Comments on: Down To The Very Morrow http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/24/down-to-the-very-morrow/ 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: Kevin http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/24/down-to-the-very-morrow/#comment-44063 Kevin Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:09:50 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/24/down-to-the-very-morrow/#comment-44063 I wish baseball would get rid of the divisions, make the schedule balanced and just have the top 4 teams in the league make the playoffs with one playing 4 and 2 vs 3. It was the way it used to be and it would get rid of the unfairness without much disruption. I am not for an extra round in the playoffs but was intrigued by the idea of adding a 5th team and having them play the 4th team in a one game showdown for the wildcard. I also think to wildcard team should only get one home game in the first round. Thoughts? MW: You're a good listener! I wish baseball would get rid of the divisions, make the schedule balanced and just have the top 4 teams in the league make the playoffs with one playing 4 and 2 vs 3. It was the way it used to be and it would get rid of the unfairness without much disruption. I am not for an extra round in the playoffs but was intrigued by the idea of adding a 5th team and having them play the 4th team in a one game showdown for the wildcard. I also think to wildcard team should only get one home game in the first round. Thoughts?

MW: You’re a good listener!

]]> By: ray b http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/24/down-to-the-very-morrow/#comment-43898 ray b Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:16:24 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/24/down-to-the-very-morrow/#comment-43898 Re: Comment 27.. Yea your right..It's a moot argument..I've been somewhat acrimonious towards Riccardi but he is gone now and I respect your opinion.. Dustin McGowan is a mystery but the Jays signed him to a contract in December so that means there is a chance he will be around this year.. What do you do with this guy?..He has such good stuff that you can't get rid of him (see Chris Carpenter) but after drafting him almost 10 years ago, how much more money and time do you invest?..I can't help but to wonder if his diabetic condition has delayed his progress.. Will Sean Henn make this team? MW: With McGowan you wait and see and expect nothing. Anything you get in a bonus. And no. Re: Comment 27..

Yea your right..It’s a moot argument..I’ve been somewhat acrimonious towards Riccardi but he is gone now and I respect your opinion..

Dustin McGowan is a mystery but the Jays signed him to a contract in December so that means there is a chance he will be around this year..

What do you do with this guy?..He has such good stuff that you can’t get rid of him (see Chris Carpenter) but after drafting him almost 10 years ago, how much more money and time do you invest?..I can’t help but to wonder if his diabetic condition has delayed his progress..

Will Sean Henn make this team?

MW: With McGowan you wait and see and expect nothing. Anything you get in a bonus. And no.

]]> By: Randy http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/24/down-to-the-very-morrow/#comment-43863 Randy Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:20:06 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/24/down-to-the-very-morrow/#comment-43863 Mike, Bit of a late few questions, but with the red sox signing lackey does this mean that for the second year in a row our type A free agent gets bumped down to a comp and second round pic, or whatever it is that you get when the lesser of two type A free agents get signed? also who do you see having the most power out of these three, Snider Lind or Wallace and can you see Lind regularly putting up 900+ ops seasons? MW: A - Yes, it does, and 2 - I'm going to say Snider and yes. Mike,

Bit of a late few questions, but with the red sox signing lackey does this mean that for the second year in a row our type A free agent gets bumped down to a comp and second round pic, or whatever it is that you get when the lesser of two type A free agents get signed? also who do you see having the most power out of these three, Snider Lind or Wallace and can you see Lind regularly putting up 900+ ops seasons?

MW: A – Yes, it does, and 2 – I’m going to say Snider and yes.

]]> By: shig http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/24/down-to-the-very-morrow/#comment-43852 shig Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:23:50 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/24/down-to-the-very-morrow/#comment-43852 I've been voting for Tom Cheek almost everyday. So far there is only 360 votes for him. Where is everybody??!! Please vote for Tom!! MW: See above! And keep voting! I’ve been voting for Tom Cheek almost everyday. So far there is only 360 votes for him. Where is everybody??!! Please vote for Tom!!

MW: See above! And keep voting!

