The Ridiculist

Okay now this is getting a bit ridiculous, I mean the last post was the 3rd of May, and here we are on the 4th of June posting again, praying the phone does not ring.

In the past month a lot has gone on, but why revisit the past 4 weeks, would rather focus on what is happening now, and what will happen in the next month.

By the way, I stole the headline from Anderson Cooper, my apologies Anderson, and happy birthday fella.

The Jays have nothing to look forward to until after the All Star break, when they can parlay some expendables into prospects.

Move # 1 - Josh Johnson.  the most obvious player dealt is he is in his walk year, has never truly fit in, and would opt for free agency despite what we offered him.

Target the Yankees, or Rangers, get some kids back


Move # 2 - Deal The Dick. - if you can move RA Dickey, please do it, get what you can from a National League contender. I would say Arizona, but they are budget wise. The Braves are a possibility, but I like the Giants of San Francisco.  They are going to be in "buy mode", have Barry Zito who is not dependable and will be willing to eat the last 2 years of his deal. That or the Reds, Cincy always goes in with spotty pitching, and Dickey - head might actually help them. The Reds score dozens of runs, and he does not have to pitch more than 6 innings.

Move # 3 - Since you cannot move Buerhle , why not Casey Jansen.
Young Stroman might  be the next closer in waiting so get something tangible. He has proven to be very dependable, but in my mind not an A level closer, but a good B level guy.  Again the Yanks might want insurance, the Rays as well, although Rodney could come around.  I even sense the Tigers might be candidates.

He is of no use IF you've dealt Johnson and or Dick Head. Morrow will still be iffy, and there are pictures of Rickey appearing on milk cartons. J. Happ wants to know what day it is, and is it time to milk the cows. Jury is out on Happy Happ.

The list of ridiculous things that may or may not happen are in no particular order.

1. Yunel Escobar comes out
2. Jays win 80 games
3. Orioles start winning games with secondary arms
4. Cardinals lose their magic elixir
5. Mattingly shaves his sideburns, but gets fired anyways
6. Mike Wilner apologizes for his apologies
7. Wil Myers comes to the majors and sets a rookie record for strike outs
8. The fans discover there is a baseball franchise right in Tampa, no seriously
9. We unearth yet another Upton brother who can hit better than BJ.
10. The Astros go on a tear.....

Well pretty unlikely, but baseball is not a game where predictions always come true.

Meanwhile the scribes here in Toronto see money spent going down the drain, and 2013 becoming a lost season.

My best guess is they don't fire the manager, they give him a mulligan because of numerous injuries, but 2014 had better start off like a house a fire or the management will be dealt a swift blow. Gibby won't be the only head gone, Alex will be on the chopping block.


I will have a post mortem on the June Baseball draft in a couple of weeks, keep those cards and letters coming in, and we shall  see what we shall see.

Cheers !