GDT(2/3): Toronto Blue Jays @ Boston Red Sox - Buehrle vs. Buchholz - 1:35 PM ET

[fatcowxlive]

http://i.imgur.com/flYoqM3.png @ http://i.imgur.com/Wh2qjq9.png

 

http://i.imgur.com/AuwczwP.png

 

Pitching Matchup:

 

http://i.imgur.com/jo0xa7X.png

SP - Mark Buehrle (41.0 IP, 11 BB, 5.49 K/9, 2.41 BB/9, .308 BAA, .309 BABIP, 6.36 FIP) [L]

 

http://i.imgur.com/1NDtVIo.png

SP - Clay Buchholz (50.2 IP, 18 BB, 9.95 K/9, 3.20 BB/9, .191 BAA, .273 BABIP, 2.10 FIP) [R]

 

Lineups:

 

http://i.imgur.com/KvDHwxR.png

 

Jays Batting:

 

Actual Batting:

http://i.imgur.com/8EmBwxh.png

 

Projections:

http://i.imgur.com/kg02juj.png

 

Red Sox Batting:

 

Actual Batting:

http://i.imgur.com/RVbQ2Jj.png

 

Projections:

http://i.imgur.com/wol0IV5.png

 

Notes:

 

Red Sox:

• Joel Hanrahan was transsfered to the 60-day DL with damage to his flexor muscle, he could have season ending surgery as well. Bailey will get the closer's role once he's off his DL stint.
  
• This will be Buccholz's second start versus the Jays, the first was in Rogers Center where he pitched 7 shutout innings while striking out 8
  
• In 7 games this season between these two teams, the Jays have been out scored (39-20), out homered (16-7) and out pitched (6.00 Jays ERA against the Sox) so far.
  

 

Jays:

• Morrow's Sunday start is still not 100% confirmed, as he's still down in Florida getting re-evaluated. We won't know about his status until closer to tomorrow's game
  
• Mark Buehrle needs to have a solid game, for the sake of resting the bullpen and trying to have any chance of staying competitve this season. The lefty has had problems with giving up too many hits and the long ball. In his last start, he gave up 7 runs on 2 homers (including a grand slam to Longoria) and a double to the Rays, but the Jays did rally back to win 8-7 that day.
  
• Ramon Ortiz pitched a solid 5 innings only giving up one run. It was the BP and offence however that didn't turn up to play, as the Jays got 1 hit off of Lester (Izturis double) and had no walks. The bullpen (Cecil and Storey actually) gave up the other 4 runs, this turnout was completely the opposite of what Jays fans thought would happen
  

 

Standings:

 

http://i.imgur.com/ugE615l.png

 

Venue:

http://www.andrewclem.com/Baseball/Diag/FenwayPark.gif

 

I hope you guys enjoy the game and the GDT! Please leave feedback and ideas/improvements for future GDTs!

[Dylan]

Interesting lineup! At this point, why not change things up!

[Angrioter]

Bill James lineup

high to low Obp

[fatcowxlive]

Interesting lineup! At this point, why not change things up!

 

Yup, why not?

[fatcowxlive]

THE BLUE JAYS ACTUALLY PUT THEIR BEST HITTER 2ND! ITS A MIRACLE! Eddy should still be 4th but I won't nitpick.

 

Two questions: Is hitting your best hitter 2nd a good thing? and who would bat 3rd if the Jays put Eddy 4th and Bau 2nd? Lind? JP?

[Angrioter]

Interesting lineup! At this point, why not change things up!

 

Yup, why not?

 

JJ 2 more outing and traded him

[fatcowxlive]

Your best overall hitter should hit 2nd. Then of your next best two, the one with more SLG should hit 4th and the other high OBP guy should lead off. 5th is then the next most important, so Lind is fine there. Then third is next, so whoever has the best OBP of who is left (Lawrie).

