Blue Jays GDT: 2023 v6 | Thu, Jul 6 | *DOUBLEHEADER* | @ CWS | 5:00pm ET/2:00pm PT & TBA after| Berrios vs Lynn & Kikuchi vs TBA

[canucksfan]

I love how Jano pulls the ball.

 

[Forgotusername]

Danny Jackson cannot be contained.

 

[MK78]

So we have one guy that can hit homers. lol.

He just tied Vladdy, with 20 fewer games played. Vladdy should feel shame.

 

[The Nemesis]

Is the ump drunk?

 

[canucksfan]

Ump cannot even tell an obvious foul ball

 

[Forgotusername]

Is the ump drunk?

...yes.

 

[MK78]

ump is channeling his inner Angel Hernandez.

 

[canucksfan]

Yup

 

[Brock Boeser Laser Show]

Chapman is looking like a pumpkin since the hot start. I think you offer the qualifying offer and move on.

 

[MK78]

Chapman is looking like a pumpkin since the hot start. I think you offer the qualifying offer and move on.

I don't think you even have to, didnt they get rid of the draft pick compensation for the qualifying offer?

But yeah, he's been lost at the plate since beginning of May. and his defense hasn't been super stellar, he's had just as many errors already as all of last year (5).

 

[Brock Boeser Laser Show]

Yup

They need to sit Kirk and Vlad down and get them on board this winter with physical renovations. They can't lift the ball because they are putting themselves at a physical disadvantage before they even get in the box. These guys are such naturally talented hitters but that can only go so far when you're up against peak physically pitchers throwing gas. Kirk should be hitting 20+ and Vlad 40+ when you look at their natural hitting talent. What's limiting their power potential is themselves at the moment.

 

[MK78]

Ugh, why is he bringing Romano again in the 8th.

 

[canucksfan]

Ugh, why is he bringing Romano again in the 8th.

You don’t want Mayza facing a righty

 

[Brock Boeser Laser Show]

The 15 second pitch clock makes it even more important to be in shape for both the pitcher and hitter. You don't have time to take a breather. You have to be prepared to have max effort swings and pitches with little time to catch your breath. If you don't have agility as a hitter you're more susceptible to topping the ball and not generating lift. If you don't have agility as a pitcher you will struggle to repeat your delivery every 15 seconds.

 

[MK78]

You don’t want Mayza facing a righty

nobody else in the pen? anyway it worked, hope he doesnt get rocked in the 9th.

 

[canucksfan]

nobody else in the pen? anyway it worked, hope he doesnt get rocked in the 9th.

Pearson has sucked pitching back to back games, Richards is needed for tomorrow, and Garica pitched yesterday. White and Cimber aren't options for obvious reasons.

 

[MK78]

oooh he almost blew it.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Yup

I'm convinced he drank a power sapping potion at the all-star game last year. Like, how do you go from having solid power in the first half, especially in May and June, to virtually powerless since then? He also stopped pulling the ball for some reason.

 

[The Nemesis]

I'm convinced he drank a power sapping potion at the all-star game last year. Like, how do you go from having solid power in the first half, especially in May and June, to virtually powerless since then? He also stopped pulling the ball for some reason.

(watching) the home run derby ruined his swing.

 

[canucksfan]

Great outing from Romano. Dominant

Astros, Yankees, Orioles all lose today

 

[The Nemesis]

L take, Faizal.

 

[MK78]

Well it was a close one, but god damn it, in two straight games nobody can drive in runs other than Jano?

This offense is running on fumes.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Take the win, but offense has to wake up soon.

Also, I....didn't hate the Texas jerseys?? *ducks*

 

[canucksfan]

What puzzles me is Schnieder gets more criticism than the hitting coach(es). Schnieder really hasn't been an issue. For the most part, a fair number of Jays hitters are lacking power compared to their average. I still maintain hitters aren't pulling the ball enough.

 

[EpochLink]

Gausman has been a gem, great outing.