GDT(3/3): Houston Astros @ Toronto Blue Jays - Keuchel vs. Dickey - 7:07 PM ET

[fatcowxlive]

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Pitching Matchup:

 

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SP - RA Dickey (11.2 IP, 7 BB, 7.71 K/9, 5.40 BB/9, .233 BAA, .303 BABIP, 3.58 FIP) [R]

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SP - Dallas Keuchel (5.0 IP, 2 BB, 9.00 K/9, 3.60 BB/9, .364 BAA, .438 BABIP, 5.04 FIP) [L]

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Lineups:

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Make your picks for the first homer contest hosted by Dylan! (Click the image below!)

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Jays Batting:

 

Team Batting:

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Batting Projections (Streamer RoS):

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Team Pitching:

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Astros Batting:

 

Team Batting:

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Batting Projections (Streamer RoS):

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Team Pitching:

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Notes:

 

MLB:

• No Important Notes Today.
  

 

Jays:

• Second baseman Maicer Izturis went 2-for-3 in the Blue Jays' 7-3 win over the Astros on Wednesday night. He now has multiple hits in five of seven games, and is hitting .455 (10-for-22). The 33-year-old batted second in the Blue Jays' lineup.
  
• With his stolen base in the seventh inning on Wednesday, Dioner Navarro swiped a bag for the first time since Sept. 7, 2009. Navarro sprung for second when Brett Lawrie swung and missed on a hit-and-run attempt.
  
• Lawrie's two-run homer in the seventh inning on Wednesday was his first of the season. Lawrie has struggled at the plate so far, hitting .121 (4/33) through eight games.
  

 

Astros:

• Dexter Fowler pinch-hit in Tuesday's 5-2 loss, but saw a full nine innings on Wednesday for the first time since April 3. He went 1-for-3 with one run scored. Fowler is now batting a team-best .438 (7-for-16).
  
• Marc Krauss' single in the fifth inning was the first hit of the season for the Astros first baseman, snapping an 0-for-15 streak. With his single in the fourth inning, catcher Jason Castro snapped an 0-for-12 skid.
  

 

Standings:

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Venue:

http://www.andrewclem.com/Baseball/Diag/RogersCentre.gif

 

I hope you guys enjoy the GDT! Please leave feedback and ideas/improvements for future GDTs!

[L54]

Hopefully he pitches well tonight. Like to see him continue to suppress the long ball.

[fatcowxlive]

Keuchel is a scrub, I bet Lawrie breaks out here! Wondering why we put Rasmus in vs. the lefty though

[fatcowxlive]

I picked Rasmus in the HR contest. Hopefully he hits one out.

 

I don't think that's a smart move, but he does have a homer against him

[o2cui2i]

a little late

[fatcowxlive]

a little late

 

The GDT was posted before the game!! The posts are late!

[Dylan]

Not even 1 page for a game day thread? Time to restart a new board, this one is dead.

[fatcowxlive]

Not even 1 page for a game day thread? Time to restart a new board, this one is dead.

 

No kidding, I am very unhappy with this turnout. Maybe we can jump back onto the Rays board??

[Orgfiller]

No kidding, I am very unhappy with this turnout. Maybe we can jump back onto the Rays board??

 

Man, Melky's been hustling really hard this season, looks like he has great mobility now, like he can make any groundball in the infield a close play.

[Dylan]

Man, Melky's been hustling really hard this season, looks like he has great mobility now, like he can make any groundball in the infield a close play.

 

The way Melky has started the season, it is a real shame Reyes hasn't played. The two of them and Bautista could put together some good offense while the second half of the lineup has been slumping.

[o2cui2i]

The way Melky has started the season, it is a real shame Reyes hasn't played. The two of them and Bautista could put together some good offense while the second half of the lineup has been slumping.

 

too bad the bottom 4 have been absolute shyte.

[o2cui2i]

The GDT was posted before the game!! The posts are late!

 

didn't mean you. meant the forum being open was late

[Dylan]

too bad the bottom 4 have been absolute shyte.

 

What time is it over there? lol

[o2cui2i]

7am

[Orgfiller]

What time is it over there? lol

 

I was just about to ask this, it's like 6 or 7 am correct?

[Eragon]

Man, Melky's been hustling really hard this season, looks like he has great mobility now, like he can make any groundball in the infield a close play.

 

Sarcasm?

[Sparky12]

Sarcasm?

 

Have you not been watching? That's accurate I'd say

[Eragon]

Have you not been watching? That's accurate I'd say

 

Now you're just being cute with me. I watched him not hustle out of the box on a play yesterday, it was a total WTF-moment, he should of been safe.

[flafson]

Now you're just being cute with me. I watched him not hustle out of the box on a play yesterday, it was a total WTF-moment, he should of been safe.

 

He slipped and fell though.

[Eragon]

He slipped and fell though.

 

OHHH...... I missed that. SORRY MELKY!

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Melky is the least of this teams worries!

[HERPDERP]

The exodus to the Rays board was golden. Didn't we do the same thing a few years ago on the Marlins board (when we used the blue jays message board).

 

We should do this annually

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Think most around here would not have pegged us at .500 after ten games.

Small victory but let's take it! No pitcher has been perfect ( maybe buehrle)

But no arms have blown off either! Small victory up till last night very few long

Balls given up is a plus. The bats of some have been cold as ice and four runs will

Make it hard to win games long term. Small victory rasmus appears to have a flicker

Melky,Navarro and dare I say ituris have been nice surprises! Get Edwin and Lawrie hitting

And a healthy Reyes back, who knows. Baseball is funny that way ....

That's why they play the games! Ok bluejays !

[theblujay]

So why didn't McGowan pitch this game?

 

No Dickey effect for Orioles series now too

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

The exodus to the Rays board was golden. Didn't we do the same thing a few years ago on the Marlins board (when we used the blue jays message board).

 

We should do this annually

 

Kudos, to all involved ! General East you and your boys restored faith to the board ! when the odds and even the board seemed lost ! The " Clan Bluejay " salutes you fine men who gave ! Thank you!

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

So why didn't McGowan pitch this game?

 

No Dickey effect for Orioles series now too

 

AA getting Jiggy with it, re Jigging it !

Too split morrow and McGowan and hopefully save long back to back nights for the pen !

[Anemic0ffense]

Another terrible outing for Dickey against a garbage team no less. I don't care if it was only 2 mistakes like Buck kept repeating. They were 2 HUGE mistakes.

[Sammy225]

Another terrible outing for Dickey against a garbage team no less. I don't care if it was only 2 mistakes like Buck kept repeating. They were 2 HUGE mistakes.

 

Plain and Simple he should not have been out there in the 7th. He had lost control and we have a bullpen that could have ate 3 innings easily with Cecil Redmond Santos (if needed).

[Eragon]

Another terrible outing for Dickey against a garbage team no less. I don't care if it was only 2 mistakes like Buck kept repeating. They were 2 HUGE mistakes.

 

The walks are mistakes too. He always seems to get himself in trouble. I know it's hard to control a KB but his walks are way up from his better years.

[G-Snarls]

The exodus to the Rays board was golden. Didn't we do the same thing a few years ago on the Marlins board (when we used the blue jays message board).

 

We should do this annually

 

Yes. April 10 shall always be annual board takeover day.