Predict Opening Day Roster

[Dylan]

http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/da/david-and-goliath-womens-jesus-tee.gif

 

This made me laugh harder than it probably should have.

[G-Snarls]

This made me laugh harder than it probably should have.

 

One of my best friends has this t shirt. I almost choked laughing the first time I saw it.

[BlueJaysGirl]

Are you hot?

 

Yep, but I'm short at 4'11.

[BlueJaysGirl]

Reyes was cloned?

 

Sorry, I fixed that mistakes, now take a look.

 

We'll have an 8-man bullpen.

[Boxcar]

Yep, but I'm short at 4'11.

 

Lol, I don't know how you put up with this kind of stuff every time you post. Pretty sad.

[John_Havok]

Sorry, I fixed that mistakes, now take a look.

 

We'll have an 8-man bullpen.

 

So you and I have the same roster except you have Kratz, I have Thole and you have Rogers in the rotation with Redmond in the pen, I have the reverse.

 

Save for injuries, there really aren't any surprises that could happen.

[G-Snarls]

Chance of a significant acquisition before season starts. Maybe 10-20%??

[BlueJaysGirl]

So you and I have the same roster except you have Kratz, I have Thole and you have Rogers in the rotation with Redmond in the pen, I have the reverse.

 

Save for injuries, there really aren't any surprises that could happen.

 

In my mind, Kratz is just so much better than Thole. By that I mean Kratz is middling, and Thole is below middling. Kratz's offense is a big plus.

 

Rogers and Redmond are both out of options, but Rogers has electric stuff, a higher ceiling if you will, and Redmond seems to do okay being the long guy out of the pen.

 

Now who do I *WANT* to start? I want McGowan and Hutchinson to the 5 and 4. But that ain't happening.

[The Cats Ass]

 

Now who do I *WANT* to start? I want McGowan and Hutchinson to the 5 and 4. But that ain't happening.

 

Sometimes miracles do happen. CY Young Award and CPoY for Dustin?

[Terminator]

It'll be the following - book it...

 

SP (5)

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Dickey

Morrow

Buehrle

Happ

Rogers

 

Bullpen (8 Man)

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Cecil

Delabar

Janssen

McGowan

Santos

Loup

Redmond

Jeffress

 

Catchers (2)

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Navarro

Kratz

 

Infielders (6)

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Encarnacion

Lind

Reyes

Izturis

Lawrie

Goins

 

Outfielders (4)

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Bautista

Cabrera

Rasmus

Sierra

 

This is a pretty good guess. I think you could see Redmond in the rotation and Rogers in the bullpen depending on their performances in ST.

 

And further to that, this board can be pretty lame and immature. You made one of the better posts in this thread (one of the few that accounts for both the options on certain pitchers playing a factor as well as the Jays FO sending Gose down to AAA with some sort of defensive-disaster of Melky/Sierra combo manning backup CF) and instead of anyone giving you an actual reply you are instead objectified for being female.

 

I hate to sound preachy but if I were a mod I'd delete those posts and give warnings (if not a temporary ban) to anyone engaging in or encouraging this kind of behavior.

[Boxcar]

In my mind, Kratz is just so much better than Thole. By that I mean Kratz is middling, and Thole is below middling. Kratz's offense is a big plus.

 

Rogers and Redmond are both out of options, but Rogers has electric stuff, a higher ceiling if you will, and Redmond seems to do okay being the long guy out of the pen.

 

Now who do I *WANT* to start? I want McGowan and Hutchinson to the 5 and 4. But that ain't happening.

 

I also hope Andruw Hutchingston makes the rotation.

[Terminator]

Lol, I don't know how you put up with this kind of stuff every time you post. Pretty sad.

 

It is sad. Not only the initial posts but the follow up "lol" posts and likes that only encourage this type of behavior shouldn't be a part of this board.

[Boxcar]

This is a pretty good guess. I think you could see Redmond in the rotation and Rogers in the bullpen depending on their performances in ST.

 

And further to that, this board can be pretty lame and immature. You made one of the better posts in this thread (one of the few that accounts for both the options on certain pitchers playing a factor as well as the Jays FO sending Gose down to AAA with some sort of defensive-disaster of Melky/Sierra combo manning backup CF) and instead of anyone giving you an actual reply you are instead objectified for being female.

 

I hate to sound preachy but if I were a mod I'd delete those posts and give warnings (if not a temporary ban) to anyone engaging in or encouraging this kind of behavior.

 

This kind of stuff is going to happen whenever females tread in a predominantly male territory no matter the type of people or subject matter. It's lame but she (if I can assume that) seems to be handling it pretty well.

[Terminator]

This kind of stuff is going to happen whenever females tread in a predominantly male territory no matter the type of people or subject matter. It's lame but she (if I can assume that) seems to be handling it pretty well.

