GDT(3/4): Houston Astros @ Toronto Blue Jays - Johnson vs. Keuchel - 1:07 PM ET

[fatcowxlive]

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HD Stream thanks to Charlie460!!!

 

Pitching Matchup:

 

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SP - Josh Johnson (68.1 IP, 24 BB, 9.09 K/9, 3.16 BB/9, .283 BAA, .338 BABIP, 4.26 FIP) [R]

 

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SP - Dallas Keuchel (95.2 IP, 32 BB, 6.96 K/9, 3.01 BB/9, .288 BAA, .326 BABIP, 4.47 FIP) [L]

 

Lineups:

 

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Jays Batting:

 

Actual Batting:

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Projections

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Astros Batting:

 

Actual Batting:

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Projections

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Notes:

 

MLB:

• No Important Notes Today.
   
  

 

Astros:

• Keuchel pitched a nice game his last time out, holding the Oakland Athletics to 1 run in 6 innings of work, only too see the bullpen blow the game resulting in a 4-3 loss
  
• Speaking about the bullpen, it's probably Houston's biggest weakness. Not only have they blown 15 games, they have given up 64 homers - the most of the majors (they have a 22 homer lead over the next bullpen). They are also credited with losing 24 games, leading to an MLB worst -3.8 fWAR. If they don't improve, they could be the worst bullpen since the 1996 San Francisco Giants when they put up a -3.9 fWAR
  
• Astros have a 4-19 record in their last 23 games played.
  

 

Jays:

• Jose Reyes has been awesome, having 7 multi-hit games in his last 11 games. During those 11 games, he owns a .404/.472/.638 batting line with 6 walks, 4 stolen bases, and 2 homers
  
• Jose Reyes isn't the only player to continue tearing it up coming out of the ASG break, Rasmus (thanks to his 4/5 game) has bumped his average to .393 post-break!
  
• The Jays have dropped 10 of their last 14 at the RC
  

 

Standings:

 

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Venue:

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

[Angrioter]

JJ last start with Jays uniform.

[Dylan]

JJ last start with Jays uniform.

 

I wish...

 

Hopefully today's game is just as fun to watch as last nights.

[Caper]

As bad as this season has been. It is still good to finally see the whole lineup on the field at the same time.

[dineke]

It's time to move Rasmus up...

[o2cui2i]

I wish...

 

Hopefully today's game is just as fun to watch as last nights.

 

jays will win just enough games in the second half to end up with 15th pick next year

[Deadpool]

It's time to move Rasmus up...

 

He's low because lefty.

 

Time to bite the bullet and slot JPA in at #9 though.

[Dylan]

As bad as this season has been. It is still good to finally see the whole lineup on the field at the same time.

 

I still don't mind our lineup. Just need to replace JP and hope lawrie gets going and I'm fine with it going into next year.. Would be nice to see melky get hot.

[ElNik2013]

I still don't mind our lineup. Just need to replace JP and hope lawrie gets going and I'm fine with it going into next year.. Would be nice to see melky get hot.

 

 

It would be interesting to see Rasmus hitting 2nd instead of Cabrera, so what if he strikes out a lot, it means fewer GIDP than Cabrera.

[dineke]

He's low because lefty.

 

Time to bite the bullet and slot JPA in at #9 though.

 

He's better against lefties than Lind.

[ElNik2013]

Replacing JPA and finding a 2B would be enough for me. Lawrie is a big key for sure. I think at this point, a 2012 type year would be pretty good.

[fatcowxlive]

He's low because lefty.

 

Time to bite the bullet and slot JPA in at #9 though.

 

Reyes

Rasmus

Bautista

Encarnacion

Lind

Melky

Lawrie

Izzy

JPA

 

Just a dream!

[Caper]

If JPA wasn't such a meatball off the field, people would have near the problem with him behind the plate.... below average for sure.... but a team can win with him there. I wonder if Jimenez can get a look in September.

[LeafsJays]

Reyes SS

Davis LF

Bautista RF

Encarnacion 1B

Melky DH

Derosa 2B

Rasmus CF

Lawrie 3B

JPA C

 

This would be a nice lineup tonight against a lefty

[ElNik2013]

Reyes SS

Davis LF

Bautista RF

Encarnacion 1B

Melky DH

Derosa 2B

Rasmus CF

Lawrie 3B

JPA C

 

This would be a nice lineup tonight against a lefty

 

 

I hope the fact that Cabrera is playing against a lhp over Davis is because they've joined #tanknation

[Angrioter]

Reyes SS

Davis LF

Bautista RF

Encarnacion 1B

Melky DH

Derosa 2B

Rasmus CF

Lawrie 3B

JPA C

 

This would be a nice lineup tonight against a lefty

 

Melky DH 5th spot? Why?

Melky cant', run or catch, he's not a good baseball player.

[LeafsJays]

Im a little confused as to why they wouldnt have Rajai in LF and Melky DH instead of Lind. But to that token im pretty sure Lind is hitting lefties well

[FireAlexAnthopoulos]

jays will win just enough games in the second half to end up with 15th pick next year

And just enough to fool Beeston and AA to keep the team together even though it's never going to work.

[fatcowxlive]

For me

 

Reyes

Bautista

Rasmus

EE

Lind

Lawrie

Melky

Izzy

JPA

 

Following the book word by word eh?

 

If Lawrie continues to heat up then I'd push him to the 5 hole to have that dynamic combo of power, contact and speed

[LeafsJays]

The purpose of that is a higher average. Bautista and Encarnacion have the power to clear the bases and also to be hanging there at second. Melky can hit singles and drive in a run. Not only that but Melky doesnt strike out as often and is less of a pull hitter therefore more efficient in moving the runner over

[Dylan]

I would have had Davis in the lineup today.

[theblujay]

How does Izturis have so much less WAR than Boni?

[LeafsJays]

Is it just me or does Johnson always get bad defense behind him and then always get tagged by it

[Dylan]

lol at JJ, so sick of him

[Dylan]

hahahahahahahahahaha

 

Seriously just release this bum!

[LeafsJays]

4-0 no outs against Astros lol

[o2cui2i]

TJS for JJ?

[dmrich28]

ROFLOL..this team is just a circus

[Dylan]

Miami trade and the dickey trade LOL

[Molitor]

Well, this is pretty lulllzz