Post Game Thread: May 21, 2013. Toronto 3 - 4 Rays

[fatcowxlive]

All I can think about is the damn strike calls to Cabrera.... f*** the ump

 

Oh and do you guys think I should stick to PGTs? Or trash them and stick to GDTs?

 

Scoring Plays:

 

Top of the 2nd:

Rays score (Rays lead 1-0): Luke Scott hits a soft dribbler to Lawrie, Scott is out at first but Longoria scores

Rays score (Rays lead 2-0): Kelly Johnson hits a solo jack to center

 

Top of the 3rd:

Rays score (Rays lead 3-0): Desmond Jennings hits a solo homer on the first pitch of the inning from Ortiz

Rays score (Rays lead 4-0): Luke Scott and Evan Longoria team up for another run, Scott drives Longoria in with an RBI single

 

Bottom of the 5th:

Jays score (Rays lead 4-1): Rasmus smacks a solo homer to right field!

 

Bottom of the 8th:

Jays score (Rays lead 4-2): Bautista singles to right field, Kawazaki scores

 

Bottom of the 9th:

Jays score (Rays lead 4-3): Rasmus scores on a wild pitch by Rodney while Kawazaki was at the plate

 

Box Scores:

http://i.imgur.com/ZeeXu6O.png

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Edited May 22, 2013 by fatcowxlive

[Flashman]

There's no use in blaming the umpire. The Jays should not have started Ortiz, and Arencibia should not have been batting fifth. If the Jays optimised their chance of winning and then the ump cost them the game, that would be a different story. As things stand, the Jays continue to self-sabotage.

[Dude]

Oh and do you guys think I should stick to PGTs?

 

http://i.imgur.com/3qxtwp8.gif

 

Keep the PGT's, they don't have to be as detailed but still necessary. I think the forum would stay less cluttered if theres a designated post game thread as opposed to 2-3 threads of similar topic post game, especially after an eventful game.

Edited May 22, 2013 by Dude

[Tuco]

There's no use in blaming the umpire. The Jays should not have started Ortiz, and Arencibia should not have been batting fifth. If the Jays optimised their chance of winning and then the ump cost them the game, that would be a different story. As things stand, the Jays continue to self-sabotage.

 

Agreed.

I'm not even mad about the final strike call. The fact we continue to run out JP and hes such a brutal player is more annoying.

[bzapple]

Gotta keep the PGTs, they're my favourite threads to post in. Although you're slipping a bit on the editing; one of your scoring plays is from yesterday's game, and you misspelled Kawasaki.

 

Missed most of this game but it looks like I jinxed Ramon Ortiz with this avatar. Or maybe he's just terrible. Could be either one

[Caper]

Has Ortiz been DFA'd yet?

[ElNik2013]

Has Ortiz been DFA'd yet?

 

 

I'd preferred it if AA got F'D

[GD]

I'd preferred it if AA got F'D

 

This can be easily misinterpreted.

[ElNik2013]

This can be easily misinterpreted.

 

 

Not to be vulgar, but some would say Beinfest and Alderson already did

[GD]

I vote no PGT.

 

Not to be vulgar, but some would say Beinfest and Alderson already did

 

This was half hilarious, half scarring.

[fatcowxlive]

Gotta keep the PGTs, they're my favourite threads to post in. Although you're slipping a bit on the editing; one of your scoring plays is from yesterday's game, and you misspelled Kawasaki.

 

Missed most of this game but it looks like I jinxed Ramon Ortiz with this avatar. Or maybe he's just terrible. Could be either one

 

Yeah I know, I am really sorry these days, I haven't been on my A-game, really tired these past few days for some reason and I've been clumsy, hopefully I can turn if around soon! . Oh and thanks for your input!

[fatcowxlive]

Fatcow - to answer your question: I despise these threads, as they needlessly break up good conversation in GDTs. You should make a poll.

 

Sure, I wanted to for this thread but I posted the thread prematurely and I couldn't delete it or add a poll on it so I guess that's for tomorrow. But I think Admin will get final say in this, but thank you BTS and Dougie for your inputs

[Flashman]

Another vote for the continuation of the PGT.

[Tuco]

Ya man these post game threads are good

[fatcowxlive]

Another vote for the continuation of the PGT.

