GDT(2/3): Toronto Blue Jays @ Kansas City Royals - Hutchison vs. Ventura - 8:10 PM ET

[fatcowxlive]

http://i.imgur.com/uiPgupy.png

 

Pitching Matchup:

 

http://i.imgur.com/BwZWVoL.png

SP - Drew Hutchison (26.0 IP, 9 BB, 11.42 K/9, 3.12 BB/9, .265 BAA, .364 BABIP, 3.23 FIP) [R]

http://i.imgur.com/0mP0qlM.png

 

http://i.imgur.com/ql2YOTs.png

SP - Yordano Ventura (25.0 IP, 9 BB, 9.72 K/9, 3.24 BB/9, .204 BAA, .277 BABIP, 2.68 FIP) [R]

 

Lineups:

http://i.imgur.com/XVIOI1B.png

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

http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t538/BlueJays20131/hr2_zps4bac6d4f.png

 

Jays Batting:

 

Team Batting:

http://i.imgur.com/TMdBJsK.png

 

Batting Projections (Streamer RoS):

http://i.imgur.com/JObf9qk.png

 

Team Pitching:

http://i.imgur.com/nqTd8Qq.png

 

Royals Batting:

 

Team Batting:

http://i.imgur.com/UH0NppH.png

 

Batting Projections (Streamer RoS):

http://i.imgur.com/I7CxKme.png

 

Team Pitching:

http://i.imgur.com/SuuYJYk.png

 

Notes:

 

MLB:

• No Important Notes Today.
  

 

Jays:

• Hutchison has a 2.08 ERA over his last three starts after giving up two runs in six innings of Toronto's 11-4 loss to the Orioles on Thursday. He struck out nine for the second straight outing and has 23 strikeouts while walking three over 17 1-3 innings in that stretch.
  
• Jose Bautista's homer on Tuesday night gave him 176 while wearing a Blue Jays uniform. He's three away from matching Jesse Barfield for fifth place on the club's all-time list.
  
• Edwin Encarnacion needs three homers to reach the 200-homer milestone for his career. He hit No. 197 on Tuesday.
  

 

Royals:

• Ventura has struck out 27 through 25 innings after punching out eight through eight innings of a 5-0 win over Baltimore on Friday.
  
• Ventura became the first Royals rookie to strike out at least six in four consecutive games since Dennis Leonard in 1979.
  
• Bruce Chen originally was slated to start this contest, but Yost pushed Ventura up because of Monday's off day.
  

 

Standings:

http://i.imgur.com/SacOpOY.png

 

Venue:

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

 

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

Edited April 30, 2014 by fatcowxlive

[Dylan]

Jays will win this one.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Jays will win this one.

 

Yup! There's a 50/50 chance you may be right or you maybe crazy! Lol

 

All aboard the Crazy Train! Go Jays Go! Go Jays Go! Go Jays Go!

 

Better bring Rum not sure they serve it in Hell! And it's probably bat piss and white rum too! Lol

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Lawrie scratched with sore back.

 

Really! Holy fack even.

[Angrioter]

Holy s***, Francisco at 3B

[skinny123]

Francisco at 3B is going to be fun.

 

It's not if, it's when, with the 3rd baseman.

[GoldBull]

Damn... I was really hoping to get Bruce Chen

[saskjayfan]

Holy s***, Francisco at 3B

 

hutch is a strikeout pitcher....we sacrificed a whole live chicken to ensure no balls are hit to third tonight

[Cooler Heads Prevail]

Are you serious? He shuts us down. He pitches like an Ace.

 

Like the last two quality starter's versus the Jays ? Seriously, our offence is starting to hit high gear. Francisco was mostly a dud these games too. Get Lind back and EE showing signs of recovering, this line up will rock and roll most games. Bautista is hitting like an elite player again. Reyes will get better. Lawrie's confidence is growing.

 

Put it this way, the Royals starter yesterday was having a great season and we still scored 7 runs. The fact our bullpen imploded has kind of hidden the emergence of our offence. Tonight, yet another strong starter, so let's see. If we put another 5+ runs on the board that tells a story.

[Chappy]

Francisco at 3B? Nothing good can come from this.

[fatcowxlive]

I heard original plan for today was Lawrie at 2nd and Francisco at 3rd. May be wrong.

 

That was the plan, they want to use that during interleague play

 

Jason Vargas is a below-average starter.

 

I thought you said he was crafty?

[fatcowxlive]

He is crafty.

 

Crafty and below average?? So a junkballer?

[GoldBull]

Are you serious? He shuts us down. He pitches like an Ace.

 

I just really wanted to beat him. I guess all in all though, the difference between Chen and Guthrie is pretty minimal.

[Cooler Heads Prevail]

Jason Vargas is a below-average starter.

 

Not to start 2014 he's not. Did he pitch against the Rays a few times ?

[Errorcebia]

Lawrie scratched = Season over

[jayswin11]

Lawrie scratched = Season over

 

Season was over before it began. No need to make it worse by trying to hold on.

[Orgfiller]

Edit: How the f*** did no one notice this was in the wrong thread.

 

Anyone got a motherf***ing link bro?

[Angrioter]

Stroman secundary stuff >>>>>>> Ventura.

[over500]

What a stupid graphic..

[8D]

What a stupid graphic..

 

Usain Bolt ain't got nuttin on Ventura's FB!!! lmao

[Angrioter]

What a stupid graphic..

 

Ventura vs Chita, Bolt and Birds?

[closetjaysfan]

Good rip nonetheless

[Deadpool]

That was in the parking lot in Fenway.

[8D]

damn. thought that was going out or gonna hit the wall

[saskjayfan]

That was in the parking lot in Fenway.

 

if it's not 9 degrees that's out...I hate spring baseball

[G-Snarls]

So close Edwin

 

I was worried after watching everyone late on the 100 mph thing

[Angrioter]

Maldito Aoki

[Deadpool]

Awful directing/camera work there. No idea at all what was happening there.

[G-Snarls]

Good job Getz

[8D]

f***!!