GDT(1/4): Toronto Blue Jays @ Tampa Bay Rays - Dickey vs. Price - 4:10 PM ET

[Sammy225]

Did anyone expect that lineup?

 

Pretty much. When Kratz was called up I knew Lind would be on the Bench. Righties against Price is what you need. Only thing I would have done differently is switch Navarro and Lawrie.

[G-Snarls]

Agreed. I don't have issue with them giving Lind another chance against average lefties, but Price isn't the one to test the waters on.

 

Plus Gibby knows that rightly or wrongly, his ass could be on the line if they have another disastrous April. He's in it to win it. Not f***ing around.

[fatcowxlive]

Did anyone expect that lineup?

 

I actually expected this. My dream lineup would be leaving Goins in there (imo Goins glove >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Izzy bat vs. LHP) and putting Kratz as a catcher. Before the Kratz callup I was 110% sure we'd see Sierra DHing, but now we have 3 catchers lol

[G-Snarls]

Pretty much. When Kratz was called up I knew Lind would be on the Bench. Righties against Price is what you need. Only thing I would have done differently is switch Navarro and Lawrie.

 

Me too

 

But one spot in the lineup is pretty meaningless of course

[Abomination]

For anyone with cable / sat, MLB extra innings has a free preview until April 6th.

[KingKat]

Anyone else thinks Jeffres will get sent down before Kratz?

[fatcowxlive]

Plus Gibby knows that rightly or wrongly, his ass could be on the line if they have another disastrous April. He's in it to win it. Not f***ing around.

 

Gibbons knows how to use platoons. If AA gives him the opportunity, Gibby will succeed. I was really impressed with his managing, especially his move to put Bautista #2 when Melky was DL'd, he's really smart in lineup shuffles and reliever matching

[HERPDERP]

The nice thing about Lind though is his approach throughout ST has been pretty impressive, especially against lefties.

 

Let's hope Lind at least an opportunity to go after some lesser-quality southpaws.

[Dylan]

That lineup isn't that scary.. screw personal catchers.

[Angrioter]

Nah, Ang has a donkey, not a Rolls?!

 

wife and 4-legged vehicle.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PyMQsFcP_K4/TijwIMAqqqI/AAAAAAAAZ8k/40X2lQEAvwY/s1600/1-YO+QUISIERA+MI+VIDA+SER+BURRO+DE+CARGA.jpg

[o2cui2i]

I will now admit I didn't know Navarro is a switch hitter.

 

holding your shift key down too long was yesterdays lesson. wonder what you will learn tomorrow. lol

 

you joining me for a celebratory whiskey?

[fatcowxlive]

For anyone with cable / sat, MLB extra innings has a free preview until April 6th.

 

Do you know what channel that is on Rogers?? Thank you!

 

Anyone else thinks Jeffres will get sent down before Kratz?

 

If Kratz does well against lefties and/or Jeffress blows up, then yes. AA chose to keep Jeffress and drop Kratz first time around

[o2cui2i]

wife and 4-legged vehicle.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PyMQsFcP_K4/TijwIMAqqqI/AAAAAAAAZ8k/40X2lQEAvwY/s1600/1-YO+QUISIERA+MI+VIDA+SER+BURRO+DE+CARGA.jpg

 

seriously... you put up a picture of your wife's ass? lol

[G-Snarls]

holding your shift key down too long was yesterdays lesson. wonder what you will learn tomorrow. lol

 

you joining me for a celebratory whiskey?

 

Maybe. kinda early here man. LOL

[BallsDeep]

That lineup isn't that scary.. screw personal catchers.

 

Arencibia fan I'm going to guess.

[o2cui2i]

Did anyone expect that lineup?

 

bringing Kratz up let this happen. Navarro couldn't DH if there wasn't another catcher on the bench. I'll bet Gibbons ask for Kratz specifically to be able to do this.

 

glad they didn't throw Goins into this one, but expect him in as soon as price is gone.

[o2cui2i]

Maybe. kinda early here man. LOL

 

I'm going to oven bake some wings and have myself a nice sip of a single malt.

 

not sure if you drink rum, have you tried Plantation aged rum? it's brilliantly good.

[gruber92]

Do you know what channel that is on Rogers?? Thank you!

 

 

 

If Kratz does well against lefties and/or Jeffress blows up, then yes. AA chose to keep Jeffress and drop Kratz first time around

 

All the baseball games should be listed between channels 430-440 give or take.

[bzapple]

Arencibia fan I'm going to guess.

 

All the Arencibia fans have either converted or been run out of town.

[Dylan]

Arencibia fan I'm going to guess.

lol

 

Kratz and Navarro actually

[Candy Maldonado]

Arencibia fan I'm going to guess.

 

I may watch JP strike out 3 times against Cliff Lee at 2pm.

[Caper]

Looks like we have some new posters joining for the start of the season. Nice!

 

No recruiting!

[G-Snarls]

I'm going to oven bake some wings and have myself a nice sip of a single malt.

 

not sure if you drink rum, have you tried Plantation aged rum? it's brilliantly good.

 

Yeah we mentioned it a few weeks ago. I got a bottle for my birthday last year. LOVE it. I'll have one if they win. Cheers. Supper is whatever the wife is cooking.

[KingKat]

If Kratz does well against lefties and/or Jeffress blows up, then yes. AA chose to keep Jeffress and drop Kratz first time around

 

Yeah but I think Jeffress making the team is just AA being strategic about when to try to sneak him through to the minors. I think he gets sent down early just like last season.

[HERPDERP]

wife and 4-legged vehicle.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PyMQsFcP_K4/TijwIMAqqqI/AAAAAAAAZ8k/40X2lQEAvwY/s1600/1-YO+QUISIERA+MI+VIDA+SER+BURRO+DE+CARGA.jpg

 

damn that is one fine sexy ass. you ride that often bro?

 

also that chick is good looking too

[BallsDeep]

I know opening day is a time for optimism but this is why we have personal catchers.

 

http://blogs.thescore.com/djf/2013/04/02/j-p-arencibias-night-in-9-gifs/

[Angrioter]

damn that is one fine sexy ass. you ride that often bro?

 

also that chick is good looking too

 

zoophilia?

[flafson]

Too bad Goins isn't on the field. If things don't work out for Dickey, we are going to need all the defense we can get...

[Stangstag]

12 pages already for the opening day GDT and the game doesn't start for another 3 hours. NICE

[Angrioter]

Tanner Scheppers is the Opening Day starter for Texas????

 

Yes and...........He's available BBDL