tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010722690692900108.post486045197729952321..comments2024-01-01T10:14:51.252-05:00Comments on 1 Blue Jays Way: A Villanueva With Hair!The Man With The Golden Armhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11193601268748890956noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010722690692900108.post-61432132343264051202010-12-05T19:13:00.218-05:002010-12-05T19:13:00.218-05:00Villanueva struck out a lot of batters last year. ...Villanueva struck out a lot of batters last year. Maybe he found a pitch that worked - if so I hope he drops his least effective pitch, since relievers really don't need 4 pitches. I seem to recall a lot of talk about him starting over the last few years in Milwaukee, maybe now that he's definitively a reliever he can focus on reliever skills.Xavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02022018585958713893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010722690692900108.post-17043732374488227052010-12-05T17:01:31.420-05:002010-12-05T17:01:31.420-05:00I would be pissed if it was Moises 'Raul Monde...I would be pissed if it was Moises 'Raul Mondesi' Sierra was traded. Simply because of my man-crush on him.DawsonBergmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17009780108542598412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010722690692900108.post-31722757408989138022010-12-04T18:38:18.835-05:002010-12-04T18:38:18.835-05:00@Psmith
First off, the PTBNL will not be anyone s...@Psmith<br /><br />First off, the PTBNL will not be anyone special. My opinion, it's Danny Perales or Moises Sierra.<br /><br />Second of all, I see what you're saying, but like all transactions as such, you need to earn a job. I don't think he's "fighting" for a job, but a horrible April will also come with a one way plane ticket to Las Vegas. I think he's going to do fine with the change of leagues and pressureless Rogers Centre, but he needs to get his act together is all I'm saying.SPANdemoniumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06242380786902453037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010722690692900108.post-33688616363142729712010-12-04T18:25:42.241-05:002010-12-04T18:25:42.241-05:00Yes, but if we look at IP and games pitched in the...Yes, but if we look at IP and games pitched in the bigs he is no rookie to the show. To impress jays fans he will need a strong showing in spring training but he might not heed as much to impress the staff and AA. Downs has pitched 571ip, and 379 in the majors where as Gregg 535 ip, and 406 games, and CV 425 IP, and 230 Games. First the jays need to make sure to keep him as a closer and not constantly switching him from closer, sp, to rp again. CV will not likely close but he may be a strong mid reliever or a potential set up man (8th inning specialist). what it will be worth noting though is who is the ptbnl.Psmithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010722690692900108.post-44510129868180681242010-12-04T16:14:56.226-05:002010-12-04T16:14:56.226-05:00@psmith
I said in the begining that I think the t...@psmith<br /><br />I said in the begining that I think the trade will work out. I've always liked Villanueva a lot, I was just talking about his struggles on the Brewers and what he needed to improve upon. I think the deal will work out, I just think it'll take a good Spring Training for Carlos to prove it.SPANdemoniumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06242380786902453037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010722690692900108.post-18288294987382322692010-12-04T10:27:40.287-05:002010-12-04T10:27:40.287-05:00If he turns into another version of the unspectacu...If he turns into another version of the unspectacular yet highly effective Sean Camp then I'm happy.Mattthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945030075122490090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010722690692900108.post-27533409998387769752010-12-04T09:08:10.470-05:002010-12-04T09:08:10.470-05:00i think you are valueing CV a little low. he will ...i think you are valueing CV a little low. he will cost the jays very little, he is 27, and he is arbitration eligible next year. he has several years of experience in the majors and a change of scenery may help. I see him as being a solid middle reliever for the Jays. If frasor closes, he cannot be that much worse than Greg. Thus, if his stats can be comparable to Greg, but not as a closer it will be at 5 years younger and cheaper then Greg.Psmithnoreply@blogger.com