GDT(3/4): Oakland Athletics @ Toronto Blue Jays - Griffin vs. Dickey - 1:07 PM ET

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HD Stream thanks to Charlie460!!!

 

Pitching Matchup:

 

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SP - RA Dickey (154.1 IP, 53 BB, 6.67 K/9, 3.09 BB/9, .246 BAA, .267 BABIP, 4.83 FIP) [R]

 

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SP - AJ Griffin (147.1 IP, 32 BB, 7.21 K/9, 1.95 BB/9, .228 BAA, .241 BABIP, 4.61 FIP) [R]

 

Lineups:

 

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Jays Batting:

 

Actual Batting:

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Projections

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Athletics Batting:

 

Actual Batting:

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Projections

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Notes:

 

MLB:

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A's:

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Jays:

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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!

[o2cui2i]

how many HRs does the Dick give up today?

[Angrioter]

Let's go A's

 

#TankNation #TwoTo10Pick

[DH12]

he gives up at least 2 each time he pitches

[Dude]

1-0 Jays about to be bases loaded

 

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[Angrioter]

Swing?

Bases loaded, wild pitcher, 2-0 count and Bautista on deck

[AuntieJPA]

Izturis 2 and 0 bases loaded so swing? And Reyes first pitch swing?

[Daniel Labude]

Swing?

Bases loaded, wild pitcher, 2-0 count and Bautista on deck

 

Izturis is a waste....kawasaki would provide more value than him.

[AuntieJPA]

2-0 is a great time to swing since you'll probably get a meaty fastball.

 

Not with Bautista coming up. Would you want Boni swinging or taking?

[Angrioter]

2-0 is a great time to swing since you'll probably get a meaty fastball.

 

what?

My ex-manager.

"The bad hitters can't swing the ball at 2-0 no matter what" lol

[AuntieJPA]

What difference does it make? You can't just keep taking until you draw a walk, that's not how baseball works. You should swing if you get your pitch 2-0.

 

At least see if it goes 3-0 with bases loaded

[Angrioter]

What difference does it make? You can't just keep taking until you draw a walk, that's not how baseball works. You should swing if you get your pitch 2-0.

 

That rule only applies to good hitters.

Izturis is a disaster. His .250 BABIP or 25% or 1/4 says he shouldn't swing at 2-0 bases loaded.

[Angrioter]

If you can't hit the baseball you shouldn't be in the lineup. Hitting is about hitting the baseball, not taking until you walk. Guys who walk a lot do so because they can tell if a pitch will be in the zone or not - not because they choose to take most pitches.

 

You can be selective. Izturis didn't have to choose swing-or-take before the pitch, he can let his pitch-tracking ability decide.

 

Agree but.....................250 BABIP VS BB (at 2-0 count)

[Angrioter]

Dickey will look very sexy on the back of our renovated rotation in 2014.

 

1-!@#%^%&*(

2-Morrow

3-Buehrle

4-Dickey

5-Happ/Hutchison/Drabek/Romero

[Daniel Labude]

Bautista sucks balls when we need an rbi.. he is now like 0.090 with the bases loaded.

[Shogun89]

Don't f*** up Jose

 

Lol at the fans, griffin has no idea where he's throwing

 

Lol you're a dumb f***.

[Daniel Labude]

Dickey will look very sexy on the back of our renovated rotation in 2014.

 

1-!@#%^%&*(

2-Morrow

3-Buehrle

4-Dickey

5-Happ/Hutchison/Drabek/Romero

 

More like:

 

1. Trade for a number 1.

2. Morrow

3. Dickey

4. Stroman

5. Hutchisin/Drabek/Trade/Romero/

[Angrioter]

Pillar 2-runs triple and 2-runs double.

ISO = high, very high

[G-Snarls]

Pillar 2-runs triple and 2-runs double.

ISO = high, very high

 

Call him up

[Daniel Labude]

Pillar 2-runs triple and 2-runs double.

ISO = high, very high

 

He better be playing LF in September to see if he can hit at this level.

[o2cui2i]

the Home run king gives up another one.... knew it was coming. Jays fail to succeed with RISP and it comes back to bite them in the ass.

[Daniel Labude]

JPA sucking? Jays: He has knee issues all year

 

JJ sucking? Jays: He has knee issues all year

 

Dickey sucking? Jays: He had back issues all year

 

Dickey has pitched great his last 3 games including today...the offense HR or nothing is killing us.

[DwightDM]

We knew it was coming!

[DH12]

Morrow not likely too be consistent enough to be number 2 they need to pull off two huge deals to get a 1 and 2 starter.

[GD]

Has Lind been swinging at the first pitch more during his cold streak? Seems like it but maybe just CB.

[Angrioter]

Has Lind been swinging at the first pitch more during his cold streak? Seems like it but maybe just CB.

 

Lind, welcome back to the s*** zone (.345 OBP)

[GD]

Solid AB Thole, great game from Brett

[Angrioter]

Toolsy 3B

1-Wright

2-Lawrie?

[TheHurl]

Lind, welcome back to the s*** zone (.345 OBP)

 

Lind OBP by month

 

April - .397

May - .409

June - .362

July - .263

August .297

 

And remember when the media (Zaun) was clamoring for him to see more lefties...he's back to .227/.247/.307 in 77 PA's against lefties. He's now a .602 OPS against lefties for 832 PA's. After rejecting his option, prey on his living in Canada and offer him a one year $5M contract and straight platoon him with Pillar. Build his value with only playing against righties and then if Pillar is half way successful they can deal Lind.

[Daniel Labude]

Toolsy 3B

1-Wright

2-Lawrie?

 

Id almost say Lawrie would be 1. Wright isnt as fast or as athletic as Lawrie.