Blue Jays GDT: Next: vs (not) Oak | Sun, Jun 1 | 1:30pm ET/10:30am PT | Sears vs Gausman

[Blitzkrug]

This is a really shitty go for the A's because they're going to have to at least dip into the bullpen because you can't just leave these stiffs in to give up 23 runs an inning.

They could really put a dent into the look of the rest of this series if they can keep it rolling. 33-0 final incoming.

 

[canucksfan]

If Tony doesn't Tater in this game, imma be upset.

Get ready to be upset

 

[MK78]

Get ready to be upset

Well, I'm happy they pitched a 12-0 shutout, but I wanted Tony to Tater. If he can't do it in this series, he's simply broken.

 

[Discoverer]

Runs scored the last 9 games:

14
7
1
1
0
2
0
2
12

I guess a bipolar offense is better than a consistently trash offense...

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

You're 0 for 1 so far, but we take those lmao.

For sure lol. Owns the Phillies, tosses BP against the Jays

 

[canucksfan]

If Santander is battling something, not sure why they don't put him on the IL. He is easily their worst hitter and getting him out of the lineup and healthy would be for the best.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Suntouchable13]

I'd still ditch Straw and bring up Davis Schneider. Lukes can backup CF. You really don't need this guy. I hate how he is in the lineup every time a lefty is on the mound for the other team. So what if Varsho is in the lineup against a lefty?

 

[Discoverer]

I'd still ditch Straw and bring up Davis Schneider. Lukes can backup CF. You really don't need this guy. I hate how he is in the lineup every time a lefty is on the mound for the other team. So what if Varsho is in the lineup against a lefty?

I'm still not a fan of Straw, but he definitely makes the team better than Schneider at this point. Ideally he would start a bit less and just be a great glove/baserunner off the bench, but the bat has been good enough that he deserves the playing time he's had.

Schneider was brutal the second half of last year, didn't look any better to start this season, and only has a 100 wRC+ in AAA.

If you really want Straw out of the lineup more, you can give more playing time to Clase, who's looking pretty good. If you want a better bat, bring Roden back up (he's destroying minor league pitching) or give Will Robertson a look (he is, too). Hell, if you're set on a right-handed bat, I would go with Rainer Nunez before Schneider right now. I want Schneider in AAA until he starts dominating for an extended stretch.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I'm still not a fan of Straw, but he definitely makes the team better than Schneider at this point. Ideally he would start a bit less and just be a great glove/baserunner off the bench, but the bat has been good enough that he deserves the playing time he's had.

Schneider was brutal the second half of last year, didn't look any better to start this season, and only has a 100 wRC+ in AAA.

If you really want Straw out of the lineup more, you can give more playing time to Clase, who's looking pretty good. If you want a better bat, bring Roden back up (he's destroying minor league pitching) or give Will Robertson a look (he is, too). Hell, if you're set on a right-handed bat, I would go with Rainer Nunez before Schneider right now. I want Schneider in AAA until he starts dominating for an extended stretch.

Makes sense. I just thought I heard Schneider has gotten hot for Buffalo lately and might have earned a callup. Straw, after his hot start, is back to being Straw with the bat. He has not hit a lick for a while.

 

[Blitzkrug]

What does it look like tonight? 20 runs in the first inning, 1 over 10 innings, perhaps they become the first team in major league history to score negative runs?

Time to shake the magic 8 ball.

 

[The Nemesis]

What does it look like tonight? 20 runs in the first inning, 1 over 10 innings, perhaps they become the first team in major league history to score negative runs?

Time to shake the magic 8 ball.

Score after the top of the 1st: 0-0

score after the bottom of the 1st: 6-0 Athletics.

 

[The Nemesis]

Babe Clement

 

[MK78]

Ernie Dinger!

 

[red devil]

Ernie mashes left handed pitchers another HR

 

[PanniniClaus]

Springs has been pretty rotten this year... nice to take advantage.

 

[The Nemesis]

Straw looks like temu Colby Rasmus.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Breaking news; teams who hit ball more tend to score runs in abundance

more on this at 11.

 

[The Nemesis]

Stupid Schneider making your second best offensive weapon in Nathan Lukes try to bunt.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I'd still ditch Straw and bring up Davis Schneider. Lukes can backup CF. You really don't need this guy. I hate how he is in the lineup every time a lefty is on the mound for the other team. So what if Varsho is in the lineup against a lefty?

I am sorry, Myles, I am sorry. Baseball can make a person look like an idiot really fast lol.

 

[LaP]

Talk to your doctor about the Oakland A's. Possible side effects are more hits, more doubles, more runs, more homeruns, more wins, ...

 

[The Nemesis]

I am sorry, Myles, I am sorry. Baseball can make a person look like an idiot really fast lol.

As long as you understand what you did wrong everything will be fine.

Talk to your doctor about the Oakland A's. Possible side effects are more hits, more doubles, more runs, more homeruns, more wins, ...

Call 911 for an A's game lasting more than 3 hours.

 

[The Nemesis]

Every time I hear Shane Langeliers all I can think of is the awful TV movie from the 90s based on the Stephen King book.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Holy shit.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Come on, man, that's your home town and that's how you do 'em? Nice catch.