Comments on: Big Hurt released by the Blue Jays http://umpbump.com/press/2008/04/20/big-hurt-released-by-the-blue-jays/ In-your-face baseball commentary Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:15:35 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2008/04/20/big-hurt-released-by-the-blue-jays/comment-page-1/#comment-55390 Sarah Green Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:03:28 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/big-hurt-released-by-the-blue-jays/#comment-55390 That's a good point, Coley. But it's still so much smaller than the baggage of a lot of other aging sluggers! If Barry Bonds has ginormous rolling-suitcase baggage, Frank's baggage is like the size of my purse. He's a blue, tumbled leather Coach handbag, Tampa Bay! Go get him! That’s a good point, Coley. But it’s still so much smaller than the baggage of a lot of other aging sluggers! If Barry Bonds has ginormous rolling-suitcase baggage, Frank’s baggage is like the size of my purse.

He’s a blue, tumbled leather Coach handbag, Tampa Bay! Go get him!

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]]> By: Nick Kapur http://umpbump.com/press/2008/04/20/big-hurt-released-by-the-blue-jays/comment-page-1/#comment-55391 Nick Kapur Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:57:38 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/big-hurt-released-by-the-blue-jays/#comment-55391 Actually, what makes the most sense for the Mariners would be to sign Barry Bonds. He's easily worth about 5 or 6 wins against Vidro, and could elevate them to the playoffs. And what would make the second most sense would be to sign anyone, really just about anyone, to replace Vidro. But since the Mariners seem hell-bent on sticking with Vidro and his .600 OPS just because he batted .300 last year, I doubt they will even consider Thomas. They think they've got an awesome DH. Actually, what makes the most sense for the Mariners would be to sign Barry Bonds. He’s easily worth about 5 or 6 wins against Vidro, and could elevate them to the playoffs.

And what would make the second most sense would be to sign anyone, really just about anyone, to replace Vidro. But since the Mariners seem hell-bent on sticking with Vidro and his .600 OPS just because he batted .300 last year, I doubt they will even consider Thomas. They think they’ve got an awesome DH.

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]]> By: coley http://umpbump.com/press/2008/04/20/big-hurt-released-by-the-blue-jays/comment-page-1/#comment-55389 coley Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:28:18 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/big-hurt-released-by-the-blue-jays/#comment-55389 First of all, Sarah, I wouldn't go so far as to say that Thomas doesn't come with baggage. When he left the White Sox, there was quite a bit of animosity on both sides. Second, in addition to the Rays, I've heard the A's, O's and Mariners mentioned as possible landing spots. I think the Mariners make the most sense. Jose Vidro is simply not an acceptable DH. First of all, Sarah, I wouldn’t go so far as to say that Thomas doesn’t come with baggage. When he left the White Sox, there was quite a bit of animosity on both sides.

Second, in addition to the Rays, I’ve heard the A’s, O’s and Mariners mentioned as possible landing spots. I think the Mariners make the most sense. Jose Vidro is simply not an acceptable DH.

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]]> By: Nick Kapur http://umpbump.com/press/2008/04/20/big-hurt-released-by-the-blue-jays/comment-page-1/#comment-55388 Nick Kapur Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:34:03 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/big-hurt-released-by-the-blue-jays/#comment-55388 Amazingly, unbelievably, the day after the Jays release Thomas, they start....ROD BARAJAS as their DH!! Yes, the same Rod Barajas who has a .239 career batting average and a .697 career OPS! What the heck is going on here? I mean, the Jays claimed they had to release Thomas to improve the team, but in which universe is Rod freaking Barajas a better option at DH than Frank Thomas? Amazingly, unbelievably, the day after the Jays release Thomas, they start….ROD BARAJAS as their DH!!

Yes, the same Rod Barajas who has a .239 career batting average and a .697 career OPS!

What the heck is going on here? I mean, the Jays claimed they had to release Thomas to improve the team, but in which universe is Rod freaking Barajas a better option at DH than Frank Thomas?

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]]> By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2008/04/20/big-hurt-released-by-the-blue-jays/comment-page-1/#comment-55387 Sarah Green Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:18:53 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/big-hurt-released-by-the-blue-jays/#comment-55387 You know, the team that immediately leaps to my mind is the Rays. Everyone's been talking about "Why don't they sign Barry Bonds?" Well, it appears the Tampa Bay FO doesn't want to take on the baggage. But Frank Thomas is, of course, a completely different matter---high OBP, still has power, and not even one carry-on sized piece of baggage. The question is---why didn't Riccardi try to trade him, for crying out loud?! Would *no* other team really have taken on that contract? I thought the Jays were saying they were going to contend this year. Apparently they've decided to throw in the towel....on April 20. You know, the team that immediately leaps to my mind is the Rays. Everyone’s been talking about “Why don’t they sign Barry Bonds?” Well, it appears the Tampa Bay FO doesn’t want to take on the baggage. But Frank Thomas is, of course, a completely different matter—high OBP, still has power, and not even one carry-on sized piece of baggage.

