Since Jays Are Going Nowhere This Year, It's Time For A Sh..

On Jun 10, 10:49 am, r... RemoveThis @biteme.org wrote:
> Clint Hunter <cicer... RemoveThis @rogers.com> wrote:
> > Now is the time for J.P. Ricciardi to start making trades of the
> > high- priced Blue Jay players who are not producing. He could
> > start with Vernon Wells who is making far too much money for what
> > he adding to the Jays.
>
> Nobody is going to take Wells now, unless the Jays are willing to
> fork over a ton of cash. The Jays are better off to wait a bit to
> see if Wells comes around.
>
> > Doc Halladay is also in that category, The Jays have gotten
> > nowhere near making the playoffs with these two all stars who have
> > probably now seen their best years. Better for the Jays to trade
> > them now for prospects. If they don't then next year, 2007 will
> > just be another repeat of the last 14 years.
>
> Halladay seems to miss a good deal of games for a variety of health
> reasons. But he is a stud and a lot of teams, like the NYY and the
> Red Sox, would love to take him off the Jays hands. The problem is,
> they don't have young pitching of elite caliber to give in a trade.
>
> > In fact there are only a few players on the current Jays who could
> > be considered untouchables. They would be young players with
> > potential, but who have not played long enough to command
> > outlandish salaries like some of the current veteran Jays.
>
> If the Jays have any illusions of winning a playoff spot with the
> current crop, then Halladay, Burnett, Wells, Rios, Glaus and Ryan
> are all "untouchable". The rest of the team is interchangeable with
> average players all over the league.
>
> > The untouchables would include Alex Rios, Aaron Hill (who are both
> > outstanding defensively and currently are the offensive leaders on
> > the team), Adam Lindh, Dustin McGowan, Shawn Marcum, Cassey
> > Janssen and Jeremy Accardo.
>
> We're not yet sold on Hill. He started out the season with a huge
> bang but his offense has steadily descended since then. There is
> nothing eye-catching about any of the other players you listed.
>
> > Although veteran A.J. Burnett was an expensive acquisition he has
> > the arm and stuff to be a successful closer. He should be retained
> > and given a chance in that role.
>
> He has shown he can start. It's best to leave him there because
> they will be getting Ryan back next year. There is no reason to
> move Burnett to closer if there are no pitchers capable of producing
> save opportunities.
>
> > As for all the other current Jay players, such as Glaus, Overbay,
> > Thomas, Stairs, Downs, Frasor, Zaun, etc., an attempt should be
> > made to trade them for prospects or they should be given their
> > release. Let's face it, by and large, the current team stinks and
> > desperate measures are needed to redress the Jays' stagnant
> > situation.
>
> Glaus is their best hitter. He is one of the best hitting 3b in the
> majors. Why would you get rid of him? Stairs has turned out to be
> a pleasant surprise and there is no reason to get rid of him. Zaun
> has shown in the past that he can hit, but whether he still can is
> unknown. Overbay is average and they are stuck with The Big Hurt.
>
> cordially, as always,
>
> rm

The only way the Jays are going to improve is to get rid of Riccardi.
He's the worst gm in baseball.
2 years ago he made the worst offseason signing with Burnett, last
year he lowered the bar again by signing Thomas. In 7 years the team
hasn't had a sniff off October and that isn't going to change this
year, or next or the year after.

He has never come out on the upside of a trade.

He came in claiming to be a money ball guy. Saying he could recruit
great minor league talent. In six years he brought in Hill, Lind,
McGowen, Russ Adams and Eric Hinske.
In the same time period his reviled predessessor Gord Ash brought in
Halladay, Wells, Rios, Escobar, Hudson, Carpenter, Mike Young, and
Felipe Lopez. (Everyone an Allstars, gold glovers or Cy Young
winners.)
JP, after being an absolute drafting failure says you can't play money
ball in the AL East. It is possible to outdraft Minnesota but the Blue
Jays will never outspend the Yankees.

This clown is like Harold Ballard to me. He has certainly driven me
away from the ball park and I'm so disgusted I will soon no longer be
a fan.
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jchristow.DeleteThis@hotmail.com wrote:

> He came in claiming to be a money ball guy. Saying he could
> recruit great minor league talent. In six years he brought in
> Hill, Lind, McGowen, Russ Adams and Eric Hinske. In the same time
> period his reviled predessessor Gord Ash brought in Halladay,
> Wells, Rios, Escobar, Hudson, Carpenter, Mike Young, and Felipe
> Lopez. (Everyone an Allstars, gold glovers or Cy Young winners.)
> JP, after being an absolute drafting failure says you can't play
> money ball in the AL East. It is possible to outdraft Minnesota
> but the Blue Jays will never outspend the Yankees.

He is totally hopeless. The real problem is Paul Godfrey. Godfrey
didn't want to be upstaged, so he hired Ricciardi who had never been a
GM before. Ricciardi didn't want to be upstaged, so he fired Buck
Martinez and hired Tosca, and then Gibbons, neither of whom had ever
managed a Major League team before.

> This clown is like Harold Ballard to me. He has certainly driven me
> away from the ball park and I'm so disgusted I will soon no longer be
> a fan.

Why is it that the Jays and the Leafs have to hire rookie GMs who
have to learn on the job and who do not have extensive contacts or a
network? The Raptors went out and hired a real basketball man and now
the Raptors win their division.

