GDT(1/3): Toronto Blue Jays @ Cleveland Indians - Johnson vs. Jimenez - 7:05 PM ET

[fatcowxlive]

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Pitching Matchup:

 

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SP - Josh Johnson (53.1 IP, 20 BB, 9.11 K/9, 3.38 BB/9, .287 BAA, .345 BABIP, 4.18 FIP) [R]

 

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SP - Ubaldo Jimenez (88.2 IP, 49 BB, 8.93 K/9, 4.97 BB/9, .240 BAA, .288 BABIP, 4.68 FIP) [R]

 

Lineups:

 

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Jays Batting:

 

Actual Batting:

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

 

Projections

http://i.imgur.com/AnEdx2V.png

 

Indians Batting:

 

Actual Batting:

http://i.imgur.com/KuebVX5.png

 

Projections

http://i.imgur.com/6xGlJDx.png

 

Notes:

 

MLB:

• Nothing important to report
   
  

 

Indians:

• The Indians and Jays played opening series in Toronto, which was where Brantley was 6/11 and Santana was 6/13. Brantley is in a hot streak now, with 14/34 while Carlos Santana is 8/40, leading to him sitting for ex-Jay Yan Gomes.
  
• Ubaldo Jimenez has interesting splits, owning a 6.82 ERA at home and a 3.31 ERA on the road, opposite of the norm. Jimenez is 2-0 with a 3.81 ERA in his last 5 starts
  
• The Indians are 23-12 at home since the beginning of May
  

 

Jays:

• Jose Bautista hit 14/32 in his 9 games, and of those 14 hits, 4 of them left the yard
  
• Josh Johnson pitched against the Indians last season, going 7 innings of 1 run ball while with Miami
  
• The Jays only scored 13 runs in the 5 games prior to Sunday's win, where they went 1-4 in that stretch. The Jays scored 11 runs yesterday though in Sunday's victory against the Twins.
  
• Maicer Izturis is .315 in his last 25 games, and he went 3/3 against the Twins on Sunday.
  

 

Standings:

 

http://i.imgur.com/q46C9PE.png

http://i.imgur.com/6MgG7N8.png

http://i.imgur.com/v0knIw6.png

 

Venue:

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

 

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

[o2cui2i]

Jays need to show up from the time the stadium opens and play hard!! cant keep losing games

[Arkadium]

It would be nice to sweep the Indians, because it would:

- Put us ahead of them in the WC standings

- Put us back above .500

- Probably put us ahead of LA too, who we are tied w/ right now.

[Arkadium]

It would also be nice to never lose a game ever again!

 

The Jays are a point where they just need to win regardless of the opponent. They have very little time left to keep sputtering. Win games.

 

You make it sound like a 3 game sweep will be impossible? I agree w/ you we have to win regardless, it's just aesthetically the sweep would be nice.

[Arkadium]

No a sweep is certainly possible.

 

I'm saying that the Jays are in such a hole that they can't be worrying about conditional stuff or other teams. They just need to get on a roll and start winning.

 

Yeah let's f***ing GO JAYS ! :mad::mad::cool::cool::cool:

[theblujay]

Just win

[theblujay]

For like his 5th start in a row its time for JJ to show up.

[G-Snarls]

For like his 5th start in a row its time for JJ to show up.

 

I was about to say just this. Every start I encouragingly ask him to bring it and turn things around. And every time it doesn't happen.

 

Reverse psychology...

 

JJ is gonna suck BAD tonight I just know it

[G-Snarls]

Dammit stupid rain delay

[BusterPujols]

Stream?

[fatcowxlive]

Really? How long are they expecting?

 

There aren't any clouds in the sky, but they are delaying as a precaution

[Dylan]

There aren't any clouds in the sky, but they are delaying as a precaution

 

lol

[Caper]

Really? How long are they expecting?

 

Wilner said it may be 1 to 3 hours. Cleveland weather says it will pass.

[Dylan]

Is the tarp on the field?

[Deadpool]

Is the tarp on the field?

 

More importantly, is this going to turn into another "post pics of hot girls during the rain delay" thread?

[G-Snarls]

Is the tarp on the field?

 

Yes

 

10 minutes ago there was a light sprinkle by the looks of it

 

Now it's a downpour

[Dylan]

Yes

 

10 minutes ago there was a light sprinkle by the looks of it

 

Now it's a downpour

 

Probably looking at a minimum 8pm start?

[theblujay]

Looks like it might last awhile

 

http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=CLE&product=NCR&overlay=11101111&loop=yes

[G-Snarls]

Jamie Campbell came on and said they are now expecting a 7:40 EST start

 

Not bad

[G-Snarls]

Tarp coming off

 

In the mean time SN showing Orioles Rangers

[Angrioter]

Let's go Jays

[Dylan]

Edwin!

[Dylan]

Blue Jays fans are everywhere, and loud!

[Dylan]

Johnson better have a good game

[LOVethISTEam]

Blue Jays fans are everywhere, and loud!

 

Speaking of this, anyone here from Vancouver and going to head south for the Seattle series in August? I went last year and the atmosphere was nuts - you couldn't walk anywhere in downtown Seattle without seeing at least 3 or 4 other Jays fans. Somehow there were like 6 guys in Oilers jerseys at the game as well...

[digiblader]

Ubaldo is so frustrating..all the talent, and yet he walks the park most of the time. So far, so good for him though..but we'll see what happens.

[Dylan]

Always nice to get that first quick out

[LittleWall]

Hopefully the haircut gets JJ going

[Dylan]

K!!!

[KingKat]

Who's this guy with Pat in the broadcast booth? Is it the Cleveland guy? Is this some sort of hybrid broadcast?