GDT(2/4): Los Angels Angels @ Toronto Blue Jays - Happ vs. Skaggs - 1:07 PM ET

[theblujay]

When can we end this and start Stroman

[Cooler Heads Prevail]

YEs, they will, last nights was a game they should have won. This is a .500 team that cannot seem to get out of its own way.

 

Actually, if almost any team is around .500 end of June and acquires 1 or 2 players to address their weaknesses, they have a chance to contend. The problem with the Jays is they never think they have a chance unless they are like 8 or 10 games above .500 ( which is kind of like this forum in some regards, everyone downgrades whatever they do ). So most of the last 20 years, the Jays don't add meaningful players mid season, even when lower ranked teams do.

 

It would be interesting to list the Jays adds/drops of meaningful players mid season the last 10 years versus other teams in their division, and compare.

[Bunchedundies]

Actually, if almost any team is around .500 end of June and acquires 1 or 2 players to address their weaknesses, they have a chance to contend. The problem with the Jays is they never think they have a chance unless they are like 8 or 10 games above .500 ( which is kind of like this forum in some regards, everyone downgrades whatever they do ). So most of the last 20 years, the Jays don't add meaningful players mid season, even when lower ranked teams do.

 

It would be interesting to list the Jays adds/drops of meaningful players mid season the last 10 years versus other teams in their division, and compare.

 

Agree, hate the Jays front office.

[theblujay]

Well that was quick

[Bunchedundies]

Lead lasted 2 batters lol.

[jays4life19]

Should have brought in Stroman for that 8 inning save. lol

[Bunchedundies]

Happ thinks meatball fastballs are a good idea over and over?

[Angrioter]

happ is s***

 

free stro

[Daniel Labude]

Please get rid of this crap

[JFD]

nothing like seeing JA Crapp after a night of drinking... barf!

[Horses Fart]

Well thats the Happ we know

[Bunchedundies]

Why are we wasting starts on Happ with stroman here?

[wardhenke1]

Happ is back!

[Bunchedundies]

Straight fastball over the middle, Happ is garbage.

[Anemic0ffense]

Get the pen up in a hurry. This guy sucks.

[saskjayfan]

Happ just doesn't have the secondary stuff to be a starter

[Bunchedundies]

Again why are we wasting games with Happ on the mound? Let the young guy stroman get some experience.

[wardhenke1]

The key thing is that Happ believes he's good enough. That's all that matters.

[jays76]

This isn't going to get better, this lineup is going to chew Happ up. The only thing we can pray for is a 10-8 wild shootout win since Skaggs is garbo too.

[saskjayfan]

The key thing is that Happ believes he's good enough. That's all that matters.

 

His fastball command isn't terrible. He could be useful against lefties out of the bullpen.

[Bunchedundies]

That was just a good smart hit there.

[jays76]

Trout will get a meatball here.

[Angrioter]

It isn't about BABIP, it's about talent!!

Happ suck

[bronson44]

I wonder if Happ's leash is short enough for this to be the end of it.

[saskjayfan]

Happ thinks meatball fastballs are a good idea over and over?

 

The homerun was a fastball in a half decent location, but if you're going to throw it as much as Happ does and there isn't a ton of movement or plus velocity to it hitters are going to sit on it and hit even decently placed fastballs hard.

[Bunchedundies]

Time for stroman.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

I usually don't cheer against my Jays but.... I Lil' part of me wants Happ to fail so bad it forces AA to get rid of him so I never see him again!

[Bunchedundies]

That was way over the plate, umps are so bad. Robo umps please.

[Bunchedundies]

lol Happ is so bad. Pujols is up.

[wardhenke1]

Wow, second inning and it comes to this already. Pujols with bases loaded.