It's truly appalling.

cordially, as always,

rm
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Date: Sun, Jun 10, 2007, 5:04am (EDT-3) From: ciceroii.RemoveThis@rogers.com
(Clint Hunter)

Now is the time for J.P. Ricciardi to start making trades of the high-
priced Blue Jay players who are not producing.

doc>
NO! is time Riccaiaccidi cleaned out his locker and went back to Baaston
and shoved his money ball theory to the
A's.And to dumb Goodfrey who has shadesin his eyes of an nfl team in
Toronto,it would fill the dome to capacity every home game for three
times the pop now.After rogers stole the dome from
ont tax payers.
And he has ted convinced you bet.

Clint>

He could start with Vernon Wells who is making far too much money for
what he adding to the Jays.

bd>

I don't want to be rude.this guy maybe
the only Jay to market he HF in his era.He is coveted every where in the
majors name three players who would prove to be a better 5 tool player
with
hs credentials.He has stuck with the jays
lord knows why and would command bigger bucks elsewhere

Clint> Doc
Halladay is also in that category, The Jays have gotten nowhere near
making the playoffs with these two all stars who have probably now seen
their best years. Better for the Jays to trade them now for prospects.
If they don't
then next year, 2007 will just be another repeat of the last 14 years.

Doc>

Pardon me but your taking about one of the best pitchers to hit Toronto
since
Dave Stieb and he could not hold a candle
to Lerroy boy and he like wells has stayed
with team even though could make millions more to paly elsewhere aka
boston ornew york This guy is also hf meterial.And the guy is the
nuleus of the
the team.

Cint>
In fact there are only a few players on the current Jays who could be
considered
untouchable. They would be young players with potential, but who have
not played long enough to command outlandish salaries like some of the
current veteran Jays.

doc.>

true enough

BUT!

Clint>

The untouchable would include Alex Rios, Aaron Hill (who are both
outstanding defensively and currently are the offensive leaders on the
team), Adam Lindh, Dustin McGowan, Shawn Marcum,

doc>

Yes but how long will they consider the big bucks out there.Rios and
HIll will be household names in the bb world soon if
they are not all ready.
I must say i agree with your other choices
except for lindh perhaps he is filling for
overbay But overbay is a proven talent and experience,injury will take
its toll on any team.
doc>

Cassey Janssen and Jeremy Accardo.

Both not much trade bate.
Accardo has beed dumped by so many teems altthoug he was better than
nothing
for hilly.

Janseen coukd fetch maybe a catcher who can acutalty throw a runner to
out
once in awhile most teams steal bases
at will right now,He may make a usefull
starter down the sterch for some team
or as long relief for a team trying to make
the playoffs.
The same with marcum.

Clint>

Although veteran A.J. Burnett was an expensive acquisition he has the
arm and stuff to be a successful closer. He should be retained and given
a chance in that role.

doc>
Maybe so but pichers have big egos and he is currently leading the
al in x'
last i looked and he has a penchant for
giving up the long ball not a good idea
for a closer.Agian haveing lost BJ
as closer to injury is nobodies fault
really.But ricky could have more honest
about it.not just for the sake of selling seats.



Clint>
As for all the other current Jay players, such as Glaus, Overbay,
Thomas, Stairs,
Downs, Frasor, Zaun, etc., an attempt should be made to trade them for
prospects
or they should be given their release. Let's face it, by and large, the
current team stinks and
desperate measures are needed to redress the Jays' stagnant situation

doc>
Thomas was got sort of chealpy after almost a career year last
season and
boy does that sell tickets.

Stairs has been quite surprise so far
he is a defence gem and can teach Hill
a lot but they gota stop screwing with
Hill should be the everday 2ndb.

The three above pitchers yes are expenadble but who trade for do supose
the yanks are gona give rivera for all
three.

Gluas and Overbay are keepers in my
humble opinion,where you gona find
better for less money,to many teams
have already sucombed to injury.

Then there is Zuan who can be such a
sarkplug sometimes,but can not thorw
out a runner to save his soul.

But I would like to see him stay on with
team he is one savvy catcher and would make a fine coach.


Just to add i dislike ricky as much as most
real Jay fans buts it's that a hole
goodfrey who has roger's ear wants to
become the next ted turmer bucks is the name of the game.


justmyusual$.02
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Sorry about the spelling mistakes etc
in my last post in reply to Clint.

hope you got the gist of what i was trying
to say

to tired and to much vino last night

regards

doc
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> He could start with Vernon Wells who is making far too much money for
> what he adding to the Jays.

Wells clearly didn't what to be here. So they over paid him. And now
he's playing like he doesn't want to be here.

> Cint>
> In fact there are only a few players on the current Jays who could be
> considered
> untouchable. They would be young players with potential, but who have
> not played long enough to command outlandish salaries like some of the
> current veteran Jays.


>
> The untouchable would include Alex Rios, Aaron Hill (who are both
> outstanding defensively and currently are the offensive leaders on the
> team), Adam Lindh, Dustin McGowan, Shawn Marcum,
>
> Cassey Janssen and Jeremy Accardo.

Are you kidding me! You might as well call Josh Towers untouchable.
There are more black Klan members than untouchable Jays!

You wouldn't trade Rios for a good young arm? A Boof Bonzer or Mark
Garza?

You wouldn't swap Hill for JJ Hardy or Prince Fielder?

Is the team so pathetic that you consider a 26 year old pitcher with a
3-2 record untouchable?
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