Blue Jays GDT: Next: vs (not) Oak | Fri, May 30 | 7pm ET/4pm PT | Springs vs Bassitt
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He had a couple given they blew Seattle out on sunday and then had the off day yesterday.
That should be enough especially given he threw under 20 pitches in both appearances against Seattle. I'm fine with that being an excuse when they legitimately ran him into the ground last week, not really the same rn.
Just looks like the guy is in a funk right now. (Though the hit he gave up to Jansen was lucky BS)
Edit: Hoff is 40th amongst relievers in innings pitched.
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bullpens are voodoo. Even the best relievers have the potential to go through funks. Some of them pull back out of it, and some don't.
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Who knows, he struck out the first batter easily. Then he started throwing off speed stuff when he has a great fastball. Similar thing happened the other times he got shelled.
Yup, started nibbling on the #8 hitter and walked him, then a seeing-eye base hit on a hit-and-run and all of a sudden everything is unravelling.
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Hopefully they continues to the trade deadline and we move him for a strong return
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I don't think anyone, including the Jays, will be out of it come the deadline. Doubt very much Toronto will be selling.
Compared to Romano? Yeah, everything about Hoffman's numbers still looks a lot better despite the recent blow-ups.
This is exactly as i called it too. The AL East had no standout favorite like say, the NL West as all 5 teams had pretty significant weaknesses but at the same time, boom/bust potential where they could all easily finish between 70-90 wins. Fangraphs projections were even more tight iirc.
I would prefer the Jays get it going sooner rather than later. Take advantage while everyone is trying settle in.
Kirk’s throwing right now is the best I can remember from a Jays catcher in a very very long time.
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Yes but when i watch Kirk on base i'd say the acceleration might actually be negative
Fun fact: Varsho has more HR so far this year than his dad had in any of his big league seasons.
Also Kirk puts that mass to good use again, generating sufficient force. Physics!
Also Kirk puts that mass to good use again, generating sufficient force. Physics!
LaP
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I would have expected his gravitational pull to bring all the balls back to home plate but apparently not
Kirk's on pace for about a 4.0 WAR season. If he does that, at a 11 million a year it is a steal.
Solid inning from Yariel. Aranda was having a great at bat. He didn't give in despite him fouling off pitches.