 

Thanks! Tomorrow I'll be doing an official poll, but so far in this 'mock vote' its tied at 2-2 (bzapple + Flashman vs. BTS + Dougie)

 

Ya man these post game threads are good

 

Nevermind! It's 3-2 for the continuation of the PGT! Thanks for your input!

[o2cui2i]

There's no use in blaming the umpire. The Jays should not have started Ortiz, and Arencibia should not have been batting fifth. If the Jays optimised their chance of winning and then the ump cost them the game, that would be a different story. As things stand, the Jays continue to self-sabotage.

 

AA has said several times that Bonifacio was the key to the miami deal, that the whole deal hinged on him, do we know which side insisted that he be included??? lol

 

how bad does a switch hitter need to be to get DeRosa pinch hitting for him?

 

JP and Lawrie are in idiot mode at the plate. both tards are taking hero cuts all night long. there is no thought behind them. bases loaded and JPA hacks at a borderline low ball like there is not tomorrow. if that's the pitch he's pigeon holing, god help us, if he wasn't pigeon holing anything and just "feeling the force" there is nothing that can help us.

 

almost every other team has a backup catcher that is better than JPA

[o2cui2i]

Ya man these post game threads are good

 

they are either flame outs of celebrations. there is no middle ground, kind of like the jays offense... all or nothing.

[ElNik2013]

At least the division deficit didn't get bigger as the yankees and red sox lost....trying to amuse myself.

[o2cui2i]

At least the division deficit didn't get bigger as the yankees and red sox lost....trying to amuse myself.

 

I'm more of a glass is cracked kind of guy.

[ElNik2013]

I'm more of a glass is cracked kind of guy.

 

 

 

Oh, I was being sarcastic, this team is just not good enough, believing otherwise is setting oneself up for big headaches.

[ElNik2013]

Does AA DFA the bow or the lo viste when Reyes gets back? I love Kawa's at bats, I do wonder if he could turn on a Mark Buehrle or Ortiz fastball though

[o2cui2i]

Does AA DFA the bow or the lo viste when Reyes gets back? I love Kawa's at bats, I do wonder if he could turn on a Mark Buehrle or Ortiz fastball though

 

AA will fight everything before getting rid of Bonifiasco. he has staked his career on him by his comments about the miami trade and his evaluations post trade of him. he'd have to eat buckets of crow if he turned around and traded the guy the miami deal hinged on.

[ElNik2013]

AA will fight everything before getting rid of Bonifiasco. he has staked his career on him by his comments about the miami trade and his evaluations post trade of him. he'd have to eat buckets of crow if he turned around and traded the guy the miami deal hinged on.

 

 

 

Yeah, I know, retarded, just retarded.

[Arkadium]

AA is an idiot, knows nothing about baseball, is a good salesman... that's about it.

[o2cui2i]

AA is an idiot, knows nothing about baseball, is a good salesman... that's about it.

 

he might be selling used cars this time next year.

[o2cui2i]

Highly unlikely.

 

he better figure things out soon. it's not like he's gonna get another job in baseball after this gig, unless he wants to go back to the mail room. I know he'll use the injuries as an excuse this year, but that is only a small part of the story and he cant ride that horse forever

[o2cui2i]

he probably has until mid season next year to get things fixed. it will be interesting to see what players he unloads at the deadline.

[o2cui2i]

A lot of teams would probably hire AA as a scout if he was interested in taking such a job. Many failed GMs have turned into scouts.

 

when he openly admits he knows nothing about scouting except gut feelings? lol I'm sure the jays would love a guy like that as a scout, oh wait. lol

[o2cui2i]

It's funny how AA has fallen out of the good graces of Toronto fans. Similar to what happened to Bryan Colangelo with the Raptors. At first he good do no wrong, and now everyone is calling for his head. I guess people get tested when they are forced to make decsions. It seems like its been awhile since AA made a good decision.

 

 

Colangelo has a boner for bulk shooters the same way AA likes power guys who swing and miss. maybe they're dating since they have so much in common?

[deadlee]

Keep the PGT!!! (Can I vote with both hands, if that helps!)

 

Man, I hate losses....they affect my mood so much.. especially after games that we could/should have had... and after those fails in the 7th and 8th... the 9th Strike Job was tough to swallow.... and as a result I didn't go to the gym... and now I have excess energy and frustration...

 

If i turn morbidly obese, I will hold the jays liable in the court of law!!!!