Whatever You Do, Don't Push The Big Red Button

Spencer posted 6/19/2008 from www.bugsandcranks.com [flag]

The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their fourth straight game last night and their General Manager was on the radio slagging Adam Dunn. And still, there are some out there preaching patience... [link]

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Bugs & Cranks: Kyte: Whatever You Do, Don’t Press The Big Red Button
Published 6/20/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Bugs & Cranks: Kyte: Whatever You Do, Don’t Press The Big Red Button One final thought for all the Stats Fanatics out there who enjoy my Joe Morgan-esque approach to baseball (read: take your stats and cram them up your hole…) Toronto Blue Jays American League Rankings 5th in OBP 8th in Hits 9th in Average 12th in Runs Scored 12th in Runs Batted In 13th in Home Runs Dear Stats Fiends, You, your OBP and Bill James can kiss my ass. This game has always and will always be about getting runs on the board and clearly. despite their terrific on-base percentage, ...

Can We Admit There Is A Problem?
Published 6/20/2008 by Spencer Kyte at Bugs & Cranks
35-39. Five straight loses. Losers of 13 of their last 17 and six straight series. No, there is no need to shake things up. Stay away from that big red button. * * * * * * * * * * After the Chicago Cubs came to town last weekend and two former Blue Jays played a major role in two Chicago wins, I jokingly predicted that, current trends being what they were, Dave Bush would no hit the Jays on Thursday. Dave Bush no hit the Jays through seven innings yesterday. Then there was this: ...

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