]]> By: Jason Chin http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/24/down-to-the-very-morrow/#comment-43851 Jason Chin Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:14:28 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/24/down-to-the-very-morrow/#comment-43851 Hey Mike, Great Blog...Long time reader first time writer... I was wondering about the prospects of signing Erik Bedard? He's a guy who makes his home relatively close to Toronto, and has a pretty high ceiling in terms of talent. Wouldn't it make sense for AA to take a shot at signing to a reasonable incentive laden deal? There's risk but it could pay off huge. AA said he needs to take risks that could potentially pay off huge since the Jays are in the AL East... MW: Bedard would be a solid risk to take, but I doubt he'd be interested in signing more than a one-year deal, which does the Jays no good (except perhaps in the trade market in July). I have no idea where Bedard makes his home, only that he was born near Ottawa. Hey Mike,

Great Blog…Long time reader first time writer…

I was wondering about the prospects of signing Erik Bedard? He’s a guy who makes his home relatively close to Toronto, and has a pretty high ceiling in terms of talent.

Wouldn’t it make sense for AA to take a shot at signing to a reasonable incentive laden deal? There’s risk but it could pay off huge. AA said he needs to take risks that could potentially pay off huge since the Jays are in the AL East…

MW: Bedard would be a solid risk to take, but I doubt he’d be interested in signing more than a one-year deal, which does the Jays no good (except perhaps in the trade market in July). I have no idea where Bedard makes his home, only that he was born near Ottawa.

]]> By: Denny http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/24/down-to-the-very-morrow/#comment-43849 Denny Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:40:56 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/24/down-to-the-very-morrow/#comment-43849 MW: It doesn’t matter. A commenter above said Ahrens and Jackson have no chance to hit major-league pitching. lol, alright so your telling me there is no point to follow their progress the next 3 or 4 years they have to develop? Thanks, what was I thinking. MW: It doesn’t matter. A commenter above said Ahrens and Jackson have no chance to hit major-league pitching.

lol, alright so your telling me there is no point to follow their progress the next 3 or 4 years they have to develop? Thanks, what was I thinking.

]]> By: rick http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/24/down-to-the-very-morrow/#comment-43848 rick Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:58:49 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/24/down-to-the-very-morrow/#comment-43848 Hey Mike the yanks are in need of a leftfielder, and Cashman has stated they will not be after a big name/big contract like Holliday or Bay. Cashman also stated that the yanks won't resign Damon and may look to the trade market to fill the spot. Not to say that Lind won't repeat his numbers from 2009, but do you think the jays would deal him for a package like Jesus Montero, Phil Hughes and Arodys Vizcaino? Who says no to this deal? MW: I wonder who says no to it, it's a good question. If I were Alex, I'm not sure I would. Hey Mike

the yanks are in need of a leftfielder, and Cashman has stated they will not be after a big name/big contract like Holliday or Bay. Cashman also stated that the yanks won’t resign Damon and may look to the trade market to fill the spot. Not to say that Lind won’t repeat his numbers from 2009, but do you think the jays would deal him for a package like Jesus Montero, Phil Hughes and Arodys Vizcaino? Who says no to this deal?

MW: I wonder who says no to it, it’s a good question. If I were Alex, I’m not sure I would.

]]> By: Trent http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/24/down-to-the-very-morrow/#comment-43841 Trent Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:23:09 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/24/down-to-the-very-morrow/#comment-43841 Mike Thank-you for doing a great job of covering the jays on the fan. I have a question how can the Red Sox sign two type A free agents Macro and Lackey when they have to give up draft picks a first and a second for the free agent when they only have one of each. thanx MW: Well, obviously you can't give up more draft picks than you have. The truth is, the signing team only forfeits one draft pick per Type A free agent that it signs - the other one is created out of thin air as part of a sandwich round between the first and second rounds of the draft. The Red Sox lose their first-rounder for signing Lackey and their second for signing Scutaro, and the Angels and Jays each also get a sandwich pick for their trouble. Mike
Thank-you for doing a great job of covering the jays on the fan. I have a question how can the Red Sox sign two type A free agents Macro and Lackey when they have to give up draft picks a first and a second for the free agent when they only have one of each.
thanx

MW: Well, obviously you can’t give up more draft picks than you have. The truth is, the signing team only forfeits one draft pick per Type A free agent that it signs – the other one is created out of thin air as part of a sandwich round between the first and second rounds of the draft. The Red Sox lose their first-rounder for signing Lackey and their second for signing Scutaro, and the Angels and Jays each also get a sandwich pick for their trouble.

