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

[theaub]

That's 7(!) balls that Texas has hit at 94.9+ EV in the first two innings.

 

[MS]

It’s actually comical that a pitcher as bad as Roark is getting starts on a team with playoff aspirations.

You just hope the insanity doesn’t last too long and cost the team too many games. No way in hell is Manoah (as just one example) worse than this.

 

[Muston Atthews]

Offense needs to do something as well

 

[theaub]

Flashback to Josh Towers getting absolutely pissed on for two months before they pulled the plug.

Which was FIFTEEN years ago we are all dust in the wind.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Bold Prediction: Roark is dominant the rest of the way and gets a "quality start", 6 IP, no more runs given up

 

[Muston Atthews]

This is his 3rd or 4th time being down 3-0

 

[MS]

86 belt high with no movement getting smashed.

 

[Muston Atthews]

“(Roark) knows that some of these hitters have been given the 3-0 green light. He knows he has to place these pitches well”

Throws a 92 mph fastball down the middle

 

[trellaine201]

Wow I didn’t realize he’s this bad. Would the Jays release him?

 

[djdev]

even the outs are being hit hard af lol

 

[canucksfan]

Wow I didn’t realize he’s this bad. Would the Jays release him?

I think he will be DFA'd after his third start.

 

[Fonzieleaf]

But are Ray or Stripling really that much better than Roark?

 

[canucksfan]

But are Ray or Stripling really that much better than Roark?

Ray is 100% better. Ray's stuff is borderline ace stuff. His control is his problem but that seems fixed.

 

[Muston Atthews]

89 mph dead red

 

[Canada4Gold]

Bold Prediction: Roark is dominant the rest of the way and gets a "quality start", 6 IP, no more runs given up

Bold Prediction: I get all of my bold predictions correct

 

[Marshy]

Wow

 

[CatchyTune]

alright this is enough

 

[Leafs at Knight]

The defensive mistakes aren't helping

 

[Brock Boeser Laser Show]

Montoyo must be waiting until HR number 8 to pull him

 

[Canada4Gold]

Roark is like an accidental opener. You plan on him being an actual starter, but he only goes a couple innings before the real starter Tommy Milone comes into the game

 

[CatchyTune]

I cant wait until Robbie Ray is back

 

[MS]

But are Ray or Stripling really that much better than Roark?

Yes. By a mile. It isn’t even close.

The other two guys are borderline MLB starters. Roark probably couldn’t get guys out in AA.

And an 89 mph fastball right down the middle is destroyed. This is batting practice.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Flashback to Josh Towers getting absolutely pissed on for two months before they pulled the plug.

Which was FIFTEEN years ago we are all dust in the wind.

Jesus... bringing me back..

 

[trellaine201]

Yikes

 

[BertCorbeau]

Lol Buck blaming the defense for Roark serving up a meatball