tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post9023419560135581681..comments2024-01-09T05:19:39.331-05:00Comments on Ghostrunner on First: This is Going SwimminglyDrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271534213351978408noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-38521226001230270312011-07-22T20:12:34.697-04:002011-07-22T20:12:34.697-04:00I really hope we basically use Snider in centre ag...I really hope we basically use Snider in centre against righties once Lawrie is up. Davis has looked hopeless against same-handed pitchers (especially those who can put a slider anywhere near the outside corner) and over his career has a larger-than-average platoon split. Sitting Davis against righties allows Thames and Encarnacion to both stay in the lineup. Davis remains a valuable option off the bench, while we see if Snider can handle centre on a consistent basis.gabrielhttp://lotuslandtory.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-91691021307207090212011-07-22T16:21:11.831-04:002011-07-22T16:21:11.831-04:00TRAVIS SNIDER!TRAVIS SNIDER!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00567678766891703114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-51561024903919885422011-07-22T15:12:00.329-04:002011-07-22T15:12:00.329-04:00@BFF Hopefully, the Rajai Davis heroics will only ...@BFF Hopefully, the Rajai Davis heroics will only serve to illustrate what a great option Davis is to have as a bench. Being able to bring him in Dave Roberts style at the perfect moment to pinch run would be a pretty nice luxury for Farrell to have.King_catsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-87718317689103053082011-07-22T12:35:22.615-04:002011-07-22T12:35:22.615-04:00After that throw to get Ryan, Snider deserves a Br...After that throw to get Ryan, Snider deserves a Breton Benedict from Eggspectations. With side orders of bacon AND sausage.<br /><br />When Travis appears on my TV screen these days, I get that halfway-welling-up thing that new parents have every time they look at their babies.<br /><br />(Sorry Drew...Don't mean to pick at any scabs over your increasing domesticity.)Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-24316300171823312122011-07-22T12:26:56.441-04:002011-07-22T12:26:56.441-04:00I just hope the last few games of Rajai Davis cont...I just hope the last few games of Rajai Davis contributing to wins (as opposed to his usual flailing at outside sliders and taking poor routes on fly balls) doesn't get Farrell to go back on his plan to use Snider in CF going forward.<br /><br />If Snider can actually play this position, that fills a huge hole and knocks down a significant barrier to contending next season. <br /><br />And for the purposes of winning this season...well against righties with major splits (like tonight against Lewis, for example), the team is obviously far better off getting as many LH bats in as possible. Even if one of those bats is Corey Patterson.Brad Fullmer Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16725573076197297449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-28967839085282525782011-07-22T12:26:15.251-04:002011-07-22T12:26:15.251-04:00I'm so happy.I'm so happy.Navinhttp://www.sportsandthecity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-11041229313012561712011-07-22T12:24:39.565-04:002011-07-22T12:24:39.565-04:00My favourite part of that video of Snider throwing...My favourite part of that video of Snider throwing out Ryan: All of the congratulation and fist-bumps his teammates are giving him for getting thrown out at second. <br /><br />I guess that's what its come down to for the Mariners now.allisaucehttp://www.twitter.com/allisauce24noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-79014436111153256842011-07-22T12:19:11.378-04:002011-07-22T12:19:11.378-04:00If snider can play a passable center field it migh...If snider can play a passable center field it might save aaron hill's job for next year. I think you can carry one terrible hitter (worst case scenario). If hill is the worst hitter in the lineup and you get an upgrade at DH, it is a very interesting offense. obviously i am assuming thames keeps hitting, snider keeps hitting and Lawrie can hold his own.jerkstorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00766555643273251535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-53667155988257178342011-07-22T12:18:35.990-04:002011-07-22T12:18:35.990-04:00First base defense ain't sexy. Big dudes fuele...First base defense ain't sexy. Big dudes fueled by copious steaks playing center field? SEXXXY TIMEZDrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07271534213351978408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-34692535973641605212011-07-22T12:15:43.711-04:002011-07-22T12:15:43.711-04:00can Snider play league average defense over a sign...can Snider play league average defense over a significant sample size? if the reports about his foot speed are accurate then, given his decent arm and routes, the answer more likely than not is "yes".<br /><br />at this point i like the positional flexibility since it allows the Jays to field their best offensive line-up every night. it's a welcome change from Nix, Rivera, Davis, Patterson.<br /><br />going in to 2012 the question becomes where can you improve the team the most.<br /><br />on another note, Lind has performed better than expected in his first year at 1B. it would be nice to see some articles written about that.MJKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16655511182506995468noreply@blogger.com