]]> By: chris m. http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/24/down-to-the-very-morrow/#comment-43839 chris m. Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:22:45 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/24/down-to-the-very-morrow/#comment-43839 Mike... a) Had an interesting discussion over Christmas with my brother-in-law who happens to be a Yankee fan ( I know, but he's a good husband to my sister)..he was surprised that the Phillies' fans were kind of 50/50 over acquiring Doc but losing Cliff Lee..my rationale was that Philly fans remember the great start Lee got off to and his Game One shutout against his Yanks and that Philly fans don't really care (or even remember) about Doc's one-hitter and other dominating games vs. his N.Y. team, which in comparison to Lee's games, were somewhat meaningless standings-wise. But that in no way diminishes what Roy did. Any thoughts or opinions? b) I noticed in your post that Romero had a WHIP of 1.52...After seeing Steely Dan back in Nov. (brilliant show) and having them stuck in my head somewhat, do you think the P.A. guy at Rogers Centre could someone tweak their famous song and come up with: "Rickey, PLEASE Lose That Number." MW: A - I think Philly fans were sold on Lee and don't really think that anyone is enough of an upgrade on him to be worth what they gave up. Mike…
a) Had an interesting discussion over Christmas with my brother-in-law who happens to be a Yankee fan ( I know, but he’s a good husband to my sister)..he was surprised that the Phillies’ fans were kind of 50/50 over acquiring Doc but losing Cliff Lee..my rationale was that Philly fans remember the great start Lee got off to and his Game One shutout against his Yanks and that Philly fans don’t really care (or even remember) about Doc’s one-hitter and other dominating games vs. his N.Y. team, which in comparison to Lee’s games, were somewhat meaningless standings-wise. But that in no way diminishes what Roy did. Any thoughts or opinions?
b) I noticed in your post that Romero had a WHIP of 1.52…After seeing Steely Dan back in Nov. (brilliant show) and having them stuck in my head somewhat, do you think the P.A. guy at Rogers Centre could someone tweak their famous song and come up with: “Rickey, PLEASE Lose That Number.”

MW: A – I think Philly fans were sold on Lee and don’t really think that anyone is enough of an upgrade on him to be worth what they gave up.

]]> By: ray b http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/24/down-to-the-very-morrow/#comment-43836 ray b Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:47:20 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/24/down-to-the-very-morrow/#comment-43836 Alex Anthopoulos has been on the job for 11 weeks and 2 days and managed to pull off 2 trades involving good young players that will give the Jays a chance to win moving forward..This is the type of team that we were expecting 8 seasons ago.. You don't need a 150 million dollar payroll to win in the bigs.. We didn't see these trades made often enough during the 413 weeks of the Riccardi era..This guy tried to buy a team and got nowhere..Imagine where the Jays might be right now without the Wells contract .. Riccardi may have gotten a couple of great prospects for Wells or Rios or both..Perhaps Chone Figgins?..I do remember his name in a rumor involving Wells.. Wells was coming off an outstanding season in 2006.. He hit .303 with 32 homers, 106 RBIs, a .357 OBP, 40 doubles and 17 stolen bases. Lets not forget Wells was one of the best defensive guys in CF.. But Riccardi decided to bust open the vault and offer the worst contract in baseball to him..Oh ya that was Godfreys fault..The president-not-involved-in baseball-decisions-guy..I guess it's only proper to blame the president when it supports your argument.. MW: Are we seriously going to have to go over this argument again? Alex Anthopoulos has been on the job for 11 weeks and 2 days and managed to pull off 2 trades involving good young players that will give the Jays a chance to win moving forward..This is the type of team that we were expecting 8 seasons ago..

You don’t need a 150 million dollar payroll to win in the bigs..

We didn’t see these trades made often enough during the 413 weeks of the Riccardi era..This guy tried to buy a team and got nowhere..Imagine where the Jays might be right now without the Wells contract ..

Riccardi may have gotten a couple of great prospects for Wells or Rios or both..Perhaps Chone Figgins?..I do remember his name in a rumor involving Wells..

Wells was coming off an outstanding season in 2006.. He hit .303 with 32 homers, 106 RBIs, a .357 OBP, 40 doubles and 17 stolen bases. Lets not forget Wells was one of the best defensive guys in CF..

But Riccardi decided to bust open the vault and offer the worst contract in baseball to him..Oh ya that was Godfreys fault..The president-not-involved-in baseball-decisions-guy..I guess it’s only proper to blame the president when it supports your argument..

MW: Are we seriously going to have to go over this argument again?

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