Dickey Drama

[HERPDERP]

http://www.bluejayhunter.com/2014/11/is-ra-dickey-negative-influence-on-blue.html

 

it gon be good

 

btw sorry for the blogpost thing, it's the only thing I can find right now that summarized the Howarth/Blair interview.

[Caper]

He's good. But he takes up two roster spots.

[aselvana]

actual interview..

 

http://www.sportsnet.ca/podcast/the-jeff-blair-show-november-19-10am-14/

[Governator]

Yea I listened to that this morning. I was a little surprised how straight up Howarth was talking about Dickey and I was glad to hear it.

[KingKat]

Dickey might be an ass but Howarth might be the bigger ass. I like him as a broadcaster but no one needs their play by play guy stirring s*** like this. Put this jerk out to pasture, please.

[NorthOf49]

Same kind of reports came out of the Mets clubhouse after they dealt him. Guy has an ego.

[HERPDERP]

It's probably not so much an ego, but someone who just goes about his business and does what he's asked to do on paper

 

Remember we had Halladay, and we heard the same kind of vibes when Ricky Romero talked about Halladay. Not sociable, not really someone that would talk to the young guys. Just stay out of his way.

 

I think people are easier to criticize Dickey because he hasn't been THE ace

[Laika]

Dickey might be an ass but Howarth might be the bigger ass. I like him as a broadcaster but no one needs their play by play guy stirring s*** like this. Put this jerk out to pasture, please.

 

5 minutes into the audio and he's already called Adam Lind soft, using the classic "didn't really care about winning" language.

 

I hate when media personalities slag on players immediately after they leave town.

[burlingtonbandit]

I honestly don't see what the big problem is. If he keeps to himself goes out and does his job while not being friends with anyone on the roster that is fine. If he questions the manager's decisions and/or teammates, then there is a problem. I mean Roy Halladay kind of had that same personality. I think of any of the players on your roster are going to have that type of personality a SP is probably the one you can get away with it.

 

Im sure there are a lot of great pitchers in MLB who are kind of the same.

[Ziggyy108]

Sometimes I feel like the guys in our Media, whatever position, be it Blair, Wilner, Bob McCown, Howarth, Zaun, just try to connect dots in their heads and make conspiracy theories based off of narratives that they believe in or want to drive.

 

Does that make kinda make sense haha??

[LongTimeReader]

This makes sense, Dickey always looked fuming mad when Gibbons pulled him on many occasions....

[burlingtonbandit]

Sometimes I feel like the guys in our Media, whatever position, be it Blair, Wilner, Bob McCown, Howarth, Zaun, just try to connect dots in their heads and make conspiracy theories based off of narratives that they believe in or want to drive.

 

Does that make kinda make sense haha??

 

They are also closer to the clubhouse and probably have a good idea what is going on in the clubhouse. They respect the privacy of the players and coaches and I'm sure they never speak badly about a player's character while he is still playing for the Jays because it makes their job much harder.

 

No one is going to want to do a story with a guy who is calling out someone on the team for bad character.

[o2cui2i]

I wonder if Gibbons touched him and it started all of this

 

I got a s*** storm for a comment like this.... lol

[jaysblue]

Dickey is a prima donna. Get rid of him. Needs the dome closed, a personal catcher etc. He's not worth two roster spots.

[kgm1]

I have no problem trading Dickey if they replace the 200 innings. Howarth talked about getting a bullpen piece back . ******** I want more than a bullpen piece. If Kendrick would waive his NO trade then that is a good deal for both teams.

 

Kendrick would help himself too by playing most of his games in hitters parks in his walk year.

[kgm1]

Rasmus and Lind had the rep of not giving 100 %. That has been out there for years. Dickey is not that type of guy and who gives a s*** if he is a loner as long as he isn't pissing off people spouting religion like a Gary Carter.

[burlingtonbandit]

Dickey is a prima donna. Get rid of him. Needs the dome closed, a personal catcher etc. He's not worth two roster spots.

 

Why not let Martin catch him? I have a hard time believing someone as athletic and talented behind the plate couldn't do it. Vasquez for Boston caught their knuckleballer pretty well last year.

