Blue Jays Discussion: Would rather get punched in May than knocked out in October - ALCS bound!

[ShaneFalco]

 

[theaub]

Did I just bid on this?

Yes. Yes I did.

 

[Apotheosis]

He only threw a few pitches. You go with him 1-4-7 starting regardless as the Dodgers.

This is the best pitcher since peak Pedro or Clemens... Heck maybe literally the best pitcher of all time.

He's not even the best Dodger pitcher of all time.

 

[Silver91]

Did I just bid on this?

Yes. Yes I did.

hahaha That's awesome other Barry

Anyone know why the Jays roster hasn't been released yet? Should have been submitted 2 hours ago...

 

[SenorDingDong]

hahaha That's awesome other Barry

Anyone know why the Jays roster hasn't been released yet? Should have been submitted 2 hours ago...

 

[Silver91]

lol possibly, but I'm pretty sure the league releases the rosters when they get them

 

[Canada4Gold]

25 man roster has been named. Smoak and Feldman out(Barnes too), Goins and Pompey in(Liriano back)

 

[Loosie]

25 man roster has been named. Smoak and Feldman out(Barners too), Goins and Pompey in(Liriano back)

Interesting that Smoak is out. Who else would be able to play 1B if needed?

 

[BertCorbeau]

Smoak gone? I don't believe it

Interesting that Smoak is out. Who else would be able to play 1B if needed?

Goins probably could if they were desperate, or Bautista

 

[no13matssundin]

"Barners" better not mean Barney.

 

[no13matssundin]

Smoak gone? I don't believe it

At this point, we're in it to win it. Hopefully this'll be a wake up call for Smoak and he'll get it going over the offseason. Cuz, if he's not on the roster for the ALCS, there's no way on earth he'll be on the WS roster.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Interesting that Smoak is out. Who else would be able to play 1B if needed?

Everyone? I mean it's not terribly difficult. In a pinch they could use Bautista, Goins, Barney probably.

It's not the best solution but not the biggest concern like when someone not used to it has to play the middle infield

 

[zeke]

smoak, feldman, barnes replaced by Pompey, goins, liriano.


the Smoak extension continues to baffle.

 

[Loosie]

Full list:

 

[Kurtz]

25 man roster has been named. Smoak and Feldman out(Barnes too), Goins and Pompey in(Liriano back)

I like it.

 

[Marshy]

More indication that small ball will be needed more in this series than swing for the fences especially from the bench.

 

[theaub]

I just think there's no value with Smoak now that Edwin looks competent defensively. JB can fill in at first base if needed.

 

[Swervin81]

I have Leaf tix tomorrow and I honestly have no idea what the right move is.

I also am going to the Leaf game tomorrow. Here's what I'm doing (I live about a 2 hour bus drive away from Union Station)... go downtown super ****ing early, go to a bar near the ACC to watch the Jays, go to the Leaf game at around 7 since ceremonies will make puck drop closer to around 7:30.

 

[Silver91]

Interesting that Smoak is out. Who else would be able to play 1B if needed?

I mean, he took 1 AB in the DS, ideally he isn't getting into a single game anyway, you might as well replace him with some versatility. If something were to happen, JB would be the first to play 1B I think, otherwise probably Goins or Barney.

Pretty creative option though, IMO. I figured Loup would be the one to get axed, but I guess they want to keep that 3rd lefty in the pen.

 

[BertCorbeau]

More indication that small ball will be needed more in this series than swing for the fences especially from the bench.

Also more speed

 

[Loosie]

I mean, he took 1 AB in the DS, ideally he isn't getting into a single game anyway, you might as well replace him with some versatility. If something were to happen, JB would be the first to play 1B I think, otherwise probably Goins or Barney.

Pretty creative option though, IMO. I figured Loup would be the one to get axed, but I guess they want to keep that 3rd lefty in the pen.

I'd rather have Loup as an option too instead of Feldman.

 

[Canada4Gold]

I'd rather have Barnes than both and Tepera but can understand the reluctance to trust him. Hopefully he makes the team full time next year

 

[theaub]

I also am going to the Leaf game tomorrow. Here's what I'm doing (I live about a 2 hour bus drive away from Union Station)... go downtown super ****ing early, go to a bar near the ACC to watch the Jays, go to the Leaf game at around 7 since ceremonies will make puck drop closer to around 7:30.

The ceremony apparently starts at 5:30 tomorrow hahaha

Poor timing for that.

 

[theaub]

I am not a fan of Trump but I am certainly a fan on Trump on Baseball.

 

[Loosie]

It should be noted that although he is on the roster Liriano is not available today, so hopefully no extra innings today.