Santa's List
by Tom Dakers on Dec 24, 2011 11:43 AM EST
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PrintSanta, if you haven't already decided, here are some suggestions:
Brett Lawrie: No baseballs off the fingers or wrist.
Brandon Morrow: An ERA that matches his xFIP.
Dustin McGowan: 30 + starts.
Yunel Escobar: Again more smiles.
Jose Bautista: Give him whatever he wants.
J.P. Arencibia: Progression.
Mike McCoy: No more flights to Vegas.
Adeiny Hechavarria: A bat that matches his glove.
The Bullpen: Fewer blown saves.
Travis Snider: 500 major league at bats.
Tim Raines: The same we asked for last year: a plaque in the Hall of Fame. Last year we asked for plaques for him, Bert Blyleven and Roberto Alomar. 2 out of 3 isn't bad, but Tim is deserving.
Brett Cecil: A couple more MPH.
Kyle Drabek: A map to the strike zone.
Kelly Johnson and Colby Rasmus: A bounce back.
John Farrell: Never to have to write Nix or Patterson on a lineup card again.
Edwin Encarnacion: Few error, more homers.
Alex Anthopoulos: The ability to ignore 'writers' with sources.And no one asking for a no-trade
Adam Lind: His swing from 2009.
Dirk Hayhurst: Another best seller.
Aaron Hill and John McDonald: Our thanks.
Henderson Alvarez: To do as well for the Jays as he did last year, but in about 3 times as many starts.
Ricky Romero: More of the same.
Bud Selig: The same think we ask every year, retirement. Please
Me: As always, more time with my boys. And to be allowed to play in this sandbox for another year.
For all of us: Health and a season as fun as last year, just more wins for the Jays.
Add in any more that you feel are appropriate.
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Gregg Zaun: Leave Sportsnet immediately
by Butterfield FTW on Dec 24, 2011 11:53 AM EST reply actions
I'll tell you why
-Stone face (doesn’t look at all comfortable in front of a camera)
-Awful suits (sometimes I feel like he’s trying to be the don cherry of baseball)
-Questionable Baseball opinions (this needs no explanation)
-Unnecessary Joe Mauer comments (can’t chirp a guy whose career avg is 70+ points higher than your own)
I do however respect how he played for the jays in his time here. Not the most talented guy, but played hard baseball. I just think he takes away more than he adds to the Jays as an analyst.
by Butterfield FTW on Dec 24, 2011 12:47 PM EST up reply actions
Fire Griffith Zahn!
Follow me @Minor_Leaguer
by Minor Leaguer on Dec 24, 2011 12:56 PM EST up reply actions
Why the Zaun Cherry hate?
In honor of the Jays 2nd Baseman who played with fire in more ways than one.
by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Dec 24, 2011 12:36 PM EST up reply actions
Zaun's great. Agree with Pikachu.
Buck and Pat need to go.
by Vogelscheuche on Dec 24, 2011 4:19 PM EST up reply actions
I feel alone when I say I liked Aaron Hill, despite his flaws.
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
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by Frag on Dec 24, 2011 12:24 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Yea I'd thank him for his magical 2009 season
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by Minor Leaguer on Dec 24, 2011 12:56 PM EST up reply actions
And the 2005-08 ones as well. It gets forgotten in light of the big power 2009 season, but he was a very good hitter and very good defesnively before that.
Travis d’Arnaud: Another MVP type season, this time in AAA
Brian Tallet: No more appearances with the Jays
Drew Hutchison: For once, people spell his surname correctly
Damien Cox: Retirement.
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
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by Frag on Dec 24, 2011 12:28 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Brian Tallet
a long mlb career—with the Yankees.
by JaysSaskatchewan on Dec 24, 2011 12:30 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
I liked Brian, mutton chops and all.
But after the last two… yeah.
If not retirement, I hope Damien never talks about baseball ever again.
In honor of the Jays 2nd Baseman who played with fire in more ways than one.
by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Dec 24, 2011 12:30 PM EST up reply actions
If anyone ever meets Damien, they should at least ask the question....
Of when he’s going to shut up.
"And I'm like forget Yuuuuuu"
Brett Lawrie
The same or better WAR/150 (9.4)
by JaysSaskatchewan on Dec 24, 2011 12:29 PM EST reply actions
Pat and Buck to stop talking about certain teams do it the "right way."
In honor of the Jays 2nd Baseman who played with fire in more ways than one.
by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Dec 24, 2011 12:29 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Pat Tabler: To stop saying a player is “Beeeg and strooong”
Buck Martinez: To stop saying “Fisted”
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
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by Frag on Dec 24, 2011 12:31 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Buck Martinez to keep saying Encaranshowne
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by Minor Leaguer on Dec 24, 2011 12:58 PM EST up reply actions
EN-EN-EN-CARNASHION
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
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by Frag on Dec 24, 2011 12:58 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Tim Raines
Do you think Raines is being held out because of his role in the Pittsburgh Baseball Trials and the embarrassment the revelations about his heavy cocaine usage while playing brought to MLB? While we point to guys from the steroid era as being questionable for the hall of fame do you think that having done so much cocaine while playing allowed Raines to play at a higher level then had he been sober, especially considering his aggressive style of play? This is a guy that testified in ‘85 under oath that he consumed so much cocaine while playing that he kept a vile in is sock at all time which is why he always slid head first. I myself have always had mixed feeling about his Hall of Fame eligibility because of this and i wonder if other voters have the same reservations which is why we haven’t’ seen him elected yet. Although i supposed if Willie Stargell is in the hall of fame it’s not really fair to keep Raines out as both did heavy amounts of amphetamines and cocaine during their playing careers. What do you guys think?
