The only respectable stat is homers. It averages in the low 20's for a season.And a word about Rasmus... as an example of management ability and talent evaluation!
Maybe LaRussa was right after all...
This 5 tool star has had 691 at bats since becoming a Blue Jay... 169 hits (.244), 228 strike outs (.330), 4 stolen bases (3 caught stealing), 30 home runs, 59 bases on balls.
This is a star?
Perry
Well said!!And let's face it: Yogi was right when he said "90% of this game is half mental."
And though the coaching staff in any sport cannot be held accountable for what their players actually do (they are not on the field or rink or court) they are accountable for what is happening inside their heads, for the mental approach, because that is the reason they are hired and exist!
Don't underestimate the influence of the coaches. Their function is to bring out the best and motivate the players they coach... many of whom, especially in baseball, are still immature one trick ponies.
What I find surprising about the Jays after nearly 30 games, is that, with the exception of Janssen and Cecil (of all people!), not a single player seems to be performing at or above their talent level... all of them are under-performing.
So, if it not the coaching, then it must be management!!!???
Perry
Negrych was discussed on The Fan last week. Apparently, he is a career minor leaguer and is playing above his usual level. Not exactly the sort of guy who is going to impact.The only respectable stat is homers. It averages in the low 20's for a season.
Other than that, I'd bring up Gose. Better CF, better arm, blazing fast on the bases and at his age is still improving.
They also have a 2B in Buffalo, Jim Negrych who's hitting way over .400 with an OPS over 1.100. Fielding at .984, 1 error in 16 games.
He can't do any worse than our "platoon" unless it would hurt AA's pride that he'd be admitting those 2 choices for second base both failed.
Back on the DL again. Rule number 1, never pick up a pitcher with a history of arm problems.Never should have taken Johnson in the Marlins deal. Has a history of injuries as he missed significant time during the 2007, 08 and 2011 seasons
Good thing somebody is hitting. BTW it's nice to see you are a jays fan Jennifer, I will have to come and see you sometime.2! 10th two-HR game of his career.
tied for 1st in the AL
(Glad to see him heat up)
Nobody said it had to be long term but at least stop the bleeding. As I said he can't do any worse than tweedledy and tweedledum out there. No offense and even worse defence.Negrych was discussed on The Fan last week. Apparently, he is a career minor leaguer and is playing above his usual level. Not exactly the sort of guy who is going to impact.
Au contraire! A Minor leaguer having a career year may be just the man to have up in the Majors while the hot streak lasts!Negrych was discussed on The Fan last week. Apparently, he is a career minor leaguer and is playing above his usual level. Not exactly the sort of guy who is going to impact.
If I was AA I would take a serious look at this guy. His minor league stats are very respectableNegrych was discussed on The Fan last week. Apparently, he is a career minor leaguer and is playing above his usual level. Not exactly the sort of guy who is going to impact.
Okay smart guy, if this is the case (which I don't buy anyway) how the hell do you know what gibbons is saying to them or not saying to them to get them in "the right mental state to win"?. How much time have you spent in team meetings? practices? or locker room?And let's face it: Yogi was right when he said "90% of this game is half mental."
And though the coaching staff in any sport cannot be held accountable for what their players actually do (they are not on the field or rink or court) they are accountable for what is happening inside their heads, for the mental approach, because that is the reason they are hired and exist!
Don't underestimate the influence of the coaches. Their function is to bring out the best and motivate the players they coach... many of whom, especially in baseball, are still immature one trick ponies.
What I find surprising about the Jays after nearly 30 games, is that, with the exception of Janssen and Cecil (of all people!), not a single player seems to be performing at or above their talent level***... all of them are under-performing.
So, if it not the coaching, then it must be management!!!???
*** Correction: Rajai Davis, too!
Perry
That would eliminate about 80% of major league pitchers..... Rule number 1, never pick up a pitcher with a history of arm problems.
This guy has a long history of arm troubles and he's hurt again. I believe he is a free agent at the end of this season if that's the case the jays should let him walk or deal him at the trade deadline.That would eliminate about 80% of major league pitchers.
Ye shall know them by the results they achieve....how the hell do you know what gibbons is saying to them or not saying to them to get them in "the right mental state to win"?
You might be surprised by my answer... not with the BJ's, of course, but with enough other teams to know something about these dynamics.How much time have you spent in team meetings? practices? or locker room?
Wrong again!I'm guessing zero...
lol!!!! I was thinking the exact same thing...lolThat would eliminate about 80% of major league pitchers.
You might be surprised by my answer... not with the BJ's, of course, but with enough other teams to know something about these dynamics.
When I was coaching 12-14 year old hockey, in particular, I even shocked myself by the effects what I said had on both individual and team performance.
Of course, if you have never coached -- which is what I suspect is true about you -- you'd have no clue what I am talking about.
Wrong again!
Perry
You were probably coaching the bat boys and ball boys!2ndly, yes I have coached baseball.Wrong again!
My apologies for having interpreted your question as an intelligent question!My question was "how much time have you spent in team meeting, practices, ect...with THIS team"