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[GD]

There is no way that that isn't out of context. There is no way someone mistakenly transcribed that without the surrounding context. Please f***ing tell me that this isn't real. I mean, it's cool knowing how to do things that an MLB GM doesn't know, but BASIC f***ING MATH ISN'T WHAT I HAD IN MIND

[Boxcar]

There are no walks in Ruben Amaro's baseball world. Only guys who drive the ball.

[G-Snarls]

I just saw the full play of that Cespedes throw to home. The GIF doesn't show the whole play.

 

It's worth noting that the runner was only going home because Cespedes misplayed the ball in left to begin with

 

Takes nothing away from the excellent throw itself but the runner should have been held at third

[G-Snarls]

Just watched a highlight reel of his best throws of the seasonn. Damn but he's got a cannon for an arm.

[G-Snarls]

There are no walks in Ruben Amaro's baseball world. Only guys who drive the ball.

 

So... Ryan Howard is still a good player?

[KingKat]

I don't know if this has been posted elsewhere but it's a good read regardless. Grantland piece on Rangers prospect Joey Gallo and how unique he is.

 

http://grantland.com/features/joey-gallo-texas-rangers-fascinating-prospect/

[8D]

How the hell did RAJ get that job?

How did Gillick let him take over after him? It should also be partly his responsiblity for allowing him to ruin the potential dynasty he created.

 

I've seen some pretty bad bankers who were clearly grandfathered/grandmothered into their positions (and clearly they would be unemployed otherwise), but this is at the highest level of professional sports and GM is a position at the top of the food chain.

How does this still go unnoticed in 2014? Truly unf***ingbelieveable.

Scientists claim dinosaurs were extinct long ago... but clearly there are a new type of dinosaurs still breeding.

[shortstop]

didn't see the video till now...what a throw....

 

see the umps? that was great - 3rd base ump ran down the line, home plate ump running to 3rd & 1st base ump covered home in time...great all around...

[G-Snarls]

Any chance Gallo gets a callup in September this year? He's 20 years old and seems likely to jump AAA.

 

Also, on a related note... Are the Rangers going to keep him at 3B, and if so... What would they want in exchange for Adrian Beltre??? He's 35, but still excellent, and would fit will for us second half 2014 and in 2015. Also, Rangers are pretty much screwed for this season due to injuries. Little chance of playoffs. Might make sense to trade him.

 

I have to admit I have fapped to the thought of an infield of

 

1B - Encarnacion

2B - Lawrie

SS - Reyes

3B - Beltre

 

Would there be a better infield in the AL?

Edited June 14, 2014 by G-Snarls

[ElNik2013]

How the hell did RAJ get that job?

How did Gillick let him take over after him? It should also be partly his responsiblity for allowing him to ruin the potential dynasty he created.

 

I've seen some pretty bad bankers who were clearly grandfathered/grandmothered into their positions (and clearly they would be unemployed otherwise), but this is at the highest level of professional sports and GM is a position at the top of the food chain.

How does this still go unnoticed in 2014? Truly unf***ingbelieveable.

Scientists claim dinosaurs were extinct long ago... but clearly there are a new type of dinosaurs still breeding.

 

 

Agreed on RAJ. However, could you explain to me the dynasty comment 'cause I don't see how they had a dynasty going.

[G-Snarls]

Agreed on RAJ. However, could you explain to me the dynasty comment 'cause I don't see how they had a dynasty going.

 

I think they were close to one

 

They had a killer starting rotation. Had they done the smart thing and gradually turned over stars like Utley and Rollins and others for youth, and drafted better, they could have had some sustained success. Instead they got one WS and a couple of playoff fail years. And now all those stars are old and overpaid.

[ElNik2013]

I think they were close to one

 

They had a killer starting rotation. Had they done the smart thing and gradually turned over stars like Utley and Rollins and others for youth, and drafted better, they could have had some sustained success. Instead they got one WS and a couple of playoff fail years. And now all those stars are old and overpaid.

 

 

What part of the killer rotation has left? Trading Utley and Rollins for youth is legit, but how young would those players have been and would they have actually panned out as you should know that not all prospects pan out. Drafting better applies to all organizations and they were drafting in late in rounds.

[TwistedLogic]

I don't know if this has been posted elsewhere but it's a good read regardless. Grantland piece on Rangers prospect Joey Gallo and how unique he is.

