Blue Jays GDT: 2022 v1 | Wed, Apr 13 | @ NYY | 7:00pm ET/4:00pm PT | Berrios vs Cole

[Discoverer]

All these millions of dollars invested in starting pitching and this is what we get?

This is the fifth game of the season.

 

[Suntouchable13]

This is the fifth game of the season.

I know, I was only half serious. But they have to be much much better than this. Everyone knows that. Remember, this is a long season, it takes time for people to settle in.

 

[MS]

Getting out of this Kukuchi start only down 3-0 after 4 feels like a win. That could have been a lot worse.

That was not confidence inspiring.

 

[The Nemesis]

This is the fifth game of the season.

in a year where they got like 1/4 to 1/2 of their usual spring prep time

 

[MS]

The Yankees yanking Cortes on 72 pitches seems like a mistake

 

[MS]

Merryweather has been at 96-97 in all 3 appearances this year after being at 99-100 last year. Hopefully he just needs time after the short spring.

 

[Ale Brew]

What happened to Heineman?

Have the game on in the background, just noticed Collins batting in the 5th? Charlie pinch hit him? Or another catcher go down?

 

[Starry Knight]

What happened to Heineman?

Have the game on in the background, just noticed Collins batting in the 5th? Charlie pinch hit him? Or another catcher go down?

Pinch hit. Hopefully DFA'd after that throw leading to the third run.

 

[Puckstuff]

I know, I was only half serious. But they have to be much much better than this. Everyone knows that. Remember, this is a long season, it takes time for people to settle in.

Don't forget about all of that prospect capital sent away for that scrub, Matt Chapman

 

[Discoverer]

Merryweather has been at 96-97 in all 3 appearances this year after being at 99-100 last year. Hopefully he just needs time after the short spring.

It could be a conscious thing too... trading in some velocity to try to be a bit more precise with his location.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Oh man buck and pat seems like they just wanna go home to bed

 

[Puckstuff]

Yankees are actually good... They have a good bullpen and rotation. They could win this division for sure.

 

[Bjindaho]

Def sending the right message when guys get called up without doing anything to deserve being the next in line.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

We will come back and win.

 

[The Nemesis]

Everything is terrible and we should just give up.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Vladdy absolutely destroyed a worm or two.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Oh well, back it at it tomorrow. Remember, even good teams lose 60-70 games in a year. MLB is definitely one of those leagues where you can NOT live and die with each game.

 

[stickty111]

3 bad starts, 1 okay, 1 good to begin. Not the way to start. Still early though

 

[The Nemesis]

Pat things Chapman, a hard-thrower who racks up saves, has redefined the closer role.

from its previous image as a place for hard-throwers who rack up saves.

What deep, insightful analysis!

 

[The Nemesis]

"To Live signifies to believe and hope — to lie and to lie to oneself."
-2022 Toronto Blue Jays

 

[Northernguy10]

Pat things Chapman, a hard-thrower who racks up saves, has redefined the closer role.

from its previous image as a place for hard-throwers who rack up saves.

What deep, insightful analysis!

Exactly what I was thinking when he said that... Very profound.

 

[Ciao]

Don't forget about all of that prospect capital sent away for that scrub, Matt Chapman

I keep telling myself that Chapman's role is infield defence, not hitting, but I'm not really seeing stellar defence either?

And from what I've seen of the new fourth outfielder I would rather have Randall Grichuk back.

Maybe these players will come around with time.

 

[Larcos_Unal]

Chapman will crush the Jays single season K record...I'm talking about obliteration.

 

[Puckstuff]

I keep telling myself that Chapman's role is infield defence, not hitting, but I'm not really seeing stellar defence either?

And from what I've seen of the new fourth outfielder I would rather have Randall Grichuk back.

Maybe these players will come around with time.

30-35 bombs, .800 ops and good defence is what I’m expecting from Chapman this year. That would put him comfortably in the top 10 at 3B. Even a .750 ops would be fine with his defense but hopefully we get more.

 

[Welsh Maple Leaf]

Starting pitching has been lacklustre in most places right?