Blue Jays GDT: Next: vs (not) Oak | Thu, May 29 | 7pm ET/4pm PT | Lopez vs Berrios

[MK78]

Finally a fun game

Yeah we haven't had a laffer this year like this one. And to get all those runs late too.

 

[Vector]

It’s legitimately shocking that the Blue Jays have the 2nd best record in their division.

 

[Discoverer]

Well this will fix the run differential a bit!

Now just -11 on the season. Getting there!

8-4 with a +28 in the last 12 games.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Oh sure, the one time i don't at least have the game on in the background and that happens. Smh.

#Varsho4allstar

 

[Killer Orca]

To think this was a pitching gem from both sides up until the 7th. Then Machado Time happened, gotta love it !!

 

[The Nemesis]

It’s legitimately shocking that the Blue Jays have the 2nd best record in their division.

The AL East is a cesspool of mediocrity and underachieving. Every team in this godforsaken division is flawed in a significant way.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

 

[Suntouchable13]

Will Clase hit? He has that intriguing power/speed combo. I’d love for him to develop into a real player for us.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Will Clase hit? He has that intriguing power/speed combo. I’d love for him to develop into a real player for us.

He could be decent if the plate discipline improves. Not a great fielder, so maybe his peak is an average OF who can bat near the bottom of the lineup

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Bowden certainly loves the long ball. 92mph right down the middle lol

 

[MS]

Will Clase hit? He has that intriguing power/speed combo. I’d love for him to develop into a real player for us.

He could be decent if the plate discipline improves. Not a great fielder, so maybe his peak is an average OF who can bat near the bottom of the lineup

He's still very young with a lot of runway ahead of him - he's basically the same age as the 2024 NCAA draft picks. The improved K:BB rates in AAA this year are really encouraging although it seems to have come with the loss of some of his power.

As noted above, if he was a + fielder or could play CF it would be really easy to project some sort of MLB career for him but that isn't the case barring some sort of huge improvement.

 

[Bjindaho]

He's still very young with a lot of runway ahead of him - he's basically the same age as the 2024 NCAA draft picks. The improved K:BB rates in AAA this year are really encouraging although it seems to have come with the loss of some of his power.

As noted above, if he was a + fielder or could play CF it would be really easy to project some sort of MLB career for him but that isn't the case barring some sort of huge improvement.

Clarifying slightly. He is an average fielder with above average speed. He has never taken great routes.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Padres defense at it again

 

[MS]

I think Barger might be the starting 3B for keeps.

 

[LaP]

I think Barger might be the starting 3B for keeps.

Outside of the first 2 weeks or so he's been better than Clement.

 

[MS]

Outside of the first 2 weeks or so he's been better than Clement.

He's hitting .354 since Gimenez got hurt and he's had the opportunity to play every day. And has been playing + defense.

 

[MS]

I f***ing hate hit-and-runs. Clase is one of the fastest players in baseball. Just let him steal the f***ing base - there's like a 90% chance he succeeds.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Heineman can't be stopped

 

[MS]

Heineman can't be stopped

Heineman hitting .413 as we approach June was not on my bingo card.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Heineman hitting .413 as we approach June was not on my bingo card.

And worth 1.0+ WAR already in 19 games

Someone check his catcher's gear for horseshoes

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Only the 4th K for Arraez

Good work, Yariel

 

[Suntouchable13]

Wow, Rodriguez actually struck Arraez out.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Someone needs to pick up that damn phone

 

[Discoverer]

Outside of the first 2 weeks or so he's been better than Clement.

I don't know about that, but only because Clement was awful to start the year, too.

They both had rough starts (though Barger's seemed to be mostly bad luck) and have been fantastic ever since. And they both seem to be getting better and better as the season goes along.

They both have pretty pronounced splits, too, so having them in something of a platoon (with each getting lots of time at other positions) makes a lot of sense. It's a good situation to be in!

 

[MK78]

I'm just tuning into the game looking at the pitching line, why did they lift Francis after only 4 innings? didn't appear to be doing too horribly.