Comments on: Snowed In http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/30/snowed-in/ 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: darrell bishop http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/30/snowed-in/#comment-44055 darrell bishop Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:38:41 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/30/snowed-in/#comment-44055 michael, saw the above post...omd vs. echo & the b-men. if we're going to delve into that era. so how about the furs, simple minds, the smiths, depeche mode? that's some quality there for that era no? rank those if you would for yourself.... and maybe going out on a limb here abit but let's not forget martin frye's (nice voice there) abc. lexican of love. outstanding work at the time i think....... MW: I absolutely hated Depeche Mode. They're fourth on that list, behind Simple Minds, The Furs of Psychedelia and The SMiths. michael,
saw the above post…omd vs. echo & the b-men.
if we’re going to delve into that era.
so how about the furs, simple minds, the smiths, depeche mode?
that’s some quality there for that era no?
rank those if you would for yourself….
and maybe going out on a limb
here abit but let’s not forget martin frye’s (nice voice there) abc. lexican of love. outstanding work at the time i think…….

MW: I absolutely hated Depeche Mode. They’re fourth on that list, behind Simple Minds, The Furs of Psychedelia and The SMiths.

]]> By: jeremy http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/30/snowed-in/#comment-44004 jeremy Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:15:53 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/30/snowed-in/#comment-44004 O.M.D. VS. Echo and the Bunny Men? MW: Do I have to choose? I wasn't a fan of either. O.M.D. VS. Echo and the Bunny Men?

MW: Do I have to choose? I wasn’t a fan of either.

]]> By: Mark http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/30/snowed-in/#comment-43981 Mark Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:51:18 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/30/snowed-in/#comment-43981 Mike, What do you think about Buck Martinez doing play by play for the Jays in 2010? I think he is an exceptional analyst. Only time will tell if he's a good play by play announcer. In a perfect world Jays fans would have a Wilner/Martinez combo...you do the play by play and Buck does the analysis! MW: I agree with you completely! Mike,

What do you think about Buck Martinez doing play by play for the Jays in 2010? I think he is an exceptional analyst. Only time will tell if he’s a good play by play announcer. In a perfect world Jays fans would have a Wilner/Martinez combo…you do the play by play and Buck does the analysis!

MW: I agree with you completely!

]]> By: darrell bishop http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/30/snowed-in/#comment-43959 darrell bishop Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:14:14 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/30/snowed-in/#comment-43959 michael, love your response to post 48 above here. great call there on tony fernandez. you really really do know your baseball my friend. indeed. in the field & at the plate, he was baseball poetry no doubt. absolutely my all time fave blue jay position player to watch day in day out. hands down for me anyway..... and still have to post my simon le bon/baseball story to you as i mentioned i would to you awhile back... back when they were on top of the world around 83'. seven & the ragged tiger days..... i know you're a big fan of the group so i'll give you the whole story sometime soon during this downtime coming up... later. michael,
love your response to post 48 above here.
great call there on tony fernandez.
you really really do know your baseball my friend. indeed.
in the field & at the plate, he was baseball poetry no doubt.
absolutely my all time fave blue jay position player to watch day in day out. hands down for me anyway…..
and still have to post my simon le bon/baseball story to you as i mentioned i would to you awhile back…
back when they were on top of the world around 83′. seven & the ragged tiger days…..
i know you’re a big fan of the group so i’ll give you the whole story sometime soon during this downtime coming up…
later.

]]> By: Barb http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/30/snowed-in/#comment-43945 Barb Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:39:46 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/30/snowed-in/#comment-43945 Mike glad you survived the drive to Buffalo - ok Halladay is gone, don't know what happened to our regular catcher? He had a great season. Alex Anthopoulous does sound very young on the radio, congrats to him getting married. So why do we not have Chavez or Rod Barajas? He worked very hard, and was fun to watch MW: The Jays do still have Chavez, and they kind of still have Barajas in that they signed John Buck, who is basically the same guy, but five years younger. And as much as I like The Captain, in no way did he have a great season. Barajas got out 74.2% of the time he came to the plate in 2009 - that's awful. Mike glad you survived the drive to Buffalo – ok Halladay is gone, don’t know what happened to our regular catcher? He had a great season.
Alex Anthopoulous does sound very young on the radio, congrats to him getting married.

So why do we not have Chavez or Rod Barajas? He worked very hard, and was fun to watch

MW: The Jays do still have Chavez, and they kind of still have Barajas in that they signed John Buck, who is basically the same guy, but five years younger. And as much as I like The Captain, in no way did he have a great season. Barajas got out 74.2% of the time he came to the plate in 2009 – that’s awful.

]]> By: TouchemallJoe http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/30/snowed-in/#comment-43934 TouchemallJoe Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:44:01 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/30/snowed-in/#comment-43934 Mission accomplished - Tom Cheek was #1 in fan voting for the Frick. Fingers crossed hoping the committe will smell the coffee this year and induct Tom (along with Alomar). It pains me that I was out of town on New Years Eve day with no Internet access and missed your show. I saw the post referring to Billy Ocean; I called in a few years ago on your show and missed a Billy Ocean song! Did he play at your wedding or something ? Is there any chance you or Tom Young or Pat Schmoody can post the show on your blog ? In return I offer you an 80's lyric challenge - one of my faves. "I bought a toothbrush, some toothpaste, a flannel for my face, Pajamas, a hairbrush, new shoes and a case. I said to my reflection, Let's get out of this place." MW: I don't know about posting the New Year's Eve show, but I'll look into it. And Tempted, by Squeeze. Not difficult. Mission accomplished – Tom Cheek was #1 in fan voting for the Frick. Fingers crossed hoping the committe will smell the coffee this year and induct Tom (along with Alomar).

