Blue Jays Discussion: Off-Season Edition III: Spring Training Madness (Spring Training is over. Season starts on Thursday, Mar 30)
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Dr.Funk
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I can't imagine Dan will be doing all 162 on PBP. He stepped back from ESPN to be with family more. I know he's home a bit more just doing Jays games but still
I gotta think that Matt Devlin will be calling a few games which I don't mind. He's solid enough.
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That and the limit on pick-off attempts. The size of the bases should give an advantage to the runner also.
I find Devlin is really, really bad. I swear he's watching the game on a five second delay at all times.
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Scott Mitchell: Health might be only thing standing in way of Danny Jansen breakout | TSN
The Jays solved their catching conundrum this winter, dealing Gabriel Moreno to the D-Backs and sticking with an Alejandro Kirk-Danny Jansen duo behind the plate. While Kirk has drawn most of the attention the past couple seasons, TSN Blue Jays Reporter Scott Mitchell thinks it could be Jansen's...
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Sounds like:
1. Springer (RF)
2. Guerrero Jr. (1B)
3. Varsho (LF)
4. Bichette (SS)
5. Kirk (DH)
6. Chapman (3B)
7. Jansen (C)
8. Merrifield (2B)
9. Kiermaier (CF)
Then Belt DHing vs RHP and probably hitting 6 or 7.
1. Springer (RF)
2. Guerrero Jr. (1B)
3. Varsho (LF)
4. Bichette (SS)
5. Kirk (DH)
6. Chapman (3B)
7. Jansen (C)
8. Merrifield (2B)
9. Kiermaier (CF)
Then Belt DHing vs RHP and probably hitting 6 or 7.
Is anyone else really excited about the season? I am pumped about the new look the Jays have but also the new rules. I am hoping the game is quicker and also more than the three standard outcomes, walk, homer, or a strikeout.
kb
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Yep, so bringing in a lefty if they are batting 3, 6, 9 means that the lefty would have to face 2 righty's minimum.
That would do some serious damage if Belt is healthy and Varsho even replicates last season's exploits because the park changes alone could bump him 5-7 dingers.
Absolutely pumped! The D and pitching has me intrigued, plus the lineup with lefties in it.
What I love about the lineup is it's so versatile. Could have Belt 3rd as well. It seems they really want to give guys days off such as Springer, Kirk, and Jansen. Varsho is really great at high-velocity FBs so maybe have him third and Belt third with pitchers who have elite breaking balls. If Varsho can take the next step with his bat it would be a big boost to an already great lineup.
Definitely. I like the additions. I know lots loved lourdes and teo but a change needed to be made. Just defense alone will be much improved. Only thing im concerned about is the rotation. But we will know soon enough i guess if berrios is back and if kikuchi has figured it out
That's my concern as well along with injuries. One thing to keep in mind, there are few teams in the league that have question marks about their rotation. Astros lost Verlander. Yankees have injury concerns already with Montas missing most if not all of the season.
Eyedea
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I feel very confident in Berrios bouncing back. A little more worried with Bassitt if I'm being honest, but having those guys as the 3/4 options provides great rotational upside to start the season. Most #5s are experimental anyway, and other top teams have similar high variance depth guys like Mitch White/Yosver Zulueta waiting in the wings. Not a lot of them have a Ryu expecting a return down the stretch though. Plus who knows, Tiedemann/Juenger/Robberse could end up supplementing that depth.
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HockeyThoughts
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What is the concern with Bassitt? He has been about as consistent as they come throughout his career.
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The only concern with Bassitt is he has historically pitched for teams in what are regarded as pitcher's ballparks (Oakland, Mets), and is moving to more of a bandbox here.
If the pitching staff is healthy, I think it's good enough and deep enough that they can afford to give him lots of rope in low-leverage situations until he figures it out.
Eyedea
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To add to the home/road splits, he's also entering his age 34-36 seasons. He has the benefit of being a reliever until he turned 24 but age and being almost 6 years removed from TJS poses some additional risk.
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They are going to have to roll him around the bases
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