Reverse Standings Thread

[SpeedyGose]

There just isn't enough time left in the season. Our lineup right now is enough to be considered full tank mode, tbh. Our pitching is enough to cancel out Lawrie and EE. It's just too late. We can hope Rodon slips, but honestly, at #5, I'm confident we're gonna get an impact prospect no matter what.

 

#1 Sanchez

#2 Draft pick

#3 Osuna

#4 Norris

#5 Davis

 

With guys like Barreto and Tellez and Brentz and Tirado, plus guys like Stroman and Jimenez and Nolin probably graduating. That's pretty damn nice.

 

Here we come! #2017

[Convo]

Here we come! #2017

 

2017? I think you're being a little optimistic...

[SAAviour]

You completely lost me at 'call up Rickey'.

 

I lost you? Ricky Romero, you know the once good pitcher now s*** storm down in AAA, I'm guessing he might be good for a loss or two....I mean win in this threads case.

[baseballsss]

clearly AA gunna take some random pick no ones ever heard of or shouldn't of picked that high to begin with. Why do you people even try to predict it..

[Laika]

How low can they go!?

 

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[P2F]

Third is definitely within reach, and I feel like second shouldn't even be ruled out entirely (however unlikely it may be) if Miami goes on a mini-run and the Jays continue to tank.

 

I'm drooling over the idea of getting a top-5 pick.

[P2F]

Imagine getting the 3rd pick, and then Rogers announces the firing of Beeston and AA the first week of October? Following the team would be fun again!

 

Absolutely boner-inducing.

 

Honestly, it's a shame that AA tarnished his reputation. Things looked so promising after the first two or three seasons. And then, he inexplicably went all-in and suddenly fell in love with (and over-valued) relievers, despite their year-to-year volatility. If only he'd stuck with HIS plan another season or two... we could be looking at a completely different scenario right now. I digress, he's worn out his welcome here and does need to go - you're right. It will likely take a few seasons to repair what he lost. People have lost their jobs for less.

 

Beeston was always useless. He should be nowhere near this team - I vote Cuba, where he can live out his remaining days fishing and smoking all the cigars he wants, whilst doing nothing Jays-related.

[TheHurl]

Imagine getting the 3rd pick, and then Rogers announces the firing of Beeston and AA the first week of October? Following the team would be fun again!

 

How hated will Beede be if he doesn't give the Jays permission to draft him again but the Jays get up high enough to draft him.

[John_Havok]

Meh, he's not a high school arm anymore, why would the Jays bother to draft him again anyways?

[TheHurl]

Check out this effortless throwing motion to 2nd base. PG record 91mph to 2nd with a 1.73 pop time! Major League average is 2.0.

 

 

the glove to the ground is disturbing though. Reminds me a lot of TdA after his injury but way more pronounced. Lots of time to improve that though.

[Laika]

the glove to the ground is disturbing though. Reminds me a lot of TdA after his injury but way more pronounced. Lots of time to improve that though.

 

Will he even catch though? Seems like the type of prospect that might be plopped in the OF, even if he can catch. Protect the body, focus on the bat, and get the investment to the big leagues quicker.

[TheHurl]

Will he even catch though? Seems like the type of prospect that might be plopped in the OF, even if he can catch. Protect the body, focus on the bat, and get the investment to the big leagues quicker.

 

Takes away those elite pop times though. Being a high school guy I'd probably catch him for a year in the minors at least. You could be right though, if he goes top 3 you aren't paying him that bonus to spend the full 5 years in the minors learning how to catch properly. He's been bothered by a thumb injury already so chances are you are correct though.

[Dylan]

Top 5 here we come!!

[ace3113]

If we can hang on for the "reverse win" we would move into sole possession of 5th place. (Milwaukee is currently leading Cinci 3-1 in the 9th)

[Dylan]

White Sox are beating Rangers too!

[theblujay]

Freakin' Jays always finding a new way to lose (win).

[SAAviour]

f***in idiots. A sweep of the Stros would have been amazing.

[G-Snarls]

Amen

 

[ace3113]

Thankfully for the tank the Angels and Giants are both winning.

 

1. Houston .336

2. Miami .383

3. Chicago W .409

4. Chicago C .422

5. Milwaukee .438

6. Minnesota .442

7. Toronto .443

8. San Francisco .446 (SF 1 PIT 0 8th)

9. Los Angeles A .450 (LAA 7 SEA 1 8th)

10. San Diego .450 (SD 0 CHC 0 8th)

11. Toronto (Comp)

[Laika]

Thankfully for the tank the Angels and Giants are both winning.

 

1. Houston .336

2. Miami .383

3. Chicago W .409

4. Chicago C .422

5. Milwaukee .438

6. Minnesota .442

7. Toronto .443

8. San Francisco .446 (SF 1 PIT 0 8th)

9. Los Angeles A .450 (LAA 7 SEA 1 8th)

10. San Diego .450 (SD 0 CHC 0 8th)

11. Toronto (Comp)

 

Anywhere within the top 10 and I'm very pleased. Top 5 would be amazing, but it remains pretty unlikely. Realistically, how the teams are slotted right now seems fairly accurate. The Giants and Angels are probably better than Toronto, especially with Bautista out.

 

Sum pitching fWAR + position fWAR to date:

 

Minnesota - 17.9

Milwaukee - 17.9

Toronto - 21.7

San Francisco - 24.1

Los Angeles - 26.8

 

I could see the Padres and/or the Phillies really tanking though. They could complicate things.

[Convo]

This thread depresses me...

[ace3113]

Updated tank standings. We've fallen from 6th to 8th.

 

1. Houston .338

2. Miami .380

3. Chicago W .415

4. Chicago C .423

5. Milwaukee .438

6. Minnesota .442

7. San Francisco .443

8. Toronto .447

9. Los Angeles A .450

10. New York M .450

11. Toronto (Comp)

[Laika]

Booo

[G-Snarls]

Updated tank standings. We've fallen from 6th to 8th.

 

1. Houston .338

2. Miami .380

3. Chicago W .415

4. Chicago C .423

5. Milwaukee .438

6. Minnesota .442

7. San Francisco .443

8. Toronto .447

9. Los Angeles A .450

10. New York M .450

11. Toronto (Comp)

 

Dammit

[Frenchsoup]

Dammit

 

Don't worry people last 2 wins buerhle and dickey now comes the scrub part of our rotation, 3 in a row here we come!

[over500]

We need Ricky Romero bad, and JPA out there everyday.

[G-Snarls]

We need Ricky Romero bad, and JPA out there everyday.

 

Plus they're BFF. Make the reunion happen. Please. This September in Toronto. Then next April in Buffalo they can keep playing together!!!

[Howard Roark]

Anyone else here totally expecting them to go on a run in September?

 

I swear man.................rage. Rage.

[DuckDuckGose]

I'm fully expecting it.

[GD]

It's going to happen.