 

Oh I agree, this stuff happens all the time on the internet. But this is a pretty tight-knit community rather than a large bloated forum with no rules. The mods have banned, given warnings, or deleted posts before. This seems like as good of a time as any for a mod to do something, especially since this board was started in large part to get rid of all the unrelated BS that plagued the official forums.

[G-Snarls]

I will retract Happ from my roster projection and add Santana. I think it actually happens.

[G-Snarls]

Going Santana instead of Happ almost certainly lessens the stress on the bullpen. And could allow you to more comfortably keep both Sierra and Gose on the team and sticking to 7 in the pen if you're so inclined. (And I am)

[Terminator]

Step #1 in avoiding that would be a username that isn't "BlueJaysGirl". 90% of posters here have never made a post explicitly stating that they're male. People just kind of assume it.

 

So the misogyny we've seen so far is her fault for her handle being "BlueJaysGirl"? lol

[Terminator]

No, but unfortunately that's how young men have acted on virtually every site in the history of the internet. It sucks, but it's an easy problem to avoid.

 

So all the girls on this forum should act like guys and the problem is solved? lol listen to yourself.

 

Instead, how about we all act like adults? And if we don't (you egging him on with "lol" included) then your post gets deleted with some sort of warning or temporary ban?

[Boxcar]

I am all for banning BTS, any time for any thing.

[G-Snarls]

OK, can we get back to talking about our shaky rotation??

[BlueJaysGirl]

OK, can we get back to talking about our shaky rotation??

 

Yes please.

 

Stinking Baltimore is signing Santana to a minor-league deal. He'll be ready by July I wager, and effective for a great deal.

[John_Havok]

Yes please.

 

Stinking Baltimore is signing Santana to a minor-league deal. He'll be ready by July I wager, and effective for a great deal.

 

I feel the need to point out that it's Johan Santana, some might think you are referring to Ervin, the still available FA SP

[GD]

I feel the need to point out that it's Johan Santana, some might think you are referring to Ervin, the still available FA SP

 

Damn, I wanted him. f*** Baltimore, man.

[G-Snarls]

Damn, I wanted him. f*** Baltimore, man.

 

They are really trolling us this year

[Terminator]

Yes please.

 

Stinking Baltimore is signing Santana to a minor-league deal. He'll be ready by July I wager, and effective for a great deal.

 

Did he throw any bullpen sessions for scouts or anything? I didn't really hear anything.

 

And assuming he goes straight to the 40 man it might have been hard to squeeze him on to our roster. That said, if Happ and others continue pitching like crap then a move like this (assuming there are any) might become easier to make.

Edited March 3, 2014 by Terminator

[G-Snarls]

What I want for pitchers:

 

Rotation:

 

Dickey

Morrow

Buehrle

Santana

Hutchison

 

Bullpen:

 

Cecil

Delabar

Janssen

Mcgowan

Santos

Loup

Rogers (swing man / spot starts)

 

AAA SP depth:

 

Happ

Redmond (oh wait no options so not sure)

Stroman

Nolin

 

Vs DFA/traded:

 

Jeffress (essentially unkeepable)

Happ if possible

Romero ideally but no one will take unless we get a bad contract in return possibly

[G-Snarls]

That is short. Pic ; )

 

Knock it off LOL:)

 

The lady has taken some s*** from a bunch of guys on here and she stuck around

 

Respect that. She's welcome here. Let's not annoy her in to leaving.

[BlueJaysGirl]

That is short. Pic ; )

 

My PROFILE has my pic, when I'm logged in. But when I'm not logged in, I can't see it. I have no idea why.

 

EDIT: Fixed.

 

I would hate to throw away Jeffress, but unless we free up the log jam, there isn't a choice.

[Terminator]

What I want for pitchers:

 

Rotation:

 

Dickey

Morrow

Buehrle

Santana

Hutchison

 

Bullpen:

 

Cecil

Delabar

Janssen

Mcgowan

Santos

Loup

Rogers (swing man / spot starts)

 

AAA SP depth:

 

Happ

Redmond (oh wait no options so not sure)

Stroman

Nolin

 

Vs DFA/traded:

 

Jeffress (essentially unkeepable)

Happ if possible

Romero ideally but no one will take unless we get a bad contract in return possibly

 

That's pretty good.

 

Given the options if Redmond could take the #5 job and leave Hutchinson in AAA that might help out with depth some. We'd need Hutchinson anyway as the #6 SP.

[G-Snarls]

That's pretty good.

 

Given the options if Redmond could take the #5 job and leave Hutchinson in AAA that might help out with depth some. We'd need Hutchinson anyway as the #6 SP.

 

Yep unless Hutch is much better than Redmond over the next 3 weeks, you could do that as a way to keep both

 

But AA has to be trading some of these guys too. The BP situation is untenable.