Yeah the cocaine thing is costing him
But then Molitor used and he got in, I’m not sure why the double standard.
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Rains had season that were better then any put up by Lou Brock. He will get in some day, but he is defiantly being punished for being the face of the cocaine era (his nickname probably doesn’t help either). As a side note, i’m not sure if anybody else has been following the recent arrest of NFL receiver Sam Hurd but with the allegations that are coming out from that, i suspect the NFL is going to be engulfed in the same type of scandal. However with the current 24 hour tabloid news frenzy that we have, what the NFL is going to see will blow the Pittsburgh Drug Trials out of the water. apparently Hurd had dozens of current NFL players as clients and if their names come out, its going to rock the NFL (and especially the Dallas Cowboys).
by Sean Coleman on Dec 24, 2011 1:18 PM EST up reply actions
I stay away from American Football but a good friend of mine is a Bears fan. Not having a good year at all. I for one find it amusing (Bear’s season).
As a Toronto sports fan I proudly follow the lessons of lachrymology.
"He drives that new car around town and feels really good about it." - Ron Wilson
"Vancouver, BC: A massive inferiority complex with a city." - TheOtherAndrew
"HOPE is more than a postponed disappointment" - Epica
We, in Chicago, are not as amused
So many crazy injuries.
Culter breaks his thumb on an interception because Knox fell down. Knox lost the ball last week and almost got paralyzed trying to get it back. It sucks.
Fergie Jenkins
Drugs delayed Fergie Jenkins getting in, but ultimately stats won out.
I think it will go down in the same way for Raines. Wonder why Molitor didn’t get the same treatment. I’m not accusing the media of being racist, but you’ve got to at least ask the question…
Kevin Gray
Stop losing even more respect than you had before.
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
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Playoffs!
I don’t think it’s unreasonable to ask. And I think it’s not impossible either.
by REMO on Dec 24, 2011 1:01 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
OT
BNightengale Bob Nightengale
All signs and top #MLB sources say that the #Athletics will be granted permission by Feb to move to San Jose.
good for them
His 2011 wRC+ is 26
their stadium is terrible...
And at least their fans will still be relatively close to the team when it moves. I do find it sad however that a team with such a rich history is being moved even if only 1 hour away however with 3x the population a move to St. Jose will help them compete with the Angels and Rangers in the AL West. During the strike of ‘95, TSN showed a lot of games from the Athletics dynasty in the 70’s and did they ever have one hell of a team from ‘72 -’74.
by Sean Coleman on Dec 24, 2011 1:37 PM EST up reply actions
San Jose A's has a nice ring to it
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by Minor Leaguer on Dec 24, 2011 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
Foul territory is ridiculous
Glad that’s going away.
I wonder what quirks Beane will have them build into the new stadium to give his team the edge. Maybe somehow make his RPs look really good and then trade them for the top prospects of playoff fighting teams.
A couple more
Hitters: with two strikes, it would be nice to see a more consistent approach to grinding out the AB.
Bullpen: fewer walks (and defined roles please).
Bench: here’s hoping the 5 (yes 5) players on the bench can contribute daily.
Rajai Davis: improved OBP and stealing a base or two to setup the go ahead run.
Mark Teahen: a return to the guy with > .700 OPS
Jeff Mathis: hitting above the Mendoza line in one or two games a week along with showing JPA how to “frame” a pitch.
Everyone: a safe and happy new year and keep sharing.
Man I love me some good sarcasm.
As a Toronto sports fan I proudly follow the lessons of lachrymology.
"He drives that new car around town and feels really good about it." - Ron Wilson
"Vancouver, BC: A massive inferiority complex with a city." - TheOtherAndrew
"HOPE is more than a postponed disappointment" - Epica
Years ago we went to a game in Oakland
they had a special on ticket prices, and we wanted to sit behind the outfield wall. The tickets were $1.40 each. The game went extra innings. The A’s won in the bottom of the 14th. We watched baseball for a dime an inning.
I blog, therefore I am.
Funny that the grammatical error would come when talking about Edwin…
Here's my attempt at a witty sig. Didn't really go so well, methinks.
Wise men wonder, while strong men die.
by Cam Oegema on Dec 24, 2011 7:29 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Jesse Litsch
A chance to get out of the bullpen and prove he belongs in the rotation, because, hey, it’s not as if we have a solid one-to-five or anything.
I think Litsch has just as much of a chance of being a good back-end starter
as McGowan, Cecil or Drabek do. He should certainly be given a shot in the spring.
He's had his shot
On multiple occasions over the past couple years, and he consistently gets injured. And when he’s healthy, he’s not been very good. I think the pen is best for him, as it was ultimately for Janssen
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