Blue Jays GDT: 2021 v1 |Next: Thu, Apr 8 | vs LAA | 7pm ET/4pm PT | Canning vs Stripling

[Canada4Gold]

If Kay is healthy like they're saying he should be in the rotation instead of Zeuch

 

[canucksfan]

If Kay is healthy like they're saying he should be in the rotation instead of Zeuch

I missed it, but I don't think Kay is stretched out where Zeuch is?

 

[Canada4Gold]

I missed it, but I don't think Kay is stretched out where Zeuch is?

Threw 68 pitches in his last spring training start which was cut short by being hit by a ball I think. He could reasonably throw 85 pitches which I think will get him deeper into the game than Zeuch will get tomorrow.

 

[The Nemesis]

I missed it, but I don't think Kay is stretched out where Zeuch is?

Yeah. They said Kay's at the alt site being stretched out right now.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Yes, bloop them to death.

 

[Canada4Gold]

I swear short outfield has a ball magnet in it these 2 games

 

[Canada4Gold]

I laugh everytime I hear fastball and see 85 on the radar gun. Can't help it

 

[The Nemesis]

I laugh everytime I hear fastball and see 85 on the radar gun. Can't help it

Jamie Moyer would be furious with you.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Damn that was well hit. I guess we need some Yankee short porch magic from Rowdy

 

[Maplebeasts]

If I remember correctly Dolis had a rough start last season then settled down and was good. I wouldn't worry too much. The bats are too good for this team to lose often.

 

[Brock Boeser Laser Show]

Ugh if only we were using Kirk as the DH.

Seems like the book is out on rowdy. Pitch him up and inside

 

[TopChedder]

Darren O'Day needs to retire.

I hate the underarm/sidearm bullshit that he pitches.

 

[MS]

Man, has Rowdy looked bad through these first couple games.

 

[hoglund]

Lost his stroke. He's been trying to find it ever since

Ha, ha good one.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

It is typically a bad idea to DH your backup catcher.

 

[Brock Boeser Laser Show]

Man, has Rowdy looked bad through these first couple games.

He should be used as a part timer and bench bat. I don't think he's an everyday player but montoyo seems convinced. Those 120 at bats last year were probably more of a fluke.

 

[Brock Boeser Laser Show]

It is typically a bad idea to DH your backup catcher.

What if he backup catcher should be the starting catcher? And could be one of the best hitters on the team?

 

[MS]

He should be used as a part timer and bench bat. I don't think he's an everyday player but montoyo seems convinced. Those 120 at bats last year were probably more of a fluke.

He did look good last year and I'm not going to take that away from him.

But at this point it would seem like a better idea to have McGwire on the roster and to use Kirk as a DH, and give Rowdy fewer at-bats until he gets his form back.

These two games are a continuation of a poor spring training for Rowdy and I'm not sure how long you can wait on him when you have better hitters sitting on the bench.

 

[MS]

Hitting Panik here instead of Kirk might be the definition of insanity.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

What if he backup catcher should be the starting catcher? And could be one of the best hitters on the team?

I mean that has nothing to do with what I said. Whoever your backup catcher is should not be the DH. If something happens to your catcher you lose the DH.

 

[Canada4Gold]

It is typically a bad idea to DH your backup catcher.

I disagree. How often does a catcher get hurt and have to be removed from a game? Once or twice a year? If that happens in the 2nd half of the game you're changing relief pitchers almost every inning anyway and have 3-4 bench players to PH so there's no real loss. The only time it matters if it happens early and your starter has to hit. So an auto out instead of Rowdy for 2 at bats per year. Rowdy is getting out 65% of the time at best anyway, so on average over the course of a season you're costing yourself about 70% of 1 hit. If your backup catcher is your best extra player he should DH.

I like Rowdy so I'm not suggesting we do it all the time, but I would try to get Kirk in there as a DH enough so he's playing 60% of the time. catch 3 times every 10 games, DH 3 times every 10 games

 

[Brock Boeser Laser Show]

Holy f*** why are you pinch hitting with Panik? Montoyo is already pissing me off

 

[Canada4Gold]

1 - 161 here we come

 

[Da Cool Rula]

Game 2......only

 

[CherryToke]

#FireMontoyo

- Phelps pitching in a high leverage situation
- Jansen bunting in the 10th inning with a man on 2nd and nobody out (after taking the lead)
- Kirk not having a single AB so far

Seriously, f*** this clown of a manager