It pains me that I was out of town on New Years Eve day with no Internet access and missed your show. I saw the post referring to Billy Ocean; I called in a few years ago on your show and missed a Billy Ocean song! Did he play at your wedding or something ?

Is there any chance you or Tom Young or Pat Schmoody can post the show on your blog ?

In return I offer you an 80′s lyric challenge – one of my faves.

“I bought a toothbrush, some toothpaste, a flannel for my face,
Pajamas, a hairbrush, new shoes and a case.
I said to my reflection, Let’s get out of this place.”

MW: I don’t know about posting the New Year’s Eve show, but I’ll look into it. And Tempted, by Squeeze. Not difficult.

]]> By: chris m. http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/30/snowed-in/#comment-43933 chris m. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:03:37 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/30/snowed-in/#comment-43933 Mike...Put on your thinking cap..If you banged into someone tomorrow who said to you: "Mike, I've never seen baseball ever, but please show me a video and tell me about one player that you considered the biggest treat to watch play." (someone in your lifetime that you personally watch play) MW: Probably Roberto Alomar. Maybe Tony Fernandez. Mike…Put on your thinking cap..If you banged into someone tomorrow who said to you: “Mike, I’ve never seen baseball ever, but please show me a video and tell me about one player that you considered the biggest treat to watch play.” (someone in your lifetime that you personally watch play)

MW: Probably Roberto Alomar. Maybe Tony Fernandez.

]]> By: Scotty D http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/30/snowed-in/#comment-43932 Scotty D Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:59:46 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/30/snowed-in/#comment-43932 Hi Mike, I miss Baseball Today. Can't wait to have that back on the air. Hi Mike,

I miss Baseball Today. Can’t wait to have that back on the air.

]]> By: Markus http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/30/snowed-in/#comment-43931 Markus Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:54:13 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/30/snowed-in/#comment-43931 Lyle Overbay Edwin Encarnacion Scott Downs Jason Frasor Your predictions mike: will all four of these guys stay in Jay's Uniforms this year? MW: No. Lyle Overbay
Edwin Encarnacion
Scott Downs
Jason Frasor

Your predictions mike: will all four of these guys stay in Jay’s Uniforms this year?

MW: No.

]]> By: David http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/30/snowed-in/#comment-43930 David Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:40:25 +0000 http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/30/snowed-in/#comment-43930 A lot of people are suggesting we bring in an experienced SP for the rotation. An innings eater. I tend to agree but not from the standpoint that "they'd help us take a run at it" but having an example or guide or wisdom for the youngsters. Everyone talked about what a good example Roy made with his preparation and attitude. I realize this is the job the coaches. But it certainly could not hurt to have a bit of a leader at the right price? Also, I read a TSN article (www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=304414) about the possibility of the Jays trading Snider b/c they now have two pure hitters who are weak on defence (lind/wallace) and don't need a third. Obviously there was more to the theory but what's your take on this? If I said we should trade Snider what would you say? One last thought: I would have considered not trading Taylor for Wallace. And done this: 1B: Lind RF: Snider - perhaps LF LF: Taylor - perhaps RF DH: Ruis? - or other Unless Lind is pure crap on defence, which I have not seen evidence of, he's too young to be a DH. Right now we have no left-feilder, Lind plays DH and never develops in a well-rounded player. MW: If Lind's best position is bat, and the Jays have other players who are better defenders than he is, I have no problem with him being a DH. I do, however, think he can be an adequate big-league outfielder. I actually think Snider is a good (not great, not terribly above-average, but good) outfielder, and the Jays seem to think that Wallace can be an above-average defender at first. Those are the three bats around whom they're going to build. As far as a veteran starter to share wisdom, you have to be careful who you select. Service time doesn't always make on a good teacher. A lot of people are suggesting we bring in an experienced SP for the rotation. An innings eater.

I tend to agree but not from the standpoint that “they’d help us take a run at it” but having an example or guide or wisdom for the youngsters. Everyone talked about what a good example Roy made with his preparation and attitude. I realize this is the job the coaches. But it certainly could not hurt to have a bit of a leader at the right price?

Also, I read a TSN article
(www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=304414)
about the possibility of the Jays trading Snider b/c they now have two pure hitters who are weak on defence (lind/wallace) and don’t need a third. Obviously there was more to the theory but what’s your take on this? If I said we should trade Snider what would you say?

One last thought: I would have considered not trading Taylor for Wallace. And done this:

1B: Lind
RF: Snider – perhaps LF
LF: Taylor – perhaps RF
DH: Ruis? – or other

Unless Lind is pure crap on defence, which I have not seen evidence of, he’s too young to be a DH.

Right now we have no left-feilder, Lind plays DH and never develops in a well-rounded player.

MW: If Lind’s best position is bat, and the Jays have other players who are better defenders than he is, I have no problem with him being a DH. I do, however, think he can be an adequate big-league outfielder. I actually think Snider is a good (not great, not terribly above-average, but good) outfielder, and the Jays seem to think that Wallace can be an above-average defender at first. Those are the three bats around whom they’re going to build. As far as a veteran starter to share wisdom, you have to be careful who you select. Service time doesn’t always make on a good teacher.

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