Blue Jays GDT: 2023 v12 | Sun, Oct 1 | vs TB *Last Regular Season Game* | 3:00pm ET/12:00pm PT | Lopez vs Parsons

[Nineteen67]

It's not the prettiest type of game but it can still be entertaining with a lot on the line. I'm thinking back to those Giants squads that were predominantly all pitching and squeaked their way to WS wins.

Or they could be like those 2010s Rays that would bow out in the DS.

Those 6 walk ,3 pass ball games were a thing of beauty. You don’t even see that very often in division 1A high school ball.

 

[CabanaBoy5]

Facing arguably the best pitcher in the AL doesn't tell us anything about the playoffs where Cole will not be pitching.

We don't need tonight to tell us anything about how this offence is going to perform in the playoffs. Why don't you admit that this is a frustratingly underachieving ineffective offence? Analysts all over the place are saying it, why not accept it. We don't need the projected Cy Young winner to stymy us. The likes of Glasnow and Eflin are perfectly capable of thwarting this offence, and we likely will be encountering them. In fact, this offence should be counting their lucky stars the Rays won't have McClanahan or Rasmussen.

 

[Eyedea]

We don't need tonight to tell us anything about how this offence is going to perform in the playoffs. Why don't you admit that this is a frustratingly underachieving ineffective offence? Analysts all over the place are saying it, why not accept it. We don't need the projected Cy Young winner to stymy us. The likes of Glasnow and Eflin are perfectly capable of thwarting this offence, and we likely will be encountering them. In fact, this offence should be counting their lucky stars the Rays won't have McClanahan or Rasmussen.

Eflin might be the only guy out of the group that you mentioned that truly dominates the Jays. They have a chance against any of them. Hell, they’ve hit Cole in the past too.

 

[dredeye]

Francis isn't even on the roster right now never mind a playoff roster

Francis isn't even on the roster right now never mind a playoff roster.

francis isn’t eligible to be recalled right now which is why he isn’t on the roster. I’m pretty confident he’ll be on the playoff roster.

 

[MK78]

Man, I will never understand some fans... dominant pitching and defense is so much fun to watch. The games are more stressful because they're usually closer and there are fewer blowouts, but I don't get how you can't enjoy watching this team with so many great pitching performances over the course of the season.

Also, I don't think a hot streak really defines a team. If you have two 90 win teams but one had a couple 10 game winning streaks and the other never got more than 5 in a row, is the one with the streaks better? I guess you could argue their top level play is potentially higher, but if they end up with the same record it also means they're capable of playing like absolute garbage for stretches since they had to balance it out somewhere.

I think I should have explained myself better. It's not fun watching a dominant pitcher, while your offense is brutal and often times doesn't even score a single run for the starter that worked his ass over 6-7 innings.

A Hot streak doesn't define a team, but it helps to create breathing room. This team has been playing "must win" series all year since they've been in and out of the WC spot by a game or two at the most.

 

[Discoverer]

We don't need tonight to tell us anything about how this offence is going to perform in the playoffs. Why don't you admit that this is a frustratingly underachieving ineffective offence? Analysts all over the place are saying it, why not accept it. We don't need the projected Cy Young winner to stymy us. The likes of Glasnow and Eflin are perfectly capable of thwarting this offence, and we likely will be encountering them. In fact, this offence should be counting their lucky stars the Rays won't have McClanahan or Rasmussen.

They scored 4 against Glasnow literally 5 days ago.

 

[MK78]

They scored 4 against Glasnow literally 5 days ago.

After not being able to even get a sniff thru 5 innings, only when Glasnow unexpectedly lost command.

 

[MK78]

Looks like Berrios is on his game so far thru 2 innings, working very efficiently.

 

[mikeyz]

The hitters really need to take the pitchers to a steakhouse for dinner at least once a week this winter.

 

[LaP]

Let's hope it's not gonna be another one of those games ...

 

[MK78]

God damn Judge.

 

[Suntouchable13]

What is berrios doing? Go after DJ, why is he nibbling? Ffs

 

[Brock Boeser Laser Show]

Does it even matter if they make the playoffs? All you face in the playoffs is good pitching and this team looks overmatched against any good pitcher. None of these guys look capable of getting hot for a long stretch(aka look dangerous or strike fear in opposition pitchers). They have a few good games and then they stink for a few weeks.

Game over

This team at home is such a tire fire

 

[saska sault]

Let's go WC3 !

 

[canucksfan]

Does it even matter if they make the playoffs? All you face in the playoffs is good pitching and this team looks overmatched against any good pitcher. None of these guys look capable of getting hot for a long stretch(aka look dangerous or strike fear in opposition pitchers). They have a few good games and then they stink for a few weeks.

Game over

This team at home is such a tire fire

They could very likely face Glasnow in game one and they did well against him. I’m more confident with the team on the road than at home.

 

[mikeyz]

Does it even matter if they make the playoffs? All you face in the playoffs is good pitching and this team looks overmatched against any good pitcher. None of these guys look capable of getting hot for a long stretch(aka look dangerous or strike fear in opposition pitchers). They have a few good games and then they stink for a few weeks.

Game over

This team at home is such a tire fire

This is why it is not in the team's best interest to make the playoffs this year. Because we all know what's going to happen. They're going to get absolutely skunked 2 straight in the WC. And are those two extra games really going to be worth Schneider and the rest of the coaching staff coming back? Because if they do make the Wild Card playoffs you know that no significant changes are going to be made.

They could very likely face Glasnow in game one and they did well against him. I’m more confident with the team on the road than at home.

It doesn't matter. They're going to get their doors blown off no matter who they play or where they play.

 

[Brock Boeser Laser Show]

They could very likely face Glasnow in game one and they did well against him. I’m more confident with the team on the road than at home.

They didn't really hit Glasnow

He just lost control of the strikezone. Relying on him to walk in runs isn't a winning formula

 

[DFF]

Positive thing is Houston or Seattle probably can’t win 3 more games

Jay can lose out and still make it

That’s probably what they’ll do

 

[go_leafs_go02]

Positive thing is Houston or Seattle probably can’t win 3 more games

Jay can lose out and still make it

That’s probably what they’ll do

I assume tonight we're cheering for a Seattle and Texas loss?

Seattle to lose to give more space to Houston and Toronto (in the wildcard spots).

Texas to lose so potentially Houston can catch up to them?

 

[Suntouchable13]

This is frustrating. These guys are great, but it's not like they are super human. Their ERA is not 0.00. Jays can't touch them.

 

[MK78]

This team at home is such a tire fire

At least if they do make the WC, the WC series is on the road, and if they happen to advance, the first two games will be on the road too lol.

 

[DFF]

I assume tonight we're cheering for a Seattle and Texas loss?

Seattle to lose to give more space to Houston and Toronto (in the wildcard spots).

Texas to lose so potentially Houston can catch up to them?

Yes, if somehow they manage to stay ahead of both Texas and Seattle going to the weekend then they are guaranteed to make it

 

[MK78]

4-0, game over.

 

[Guided by Veseys]

That soft ass approach backfired a bit.

 

[mikeyz]

4-0, game over.

With Cole on the mound it was over at 2-0