GDT(2/3): Boston Red Sox @ Toronto Blue Jays - Lester vs. Rogers - 7:07 PM ET

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HD Stream thanks to Charlie460!!!

 

Pitching Matchup:

 

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SP - Esmil Rogers (96.2 IP, 30 BB, 6.05 K/9, 2.79 BB/9, .279 BAA, .327 BABIP, 4.66 FIP) [R]

 

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SP - Jon Lester (150.1 IP, 49 BB, 7.72 K/9, 2.93 BB/9, .259 BAA, .305 BABIP, 3.96 FIP) [L]

 

Lineups:

 

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Jays Batting:

 

Actual Batting:

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Projections

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Red Sox Batting:

 

Actual Batting:

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Projections

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Notes:

 

MLB:

• No Important Notes Today
  

 

Red Sox:

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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!

[Dylan]

This game should be an interesting one to watch.

[John_Havok]

Good matchup for Pillar in his first game, he's been killing lefties.

 

Side note, Drabek is up to AAA to join the Bisons

[theblujay]

Wow I didn't realize Izturis was so bad. Our bottom 5 in WAR were all acquired last offseason. Awful

[Angrioter]

Pillar debut

[Dylan]

Why stop at five? Our sixth and seventh worst players were also acquired in the offseason.

 

If that isn't enough to fire the GM within 2 years then I give up

[theblujay]

If that isn't enough to fire the GM within 2 years then I give up

 

I mean if all those players had 0 WAR you could say the GM made some pretty bad moves, but for all them to be negative is just awful.

[Arkadium]

Pillar seems awesome (just watched his brief interview w/ Barry Davis).

 

Also he reminds me of Joey Votto in appearance -20lbs in weight and -2inches in height. Just sayin

 

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/28670.png

 

http://sportsagentcorporation.com/img/clients/Pillar-Kevin-web

 

Votto TWO-POINT-O

[Angrioter]

Pillar seems awesome (just watched his brief interview w/ Barry Davis).

 

Also he reminds me of Joey Votto in appearance -20lbs in weight and -2inches in height. Just sayin

 

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/28670.png

 

http://sportsagentcorporation.com/img/clients/Pillar-Kevin-web

 

Votto TWO-POINT-O

 

Reported

[digiblader]

According to AA, Izturis will see his playing time cut significantly--Kawasaki stands to see more playing time, along with DeRosa. And we'll likely see Goins in September(on 40 man)

[vdartanian]

thanks "Tips"

[Arkadium]

JPA hurrrr durrr

[digiblader]

Bet Thole would've blocked that ball better...

[theblujay]

Nice start lol

[Arkadium]

Honestly this organization seems retarded for starting Rogers again

[Dylan]

Honestly this organization seems retarded for starting Rogers again

 

I'd be affraid to see a list of crappy starters we've sent to the mound over the last 3 years

[Arkadium]

4-strike-out inning?

[Arkadium]

GJ Esmil, don't run out of gas

[Dylan]

Damn you gomes.

 

Well done rogers

[o2cui2i]

cant believe the jays got out of the first without giving up runs. Rogers took JPA off teh hook.

[Dylan]

Well done walktista

[Angrioter]

Dingers game f***

[Atothe]

Eddy is a little impatient this year

[theblujay]

The Red Sox only have 2 guys with an OPS over .800 wow.

 

Maybe pitching and defense mean something after all.

 

Or maybe we just need people who are above replacement level.

[Angrioter]

Eddy is a little impatient this year

 

Visual effect, your mind deceives you.

12.5% BB, 10% K

[Abomination]

The Red Sox only have 2 guys with an OPS over .800 wow.

 

Maybe pitching and defense mean something after all.

 

Or maybe we just need people who are above replacement level.

 

They lead baseball in runs scored and are 2nd in the AL in OPS. They have a whole glut of players just a hair under .800.

[Arkadium]

The Red Sox only have 2 guys with an OPS over .800 wow.

 

Maybe pitching and defense mean something after all.

 

Or maybe we just need people who are above replacement level.

 

Dude... they are SECOND IN BASEBALL in OPS

[theblujay]

They lead baseball in runs scored and are 2nd in the AL in OPS. They have a whole glut of players just a hair under .800.

 

Yeah they have a bunch of guys who are pretty good.

[Angrioter]

The Red Sox only have 2 guys with an OPS over .800 wow.

 

Maybe pitching and defense mean something after all.

 

Or maybe we just need people who are above replacement level.

 

wRC+ >>> OPS

[Arkadium]

They lead baseball in runs scored and are 2nd in the AL in OPS. They have a whole glut of players just a hair under .800.

 

It's a good question though... what's better... A) a few guys with really high OPS and the rest low-medium... or everyone medium-high OPS (assuming that the average OPS of both teams is the same).