GDT(1/2): Toronto Blue Jays @ Philadelphia Phillies - Happ vs. Kendrick - 7:05 PM ET

[gruber92]

brutally ugly swing by Lawrie. ball almost hit him

 

Yeah, he's been better than that lately.

[Dylan]

Why would anyone bat Freddy Galvis second? The guy is 1/31 on the year.

 

Playing the slumpbusters

[kgm1]

Uh, there were two out.

 

I'm aware but he ran hard instead of coasting

[gruber92]

Here we go..

[Dylan]

Well done Happ

[Candy Maldonado]

I'm aware but he ran hard instead of coasting

 

How do you know he ran hard?

[HASHTAGYOLOSWAG]

I luv me sum blu jeys beisbal.

[Dylan]

Good start Happ

[Candy Maldonado]

Cy Happ

[gruber92]

I'm aware but he ran hard instead of coasting

 

True, but anything remotely close to fair territory has to be ran out by the base runners. It's almost at a point in baseball now where fans appreciate it when a player runs hard on balls that appear to be easy outs, when it should just be routine. Funny thing is if Francisco ran hard out of the box, he'd have a double.

[GoldBull]

C.Y. Happ

 

Corrected

[John_Havok]

Interesting strike zone so far... Ump loves the inside of the plate to lefties, outside to righties...

 

Like what 5 pitches there in the first inning that were all off the plate called strikes?

 

Can't tell me framing is responsible for all of that, part of it sure, but when it's that consistant, it means the umps eyes are crooked.

[John_Havok]

True, but anything remotely close to fair territory has to be ran out by the base runners. It's almost at a point in baseball now where fans appreciate it when a player runs hard on balls that appear to be easy outs, when it should just be routine. Funny thing is if Francisco ran hard out of the box, he'd have a double.

 

You forget Francisco is about as fast as sap running down a maple tree in January.

[Dylan]

Thole keeps getting it done!

[John_Havok]

Nice rip into the gap!

[Horses Fart]

Thole on da rods or waa?

[Candy Maldonado]

nice bunt

[gruber92]

You forget Francisco is about as fast as sap running down a maple tree in January.

 

Yeah i took that into account,but the ball was hit high enough for him to make it into second,probably in a slide.

[Dylan]

That was bad

[jaysfan2014]

And this is why pitchers don't know how to bunt in the AL..

[fatcowxlive]

Thole's on fire

[Dylan]

More bad baserunning but at least reyes got to 2nd

[fatcowxlive]

I don't mind this. Rather Reyes on 2B with 2 down rather Thole on 2B with 2 down lol

[Glock]

Back to back boners

[Top 10 Personal Catcher]

With 2 strikes and a runner on second, why not just let Happ swing and see what happens?

[gruber92]

More bad baserunning but at least reyes got to 2nd

 

Yup,the bad base running has to stop, even though the end result put us in a better situation.

[John_Havok]

With 2 strikes and a runner on second, why not just let Happ swing and see what happens?

 

No kidding, who cares if he gets hurt, we'd be better off with him on the DL

[Dylan]

I'm okay with him bunting with two strikes, odds of putting down a good bunt is higher than him moving the runner over/getting a hit.

[Dylan]

Why is the board so quiet lately?

1. first month excitement has gone away

2. jays aren't playing well

3. most active members avoid the gdt as much as possible

[o2cui2i]

Yeah, he's been better than that lately.

 

I think he was irritated about the call before, just like Jose.