tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010722690692900108.post5752351089276243676..comments2024-01-01T10:14:51.252-05:00Comments on 1 Blue Jays Way: The Chronicles of Vernon WellsThe Man With The Golden Armhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11193601268748890956noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010722690692900108.post-41250015514236692422011-01-25T15:48:41.140-05:002011-01-25T15:48:41.140-05:00I would like to point out that I was when I said w...I would like to point out that I was when I said wait and see the jays flip these two players. mlbtraderumors is reporting Napoli has been traded for Frank Francisco.Psmithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010722690692900108.post-40894802375900674252011-01-24T02:11:28.931-05:002011-01-24T02:11:28.931-05:00One of the few times I saw Vernon in action, in pe...One of the few times I saw Vernon in action, in person, was a preseason game in Philadelphia (in '09 I think).<br /><br />Fans in left-centerfield were getting on Vernon and he turned to gave it back. It was a fun scene to watch and you could see the crowd laughing and loving the exchanges and Vernon could be seen smiling too.Jay Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10206975155961466260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010722690692900108.post-51145967670444077992011-01-23T16:53:21.990-05:002011-01-23T16:53:21.990-05:00I'd rather see this:
C: Arencibia/Molina
1B: ...I'd rather see this:<br /><br />C: Arencibia/Molina<br />1B: Lind/Napoli platoon<br />2B: Hill<br />3B: Bautista<br />SS: Escobar<br />LF: Snider<br />CF: Davis<br />RF: Rivera<br />DH: E5/E3<br /><br />Bench:<br /><br />Molina <br />McDonald<br />Napoli<br />Mastro or Patterson or McCoy (?)<br /><br />All of this of course assumes the Jedi Ninja GM master doesn't stealthily strike again before the start of the season and shake things up again. While it may not be ideal to have Bautista at 3B, but he's probably the best 3B on the roster. Rivera has an absolute hose for an arm if we can trust the advanced fielding metrics that have come in over the past decade, so I'd stick him in RF, with Snider and his average arm in LF. Obviously both Rivera and Davis would probably be better suited to being backups rather than starters, and of course if Patterson makes it, he should only be used as a pinch runner and a defensive replacement. I also don't want to see Napoli behind the plate too much. I'd rather see him in a 1B/DH/PH role. If we can believe 70 or so games at 1B (count me as a skeptic here - small sample size alert - big time), Napoli is actually a pretty decent defender there, far better than he is at catcher. Molina has a great arm, but is a bit sluggish in the passed ball department. McDonald can do his usual 2B/3B/SS stellar defense/not so stellar bat routine. If Mastro makes it, you definitely work him in more than if it's Patterson. If McCoy makes it, he can be the super utility guy. <br /><br />I think there are still moves to come though, but I gave up trying to outguess AA a long time ago.Tom Jacksonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010722690692900108.post-57773957932180947022011-01-23T07:39:45.153-05:002011-01-23T07:39:45.153-05:00Awesome post. Get some sleep...Awesome post. Get some sleep...Mattthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945030075122490090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010722690692900108.post-38483887341237722342011-01-22T21:50:02.033-05:002011-01-22T21:50:02.033-05:00...keen observation from the hockey fan. hmmmm...keen observation from the hockey fan. hmmmmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010722690692900108.post-68247212014952894812011-01-22T14:03:33.446-05:002011-01-22T14:03:33.446-05:00This was awesome.This was awesome.Navin Vaswanihttp://www.sportsandthecity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010722690692900108.post-4773331662268277332011-01-22T08:41:54.360-05:002011-01-22T08:41:54.360-05:00Imagine what could be done with the extra 13 milli...Imagine what could be done with the extra 13 million or so from the wells contract. Also, for some reason I have a feeling AA will either flip 1 or both of these guys before the season starts or more likely, at the trade deadline for someone looking for a cheap option for playoff support. The more preferable piece to move is Rivera ( 32 and defensive liability), but I think Napoli has more trade value (ex. the rays were interested in him, but to little to late). Also realise that this opens the door much earliar for Gose, I could see him arrive in 2012 now. OF core of Gose, Snider, and Davis. To bad such a trade could not have been made years earliar, for it would have given the jays the cash to keep guys like Rios around.But I digress. Now they need to sort out the 3b problem fast, so that Bautista