SB Nation User Blog: tam5070

Matt Stairs-Penn State Question

tam5070 — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:48:07 -0000

I've seen Stairs in a few press conferences sporting a Penn State Nittany Lions hat. I was wondering what his connection to PSU was? Anybody got a clue?

Being a current student, and an alum in the very very near future, I just wanted to make the connection between my two sports passions in life. Also I needed to make this 75 words long. You guys know the deal. Matt Stairs Is The Man.

NL Outfield Starters

tam5070 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:05:42 -0000

Since Ibanez is likely to play if he gets a few starts in against the Pirates this series, I have a question about positions. All indications I've read everywhere read that Ryan Braun will start in left field. Since Ibanez and Braun are both left fielders, shouldn't the one with more votes start at his actual position (i.e. Ibanez) ??? Or is this a seniority thing where Braun has more ASG appearances (although Raul is 12 years his senior...) so Braun's experience allows him to pick?

Any insight would be helpful here guys, Thanks

BJ Ryan Released

tam5070 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:56:52 -0000

BJ Ryan was just released by the Jays. Guess they won't try to package him and his 12 million dollar salary with the Doc anywhere. Anybody think he can stay healthy the rest of the year? I'm sure someone will pick him up given time, though probably not as a closer. Maybe a set up man somewhere?

Where I heard it -> http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/07/blue-jays-release-bj-ryan.html
His ESPN Profiel Page -> http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=4133