Blue Jays GDT: 2022 v8 | Next: Fri, Aug 12 | vs Cle | 7:00pm ET/4:00pm PT | Quantrill vs Berrios

[hoglund]

Bo's brother did a social media Q&A where he revealed that Dante Sr. was apparently a massive abusive asshole to him and potentially could've been to Bo as well (Dante Jr said he did his best to protect Bo from getting the brunt of it, but who knows what happened.)

"highlights" include Dante screaming at Jr after youth games and getting physical to the point of tearing his jersey/shirt off of him and essentially telling Dante Jr that their parents are going to put their effort into making sure Bo turns out well because Sr. thought that Jr turned out (using the words Jr relayed in his answer to the question) "Too soft and too gay."

It was also brought up somewhere that when Dante Sr hung around the Jays last season it was because a bunch of players wanted him around to help them with their hitting. For this season the team gave the final decision on whether or not he would return to Bo and Bo apparently decided to not allow it.

I wonder if this is the reason that Dante Bichette is no longer on the Bluejays bench.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I don't know if that's a legit concern or not, but they have been scoring lately with help from the opposition.

 

[The Nemesis]

I wonder if this is the reason that Dante Bichette is no longer on the Bluejays bench.

Yeah, I mentioned that at the bottom. Word is that management gave Bo final say on whether Dante Sr returned for this season and it was Bo that decided no, he didn't want him back with the club.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

This team is going nowhere. You can't be losing to teams like Detroit if you're a contender.

3-1 lol. I am outta here. Embarrassing. Good luck.

Is this a Jays thread or a peak Leafs thread?

 

[The Nemesis]

Is this a Jays thread or a peak Leafs thread?

Reminds me of a lot of Sharks GDTs last year

 

[as Pure as Evil]

Is this a Jays thread or a peak Leafs thread?

the over reaction carries on here during the summer months

 

[as Pure as Evil]

if we didn't have the screens down the side of 3rd, chapman would have been injured catching balls in the audience

 

[Forgotusername]

Is this a Jays thread or a peak Leafs thread?

Reminds me of the 2015 and 2016 GDT's where if they weren't winning, the world was ending.

 

[The Nemesis]

Garcia looks to have settled in nicely aside from a couple of bumpy outings.

 

[as Pure as Evil]

Reminds me of the 2015 and 2016 GDT's where if they weren't winning, the world was ending.

i swear there was 2 major jettisons of the blue jays board, at least while i have been around.. the year that followed the dickey trade. then the start of the donaldson era when we sucked till june. both saw a ton of posters just vanish

 

[The Nemesis]

Reminds me of the 2015 and 2016 GDT's where if they weren't winning, the world was ending.

Makes me miss the like early 2010s when we didn't care if the team was losing and mostly spent entire games bagging on Corey Patterson or whoever

 

[as Pure as Evil]

anyone remember off hand if cansecos dent was off wakefield or was there another knuckler i forgot about ... sorry i

 

[Forgotusername]

Thought that might have gone out.

 

[habamillions]

Had to hold my breath

 

[stats1]

Giants now officially taking offers for Rodon and Joc according to Jon Heyman

 

[Eyedea]

This team is going nowhere. You can't be losing to teams like Detroit if you're a contender.

Dodgers vs Pirates, Astros vs As, yada yada yada.

 

[mikeyz]

Is this a Jays thread or a peak Leafs thread?

So were we supposed to be happy that a contending team was on the verge of losing 2 games in a row to a bottom feeder?

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[MS]

Always happy to see ex-Jays perform well, especially a guy like Hutchison who has been through 8 organizations and independent baseball since leaving Toronto (and had TJS before that). 2015 seems like forever ago and it's impressive how he's soldiered on and nice to see him finally having a bit of success.

 

[Discoverer]

So were we supposed to be happy that a contending team was on the verge of losing 2 games in a row to a bottom feeder?

You don't have to be happy about it, but if you think losing two in a row (or, more accurately, almost losing two in a row) to a bad team makes them a non contender then... there's literally no "contender" in baseball (and there never has been).

 

[Haringoth]

I just love the style of commentator with the "Can we finally admit that the Leafs/Jays/Yard Goats are a bad team"

You have now declared it, what the f*** does that do. Pretty sure the FO isn't paying attention to the internet comments of "ParentsBasement69". Very Michael Scott "I declare bankruptcy energy".

If sports ever got me that negative, I would seriously re-evaluate my relationship to them. Get your head in a space where needing to share your negativity with everyone else isn't the peak of your "fandom".

 

[stats1]

I have a feeling we’re going to hear about a Jays trade during the game or just after the game today. My guess is Fulmer/Happ. By tomorrow Lopez

 

[stats1]

I think Atkins really has to take more seriously the impact of the BP. I know he doesn’t like to spend a lot on relievers. But Soto would be amazing here

 

[stickty111]

You don't have to be happy about it, but if you think losing two in a row (or, more accurately, almost losing two in a row) to a bad team makes them a non contender then... there's literally no "contender" in baseball (and there never has been).

On July 12th, Yankees lost to the Reds, they barely won on the 13th against them and lost the next day to them. Yankees should just give up at this point.
Astros were just swept by Oakland. How can anyone take them seriously? Their season is done..

 

[stats1]

Seattle open to moving Kelenic. Could change the dynamics of a trade. Looks like their all in this year