Jays Win in 2014 Thread

[Cooler Heads Prevail]

I've decided to get ahead of the curve here and predict that the Jays make the playoffs next year. This is a thread to discuss positive approaches that the Jays can take to win next year. Extreme negativity suggesting blowing up the team, how bad our prospects are, tanking strategies, how bad AA is etc etc can be posted in the dozens of threads that perform that service ( often repetitively ).

 

Jays have made good use of the late season to test out their prospects, and unlike in 2012 the young guys have for the most part exceeded expectations. Knocking the Yankees out of playoff contention and now threatening to derail the Tampa Bay playoff hopes is very encouraging. Confirms that we have far more depth in the org then might have been guessed a few months ago. Lawrie continues to look extremely solid. Sierra is an enigma, looking extremely green at times but one hell of a lot of doubles in limited service. Goins helps their depth, in case they need to take a different route in their free agent goals or trades.

 

A payroll jump of 30-40M wouldn't surprise me.

Edited September 30, 2013 by Cooler Heads Prevail

[G-Snarls]

Yeehaw!!

 

First responder to this soon-to-be-epic thread

[G-Snarls]

Good things:

 

Pitching depth

 

No way we have as many bizarre bad performances from so many players

 

Rogers has more money

 

Yankees will be worse (yes, they finally will)

[GD]

http://i.imgur.com/mBysUns.jpg

 

Backing this up to every hard drive I own. This is an account deleter.

 

You heard it here folks, he can't use a computer but he can foresee the future.

[fatcowxlive]

I've decided to get ahead of the curve here and predict that the Jays make the playoffs next year.

 

I can't believe you have done this

[Angrioter]

El peor thread que he visto jamas.

[JSFIP]

Brags about his university degree, how he's smarter than everyone else. Cooler Heads Prevail, everybody.

 

King seriously shut up. Like you've never said some dumb stuff? You were the genius that "broke the news" on the Bautista trade. You're a moron.

[havok24]

lol

[theblujay]

I think we have a good shot at the playoffs and I'll definitely stay positive.

 

Oh yeah BTS you forgot to switch to your Boxcar account before beginning your personal attack brigade without anything constructive to the thread.

[JSFIP]

lol

 

Let's hear your genius predictions for next year. Got any?

[bzapple]

You know, this thread is an example of why some accuse this board of having a "hive mind". I know CHP can be annoying at times, but I see no reason to flame him for daring to be optimistic.

 

On to the topic of the thread...

 

Another large payroll increase would both surprise and disappoint me. AA needs to learn from his past failures and start using the resources he has more efficiently. I would find it difficult to root for a team that just continually throws money at its problems. If there's one area to spend on it's catcher, but second base will have to be filled cheaply. I wouldn't mind Danny Espinosa as a buy low. Most of the team is already in place though, for better or worse. Basically just have to give them another shot and hope for better health and better performance.

[theblujay]

You know, this thread is an example of why some accuse this board of having a "hive mind". I know CHP can be annoying at times, but I see no reason to flame him for daring to be optimistic.

Exactly, the problem is when your in the hive it's almost impossible to realize what you're doing.

[GD]

I think we have a good shot at the playoffs and I'll definitely stay positive.

 

Oh yeah BTS you forgot to switch to your Boxcar account before beginning your personal attack brigade without anything constructive to the thread.

 

Disregarding just how dumn you are, remember high85 and Dogg? Good times. Goooooood times.

 

Anxiously awaiting Cooler Heads Prevail's response

 

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130830155424/wingsoffirefanon/images/d/df/Breathing_intensifies.jpg

[ElNik2013]

Let's face it most of us are as dumb as AA for picking the team to contend, lol.

[JSFIP]

That wasn't dumb, that was f***ing hilarious

 

Yeah it was. Seeing you irrationally defending yourself with everyone ripping on you. Very funny.

[GD]

Pretty sure this is an automatic permaban. See ya

 

plot twist: CHP is high85 wait that actually seems really reasonable holy s***

[theblujay]

plot twist: CHP is high85 wait that actually seems really reasonable holy s***

 

Not at all. High85 was a Red Sox fan. This guy is a jays fan as you can tell from this thread.

[JSFIP]

Ok.

 

Classic king. He gets exposed and stops responding because he thinks he's smarter than everyone. Keep it coming. I love it.

[kgm1]

What really is the worst possible scenario in 2014 is that we are 6 or so games out at the trade deadline and AA guts what is left in the minors going for it and while we play meaningful games in Sept still fall short .

 

we either need to be in first place (highly unlikely ) or very close and leading the WC or we have to do the gut job and rebuild . Trouble with our upper management after this dismal year is they know they have to win or else . That makes for desperate moves that can hurt us for years

[JSFIP]

Ok.

 

Yes! Guys he's doing it again! Just like I said!

[JSFIP]

Ok.

 

Ban.

[theblujay]

Ok.

You may think you do, but you don't run this place. It's ok though, a false sense of superiority is a common side effect of being in the inner circle of this board.

[JSFIP]

Ok.

 

Oh king. You're the best. So predictable. So obvious. So... King.

[G-Snarls]

Yep. This thread has proceeded PRECISELY how I expected it would.

[theblujay]

I'm trying not to get sucked into these crappy ass troll jobs, nice try though

 

And there it is

[JSFIP]

I'm trying not to get sucked into these crappy ass troll jobs, nice try though

 

Hahahaha. This is too good. Someone calls you out for thinking you're superior and you dismiss them as a troll. Keep proving his point king. This is so awesome.

[JSFIP]

I am the King bitches come at me I'm surperior than you all

 

Back to the meaningless drivel after you've been outed as an arrogant, low quality follower. Good job.

[JSFIP]

Ok.

 

We all know what you're up to king. You probably think you're the man for having the most posts on this forum. Well when none of them have any substance at all it's pretty useless. But keep on telling everyone at Junior High how you run an Internet forum. Sounds cool.

[G-Snarls]

I am the King bitches come at me I'm surperior than you all

 

You do have that post count...

[JSFIP]

Ok.

 

We all know what you're up to king. You probably think you're the man for having the most posts on this forum. Well when none of them have any substance at all it's pretty useless. But keep on telling everyone at Junior High how you run an Internet forum. Sounds cool.