Alex Rios Update
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I check the boxscores every morning just to see that his stats. He did go 1/5 yesterday.
I am dying to hear Ozzie Guillen's comments on Rios..
The Oracle
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How can a guy with that much talent just go so bad. I suppose the same thing can be said for Wells though.
Ozzie does not seem like a patient guy.
I know its childish to be happy that he is doing so poorly, but I can't help it. It the only that is good about the Jays since the 2nd month of the season.
I don't really care what Alex does from here. He was just too damn soft in Toronto, and that is all that matters.
Last night he dropped an easy fly ball in centre field. Too bad a reaction from Ozzie wasn't shown. However, his error didn't figure in the outcome of the game.
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As I said in another thread, I have been watching his career from very early on because he showed so much talent and promise earlier that I was convinced I was watching the evolution of a super star...
There has to be an explanation for this disaster... he has been on a spiral down ever since he took part in the home run derby at the All Star game in 2007... it seems that he played just well enough to buy into a great contract and then simply stopped trying.
Perry
There has to be an explanation for this disaster... he has been on a spiral down ever since he took part in the home run derby at the All Star game in 2007... it seems that he played just well enough to buy into a great contract and then simply stopped trying.
Perry
Rios and Wells were never that great. Have they ever won a batting title or led the league in HR's or RBI's? Being an "all star" at the end of July is not all that meaningful. First it is only at mid-season and every team has at least one all star.
Now Halladay is showing signs of decay, especially since the all star game.
I think that what you are seeing with doc is just mental fatigue, and perhaps some huge disappointment. If he gets a fresh start next year, perhaps with another team, you might be looking at the Cy Young winner..
As I said in another thread, I have been watching his career from very early on because he showed so much talent and promise earlier that I was convinced I was watching the evolution of a super star...
There has to be an explanation for this disaster... he has been on a spiral down ever since he took part in the home run derby at the All Star game in 2007... it seems that he played just well enough to buy into a great contract and then simply stopped trying.
Perry
I always wonder about concealed injuries with the kind of endless slump that both Rios and Wells are having. Little rips and tweaks can wreck your batting motion.
Remember Kelly Gruber and Ed Sprague?
Please don't put Halladay in the same class as those other clowns.
Allows two runs through 8 last night, Jays score one to that point on their way to a 4-1 loss. Previous game he threw a one-hitter.
Halladay has a winning record, for a losing team. He pitches against the Yankees, Red Sox, and Rays a lot. More than he pitches against KC, Min, and CWS.
Granted, he was slow to come around after his groin injury. But he's a lot closer to earning his salary than Wells or Rios.
God has finally given us some payback for the White Sox chump-boozling that incompetent, arch-cretin Gord Ash in the Mike Sirotka deal.
Totally agree. Halladay would not even come remotely close to their level of incompetence if he pitches for another 1,000 years. With Halladay, we are speaking of degrees of excellence.
The Oracle
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A Rios update for everyone. In 125 at bats with the Chisox he's hitting .176 with 3 hr's and 6 RBI's.
Wonder how he would have done if he stayed with the Jays? Also, VW seem to have been a better hitter since Rios' departure.
With Snider, Bautista and Ruiz, I don't think the Jays miss his bat or defense or attitude.
Is VW inflating his numbers at the expense of minor league September pitching callups by teams no longer in contention? Shame on VW!
How about the entire outfield of Bell, Moseby and Barfield, once considered one of the greatest all of time for a few year period (85-87). Those guys fell from there peak all very quickly and were no longer productive by 31-32.
My anger with Rios has run its course. I am sure that he is not pissing away his career just because it is so enjoyable. I am now cheering for the bum to do better next year (just so I can come on TERB and complain that JP Riciardi gave up on Rios too soon.. LOL)
With some exceptions (and not including Pitchers) Players peak around 26 and most are on the downside by 32.
Jays are in really bad shape as an organization! They will fade to nothing after they trade Haladay this off-season. it is a really sad situation and for the most part there is no one to blame. To bad they are in a division with Boston & NY, they would have a fighting chance anywhere else. Selig was really smart to get the Brewers out when he did!
Quag
