by Rob G
Here’s your drive home lineups
On Sportsnet 590 The FAN from 4-7pm, Prime Time Sports with guest host Gord Stellick:
400 – 500 – Phones for the full hour
500 – 700 – Roundtable with Stellick, Stephen Brunt, John Shannon, & Tim Micallef
On TSN Radio 1050 from 4-7pm, TSN Drive with Dave Naylor. co-hosts:
4:15 – Allan Maki, Globe & Mail in Calgary
4:30 – Scott MacArthur
5:00 – Bob McKenzie
5:15 – Darren Rovell
5:30 – Alex Anthopoulos, Jays GM
6:00 – Matt Sekeres
6:15 – Darren Dreger
6:30 – Eric Moulds, Fmr Bills WR looking to get into broadcasting
6:45 – Milt Stegall and Matt Dunigan IN STUDIO
On TSN (5pm) & TSN2 (6:30pm), Off the Record with Michael Landsberg:
Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils Goaltender
Kurt Rambis, ESPN NBA Analyst and Former Coach/Player
Today on Sportsline:
TBD
Thought it was interesting in the NFL criminal discussion, they mentioned Rae Carruth, Ray Lewis and hernandez, but forgot about the guy who six months ago killed his girlfriend and himself inn the team’s parking lot.
How quickly we forget in the 24/7 news cycle in 2013.
Naylor said that his co-host on Monday will be Michael Farber……………….I enjoy him on the TSN Reporters television show so I think it’s a good choice
John Shannon’s an utter disaster. Says re: Aaron Hernandez, who hasn’t even been charged yet (though it doesn’t look good), “When would this happen to an NHL player being involved with a murder or murder plot?”
Mike Danton, John. Mike Danton. That said, Micallef referred to the Hawks D-pair as “Seabrook and Duncan” twice.
We all check in periodically to see if we’re missing things. Judging by today, we’re not.
my first thought when Shannon mentioned an NHL player was Dany Heatley, but that’s not quite the same as Danton, Carruth, et al.
Isn’t Stellick the one who made the statement that you are attributing to Shannon?
The Blue Jays are now 15-6 since Brett Lawrie has been tanning in Florida in the witness protection program. A coincidence OR a statistic that simply can’t be ignored.
“The Blue Jays are now 15-6 since Brett Lawrie has been tanning in Florida in the witness protection program. A coincidence OR a statistic that simply can’t be ignored.”
You mean post hoc ergo propter hoc?
Nah. The main reason for this win streak has been great starting pitching and an almost perfect bullpen.
Even with Lawrie struggling badly he wouldn’t have hit much worse than Derosa or Izturis (who’ve filled in). Plus he’s much better defensively.
Loved Brunts shutdown of Shannon.
Shannon: You have to wonder what Lawries role will be when he comes back?
Brunt: His role will be starting third baseman.
I think Lawrie’s absence has had some impact. The guy is a cancer in the clubhouse, and while some believe “team chemistry” is not that important, the Jays do seem to be playing more relaxed, confident baseball without him. Personally, I hope they get rid of him, eventually.
Curt, in what way is he a “cancer in the clubhouse” exactly?
The team looks more relaxed because they are winning, not because one of their teammates is on the DL.
Well, he is a grade-A douchebag, for one. Anybody can see that from some of his reactions when calls go against him in plays. Bautista slowly catching up to him though.
You have to ask how exactly he’s a cancer in the clubhouse? Really? Death stares at teammates, mouthing off at teammates and coaches, generally embarrassing the organization on a regular basis, etc, etc…
Addition by subtraction, I say. The guy should stay away. “Never **** with a winning streak.” (Crash Davis)
But we don’t know how he is in the clubhouse. He had one “death stare” and that was also when he and Gibbons got into it. Outside of that one incident, there hasn’t been others where he’s been yelling at teammates or anything. Behind the scenes, we especially don’t know.
Has he had some incidents? Yes. Is he a bit of a hothead? Sure. But to go and call him a cancer without any information on how the other guys in the clubhouse see him? That’s low-grade pseudo-analysis bullshit Cox would usually provide.
It’s addition by addition because he’s a better 3B than any of the other options, no matter what some Hollywood writer made Kevin Costner say.
Mike, when long time baseball writers like Perkins and Griffin allude to his bad attitude (Zaun too) and how that might be a problem in the clubhouse, I listen. How long have you covered the Blue Jays?
@Ami, off the top of my head, how about going to the mound and yelling at Romero when the guy is obviously lost? Not very helpful.
On second thought, “cancer” might be over the top. You’re both right, I don’t know what’s going on in that clubhouse. The writers I mentioned probably don’t know either. Maybe the team’s great form lately has nothing to do with Lawrie’s absence. I happen to think there is something to it, but that’s only my assumption. He’s a polarizing figure. Some love him, others can’t stand him. But, if he’s that polarizing in the public’s opinion, I think it’s reasonable to assume that he could be a problem in the clubhouse.