Blue Jays Discussion: Everyone's hurt, but some are starting to make returns

[phillipmike]

The Blue Jays had their first home rainout in 32 years today. The last came on May 7, 1989. It coincidentally was also against the Angels. In 1989, the Blue Jays moved into what is now Rogers Centre, but it wasn't ready at the start of 1989. They had to start the season at Exhibition Stadium. The Blue Jays opened their new retractable roof stadium on June 5 against the Brewers. The May 7 game against the Angels, intended to be played in Exhibition Stadium, was instead made up in the new stadium on July 17, the only time what is now Rogers Centre staged a doubleheader.

Jays game in 2018 was cancelled in 2018 after a rain/ice storm where they couldn't close the dome.

 

[trellaine201]

Did anyone just see that non revere call in the braves game ...im like what the f***. How do they miss that OUT? MLB is such trash sometimes. Sorry no link yet.

 

[Bjindaho]

Did anyone just see that non revere call in the braves game ...im like what the f***. How do they miss that OUT? MLB is such trash sometimes. Sorry no link yet.

It's illegal to block the plate now

 

[Discoverer]

It's illegal to block the plate now

Not when you have the ball.

 

[theaub]

Just another reason to launch replay into the sun.

 

[Discoverer]

Just another reason to launch replay into the sun.

Or just do it right.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Surprised they chose Payamps. Milone is about the same and just threw 3 innings so probably not good to go tonight. With Roark in the pen I also probably would have ditched them both instead of Espinal too

 

[Discoverer]

Surprised they chose Payamps. Milone is about the same and just threw 3 innings so probably not good to go tonight. With Roark in the pen I also probably would have ditched them both instead of Espinal too

Milone can't be optioned, so optioning Payamps means they can keep both (same with Espinal vs, say, Panik).

 

[shaner8989]

Espinal has been the best hitter lol.

 

[canucksfan]

Excited to see Ray pitch.

I would have optioned Davis.

 

[Discoverer]

Espinal has been the best hitter lol.

I like Espinal as much as anyone, but... he's played one game.

 

[phillipmike]

90% rain for the rest of the night in NYC. Wonder if the game happens

 

[Epictetus]

The game is in Dunedin, no?

 

[canucksfan]

Ya game is in Dunedin and no rain in forecast from what I can tell.

 

[Epictetus]

Game is in Dunedin, no?

 

[phillipmike]

Yeah I messed up. Game is in Florida.

 

[dredeye]

It’ll be nice when the bats finally come to life

 

[Discoverer]

It’ll be nice when the bats finally come to life

Los Angeles Angels at Toronto Blue Jays Box Score, April 10, 2021 | Baseball-Reference.com

 

[dredeye]

Los Angeles Angels at Toronto Blue Jays Box Score, April 10, 2021 | Baseball-Reference.com

Yes one game they hit well. I’m aware

 

[Hoverhand]

Good outing for Bob Rae. If Matz can keep up the quality starts then we may only need one pitcher at the deadline. Extremely ready to see Springer come back, seeing Semien get 1 pitch outs is infuriating.

 

[Discoverer]

Yes one game they hit well. I’m aware

I knew what you meant and I agree, but I thought it was kinda funny that they scored 15 literally the last game they played.

 

[dredeye]

I knew what you meant and I agree, but I thought it was kinda funny that they scored 15 literally the last game they played.

I hadn’t paid much attention to stats because it’s so early but seeing the boys with the exception of Vladdy having such awful obp I didn’t realize how bad they’d been

 

[Welsh Maple Leaf]

I hadn’t paid much attention to stats because it’s so early but seeing the boys with the exception of Vladdy having such awful obp I didn’t realize how bad they’d been

Vladdy really is going well - at the very least. Signs of Bo coming to life at times.

The rest are pretty meh or worse.

 

[The Nemesis]

Vladdy really is going well - at the very least. Signs of Bo coming to life at times.

The rest are pretty meh or worse.

Grichuk's not a kid, but he's been good too.

For the rest of them it looks like high early strikeout rates are a big issue. most batters are striking out more frequently than normal though their limited # of PAs so far this season. You'd hope some of that should back off as they get comfortable. Though I would still probably be worried about Jansen, Hernandez, Rowdy, and maybe mildly Gurriel. Biggio I would also only worry if he stubbornly insists on sticking to his new more aggressive approach, because his intent to possibly ambush guys that take advantage of his patience to sneak strikes past him has only resulted in him swinging waaaay more than usual at bad pitches out of the zone. His old approach was fine for what it accomplished until such time as pitchers show they've adjusted to him.

I wanted to use Brooks Baseball for PitchFX data, but they don't appear to have 2021 content updated and in place yet. Everyone still lists as "not having seen/thrown a pitch in 2021"

 

[The Nemesis]

If you have an Athletic subscription there's a hilarious article that's nothing but guys telling crazy stories and anecdotes about Joey Votto.

'Joey Votto is playing chess, and the rest of us are playing checkers': Reds first baseman may be the most interesting man in baseball

It's a really fun read.