tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post8608734129425024436..comments2024-01-09T05:19:39.331-05:00Comments on Ghostrunner on First: Saint Anthopoulos' School for Wicked BoysDrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271534213351978408noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-82927028660071241642014-09-17T10:05:33.813-04:002014-09-17T10:05:33.813-04:00What high hopes we had. RIP ColbyWhat high hopes we had. RIP ColbyJohn Goblinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-84803345288708149882011-08-03T02:34:53.937-04:002011-08-03T02:34:53.937-04:00AA will trade for a front-end starter - Seattle; L...AA will trade for a front-end starter - Seattle; LA; LA Dodgers; and will be in on Darvish. Last year someone in Boston said Toronto was an ace away from competing in the East with their rotation. AA now has the parts to package for that starter and $$ to sweeten the pot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-45901550149532055212011-07-29T01:32:21.234-04:002011-07-29T01:32:21.234-04:00I agree with Brandon (League?) re-quoting the best...I agree with Brandon (League?) re-quoting the best phrase of the post.Bkbladeshttp://fallenleafs.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-45055409860865170642011-07-28T22:34:25.890-04:002011-07-28T22:34:25.890-04:00Please God, not Fielder. Who? Reyes. Reyes. Reyes....Please God, not Fielder. Who? Reyes. Reyes. Reyes. Reyes. Reyes. I can't repeat it enough times to drive the point home, but: Reyes.<br /><br />(And this post was totally awesome, btw.)Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434094990388900759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-13002888196733967492011-07-28T20:09:20.965-04:002011-07-28T20:09:20.965-04:00'Fuel for the hate game''Fuel for the hate game'Brandonhttp://www.cfc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-82800964334938692982011-07-28T14:23:25.754-04:002011-07-28T14:23:25.754-04:00Remember Paul Beeston hiring that unknown assistan...Remember Paul Beeston hiring that unknown assistant GM in late 2009? <br /><br />He said something like, "If we didn't give him this job I was scared we were going to lose him."Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12242494503065871749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-83005127705211718492011-07-28T13:29:12.760-04:002011-07-28T13:29:12.760-04:00Let's wait and see how bad he is at third befo...Let's wait and see how bad he is at third before we move him to a position requiring more range.Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07271534213351978408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-42936087846892909692011-07-28T13:26:38.411-04:002011-07-28T13:26:38.411-04:00Can't Lawrie go back to 2B and Bautista stay a...Can't Lawrie go back to 2B and Bautista stay at 3B?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-43773236969813084702011-07-28T13:25:33.403-04:002011-07-28T13:25:33.403-04:00I don't think they'll win enough if they&#...I don't think they'll win enough if they've got 2 spots taken up by 2 of Drabek, Litsch, Villaneuva. They should have 1 spot for 1 of those dudes.<br /><br />I think Romero/Morrow/Cecil is a respectable 1-3 and had hoped for Stewart to fill the next spot. Will need to add Wilson but don't see it happening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-86144748641339727412011-07-28T13:23:31.088-04:002011-07-28T13:23:31.088-04:00I mean, it's not like they have much payroll c...I mean, it's not like they have much payroll committed in 2012. That wouldn't even get them to $100M.Fullmer Fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-88203785837607114402011-07-28T13:22:49.548-04:002011-07-28T13:22:49.548-04:00How about both Kelly Johnson and Prince Fielder?How about both Kelly Johnson and Prince Fielder?Fullmer Fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-45227257064313216482011-07-28T13:17:11.303-04:002011-07-28T13:17:11.303-04:00When you compare offensive production in good seas...When you compare offensive production in good seasons, Kelly Johnson's best seasons stack up pretty well with Hill's best seasons. When you compare bad seasons, Johnson bad seasons are much more tolerable. You could certainly find worse places to burn money.King_Catsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-73898427620333981922011-07-28T12:20:55.363-04:002011-07-28T12:20:55.363-04:00Please get Kelly Johnson, please get Kelly Johnson...Please get Kelly Johnson, please get Kelly Johnson, please get Kelly Johnson.Ian Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074587524873409802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-71772238018979874242011-07-28T11:11:51.992-04:002011-07-28T11:11:51.992-04:00Romero/Morrow/Free Agent SP/Drabek/Cecil or some j...Romero/Morrow/Free Agent SP/Drabek/Cecil or some journeyman for the #4 or #5 SP spot. C-Arencibia, 1B-Lind,2B-The Free Agent we threw all our money at, 3B-Lawrie, SS-Escobar, LF-Snider, CF-Rasmus, RF-Bautista, DH-Thames, OF4-Loewen/Gose, IF5-JMac/Hill RPs are basically interchangable. I'm a big fan of where this is going.