Blue Jays Discussion: The "So, How About Them Blue Jays?" Edition. [1.5 Games ahead of Yankees]

[canucksfan]

Damn, I think that offence is still very dangerous. Can not take this team lightly.

Yes, they still have some good bats.

 

[mikebel111*]

Anyone get to watch tulo in BP ?

Why you asking? Did you watch? How did he look?

 

[Halladay]

The Tigers are right behind the Jays in hitting LHP. Cabrera/Martinez/Martinez is just as good of 3/4/5 in baseball.

 

[p.l.f.]

Why you asking? Did you watch? How did he look?

No
I'm wondering if he's hurting a bit
He hasn't been pulling the ball with much authority for a while

 

[Eyedea]

The Tigers are right behind the Jays in hitting LHP. Cabrera/Martinez/Martinez is just as good of 3/4/5 in baseball.

Norris with that 521 wRC+

 

[tml19]

The Tigers are right behind the Jays in hitting LHP. Cabrera/Martinez/Martinez is just as good of 3/4/5 in baseball.

Who needs 3/4/5 when you can have 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9

 

[Swervin81]

Damn, I think that offence is still very dangerous. Can not take this team lightly.

Apart from Kinsler, Cabrera and JD Martinez (definitely a great 2-3-4), they don't really scare me. V-Mart has fallen off completely this year (wRC+ 77, OBP below .300), Gose is junk (barely OBPing above .300), and Rajai Davis against righties is a hilarious trainwreck.

 

[p.l.f.]

Ellsbury
Gardiner
Beltran
McCann
Bird
Headley
gregorius
Drew
Tanaka

No dh (no a-rod)

 

[Territory]

Stamkos to Toronto... Blue Jays?

 

[Nasty Nazem]

Apart from Kinsler, Cabrera and JD Martinez (definitely a great 2-3-4), they don't really scare me. V-Mart has fallen off completely this year (wRC+ 77, OBP below .300), Gose is junk (barely OBPing above .300), and Rajai Davis against righties is a hilarious trainwreck.

V-Mart can still hit lefties. He's been super awful against righties though.

 

[Eyedea]

V-Mart can still hit lefties. He's been super awful against righties though.

Which means he's going to hit a couple of dingies against the Dickster

 

[Blitzkrug]

I would say Dickey would probably the one to get lit up in this series, but then i realize Hutch is pitching too.

So he'll probably give up 39 runs and still win, as per usual.

Gibby got snippy with the media today over why Revere is not leading off; https://twitter.com/Baseball_Jenn/status/637299451170689024

 

[91Kadri91*]

Not Kazmir? I'd take Kazmir over Sam. Also 're-sign Estrada. First choice is Price.

Price
Stroman
Estrada
Sanchez
Hutchison

Depending on the price, that decision could turn out to be a monumental mistake.

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

Stamkos to Toronto... Blue Jays?

My God hockey players have weird physiques.

 

[trellaine201]

No
I'm wondering if he's hurting a bit
He hasn't been pulling the ball with much authority for a while

Good question. He was hurt this year and took time off but forget why?

RE gibbons getting snarky with Barker. Prob sick of that voice. Boiled over.

 

[calcal798]

That whole "I'll bet my mortgage he starts for the Blue Jays in 2015" brash comment I made a few weeks back feels less brash by the day. Still very douchy though

Hopefully he's good to start the 13th versus the Yanks

I believe if it worked out that way him or Price would start against the Yanks in 4 of our last 5 games against them

 

[trellaine201]

My God hockey players have weird physiques.

Certainly not a bartolo colon clone.

 

[91Kadri91*]

I would too but I'm not sure Samardzija will get 100M after the season he's had though. He's only had one dominant season and I think it would be foolish for teams to expect that going forward. Maybe a Anibal Sanchez type contract is more likely which I don't think I would mind Samardzija at that price.

But he'll get a qualifying offer and cost a 1st round pick but I'm not sure Jays can afford to give up at this point. You don't want to go down the Phillies road and its important to replenish the farm system after all these trades.

If Jays can't re-sign Price, I think Leake and Iwakuma would be nice targets to round out the rotation.

He is/will be my 'runner-up (behind Price) for ideal pitcher signing' this off-season. Iwakuma's contract will likely end up being affordable and short-term, and he's pitched extremely well prior to this season, with his predictive statistics suggesting that he is merely suffering from abounds of bad luck. He should definitely be one of the Jays' premier targets.

 

[Canada4Gold]

don't you love it when Zaun has no idea what he's talking about

 

[Suntouchable13]

Lol, Stamkos forgot to mention his boy Longoria! Man, Evan is going to be pissed if he hears about this

 

[Blitzkrug]

Gregg Zaun confirms it. Stroman is garbage.

Pack it up everyone, it's over.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Gregg Zaun confirms it. Stroman is garbage.

Pack it up everyone, it's over.

"We have to think about who's he's taking innings from. I know Hutch has a 5+ ERA but he's has 11? 12 wins? All he does is win. And I'm not entirely sure Stroman is a starter long term anyway"

There isn't enough 's for that right there.

 

[The Nemesis]

"We have to think about who's he's taking innings from. I know Hutch has a 5+ ERA but he's has 11? 12 wins? All he does is win. And I'm not entirely sure Stroman is a starter long term anyway"

There isn't enough 's for that right there.

It's even worse because IIRC when Hutch was in the rotation regularly and getting starts and getting lit up, Zaun absolutely bagged on him, saying that the wins didn't disguise the fact that he was getting knocked around and just happened to get crazy run support.

Though this might have more to do with Zaun's crazy axe to grind against Stroman for having the gall to grow up to be 5'10 instead of 6'0

also GDT is open

 

[Discoverer]

"We have to think about who's he's taking innings from. I know Hutch has a 5+ ERA but he's has 11? 12 wins? All he does is win. And I'm not entirely sure Stroman is a starter long term anyway"

There isn't enough 's for that right there.

It absolutely amazes me that Sportsnet employs someone so completely clueless.

 

[Blitzkrug]

I can't believe Zaun is one of those people who believe wins are indicative of a pitcher's performance.

Even i thought he wasn't that dumb.