Anthony Gose called up!

[G-Snarls]

@BlueJays: The @BlueJays have recalled OF ANTHONY GOSE from @BuffaloBisons (AAA). RHP MICKEY STOREY has been optioned to Buffalo.

[G-Snarls]

I was expecting a call up of a position player at the expense of a bullpen arm. But I didn't think it would be Gose...

 

Get Thole up here people.

[Hemingways007]

Just saw this on my twitter feed. I was expecting them to drop a reliever, but I did not expect them to call up Gose. I thought they were going to call up Sierra.

[Shes_buehrle_legal]

Odd move, are they planning on playing him regularly or use him as a bench player?

[ElNik2013]

Melky to rest a couple of games or what? Maybe Rasmus' new hairdo was the last straw and they wanna light a fire under his behind?

 

I guess they miss Rajai's speed

[BJBirdy]

He's not MLB ready yet. I hope this isn't a permanent solution.

[Dr. Dinger]

Melky to the DL anyone?

[Dylan]

Melky to the DL anyone?

 

Wouldn't surprise me... I sure hope not though.

 

I was hoping for Sierra, ugh.

[digiblader]

Thought it'd be Sierra--but Gose can play CF, and it allows them to keep Bonifacio either on the bench or at 2B. And with Jenkins not expect to start until the O's series, we might as well add a position player--we had 9 arms as is in the bullpen.

 

Gose's AAA Buffalo numbers, FYI:

.227 AVG, .343 OBP, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 36 R, 5 2B, 2 3B, 23 BB, 41 Ks.

 

Hey, he still has to be an upgrade over Bonifacio..

[tmath]

Jays bringing up that .227 swag.

[tmath]

In all serious.

 

Its hard to get excited about this move, like someone else mentioned, it probably means Melky is heading for the DL.

 

Excited to see Gose though.

[Deadpool]

Season saved!

 

Edit: Boo to not being allowed all caps!

[Angrioter]

Gose lf, lind-melky dh/dl

[G-Snarls]

Melky to the DL anyone?

 

Decent chance

[Dylan]

I just don't understand why melky was playing anyways.... the amount of running he did the last 2 series has been dumb

[G-Snarls]

Melky to the DL anyone?

 

If that we're it they wouldn't have had to option Storey though

 

Still could be in the plan but...

[Angrioter]

I just don't understand why melky was playing anyways.... the amount of running he did the last 2 series has been dumb

 

Lind to the bench isnt a good idea right now

[Dylan]

Lind to the bench isnt a good idea right now

 

Dare I say move edwin to 3rd? or is Lind that much worse than a sore melky in LF? if so.. Edwin to 3rd and lawrie to SS, defence couldn't play any worse anyways.

[Dylan]

Melky in the starting lineup today.

[G-Snarls]

[G-Snarls]

I'll begin by stating that I'm a big Gose fan and I think he's our CF of the future

 

But right now:

 

- The team is in a vulnerable spot with chance of completely blowing the season with tough opponents coming up

 

- Gose needs full playing time to develop his hit tool

 

- Gose is slumping right now

 

Add that all up and it doesn't make much sense to call him up now

[declan_44]

If Gose stays up and the Jays fall off the map, do we see Rasmus shipped off?

[eastcoastjaysfan]

The defensive improvement alone is massive here. Melky is wearing cement shoes out there.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

It must be such an incredibel feeling to have someone like Trout or Harper jump up out of your system and just take off like they have. Would be so exciting.

 

We're stuck with a bust in Lawrie and a taller/more patient version of Juan Pierre.

[ElNik2013]

-Anthony Gose

 

 

Interesting insight into his struggles. I think they may have called him up in part to give him some support if he's this down and it might be a good idea to let him know that they're behind him and maybe working with Mottola for a bit may help him.

 

I like the guy, he's still not 23 yet and he's improved his BB%, the strikeouts are the same as last year and I don't think he's a .220 hitter in AAA, I can see where it's gotten into his head. Not saying he's a .280 hitter in MLB either, but his defense and baserunning are a plus.

 

Let's hope this callup does him some good.

[GD]

-Anthony Gose

 

Okay, wow, the stuff he said, this kid is really mature. That's really good to see.

 

Granted, why the f*** would you bring him up NOW? When he's in a slump? That's just so retarded. I love the idea of Gose as our CF of the future but come on AA, seriously?

[GD]

Yeah I agree, I remember everyone hating him last year because he wore chains and he was called cocky, a douche, etc.

 

Yeah, I don't see that at all anymore, the kid is pretty hard on himself, but he's realistic.

[Olerud363]

It must be such an incredibel feeling to have someone like Trout or Harper jump up out of your system and just take off like they have. Would be so exciting.

 

We're stuck with a bust in Lawrie and a taller/more patient version of Juan Pierre.

 

While as fans we tend to exagerrate the bad and good (and I am guilty) it is no exagerration to say this has been the most demoralizing 40 games in Blue Jays history (when compared to expectations).

 

There is just nothing fun at all about this team. It's like anything remotely good or exciting isn't allowed and must be crushed.

 

Lawrie - it would be fun and exciting to see a young player develop -- so the baseball gods crush him.

[ElNik2013]

Okay, wow, the stuff he said, this kid is really mature. That's really good to see.

 

Granted, why the f*** would you bring him up NOW? When he's in a slump? That's just so retarded. I love the idea of Gose as our CF of the future but come on AA, seriously?

 

 

 

It doesn't seem to make sense to bring him up, but maybe they're trying to lift his spirits a bit? Maybe they want Mottola to work with him a bit? Maybe to get him out of the rut his in for a bit?

 

I know I'm reaching here, just trying to make sense of it.

[mitchf]

Okay, wow, the stuff he said, this kid is really mature. That's really good to see.

Granted, why the f*** would you bring him up NOW? When he's in a slump? That's just so retarded. I love the idea of Gose as our CF of the future but come on AA, seriously?

-Alex Anthopoulos