GDT(1/4): Oakland Athletics @ Toronto Blue Jays - Parker vs. Rogers - 7:07 PM ET

[o2cui2i]

Rasmus didn't make an out.... yay!!

[Jays]

LOLawrie!

[o2cui2i]

cant believe Cespedes got to that so fast

[G-Snarls]

Good job by the offense

 

Please Gibbons, recognize that Rogers is done and go to the pen next inning

[JohnnyLonghorn]

Yeah I wonder how many games this team would have won this season with the Tigers' rotation. Awful defence this year no doubt, but the lineup has still scored runs at a decent rate for the most part.

[Jays]

lets go Rogers!

[G-Snarls]

Hutch getting beat up tonight

 

Bah...

[Jays]

3 homers given up by Rogers today.

[Daniel Labude]

Hutch getting beat up tonight

 

Bah...

 

I wouldnt worry too much. Looks like he is a bit rusty. 2 HBP and single led to a grand slam.

[Jays]

Good job by Boni to avoid getting hit. Now he has a chance to hit an XBH

[Atothe]

"Good job by Boni to avoid getting hit. Now he has a chance to hit an XBH"

 

LOOOOL you're a funny dude really

[G-Snarls]

Wow that was a beautiful play by Lawrie. One of his best.

[Abomination]

This place is such a bandbox. That shouldn't be a homerun.

 

They really need to fix whatever happened with the stadium (windows removal?). The ball has never carried like this before, although it was still a good hitters park.

 

The more we see that replay, the more I think the runner was out.

[o2cui2i]

wagner was gassed after the Reddick HR. it was a good pitch... didn't help. he had nothing left after that.

[Arkadium]

Oakland $68mil, 64 wins

Toronto $118mil, 53 wins

[G-Snarls]

That bride is a keeper!!!

[Arkadium]

Oakland: way more quality starting pitchers than rotation spots.

Toronto: zero quality starting pitchers.

 

At least we're not Yankees $229mil, 57 wins

[8D]

Oakland $68mil, 64 wins

Toronto $118mil, 53 wins

 

Nice baseball ops eh?

Too bad Jays will miss Colon this series

[G-Snarls]

Izturis arm so weak...

[G-Snarls]

Rogers Centre on http://www.hittrackeronline.com/stadiums.php

 

2012: 204 HR in 81 games = 2.52/game

2013: 166 HR in 56 games = 2.96/game

 

It was already bad. Now it's worse.

 

Orioles Park and Rogers Centre have by FAR the most HR/game of any park in the AL.

[Arkadium]

Nice baseball ops eh?

Too bad Jays will miss Colon this series

 

I wonder what kind of contract Colon will be able to get, 40 year old having an excellent season...

[G-Snarls]

I deem this thread worthy

[Arkadium]

Rogers Centre on http://www.hittrackeronline.com/stadiums.php

 

2012: 204 HR in 81 games = 2.52/game

2013: 166 HR in 56 games = 2.96/game

 

It was already bad. Now it's worse.

 

Orioles Park and Rogers Centre have by FAR the most HR/game of any park in the AL.

 

Part of that is the teams, but only a bit...

 

I find it hard to believe the structural renovations would make a difference in the ball carrying but I guess it's possible...

[G-Snarls]

I find it hard to believe the structural renovations would make a difference in the ball carrying but I guess it's possible...

 

They need some engineers to figure it out. Seriously.

[Arkadium]

Reddick, 82 games, 5 HR

Reddick, 1 game, 3 HR

 

Yeah, this would only happen to us.

[o2cui2i]

reddick with 5 HR all year and has 3 more tonight. this just get worse.

[o2cui2i]

Reddick, 82 games, 5 HR

Reddick, 1 game, 3 HR

 

Yeah, this would only happen to us.

 

knew it was coming. A's havent been able to get on base for over a week and today the jays cant get them out. just what the doctor ordered for the A's playoff run.

[Arkadium]

They need some engineers to figure it out. Seriously.

 

Our line-up is loaded with power hitters, if anything we would want our ballpark to help the balls carry more. Saying otherwise is a pretty lousy excuse for a miserable season; miserable starting pitching.

[o2cui2i]

question is how long can AA ride the "injuries" excuse?

[Arkadium]

question is how long can AA ride the "injuries" excuse?

 

This season is such a colossal failure, to the point where it actually worries me that it could be a catalyst for the eventual demise of the franchise. I know that sounds crazy right now given that attendance is up but there just doesn't seem to be any light at the end of this tunnel.