His last week has been very promising indeed.
Blue Jays GDT: 2024 v6 | Fri, Sept 13 | vs StL | 7pm ET/4pm PT | TBA vs TBA Ohtanis Makes History
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His last week has been very promising indeed.
The Jays have a thing for acquiring flawed speed/power OF from the Astros, don't they? Hopefully he turns out to be more of a Teoscar than a Derek Fisher.
One thing Loperfido has that those guys didn't is that he actually looks really good defensively early on. There was talk that Teo/Fisher could play CF because of their speed, but they could both barely even fake it in a corner. Loperfido genuinely looks excellent out there.
I also don't know that we ever saw Teo make the kinds of heads up baserunning plays we saw yesterday. Loperfido seems good at the instinct parts of the game. Hopefully the bat keeps progressing.
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Speaking seriously, though, always liked Ron Washington from afar. Always thought he was a nice human.
Sometimes I wonder if the organization decided to change hitting approaches after 2022. I know the focus was more on defense but from 2020-2022 the team was a power-hitting team. High exit velocities and slugging. I wonder if they tried to go to a more contact approach in 2023 and 2024.
Mattingly comes along and his approach matches their new vision for hitting. More contact oriented and less power. I haven't seen the stats in a while but at one point Jays were among the bottom in the league for power and exit velocities. Even targeting people such as Turner and IKF and not strongly going after a guy like Joc Pederson to me at least, shows they prioritized contact over power.
It does puzzle me why they targeted Mattingly and even promoted him. As @Eyedea shows his track record on the bench wasn't good. He's an older guy and unlikely to change his ways as well.
The Jays seem to have a different approach compared to the start of the year. They are hitting the ball with more power. Players who struggled at the start of the year are improving. Mattingly is less visible and we are seeing Hague a lot more. I would be stunned and disappointed if Mattingly is still with the team next year.
Fine man. Has no business coaching a young team. They extended Minasian as well which is amazing.
One of the worst farm systems in the league and they haven't made the playoffs since 2014. They also don't have many players they could trade to bolster their farm system either.
Agreed, well said. Not only on the liner to second, but taking the extra base on Pillars unusual step back on his single.
Head in the game, ready to pounce.
Could be a good one.
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I wonder how far they go with him. Don’t want him pitching 130 pitches or even 120 is pushing it.
… and through the 8th. Holy shit.
Gotta let him go out for the 9th. Adjust the rotation and give him extra rest days if need be.
Gotta let him go out for the 9th. Adjust the rotation and give him extra rest days if need be.
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It’s a once in a lifetime thing for a guy like Francis. You let him go out there and try to get it.
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Francis last 19 innings:
0 ERs
25 Ks
3 BBs
3 hits (2 singles and a double)
Last 23 innings;
1 ER
26 Ks
3 BBs
4 hits (2 singles, 1 double and a HR)
0 ERs
25 Ks
3 BBs
3 hits (2 singles and a double)
Last 23 innings;
1 ER
26 Ks
3 BBs
4 hits (2 singles, 1 double and a HR)
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Letting him go once in pursuit of history, especially when there are some off-days and chances to stretch the rotation in the coming weeks, shouldn't be too bad. The value of giving him this shot at history is worth the minor risk. He came into hte inning at, I think, 111 pitches. It's not likely that he's going to get much over 130 without giving up at least one baserunner somehow.