 

http://grantland.com/features/joey-gallo-texas-rangers-fascinating-prospect/

 

Worst part about it is that I can't even be upset that the Rangers have him. I was begging for the Jays to draft him with the pick that ultimately resulted in Smoral (which I was very happy with at the time), but Gallo got drafted 11 selections earlier. I was kinda hoping that Tellez would end up being the redemption for Gallo not dropping far enough, have yet to see anything come of that.

[GD]

I REALLY wanted Gallo that draft. When we didn't get him someone in a JaysJournal chat told me to get off the ledge lol

 

Wanted Fried, Giolito, Gallo from that draft. Wanted Fernandez (I thought he'd be a good 2/3... lol), Gray and Cron from 2011. Hindsight hurts sometimes lol.

[TwistedLogic]

Yep, I was praying that Giolito fell to us, biggest kick in the nuts ever when he got picked right before the Jays' selection. I wanted Gallo, as well, but I would have thought it was a reach in the first round. Can't say I'm unhappy with getting Stroman instead though. I've always really disliked the Davis pick.

[GD]

Yeah, I never wanted Davis. I would've liked Seager, but I wasn't heartbroken at the time. At the time, lol.

 

MyMLBDraft has StroShow's name spelled as Stromen lol

[Angrioter]

White Sox (not jays) acquired OF Michael Taylor from the Athletics in exchange for RHP Jake Sanchez

[GD]

The other Michael Taylor is tearing up AA

[eastcoastjaysfan]

White Sox (not jays) acquired OF Michael Taylor from the Athletics in exchange for RHP Jake Sanchez

 

I remember being super pissed (along with a lot of others) when we dealt Taylor for Wallace.

 

Taylor just looked like a superstar. What a bust.

[ElNik2013]

I remember being super pissed (along with a lot of others) when we dealt Taylor for Wallace.

 

Taylor just looked like a superstar. What a bust.

 

 

This made me LOL. Love the honesty bro, so many around here never admit they know f*** all.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

This made me LOL. Love the honesty bro, so many around here never admit they know f*** all.

 

6'5", 255 LBs with speed.

 

Had all the physical tools. Just couldn't hit.

[GD]

6'5", 255 LBs with speed.

 

Had all the physical tools. Just couldn't hit.

 

Sounds like your typical Jays prospect

[Angrioter]

6'5", 255 LBs with speed.

 

Had all the physical tools. Just couldn't hit.

 

Jason Heyward

[Atothe]

It goes to show even the cardinals can miss in the draft when they drafted Wallace 13th overall

[ElNik2013]

6'5", 255 LBs with speed.

 

Had all the physical tools. Just couldn't hit.

 

 

Yeah, big and strong. I guess he was missing the soft hands.

[HERPDERP]

Wallace never was a good prospect. He was a great pick at the time by the Cardinals for his ability to hit and tremendous plate discipline.

 

For whatever reason his plate discipline disappeared and he suddenly became a one-dimensional player. And that one-dimension gradually disappeared in AA/AAA and now he's a scrub in the Baltimore system.

[John_Havok]

Wallace never was a good prospect. He was a great pick at the time by the Cardinals for his ability to hit and tremendous plate discipline.

 

For whatever reason his plate discipline disappeared and he suddenly became a one-dimensional player. And that one-dimension gradually disappeared in AA/AAA and now he's a scrub in the Baltimore system.

 

He just had too slow of a bat. He could cover the balls on the outer half and slash them the other way, but even average mlb fastballs on the inner half, he could do nothing with them unless he sold out his swing, and by doing that he became very vulnerable to offspeed stuff. Just couldn't make the needed adjustments.

[jaysfan2014]

Good news for the Jays.. A's lead 2-0 after 2, as Sogard hit a 2-run single off a wild Hiroki Kuroda(he's thrown two balls over A's hitters heads tonight). Donaldson's still struggling.. who's going to break their slump first, EE or Donaldson?

[Angrioter]

Good news for the Jays.. A's lead 2-0 after 2, as Sogard hit a 2-run single off a wild Hiroki Kuroda(he's thrown two balls over A's hitters heads tonight). Donaldson's still struggling.. who's going to break their slump first, EE or Donaldson?

 

2-1 now and the Yanks are cooking something in the 3rd inning (1st and 3rd)

[jaysfan2014]

2-1 now and the Yanks are cooking something in the 3rd inning (1st and 3rd)

 

Darn Parrino.. who taught him to play SS? Russ Adams? That was a terrible throw. A's should've been out of the inning a few batters ago.