Stephen Johns
- Name: Steve
- Location: Calgary
Recent Comments
Failing that, someone has to somehow resuscitate Vernon Wells' career. If he's getting one of the biggest (7th, maybe?) contracts in Major League Baseball, he's got to put up superstar numbers. Not, y...
This is splitting hairs, but the latest evidence suggets a hitter peaks at 29 instead of 27 (according to this book). Either way, I seriously doubt the Jays were throwing that kind of money at Vernon ...
@ Craig C, I think part of Wells' problem--ironically enough--is that he doesn't swing at first pitches anymore. He used to do it constantly, and it was frustrating as hell watching him chase pitches ...
Phish, yes; DMB, don't think so myself, apart from the "jam" band factor. (How did I miss Phish? I don't know; maybe that weird hiatus did my head in.) Either way, I do think it's time someone wrote a...
@ McKingford, "addition through subtraction" is exactly what this is. I won't claim Rios isn't a good player, but if he's peaked--and I feel as though Gaston thinks he has--then it's a good move. It m...

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