[kgm1]

Why not let Martin catch him? I have a hard time believing someone as athletic and talented behind the plate couldn't do it. Vasquez for Boston caught their knuckleballer pretty well last year.

 

Agreed and I think it still will happen if he doesn't get moved. Thole can be released after ST for 1/6 th of his salary I think. That would mean Navarro as back up , bench bat part time DH and if you have tons of money that isn't bad.

 

I might add Thole has no where to go and could be sent down to AAA

[o2cui2i]

People don't even challenge me on my s*** anymore. I'm relentless. I will debate and fight all night lol.

 

funny how people who talk s*** all day suddenly get all sensitive or should I say they get a little "touchy?" lol

[RealAccountant]

I honestly don't see what the big problem is. If he keeps to himself goes out and does his job while not being friends with anyone on the roster that is fine. If he questions the manager's decisions and/or teammates, then there is a problem.

 

Problem is Gibby always needs 1 player he can fight with.

[agrushcow]

I hope we trade him. Not really about this, more the fact that I'm tired of relying on a knuckleballer who gets lit up the 3rd time through the order every outing if he gets there. The attitude hopefully gets him shipped out and we can upgrade his spot in the rotation.

[Key22]

I think this is nonsense. Dickey is a pitcher - not exactly a heavy influence with the players. Dickey throws a knuckleball - what exactly can he do to influence other pitchers? Howarth talks about intensity but Dickey has that - the effort is very clearly there like Halladay. Maybe he's not buddy buddy with everyone but the results are there - 200 innings of solid number 3 starter results is fine. Especially on the money we're paying him.

 

I'd be fine trading Dickey now - if they can get a younger solid pitcher. But being pissed because the manager takes you out - I WANT guys who want the ball. I liked David Wells when he yelled at Cito -- I don;t want the guys on the mound who don't give a rat's ass.

[fireballW]

Dickey is a prima donna. Get rid of him. Needs the dome closed, a personal catcher etc. He's not worth two roster spots.

 

Agreed. A guy like him might be good for a story, but not the time of guy that would fit into a clubhouse. These types of guys always seemed wormy to me, worried more about their own image than any of their teammates. Comparing Doc to Dickey seems ridiculous to me, their personalities seem completely different. Dickey would annoy guys in the same way I think that Hayhurst would. They just seem... I can't even explain.

[KingKat]

They just seem... I can't even explain.

 

http://thebrotherhoodofevilgeeks.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/nerds-3.jpg

[glory]

If they trade Dickey, they better have a 200 IP back up plan.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Dickey + platoon partner and Reyes, throw in Izturis and Money if needed 13 mill-15 ? Take back Kyle Crick and Scutaro !

 

Sign Headley! Shields! Cruz/Melkey?

 

Headley, Goins and lawrie should provide awesome defense !

[Spanky99]

Dickey might be an ass but Howarth might be the bigger ass. I like him as a broadcaster but no one needs their play by play guy stirring s*** like this. Put this jerk out to pasture, please.

 

Agreed, this s***'s for the clubhouse and team to deal with, Howarth is an idiot.

[Spanky99]

I hope we trade him. Not really about this, more the fact that I'm tired of relying on a knuckleballer who gets lit up the 3rd time through the order every outing if he gets there. The attitude hopefully gets him shipped out and we can upgrade his spot in the rotation.

 

Yup, he's just garbage out there, especially considering that contract, guy's a bum with no longevity. Ship him out for a reliever!!!

[Deadpool]

People don't even challenge me on my s*** anymore. I'm relentless. I will debate and fight all night lol.

 

funny how people who talk s*** all day suddenly get all sensitive or should I say they get a little "touchy?" lol

 

I have no boundaries about what can be laughed at. The example I typically use is "you can make a joke about Hitler raping my mom, as long as the joke is funny..."

[wardhenke1]

So let's see, Lind, Rasmus, Dickey and Thole are all shite. Anyone else see a pattern here?

 

http://edschultzmsnbc.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/al-sharpton-i-hate-white-people-this-much.jpg

 

Bastards.