 

Cabrera

Bautista

Lawrie

Encarnacion

Lind

Rasmus

Arencibia

Bonifacio

Kawasaki

 

That doesn't look bad at all!

[Angrioter]

That doesn't look bad at all!

 

Right now "The order of the factors does not alter the product"

 

2x3 = 3x2 = 6

[dmrich28]

MB with that 7.02 ERA sure grabs your attention. Hope he puts together a good effort today, these next 2 games are desperately needed.

[Tuco]

I put 13$ on the Jays today

 

Got a feeling Buerhle will pitch well

[OtisNixonFan]

I put 13$ on the Jays today

 

Got a feeling Buerhle will pitch well

 

Don't ask me how or why but I also feel the same.

[G-Snarls]

GODDAMMIT!!!

 

My flight to Boston got cancelled this morning!

 

PISSED!!!

[G-Snarls]

What!?!? Why?

 

Technical problems with plane. Re-booked on 1:00 flight. Others with tickets to game today equally annoyed.

 

[theblujay]

This team is beyond a disaster right now. Its funny how I had more faith in Ramon Ortiz than Buehrle to pitch well. Hopefully we can manage more than 1 hit today.

[theblujay]

Just so you guys know theres supposed to be some rain showers in the Boston area this afternoon, but I think we should be able to play.

[G-Snarls]

Just so you guys know theres supposed to be some rain showers in the Boston area this afternoon, but I think we should be able to play.

 

I'm hoping for a 1-2 hour rain delay. Hahaha. Sorry.

[G-Snarls]

You're a complete fool if you have more faith in Ortiz.

 

I think he was more suggesting how little faith he has in Buerhle

[theblujay]

I think he was more suggesting how little faith he has in Buerhle

 

Yep. I seriously expected a better game from Ortiz than I expect from Buehrle today.

[The_DH]

What do you think happens with Buchholz today vis a vis the stuff he puts on his fingers?

[dmrich28]

if we're lucky it'll rain everywhere until around the all-star break

[Angrioter]

http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2009/3/17/795946/optimizing-your-lineup-by

 

Give this a quick 2 minute read.

 

Gibbons = Bill James

[o2cui2i]

I put 13$ on the Jays today

 

Got a feeling Buerhle will pitch well

 

they cant lose every game... lol why not win this one

[o2cui2i]

Gibbons = Bill James

 

Gibbons has not made many mistakes this year. he's tried to work with limited talent showing up. he has adapted quite quickly to what he sees falling apart on the field

[o2cui2i]

I'm hoping for a 1-2 hour rain delay. Hahaha. Sorry.

 

I would love a 1 hour delay. that way I'd get to see the end of the FA cup before baseball.

 

[G-Snarls]

Morrow pushed back to Wednesday at earliest:

 

 

@SNBarryDavis: Morrow says he can throw but wouldn't be affective. Says he plans to start Wed. That would make Jenkins your starter Sunday. #bluejays

[o2cui2i]

Morrow pushed back to Wednesday at earliest:

 

 

@SNBarryDavis: Morrow says he can throw but wouldn't be affective. Says he plans to start Wed. That would make Jenkins your starter Sunday. #bluejays

 

the jays season continues to spiral out of control heading towards an ugly flaming death.

[Metallijay]

You're a complete fool if you have more faith in Ortiz.

 

How so? Ortiz 5 inn 1 run, buerhle's 7 + era is horrendous.

[G-Snarls]

I would love a 1 hour delay. that way I'd get to see the end of the FA cup before baseball.

 

 

OK let's start a double synchronized rain dance. That's gotta be more *effective* (ahem, Barry Davis) right???

[o2cui2i]

jays rotation is now Buehrle, Dickey and whatever scrub they can scrape off the bottom of the barrel.

[o2cui2i]

OK let's start a double synchronized rain dance. That's gotta be more *effective* (ahem, Barry Davis) right???

 

it's already raining here, now it's your job to get it to boston! lol