2006 Blue Jays Thread: Quest for the Playoffs! - Page 24

canadiancreed · 08-21-2006, 11:23 PM

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he's a huge upgrade over Gord Ash,

Dood it's Gord Ash! Thats like saying JP's better than Jim Bowden. An innatimate carbon rod could run a team better than Ash could (well ok, maybe not Bowden)

Erik W. · 08-22-2006, 08:06 AM

Gibbons needs to go. Obviously Lilly shouldn't have shown him up, but that's no excuse for getting into a physical altercation with him. There was no excuse for him to challenging Hillenbrand to a fight, either. Managers are supposed to be respected by their players, and getting into fights with them isn't the way to go about it.

JP needs to go as well. He overpaid for Burnett, giving superstar money to a guy with a losing record. He overpaid for Ryan as well. Yeah, he's been good, but it's still too much money for to pay a closer who had one break-out year. His lack of ability to do anything at the trade deadline was troubling, as well. I've seen no evidence that he couldn't be out-performed by any OOTP player, save mgsports.

Rogers sucks as owners, too. Way to send the team the message that you're throwing in the towel while still in contention. Nothing says "give up, boys" like giving up two players for PTBN in August.

It's a shame they're going to lose Wells, whom they won't be able to replace because they're saddled with JP's overspending. Oh well. Maybe next season I'll be able to afford Extra Innings and I can watch Cardinals games again, instead.

Al Golagnic · 08-22-2006, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JDOldSchool

I was just surprised because it was only the 3rd inning and he still had the lead. Usually a solid veteran pitcher like Lilly is given the chance to work himself out of the jam. I'm not saying it's a wrong move to yank Lilly, just a little surprising.

C'mon, BP fanboy, being a veteran doesn't make you any more likely to start getting guys out after giving up 7 runs in an inning. Are you contending he was gonna start bearing down now that the lead was 1 run?

Russ · 08-22-2006, 07:03 PM

You can badmouth Bowden all you want, but getting Kearns and Lopez for a couple middle relievers and a washed up Royce Clayton was a genius move.

canadiancreed · 08-22-2006, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Russ

You can badmouth Bowden all you want, but getting Kearns and Lopez for a couple middle relievers and a washed up Royce Clayton was a genius move.

You're a Nationals fan?

I'm so sorry....

atarizx3 · 08-31-2006, 10:16 AM

My boy Adam Lind (formerly with the FishCats - now with Syracuse) was named Eastern League MVP yesterday!

http://www.nhfishercats.com/informat...ALUABLE+PLAYER

canadiancreed · 08-31-2006, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by atarizx3

My boy Adam Lind (formerly with the FishCats - now with Syracuse) was named Eastern League MVP yesterday!

http://www.nhfishercats.com/informat...ALUABLE+PLAYER

nice!

kq76 · 08-31-2006, 10:35 AM

And the Jays' 1st rd pick (14th overall) this last draft, Travis Snider, was named MVP of the Rookie League. The only problem is they're both outfielders and I'm not sure that's really what we need. Still, it's great to hear and they could be traded for what we do need.

canadiancreed · 08-31-2006, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by kq76

And the Jays' 1st rd pick (14th overall) this last draft, Travis Snider, was named MVP of the Rookie League. The only problem is they're both outfielders and I'm not sure that's really what we need. Still, it's great to hear and they could be traded for what we do need.

or we can trade the guys in the OF in a few years when they come up for what we need.

atarizx3 · 08-31-2006, 11:56 AM

I really think that Lind will be your LF next season. I saw an awful lot of him this year, and he looks about as ready as any other 'spect that I've seen

Lind/Wells/Rios isn't a bad combo out there, as long as Rios can bounce back from that malady

Green & Gold Heart · 08-31-2006, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by atarizx3

My boy Adam Lind (formerly with the FishCats - now with Syracuse) was named Eastern League MVP yesterday!

http://www.nhfishercats.com/informat...ALUABLE+PLAYER

I heart him because he's on the 2013 Oakland A's in my solo league.

kq76 · 08-31-2006, 09:35 PM

Oh my... I think we just might have seen a new play in tonight's game, the Rios play. Alex just bobbled the ball several feet into Fenway's right field stands for a home run.

EDIT: Did I hear correctly that those two runs were earned? How in the world is that? Surely that has got to be an error.

crackpott · 09-01-2006, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by kq76

And the Jays' 1st rd pick (14th overall) this last draft, Travis Snider, was named MVP of the Rookie League. The only problem is they're both outfielders and I'm not sure that's really what we need. Still, it's great to hear and they could be traded for what we do need.

You never know what you'll need in the future. Remember when our middle infield was set with Adams and Hill? Oh, and when we had like 8 million catching prospects? How about all the can't-miss pitching prospects?

Prospects fail. Needs change. You can't have too many of anything.

