Will the Jays win more than 73 games in 2014?

[oakville69]

AA must be relieved that with today's victory against Baltimore, the Jays have more wins than the 2004 season where they finished with 67 wins. The big question is whether or not the team can do better than last year's 73 win season.

 

 

The rest of the games are against AL East teams that are fighting for playoff spots except the Red Sox which are virtually guaranteed a spot.

 

The other teams will be motivated to win games, so it will be a good test

 

Thoughts?

 

I just realized after writing this post that I meant 2013 not 2014. Can the Jays win more than 73 games in 2013 ?.

Edited September 15, 2013 by oakville69
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[GD]

Thoughts?

 

We'll go 78-81 on the heels of signing a big FA, it'll be marked as a step in the right direction, and AA and Beest will have their contracts extended before the FA tanks, a newly extended Rasmus forgets how to play baseball, Bautista and Reyes are plagued by injuries, and Edwin requests a trade, forcing us to trade him for pennies and pocket lint.

 

Sigh.

[G-Snarls]

Winning record next year

 

Book it

[Jays]

If we don't make the playoffs next year, then it's a fail.

[Convo]

Probably finish around .500. Playing upset in September again.

[EdelweissBouquet]

Yes.

[oakville69]

Probably finish around .500. Playing upset in September again.

 

I worry about the AL East. The Yankees with a depleted lineup are in a wildcard race. They should be healthier next year.

 

Orioles are a good team. Tampa might be a bit weaker.

 

It's going to be tough to get to the playoffs. Hopefully AA can fill the holes.

[oakville69]

The Jays win today gives them 74 on the year , so they have officially improved compared to last year.

 

Tomorrow will be an epic battle against the Rays.

[GD]

The Jays win today gives them 74 on the year , so they have officially improved compared to last year.

 

Well, the season is officially a success.

[kcjaysfan]

Well, the season is officially a success.

 

Being less s***** than before can certainly be one measure of success.

[GD]

Being less s***** than before can certainly be one measure of success.

 

And all it took was adding roughly ~170m of salary!

[kcjaysfan]

And all it took was adding roughly ~170m of salary!

 

Dat value!

[oakville69]

Well I am encouraged by the play of the Buffalo call ups. Goins,Gose, Redmond have a shot at being on the opening day roster in 2014.

 

The Jays have been facing teams that in playoff contention for most of the past month.

 

The bullpen looks like it will lead the Al in 2014. Santos looks like a awesome set up man.

 

Hutch,Drabek can help.

 

I am very optimistic for 2014.

[GD]

Goins,Gose, Redmond have a shot at being on the opening day roster in 2014.

 

This gives you OPTIMISM?

[GD]

I was thinking the same thing. Those guys will all be in the -0.5 to 0.5 WAR range next year.

 

I could see Gose being above that, actually. Not by too much but still.

[oakville69]

I was thinking the same thing. Those guys will all be in the -0.5 to 0.5 WAR range next year.

 

That's pessimistic. A full year of Goins can't outproduce Boni/Izturis?

 

Redmond pitching at current levels can't do better than Josh Johnson?

 

I assume Melky will be better. Bautista,Reyes,Colby at full health should be fine.

 

The Jays can't have 3 years in a row of above average injuries can they??

[GD]

That's pessimistic. A full year of Goins can't outproduce Boni/Izturis?

 

nope

 

Redmond pitching at current levels can't do better than Josh Johnson?

 

nope (probably)

 

The Jays can't have 3 years in a row of above average injuries can they??

 

yep

 

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