice pitcher? Or is it more psychological than mechanical? Also, do you concur that if the Jays fail to make the playoffs next year (no matter how close they come) that JP does not deserve to return?
And finally, given the Jays’ recent slide, was the 10 game winning streak an anomaly which brought their record to where it should be, given the amount of close losses earlier in the year when they failed to hit?
In closing, I just hope that JP takes your advice and signs either Giambi or Ramirez…God knows we need the extra offense!!!

MW: The Jays already have a left-handed BP pitcher, and their performance against lefties isn’t abysmal, just bad. I don’t think that J.P. should be fired if the Jays don’t make the playoffs next year – it’s really not that easy. Any 10-game win streak is an anomaly, but I don’t think it made up for all those close losses earlier in the year.

MW: Thanks.

MW: The point is it shouldn’t have gotten to that, since Carlson (maybe) and League (for sure) could have gone longer. But Parrish, a guy who has had a lot of trouble throwing strikes, isn’t the guy I’d want out their in the 8th of a big game, especially since it would have been his first action in a week.

MW: There’s no rule.

When describing the great season Carlson has had the first thing Jerry mentioned was his 6-1 record. That really annoys me.

Do you think Jerry realizes that relievers win/loss records are pretty well irrelevant?

MW: You’ll have to ask Jerry.