John_Havok
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I think it raised some valid points. You always here about the directives in place when hiring executives and coaches now where you have to interview black candidates. If those black candidates aren't embracing even the most basic advanced stats, I think Wilbon is saying that's a huge reason why they aren't getting the jobs. Sure he weaves in and out of coherence in the article and the way he presents his sources is suspect, but what he's trying to get at is probably very real. And he's not presenting it in a way that blames the old white establishment either, he's really putting the responsibility on blacks for not changing with the times.
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I agree, I've been saying that consistently for weeks. Let the pen start innings before the starters leave a mess that needs peferction to get out of and you might see them get some confidence back. Part of it is their relievers too, just not enough swing and miss out there.
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That's true. It's also true that maybe he could try letting the pen start innings, instead of always having them come in with runners at 2nd and 3rd and none out?
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GDT: Toronto Blue Jays @ New York Yankees- Game 2/3
John_Havok replied to gbill2004's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
Yeah meant to say fastball in the zone. -
GDT: Toronto Blue Jays @ New York Yankees- Game 2/3
John_Havok replied to gbill2004's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
Not sure why Smoak ever thinks he's going to see a fastball.... ever That's was just a horrible AB. 1 pitch in the strike zone out of 6 and it was the only 1 he didn't swing at -
2016 Blue Jays Homerun Contest
John_Havok replied to Daniel Labude's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
Too late to take travis? -
GDT: Toronto Blue Jays @ New York Yankees- Game 2/3
John_Havok replied to gbill2004's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
I bet he thinks it's a slap in the face to Goins to have him hitting belowTravis too. -
GDT: Toronto Blue Jays @ New York Yankees- Game 2/3
John_Havok replied to gbill2004's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
Just turned on the TV and heard what Zaun had to say about the Travis / Barney situation.... laughable would be kind to decribe his comments. But that's what you get from dinosaurs who think every player under 30 should be in AAA. Zaun will defend every veteran in that situation every time -
Interesting read from Wilbon on blacks and analytics in sports. http://theundefeated.com/features/mission-impossible-african-americans-analytics/
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Time for a bump up in competition for him then? Age 22 season, so it would be nice seeing at least High A.
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2016 Blue Jays Homerun Contest
John_Havok replied to Daniel Labude's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
What the hell, gimme Goins Pillar (7pts) - Donaldson (2pts) - vdub, BAseballsss, Dylan Bautista (2pts) - Edwin (2pts) - Tulo (3pts) - Spanky99 Smoak (5pts) -Deadpool,Nafro Saunders (2pts) - Jonn, Martin (10pts) - Thole (10pts) - Goins (10pts) - johnhavok Carrera (10pts) - Barney(10pts) - G-Snarls Paredes (7pts) - L54, jays4life19 Bench (10pts) -
I could have sworn Justin Atkinson was a shortstop... Hah, yup, SS, then 3b, now a catcher. Interesting transition.
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Unless it's a scout gun, don't believe it. Minor league stadium guns are notoriously hot. I buy the report though that he works in the low 90's and touches 95.
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Lue's postgame is hilarious. What aren't you complaining about the refs? Take a page out of Casey's playbook. *shrugs* Exactly. How do you complain about being the clear favorite of the whistle?
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They might not have a choice, the money it will cost to resign him is prohibitive with JV also on the team since they can't be on the court at the same time. If you want Biz resigned, JV would have to be traded. And i see from an earlier post that's exactly what you're in favour of. So now that I'm caught up, I don't think I would max him though.
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They already have that power, they just choose to ignore it the majority of the time until the retaliation HBP. Hypothetically, If they ejected Bush when he hit Jose, that whole fight quite likely would have been avoided. Penalize the first infraction and then the retaliation and escalation would quite likely be reduced.
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You referring to Biz or JV?
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That second half was ugly until about the last 5 minutes, but that first half was about as good half as the Raps have played all year.
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I love being wrong on this.
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I think I just heard the Commissioner's sphincter clench... juuuuuuust a bit.
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I think it's impossible not to like Biyombo. Always smiling and playing like a bat out of hell. He'd probably be a get a dude to hang out with
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And here comes the Smith/Frye 3 ball play. Just get a hand up
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Now that's how you take it to the paint!
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This is crazy! But I love it
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How do miss shots from 2 feet when your coach puts your Centre guarding the 3 point line? Idiotic move by Casey here
