GDT(1/3): Toronto Blue Jays @ Pittsburgh Pirates - Morrow vs. Cole - 7:05 PM ET

[fatcowxlive]

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Pitching Matchup:

 

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SP - Brandon Morrow (26.0 IP, 16 BB, 9.67 K/9, 6.47 BB/9, .229 BAA, .298 BABIP, 4.29 FIP) [R]

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SP - Gerrit Cole (34.0 IP, 11 BB, 6.88 K/9, 2.91 BB/9, .250 BAA, .286 BABIP, 4.27 FIP) [L]

 

Lineups:

http://i.imgur.com/mp0IkdO.png

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Jays Batting:

 

Team Batting:

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

 

Batting Projections (Streamer RoS):

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

 

Team Pitching:

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

 

Pirates Batting:

 

Team Batting:

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

 

Batting Projections (Streamer RoS):

http://i.imgur.com/Jy3sFN9.png

 

Team Pitching:

http://i.imgur.com/wl3JOHZ.png

 

Notes:

 

MLB:

• No Important Notes Today.
  

 

Jays:

• Morrow didn't allow a hit but walked a career-high eight to yield four runs in 2.2 innings of Saturday's 7-6 home defeat to Boston. In his last three starts, he's made it though just 11.1 innings and walked 14. He made it though seven innings in his only career start against Pittsburgh on June 29, 2011, when he held the Pirates to a run on four hits while walking three and earning the win in a 2-1 victory.
  
• The Blue Jays have lost six of eight, but offense hasn't been the problem as they've managed 5.3 runs in that time. A team ERA of 6.43 has largely spoiled that run production. The bullpen has a 7.96 ERA and .312 BAA in that time.
  
• The Blue Jays have now posted back-to-back losing records in March/April. They went 12-15 this season after a 10-17 mark in 2013. It's the first time that has happened since 2002-04.
  

 

Pirates:

• Cole has made it through at least six innings in each of his five starts. He hasn't issued more than three walks and has never failed to make it through five in 26 career starts, including the post season. He's allowed two runs on 12 hits in 15 innings in his last two outings, though he took the loss in a 1-0 defeat in St. Louis on April 25. Cole's been given just five runs of support in his last three starts.
  
• The Pirates dropped both games of Thursday's doubleheader in Baltimore and has now lost three in a row and 10 of 12. They are batting .217 and averaging 2.8 runs during the slump.
  
• The Pirates are 15-7 in interleague play since the start of last season.
  

 

Standings:

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

 

Venue:

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

 

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

[Muck Bartinez]

And so we begin round 2 of the Lawrie at 2nd experiment.

[Daniel Labude]

Looking forward to seeing if Lawrie at 2nd base looks better than before.

[Frenchsoup]

Looking forward to seeing if Lawrie at 2nd base looks better than before.

 

Why would he, he hasn't played there all year....he was never a good second baseman in the minors that's why they moved him

[kgm1]

Fatcow , I like that you put the parks up in the GDT . Would it be possible to add how the parks play . Is PNC a neutral park ?

[Angrioter]

Let's go Jays

[fatcowxlive]

Fatcow , I like that you put the parks up in the GDT . Would it be possible to add how the parks play . Is PNC a neutral park ?

 

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Like this^?

[closetjaysfan]

I dont care what they say, I prefer the fan not to touch that one.

[Angrioter]

Ee 1-0

[closetjaysfan]

good baserunning there

[Angrioter]

SuperCisco looking good

[Dylan]

nice start jays!!

[Angrioter]

Morrow, throw strikes please

[saskjayfan]

crap

[Dylan]

damn lawrie can't come up with the big hit

[Deadpool]

Why did Lawrie have the green light 3-0?

[Daniel Labude]

damn lawrie can't come up with the big hit

 

He couldnt hit it any harder....Pittsburgh was positioned perfectly.

[kgm1]

http://i.imgur.com/y7gtCm4.png

 

Like this^?

 

We must have the best gdt in Baseball

[Angrioter]

Brett "Bonds" Lawrie 3-0 swing

[kgm1]

I,m praying a ball doesn't get hit to third

[Daniel Labude]

Why did Lawrie have the green light 3-0?

 

Im guessing its because he is 10 for aproximately 20ish with runners in scoring position this year.

[John_Havok]

I don't have a problem with him having the green light there, I have problem with him choosing to use it on the pitch that he did, it was a borderline strike that he should have taken

[Doc]

Has Morrow been holding back on his velocity intentionally, I remember the last 2 years his first start he came out like a gas can then after that the rest of the season he just doesn't have it kind of concerning.

[saskjayfan]

brett's defense rules

[Angrioter]

Thanks Lawrie. f*** you 3B umpire

[Atothe]

Wow lawrie has some kind of range

[Dylan]

Good job morrow and lawrie

[Abomination]

Wow, that was a great defensive play by Lawrie there.

[Deadpool]

Umpires gunna umpire (terribly)

[Deadpool]

Still weird to think that Lawrie was an all bat, no glove prospect... and a freaking CATCHER.