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-79382111030462530912011-07-28T10:57:52.930-04:002011-07-28T10:57:52.930-04:00I still think they need one more dependable SP (Ub...I still think they need one more dependable SP (Ubaldo, Darvish, Wilson?) and another elite player for his position (whether that's at 1B/DH or 2B doesn't really matter) to really be right there with the Yankees and Red Sox as one of the best teams in baseball. And Rogers is certainly capable of making that happen this offseason.<br /><br />I'm not worried about the 4th/5th slots in the rotation (which could conceivably be filled by guys like Cecil, Villanueva, Litsch, Drabek and Alvarez) or the bullpen (which, as both JP and AA have shown, is pretty easy to construct with extra/failed starters, scrap heap guys, and cheap veterans).Fullmer Fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-67750081497653965132011-07-28T10:46:37.770-04:002011-07-28T10:46:37.770-04:00Fullmer -
Honestly, I think this deal just accele...Fullmer -<br /><br />Honestly, I think this deal just accelerated the timeline significantly.<br /><br />If the Jays go out and blow their Vernon Wells $$ on the draft this year, the farm will be set, they'll have "cornerstones" at 1B, SS, 3B, LF, CF, RF and C, 2 Very Good pitchers in Romero and Morrow, Cecil and CV. <br /><br />That leaves a DH (A role I personally think Thames might be a able to fill, though a guy like Fielder could supplant that), a 5th starter, and some bullpen arms.<br /><br />I agree with you... I'd go out and spend some $$ this off season.allisaucehttp://www.twitter.com/allisauce24noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-18976516022439528332011-07-28T10:44:45.904-04:002011-07-28T10:44:45.904-04:00I know pining for Fielder wasn't the point of ...I know pining for Fielder wasn't the point of your post at all but it does bring up an interesting topic. What's the next piece? I doubt it's Fielder because frankly who wants to pay that much money for a DH only player when there should be plenty of cheap options both internal and external for that spot. It seems to me like the best place to spend money would be on some quality innings pitched. Trading for a #1 pitcher like Ubaldo Jimenez and/or signing a solid workhorse like Edwin Jackson would be pretty high on my wish list if I was GM.King_Catsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-9564262808674278272011-07-28T10:01:44.912-04:002011-07-28T10:01:44.912-04:00got the outfielder (would be nice if Gose was read...got the outfielder (would be nice if Gose was ready by next year spring).<br /><br />We need a DH (is that Thames or Cooper?), a 2B, 2SP's - and that is with Drabek getting his act together - and a closer (could McGowan actually come through for us??).<br /><br />That is still quite a bit to put together by next year spring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-33261900871179493552011-07-28T09:46:09.720-04:002011-07-28T09:46:09.720-04:00So I guess it's time to start that five-month ...So I guess it's time to start that five-month conversation of who's the one free agent piece?<br /><br />But actually, who?Spiggynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-34805031873459640462011-07-28T09:29:07.330-04:002011-07-28T09:29:07.330-04:00Escobar/Rasmus/Bautista/Fielder/Lind/Snider/Lawrie...Escobar/Rasmus/Bautista/Fielder/Lind/Snider/Lawrie/Arencibia/HillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-16572602353620631642011-07-28T09:27:47.820-04:002011-07-28T09:27:47.820-04:00"We're playing the Orioles tonight. You k..."We're playing the Orioles tonight. You know what that means? Bad news for the Orioles!"Matthew Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007497367844755093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-41792379936650076922011-07-28T08:48:02.314-04:002011-07-28T08:48:02.314-04:00By far, the best article about this trade. Drew sh...By far, the best article about this trade. Drew shows the restraint that most don't (or choose not to) exhibit.<br /><br />And well, obviously he's cooking with the right food: AA can sell hope like he can sell relief pitchers.spclxknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-12800237734237173962011-07-28T08:31:04.217-04:002011-07-28T08:31:04.217-04:00I would never agree with the contract, but the sto...I would never agree with the contract, but the story line of CC Sabathia opting out of his contract and signing with the jays would be priceless.<br /><br />the pitching is now the thing i am worried about next year.jerkstorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00766555643273251535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-54126956448621943742011-07-28T07:43:54.192-04:002011-07-28T07:43:54.192-04:00Great GROF post. Wait a little longer but do it a ...Great GROF post. Wait a little longer but do it a little better.King_Catsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-77890018843340589092011-07-28T03:05:02.868-04:002011-07-28T03:05:02.868-04:00It's amusing that the O seems to be taking sha...It's amusing that the O seems to be taking shape while the starting pitching has question marks - more or less the opposite of this point last year.John Simpson-Porcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394940442312296263noreply@blogger.com