GoCubsAndJays · 09-25-2006, 09:24 PM

Jays take 2nd!

An awesome pitching performance from Marcum tonight, throwing 8 innings of 2 hit ball, walking 1 and striking out 10.

darkenigma510 · 10-01-2006, 09:49 PM

Sweet..Vernon Wells guest panelist on baseball tonight

darkhorse · 02-09-2007, 01:31 PM

Kevin Goldstein's Top Ten Prospects list for the Blue Jays linked below.....

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/ar...articleid=5859

24Rocks · 02-10-2007, 08:51 PM

I do not see Casey Janson.

Khan · 02-10-2007, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 24Rocks

I do not see Casey Janson.

Probably because he sucks...

crackpott · 02-11-2007, 12:12 AM

I talked to Jerry Howarth today. Nice guy. That is all.

GoCubsAndJays · 02-11-2007, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Khan

Probably because he sucks...

And accumulated too much service time in the Majors.

08-22-2006, 08:06 AM	#462
Erik W. Global Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rivière-du-Loup, Qc Posts: 4,615	Gibbons needs to go. Obviously Lilly shouldn't have shown him up, but that's no excuse for getting into a physical altercation with him. There was no excuse for him to challenging Hillenbrand to a fight, either. Managers are supposed to be respected by their players, and getting into fights with them isn't the way to go about it. JP needs to go as well. He overpaid for Burnett, giving superstar money to a guy with a losing record. He overpaid for Ryan as well. Yeah, he's been good, but it's still too much money for to pay a closer who had one break-out year. His lack of ability to do anything at the trade deadline was troubling, as well. I've seen no evidence that he couldn't be out-performed by any OOTP player, save mgsports. Rogers sucks as owners, too. Way to send the team the message that you're throwing in the towel while still in contention. Nothing says "give up, boys" like giving up two players for PTBN in August. It's a shame they're going to lose Wells, whom they won't be able to replace because they're saddled with JP's overspending. Oh well. Maybe next season I'll be able to afford Extra Innings and I can watch Cardinals games again, instead. __________________ Free agent baseball fan. Let's go (insert team name here)!

08-22-2006, 07:03 PM	#464
Russ All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Essex HON! Posts: 1,923 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	You can badmouth Bowden all you want, but getting Kearns and Lopez for a couple middle relievers and a washed up Royce Clayton was a genius move. __________________ If you don't love Russ, you don't love America. This post brought to you by Carl's Jr.

08-31-2006, 10:16 AM	#466
atarizx3 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Allenstown, NH Posts: 987	My boy Adam Lind (formerly with the FishCats - now with Syracuse) was named Eastern League MVP yesterday! http://www.nhfishercats.com/informat...ALUABLE+PLAYER __________________

08-31-2006, 10:35 AM	#468
kq76 Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 11,985	And the Jays' 1st rd pick (14th overall) this last draft, Travis Snider, was named MVP of the Rookie League. The only problem is they're both outfielders and I'm not sure that's really what we need. Still, it's great to hear and they could be traded for what we do need. __________________ My OOTP Wishlist \| My FAQ List OOTP Wiki \| Your Recommended Team Nicknames, By City (A Crowdsourced Project) For Beta/Devs: Full screen (1920x1080)

08-31-2006, 11:56 AM	#470
atarizx3 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Allenstown, NH Posts: 987	I really think that Lind will be your LF next season. I saw an awful lot of him this year, and he looks about as ready as any other 'spect that I've seen Lind/Wells/Rios isn't a bad combo out there, as long as Rios can bounce back from that malady __________________

08-31-2006, 09:35 PM	#472
kq76 Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 11,985	Oh my... I think we just might have seen a new play in tonight's game, the Rios play. Alex just bobbled the ball several feet into Fenway's right field stands for a home run. EDIT: Did I hear correctly that those two runs were earned? How in the world is that? Surely that has got to be an error. __________________ My OOTP Wishlist \| My FAQ List OOTP Wiki \| Your Recommended Team Nicknames, By City (A Crowdsourced Project) For Beta/Devs: Full screen (1920x1080) Last edited by kq76; 08-31-2006 at 09:50 PM.

09-25-2006, 09:24 PM	#474
GoCubsAndJays All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 839	Jays take 2nd! An awesome pitching performance from Marcum tonight, throwing 8 innings of 2 hit ball, walking 1 and striking out 10.

10-01-2006, 09:49 PM	#475
darkenigma510 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Wild West Posts: 1,353	Sweet..Vernon Wells guest panelist on baseball tonight

02-09-2007, 01:31 PM	#476
darkhorse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 10,850	Kevin Goldstein's Top Ten Prospects list for the Blue Jays linked below..... http://www.baseballprospectus.com/ar...articleid=5859

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02-11-2007, 12:12 AM	#479
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