Blue Jays GDT: 2021 v5 | Next: Thu Jun 17 | vs NYY | 7:00pm ET/4:00pm PT | King vs Zeuch

[Man Bear Pig]

Lol. Buck wants to send college kids right to AA based on age. Because apparently your average college team filled with 20 year-olds is better than a-ball teams with teenagers just based on age. The fact that 95% of college rosters ate filled with guys who aren't going pro doesn't mean anything because who cares, they're 20!

I just assumed Buck was sipping a rye and coke while making his "point" on that one. You put prospects where it makes the most sense for that player. Dont think too hard about it Buck.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

What a great day so far.

Any chance he'll be a September callup? I'm curious what the plan beyond this season would be if Semien returns. Groshans is seen as the best SS of the bunch, no?

 

[TF97]

Well that makes it 7 swings and misses for Manoah

 

[Morgs]

Any chance he'll be a September callup? I'm curious what the plan beyond this season would be if Semien returns. Groshans is seen as the best SS of the bunch, no?

Wouldn't be surprised if he has a good season and stays healthy. Definitely get a cup of tea, especially if injuries hit.

I don't think him or Martin are going to be shortstops. Likely 3B and CF respectively. Bo pretty much has to prove he's incompetent there to be taken off. Don't mess with your franchise players position.

 

[Da Cool Rula]

B2b bombs and he hits our best player?

Toss him.

Agreed

 

[TheBeastCoast]

If Manoah has already pissed off Odor I love him more then I already did.

 

[TheMadHatTrick]

Man oh Manoah the stuff is legit.

 

[Da Cool Rula]

Buck needs to stick to his mom pitch count comments.

 

[stickty111]

Odor doesn't seem to like Manoah's stare.

 

[Morgs]

I legit don't get how Odor is in the MLB, let alone hitting 2nd on a team people think is arguably the best in the AL.

 

[TheMadHatTrick]

That cambio to Odor.

 

[TF97]

Rougned, you really shouldn’t be staring at people when you’ve now K’d twice and are batting .160

 

[TheMadHatTrick]

If this is the not fully cooked version of Manoah I'll have my steak medium rare please.

 

[TF97]

Update on Mets land:

- Jonathan Villar is batting lead off and playing 3B
- Billy McKinney is batting third and playing RF
- Aaron Loup pitched a scoreless 5th
- Brandon Drury is currently pinch hitting

 

[Deebo]

Update on Mets land:

- Jonathan Villar is batting lead off and playing 3B
- Billy McKinney is batting third and playing RF
- Aaron Loup pitched a scoreless 5th
- Brandon Drury is currently pinch hitting

- Syndergaard setback will keep him out until at least August.

 

[Deebo]

Efficient from Manoah, 58 pitches through 4.

 

[as Pure as Evil]

kids gonna get a well deserved stat boost on the show

 

[trellaine201]

Nice he’s throwing strikes

 

[as Pure as Evil]

what do you figure his pitch count will be set at 75 -80. maybe more if he doesnt allow base runners

 

[dubplatepressure]

Loving this.

 

[as Pure as Evil]

kid wasnt joking when he said the pitching was coming

 

[JoelWarlord]

Canadiens fan coming in peace to say I love our big beautiful boy, at 58 pitches hope they let him finish out the game.

 

[Puckstuff]

Man if Manoah does a complete game that would be so good for the 2nd game of the double header. Save that bullpen

 

[The Iceman]

Any chance he'll be a September callup? I'm curious what the plan beyond this season would be if Semien returns. Groshans is seen as the best SS of the bunch, no?

Read this a couple days ago,
Groshans has a lot going on in the batter’s box. His load involves a hitch (timing mechanism in the parlance of our times) in both his hands and his lead leg. So, two separate timing mechanisms. Maybe I’m nitpicky, but his profile doesn’t have a ton of room for error. He’s been snake-bitten by difficult injuries and lost a lot of at bats along the way. The raw power is plus, but I’m concerned he’ll need truly elite hand speed to fight through all the moving pieces, or he’ll need to eliminate some extraneous movement, which can make a hitter feel uncomfortable, especially as he’s getting extended run in pro ball for the first time in his life. It’s kind of a wild thought. This 2018 draftee out of high school will get a chance for his first real season in pro ball in 2021. The most he’s played at any level is 37 games in rookie ball in 2018.”
So that’s me quoting me being kinda wrong and kinda right even though it might look like a classless victory lap now that Groshans is sitting out with lower body soreness. Hate to penalize a guy for injuries, but sometimes we’ve gotta look reality in the face and say “No sir, this ain’t the gift horse for me.” Groshans is always hurt, and when he’s not, he’s got about nine moving parts to sync up just before he dives in for a swing. The talent he would need to make his swing mechanics work is unfathomable–Gary Sheffield roided up in his prime type stuff–and Groshans is not that gifted. It’s possible nobody is. It’s only been 11 games, but Gross hands is slashing .244/.354/.293. He looks as slow as ever in the box, but perhaps he’s nursing that lower body and sapping some bat speed. Patience can only take you so far in the upper minors.

 

[phillipmike]

Update on Mets land:

- Jonathan Villar is batting lead off and playing 3B
- Billy McKinney is batting third and playing RF
- Aaron Loup pitched a scoreless 5th
- Brandon Drury is currently pinch hitting

Other former Jays currently on the Mets;
-Marcus Stroman
-Noah Syndergaard
-Sean Reid-Foley
-Yennsy Diaz
-Miguel Castro

Former Jays on the DL:
-Kevin Pillar
-Taijuan Walker

That is 9-11 former Jays on the Mets 26 man roster at one time.

Reminds me of the 2011 Arizona D'Backs who made the playoffs with all former Jays infield;

1B: Lyle Overbay
2B: Aaron Hill
SS: John McDonald
3B: Ryan Roberts

They also had some future Jays on that team; Miguel Montero, Kelly Johnson, and Daniel Hudson.