Comments on: Observations From The Sickbed http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/06/25/observations-from-the-sickbed/ 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: Sleepy http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/06/25/observations-from-the-sickbed/#comment-35726 Sleepy Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:29:09 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/06/25/observations-from-the-sickbed/#comment-35726 Hey Mikey, not to get thinking too far ahead but next year is supposed to be a big year and hopefully it will be, but what do you think the rotation will look like next year since we have seen just about everyone I would assume that will have a shot at breaking next year with the team, personally I've liked the idea of Tallet in the rotation even before he was thrown out there this year and would love to see him continue because he is just pitching phenomenally and if you ask me next year, Halladay, McGowan, Marcum, Tallet, Romero or Richmond would be a GREAT rotation what do you think? MW: I think we're likely to see Halladay, Marcum, Romero and Cecil in the rotation next year, and the fifth spot will be up for grabs. Whether it winds up being Tallet, Richmond or McGowan, it's a great problem to have. Hey Mikey, not to get thinking too far ahead but next year is supposed to be a big year and hopefully it will be, but what do you think the rotation will look like next year since we have seen just about everyone I would assume that will have a shot at breaking next year with the team, personally I’ve liked the idea of Tallet in the rotation even before he was thrown out there this year and would love to see him continue because he is just pitching phenomenally and if you ask me next year, Halladay, McGowan, Marcum, Tallet, Romero or Richmond would be a GREAT rotation what do you think?

MW: I think we’re likely to see Halladay, Marcum, Romero and Cecil in the rotation next year, and the fifth spot will be up for grabs. Whether it winds up being Tallet, Richmond or McGowan, it’s a great problem to have.

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Get well soon dude.

MW: They offered me a job in New York?

]]> By: Ken Pagan http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/06/25/observations-from-the-sickbed/#comment-35710 Ken Pagan Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:39:14 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/06/25/observations-from-the-sickbed/#comment-35710 Hey Mike, Don't think I've read it anywhere, but with Thursday's loss, I believe that was exactly 162 games under Cito, with a record of 91-71. What would it take for this year's team to reach 91 wins? MW: The obvious answer is 50 wins. But I think what you want me to say is a great second half from Wells and Rios without much of a slip back from Lind, Hill, Rolen and Scutaro, and Romero, Richmond and Tallet have to maintain. Hey Mike,

Don’t think I’ve read it anywhere, but with Thursday’s loss, I believe that was exactly 162 games under Cito, with a record of 91-71.

What would it take for this year’s team to reach 91 wins?

MW: The obvious answer is 50 wins. But I think what you want me to say is a great second half from Wells and Rios without much of a slip back from Lind, Hill, Rolen and Scutaro, and Romero, Richmond and Tallet have to maintain.

]]> By: Flaming Moe http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/06/25/observations-from-the-sickbed/#comment-35707 Flaming Moe Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:30:15 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/06/25/observations-from-the-sickbed/#comment-35707 "Everything he threw was up" Haha. That just made me laugh, what with you having the flu and all. Sorry. “Everything he threw was up”

Haha. That just made me laugh, what with you having the flu and all.

Sorry.

]]> By: David http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/06/25/observations-from-the-sickbed/#comment-35704 David Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:18:43 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/06/25/observations-from-the-sickbed/#comment-35704 Hi Mike What prospects do you think the Jays would have to offer to the Nationals for Nick Johnson? thanks, Hi Mike

What prospects do you think the Jays would have to offer to the Nationals for Nick Johnson?

thanks,

]]> By: TheSunkenZealot http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/06/25/observations-from-the-sickbed/#comment-35701 TheSunkenZealot Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:35:10 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/06/25/observations-from-the-sickbed/#comment-35701 I REALLY hope you come back to the radio. MW: I'll be back on Tuesday, tonight if you listen to TBJTW. I REALLY hope you come back to the radio.

MW: I’ll be back on Tuesday, tonight if you listen to TBJTW.

]]> By: david struyk http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/06/25/observations-from-the-sickbed/#comment-35700 david struyk Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:53:56 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/06/25/observations-from-the-sickbed/#comment-35700 yo mike hope you feel better soon just got one quick question when is scotty downs scheduled to return to the jays cause I really think that they miss him MW: They do really miss him. I don't know when he's expected back. yo mike hope you feel better soon just got one quick question when is scotty downs scheduled to return to the jays cause I really think that they miss him

MW: They do really miss him. I don’t know when he’s expected back.

]]> By: Will, Oshawa http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/06/25/observations-from-the-sickbed/#comment-35699 Will, Oshawa Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:12:31 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/06/25/observations-from-the-sickbed/#comment-35699 What did you think of Rios' approach to his first at bat? Sharing a laugh with the catcher before stepping in and then getting five pitches not even close to the strike zone (swinging at three). Two men on base, two out and down by four runs and that's the intensity of his response. Fans watch Rolen and Scutaro maximize every bit of their capacities and this 'super talent' shows up with chump change effort. I think his recent You Tube comment pretty much tells it: he doesn't give an f-bomb about his performance. I imagine he's an embarrassment to any young player struggling to find his way into the Majors. Rios will probably hit his 20 homers and .300 average by the end of the season, but he'll remain the last guy you want to see up for a significant plate appearance. He should be batting in the ninth spot where at least his speed can be utlized, that is when he doesn't forget how to run the bases. What did you think of Rios’ approach to his first at bat? Sharing a laugh with the catcher before stepping in and then getting five pitches not even close to the strike zone (swinging at three). Two men on base, two out and down by four runs and that’s the intensity of his response. Fans watch Rolen and Scutaro maximize every bit of their capacities and this ‘super talent’ shows up with chump change effort. I think his recent You Tube comment pretty much tells it: he doesn’t give an f-bomb about his performance. I imagine he’s an embarrassment to any young player struggling to find his way into the Majors. Rios will probably hit his 20 homers and .300 average by the end of the season, but he’ll remain the last guy you want to see up for a significant plate appearance. He should be batting in the ninth spot where at least his speed can be utlized, that is when he doesn’t forget how to run the bases.

]]> By: Daryl http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/06/25/observations-from-the-sickbed/#comment-35697 Daryl Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:29:47 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/06/25/observations-from-the-sickbed/#comment-35697 Mike, I hope you are feeling better and I will be listening for you tonight. Quick question in terms of trade. Overbay's value on the market may never get any higher than this, so do you see J.P. making Lyle available at the deadline? If so, what do you think the Jays could get for him? MW: I don't see the Jays being sellers at all at the deadline, not with things going the way they are. It's not as though they have a ready replacement for Overbay (or Rolen, who is in the same boat). Mike, I hope you are feeling better and I will be listening for you tonight. Quick question in terms of trade. Overbay’s value on the market may never get any higher than this, so do you see J.P. making Lyle available at the deadline? If so, what do you think the Jays could get for him?

MW: I don’t see the Jays being sellers at all at the deadline, not with things going the way they are. It’s not as though they have a ready replacement for Overbay (or Rolen, who is in the same boat).

]]> By: Mike M http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/06/25/observations-from-the-sickbed/#comment-35696 Mike M Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:42:02 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/06/25/observations-from-the-sickbed/#comment-35696 Sorry, I should have said: "Get back to being not unwell soon, sir!" MW: Thanks for that, too. Sorry, I should have said: “Get back to being not unwell soon, sir!”

MW: Thanks for that, too.

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