The question is—why didn’t Riccardi try to trade him, for crying out loud?! Would *no* other team really have taken on that contract? I thought the Jays were saying they were going to contend this year. Apparently they’ve decided to throw in the towel….on April 20.

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]]> By: Andrew Ryan http://umpbump.com/press/2008/04/20/big-hurt-released-by-the-blue-jays/comment-page-1/#comment-47664 Andrew Ryan Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:42:49 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/big-hurt-released-by-the-blue-jays/#comment-47664 Wow....that Baseball Boogie video was by far the cheesiest sports team video I've ever seen...they make the '85 Bears look like The Beatles compared to that wreck. Wow….that Baseball Boogie video was by far the cheesiest sports team video I’ve ever seen…they make the ‘85 Bears look like The Beatles compared to that wreck.

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]]> By: Zvee Geffen http://umpbump.com/press/2008/04/20/big-hurt-released-by-the-blue-jays/comment-page-1/#comment-47646 Zvee Geffen Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:59:51 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/big-hurt-released-by-the-blue-jays/#comment-47646 Sammy, indeed---having just read the bit about Manny, I felt it was one of those truth-is-stranger-than-fiction moments! Sammy, indeed—having just read the bit about Manny, I felt it was one of those truth-is-stranger-than-fiction moments!

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]]> By: Zvee Geffen http://umpbump.com/press/2008/04/20/big-hurt-released-by-the-blue-jays/comment-page-1/#comment-47645 Zvee Geffen Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:56:52 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/big-hurt-released-by-the-blue-jays/#comment-47645 Danny O, I do believe your knowledge of early days baseball is correct. It's always fun to imagine what the game must have been like back when balls caught on a hop were outs, you had to score 21 runs to win, and the batter could call for the pitch he wanted. We've come a long way, baby. Danny O, I do believe your knowledge of early days baseball is correct. It’s always fun to imagine what the game must have been like back when balls caught on a hop were outs, you had to score 21 runs to win, and the batter could call for the pitch he wanted. We’ve come a long way, baby.

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]]> By: Sammy http://umpbump.com/press/2008/04/20/big-hurt-released-by-the-blue-jays/comment-page-1/#comment-47644 Sammy Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:52:23 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/big-hurt-released-by-the-blue-jays/#comment-47644 The Call of the GReen Monster bit is priceless The Call of the GReen Monster bit is priceless

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]]> By: Danny O http://umpbump.com/press/2008/04/20/big-hurt-released-by-the-blue-jays/comment-page-1/#comment-47643 Danny O Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:43:00 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/big-hurt-released-by-the-blue-jays/#comment-47643 I love Bill P’s counterattack on the traditional baseball statistics. The imaginary convo on the introduction of batting average is great. I think (I could be wrong) that in the early days of baseball statistics, a walk counted as a hit and that a distinction wasn’t made until later. (I’m talking really early days, back when guys like Hick Carpenter had to look at 6 balls to get on base.) Regarding The Baseball Boogie: - This should be played on the Jumbo-HDTV at Turner field the next time the Dodgers come to town. That would be so freakin sweet. - Also, there is no mention of the Dodgers or depiction of the team logo, so I think the Dodgers front office must have (wisely) realized early on this was incredibly stupid. - “Come on baby, and boogie with me, we’re gonna dance til a quarter to three.” Was that Pedro Guerrero? I love Bill P’s counterattack on the traditional baseball statistics. The imaginary convo on the introduction of batting average is great. I think (I could be wrong) that in the early days of baseball statistics, a walk counted as a hit and that a distinction wasn’t made until later. (I’m talking really early days, back when guys like Hick Carpenter had to look at 6 balls to get on base.)

Regarding The Baseball Boogie:
- This should be played on the Jumbo-HDTV at Turner field the next time the Dodgers come to town. That would be so freakin sweet.
- Also, there is no mention of the Dodgers or depiction of the team logo, so I think the Dodgers front office must have (wisely) realized early on this was incredibly stupid.
- “Come on baby, and boogie with me, we’re gonna dance til a quarter to three.” Was that Pedro Guerrero?

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