can play in the field and not 3b. If this means doing the unthinkable and moving E5 3b so be it(Note I like him Platoon 1b/dh with Lind, but Bautista needs to play the field, without wells, cause with Snyder and Rivera in the field this becomes a defensive liability for a young rotation in need of strong defense. Thus, watch for the jays to make a move again before the season starts.Psmithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010722690692900108.post-21812808471336780272011-01-22T05:32:46.983-05:002011-01-22T05:32:46.983-05:008 beers in 4 and a half hours. Mission accomplishe...8 beers in 4 and a half hours. Mission accomplished. I'm looking toward the future instead of dwelling on the past. You should be too.The Man With The Golden Armhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11193601268748890956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010722690692900108.post-6658157002859212582011-01-22T02:48:11.926-05:002011-01-22T02:48:11.926-05:002:24: Well he was. He did trim quite a bit of wei...2:24: Well he was. He did trim quite a bit of weight thoughTravis Reitsmahttp://baseballcanadiana.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010722690692900108.post-81461984275347100852011-01-22T02:03:51.287-05:002011-01-22T02:03:51.287-05:00I was a fan of Vernon, just not his contract. Wha...I was a fan of Vernon, just not his contract. What AA has done is bought the Jays some much needed financial wiggle room in a couple years when we may need it. When all the young guys we've been stockpiling come together the Jays can go out and add a piece to get them over the hump. What's more amazing to me is that AA makes these deals and NOBODY knows about them until they're done. I mean, did anyone wake up this morning and think Wells would not be a Jay by 11pm????The Human Rain Delayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07811561308646191279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010722690692900108.post-60885736783703961442011-01-22T01:57:13.907-05:002011-01-22T01:57:13.907-05:00What's funny is that the deal is so back-loade...What's funny is that the deal is so back-loaded that the Jays got Vernon for 3yr/$40-million. That's still not great, but it looks a whole lot better than what the Angels will pay (4yr/$86-million).Travis Reitsmahttp://baseballcanadiana.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010722690692900108.post-42861800920295317862011-01-22T01:49:07.968-05:002011-01-22T01:49:07.968-05:00Can't say enough good things about Vernon and ...Can't say enough good things about Vernon and his contributions to the Blue Jays. But that $86 million is way too heavy a burden to carry on this rebuilding team. AA definitely "fleeced" the Angels, as you guys would say!Ian Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074587524873409802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010722690692900108.post-58766414914990582892011-01-22T01:48:15.235-05:002011-01-22T01:48:15.235-05:00@Anon,
Who are you? Identify yourself.@Anon,<br />Who are you? Identify yourself.The Man With The Golden Armhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11193601268748890956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010722690692900108.post-88853554711265699132011-01-22T01:38:36.583-05:002011-01-22T01:38:36.583-05:00I didn't dig my boots into Vernon Wells' c...I didn't dig my boots into Vernon Wells' couch...yeah, I dug my boots into Vernon Wells' couch...cocaine's a helluva drugTravis Reitsmahttp://baseballcanadiana.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010722690692900108.post-4999530466836510752011-01-22T01:37:17.001-05:002011-01-22T01:37:17.001-05:00Boy Wonder is amazing. He trades a declining tale...Boy Wonder is amazing. He trades a declining talent, coming off a good year, with $86 million left on the contract, for 2 serviceable players. That's like trading a shortstop you picked up for nothing for a young short stop coming off a down year... wait he did that. Actually it's like picking up an organizations #1 prospect for a middle of the rotation starter who happened to be your #1 by default. Wait, he did that too....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010722690692900108.post-6130947619270187102011-01-22T01:37:09.344-05:002011-01-22T01:37:09.344-05:00That interview is amazing. That's what I'...That interview is amazing. That's what I'll miss about Vernon. The contract sucked and he could be maddening on the field, but off of it, the dude was hilarious. His interviews with Cabbie are classic.Travis Reitsmahttp://baseballcanadiana.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010722690692900108.post-62124621451116993672011-01-22T01:12:07.967-05:002011-01-22T01:12:07.967-05:00V-Wells is outta here!V-Wells is outta here!Jay Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10206975155961466260noreply@blogger.com