tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015756050247283814.post4908759271802657748..comments2024-01-23T08:03:30.875-05:00Comments on The Southpaw: The Devil and the Deep Blue SeaThe Southpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12978086362601077757noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015756050247283814.post-40166849332900089432008-11-03T09:18:00.000-05:002008-11-03T09:18:00.000-05:00i agree with the previous post. i just want to ad...i agree with the previous post. i just want to add that someone needs to put the pressure on JP to take some risks or its your job. right now, i feel he thinks he has 100% job security. for a GM, that is not nec. a good thing. a little bit of fear in JP's head might see a better product on the field. or at least the promise of a better product on the field. i can't stand watching essentially the same team every year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015756050247283814.post-12396698966930291332008-11-02T20:15:00.000-05:002008-11-02T20:15:00.000-05:00I think John speaks for a lot of fans that are jus...I think John speaks for a lot of fans that are just frustrated by a few of JP's shortcomings:<BR/>1. willingness to stick with certain players for too long<BR/>2. not having confidence that his minor leaguers will get the job done (not playing the kids)<BR/>3. going after too many fringe major league players (which almost every GM does)<BR/>John is also frustrated by the lack of overall aggressiveness of JP. JP doesn't trade top prospects for established players (I agree with JP on that). JP has never added players at the deadline to make a playoff run.<BR/>Overall, I think Brattain expresses a lot of feelings that people share- frustration with the Jays and at being passed by Tampa. Everyone now knows basically what to expect from JP in that he has continued to take a risk averse approach. I think we would see a different JP if the team could FOR ONCE get into a decent position near the trade deadline for JP to do something. Timing is important during the year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com