Who is your favorite Blue Jay (position players)?

[Arkadium]

Don't hate on the poll, I think it will be interesting to see because it seems like there is a pretty wide margin of possibility this year.

[OtisNixonFan]

Eddie. Closely followed by Delabar. I really enjoy Encarnacions role as a silent leader. He doesn't whine, he doesn't give a f*** about spotlight, he just plays balls out. Delabar I like just because his stuff is pure filth,

[Arkadium]

Reyes! Can't wait for him to be back

 

Lol..... I fail, at life. Write-ins for Reyes only.

[dineke]

This dude has a poll fetish.

[Chappy]

No votes for JPA?? This cannot be right.

[Sammy225]

No votes for JPA?? This cannot be right.

 

Not Many Casuals on here I guess lol.

[DuckDuckGose]

Write-in Reyes. Love the energy and skill.

[JohnnyLonghorn]

Edwin all day. *insert gif of Edwin mocking Braves players from the dugout*

[LittleWall]

Love the jays, but other than Reyes I don't really like anyone that much. Favourite player would still be McGowan though!

[Daniel Labude]

Lawrie!!!!!!!!!

[TBJ12]

I gave Lind a well deserved vote.

 

It's about time I get to wear my Canada Day Lind jersey again, unfortunately it's the old hideous logo.

[TBJ12]

Hard to believe Lawrie doesn't have a vote yet. If this poll were created at the beginning of the 2011 season he'd likely be the overwhelming favourite.

[Olerud363]

Don't hate on the poll, I think it will be interesting to see because it seems like there is a pretty wide margin of possibility this year.

 

Actually pretty interesting. I voted Bautista. Guy has done it for 4 years... Not quite a monster this year. But given the multi year track record I still had him ahead of Edwin.

 

Interesting that Colby is ahead of Bautista. If it lasts I guess it indicates people are tired of Bautista's act?? I don't know.

 

Colby has had a good half season... nice to see people recognize that. But he had a good half season last year and we would need to see more before placing him second on the team.

[G-Snarls]

Reyes!

[Olerud363]

Hard to believe Lawrie doesn't have a vote yet. If this poll were created at the beginning of the 2011 season he'd likely be the overwhelming favourite.

 

If this poll was created this time last year he might of beaten Trout and Harper as the best young player in the game. And it was arguable...

 

On this date last year he was at .290 .335 .430 or so... and there was no reason to believe he wasn't headed way higher (based on 2011 performance and other things)....

 

He was leading the world in WAR... and even after making an adjustment for (as I remember) a flaw that was giving him to much credit for getting balls in right field (when shifted) you could still argue he was the best... because he was that good.

 

1 year later his value is down more than any other player in baseball. No power, no average, no walks, 3 major injuries, attitude problems, and healing problems. Still great at third, for the 35% of time he actually can get in the line up.

[Stangstag]

If this poll was created this time last year he might of beaten Trout and Harper as the best young player in the game. And it was arguable...

 

On this date last year he was at .290 .335 .430 or so... and there was no reason to believe he wasn't headed way higher (based on 2011 performance and other things)....

 

He was leading the world in WAR... and even after making an adjustment for (as I remember) a flaw that was giving him to much credit for getting balls in right field (when shifted) you could still argue he was the best... because he was that good.

 

1 year later his value is down more than any other player in baseball. No power, no average, no walks, 3 major injuries, attitude problems, and healing problems. Still great at third, for the 35% of time he actually can get in the line up.

 

Its starting to look like Lawrie will have injury problems for the duration of his career. The guy just doesn't understand that you need to take it easy and play smart.

[Daniel Labude]

Hard to believe Lawrie doesn't have a vote yet. If this poll were created at the beginning of the 2011 season he'd likely be the overwhelming favourite.

 

Lawrie does have a vote from me...my phone doesnt display the poll so I cant vote at this time.

[GD]

The guy my username is about, Brett Lawrie. Still got a ton of hope left for the dude.

[JugglingPitches]

Voted for EE since Reyes wasn't on the list.

[Arkadium]

Still great at third, for the 35% of time he actually can get in the line up.

 

Honestly Lawrie's defense is SOOOOO over-rated. The guy has explosive range, but his glove hand is not soft (he often fumbles the ball and has to recover) and his throws are often off-target (EE/Lind saved him on so many bad throws last year). While I suspect he will get better over time (since he’s relatively new to 3rd base) he’s not even close to being the best 3B.

[Deadpool]

This dude has a poll fetish.

 

Pole fetish?

[Randy The Robot]

If this poll was created this time last year he might of beaten Trout and Harper as the best young player in the game. And it was arguable...

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[Arkadium]

Pole fetish?

 

Fug off

[Arkadium]

Bautista but I would of took Reyes.

 

OK I think Reyes wins via write-in.........

[Candide]

Bautista, with Rasmus a close second.

[Olerud363]

Honestly Lawrie's defense is SOOOOO over-rated. The guy has explosive range, but his glove hand is not soft (he often fumbles the ball and has to recover) and his throws are often off-target (EE/Lind saved him on so many bad throws last year). While I suspect he will get better over time (since he’s relatively new to 3rd base) he’s not even close to being the best 3B.

 

Last year I think most of the defensive metrics had him near the best. Most "experts" seemed to think he was doing good there too.

 

I wish he played a full year this year. Bbref still has him on pace for about 3 or 4 defensive WAR this year (if he played 162 games). Interesting to see wether that would hold up over 160 games. Not sure how the bbref dwar works as his range factors look way down, and ussually range factors do a good job of aproximating defensive value for 2nd, 3rd, and ss.

[KSaw]

Reyes.

[LightsOut]

^^^

[Caper]

I had to vote for Rasmus. Edwin was close... but I root for Rasmus. I still think his best years are ahead of him... Listening to him being interviewed it seems like he has evolved as a person. I would like to see him extended this summer... and I think we will.

[Candide]

I had to vote for Rasmus. Edwin was close... but I root for Rasmus. I still think his best years are ahead of him... Listening to him being interviewed it seems like he has evolved as a person. I would like to see him extended this summer... and I think we will.

 

I really hope so. I agree that Rasmus is just starting to scratch his potential now that he has found his comfort zone within Toronto. Assuming that Gose needs a bit more seasoning, extending Rasmus would give the Jays a great outfield combo of Gose/Melky, Rasmus, and Bautista to start next season.