GDT(1/3): Oakland Athletics @ Toronto Blue Jays - Hendriks vs. Kazmir - 7:07 PM ET

[Chappy]

If Santos throws another 20 innings as a Jay I'd be shocked. He's done physically and mentally.

 

He can take his option with him. Time to shed payroll heading into 2015. Santos, Rasmus, Morrow.....bye bye. Trade Rasmus, tell the other two to f*** off.

[Anemic0ffense]

That Lawrie save there in the 9th won't show up in the box score, but damn... just reflecting on that right now, that was a HUGE STOP. That sails over Francisco's head lol.

[Comx]

That Lawrie save there in the 9th won't show up in the box score, but damn... just reflecting on that right now, that was a HUGE STOP. That sails over Francisco's head lol.

 

Lawrie so valuable at 3B, much more than 2B.

[awsomest]

Apparently advanced stats says otherwise.

 

Right but you have to remember that save situations have a small margin of error and a guy like santos can definitely make janssen look like a scrub on a given night but Janssen has very little deviation on his performance when a guy like santos can walk a bunch of guys and throw a stinker. Janssen now has several years of 2 war closer ball and that has its value weather you prefer the strikeouts or not.

[JohnnyLonghorn]

Boy did we ever miss Janssen. So glad to see him back healthy looks like hes picking up right where he left off last year. Sure feels good to be 5 games above .500. If only our BP didnt have that horrible 3 week stretch a few weeks back we could have a bit of a cushion. Still, feels good to be in first place. This is a really good ball club. Hopefully we keep rolling.

[starfield]

What a play by Lawrie at the end. I think we lose this one if Coco scores on that throw by Kratz

[Anemic0ffense]

Lawrie so valuable at 3B, much more than 2B.

 

Yeah... I like how Gibbons is using our best D in 9th inning situations. Gose was in center there, with Pillar to left. Farrell probably keeps the D as is, or does something retarded like moves Bautista to center.

[Angrioter]

[IBTrini]

lol Tolleson and Pillar won us this one

They were instrumental in the victory but you cannot rule out Lawrie's or Encarnacion's contribution. This was another team effort.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Right but you have to remember that save situations have a small margin of error and a guy like santos can definitely make janssen look like a scrub on a given night but Janssen has very little deviation on his performance when a guy like santos can walk a bunch of guys and throw a stinker. Janssen now has several years of 2 war closer ball and that has its value weather you prefer the strikeouts or not.

 

The thing is, Janssen's K numbers are actually still quite good. In fact all of his peripherals are good. Fantastic K/BB numbers as a reliever. Very solid GB%.

 

Guy gets no respect. If he struck out like 1 or 2 more per 9 innings everyone would be jerking off to him.

[Anemic0ffense]

 

Depth chart right there... Man how far Drabek has fallen... Even Hendriks is better lol

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Santos is good. 3.46 xFIP

 

Yeah he was fantastic this year.

[awsomest]

Santos is good. 3.46 xFIP

 

what was josh Johnson's xfip?

[awsomest]

what was josh Johnson's xfip?

 

Ok let me clarify I'm a stat's guy but i'm not sure why the stats community can't understand that some high strikeout guys can be stinkers when they are not striking guys out, Alla morrow, santos, Johnson.

[Candy Maldonado]

red sox or rays?

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Lets go Red Sox

[awsomest]

red sox or rays?

[Candy Maldonado]

Victorino limping off the field.

[jaysfan2014]

Victorino limping off the field.

 

2012 all over again for Boston.. aren't they missing Ellsbury. Wonder if the Red Sox organization is going to start thinking about canning John Farrell if the team continues to struggle. The problems he had with the Jays have returned in the 2nd season with the Red Sox.

[jaysfan2014]

White Sox leading 4-3 on the Yankees on a Alexei Ramirez HR. And shockingly, Noesi might actually get a W, something he hasn't had since 2012 with the Mariners.

[Atothe]

Hahahaha at the red sox

[awsomest]

2012 all over again for Boston.. aren't they missing Ellsbury. Wonder if the Red Sox organization is going to start thinking about canning John Farrell if the team continues to struggle. The problems he had with the Jays have returned in the 2nd season with the Red Sox.

 

Lol way to early, sure I think gibbons is better than Farrell but a world series win in a rebuilding year is a s*** tonne of gravy points

[jaysfan2014]

If this were Tampa or Toronto, Farrell would have more job security.. do this in Boston or New York and you'll get canned. People want championships in those big cities.

[Caper]

Depth chart right there... Man how far Drabek has fallen... Even Hendriks is better lol

 

He pitched 8 strong last night.

[Anemic0ffense]

You got a lot of time on your hands bud.

 

Exactly my thoughts. Pathetic.

 

Take a Paxil Spanky and turn out the lights.

[Candy Maldonado]

suck it farrell!!!!

[bronson44]

Wow....these GDT's are getting worse everyday, errrr win.

 

Dude, what was wrong with mine? i was being f***ing serious.

[jaysfan2014]

Cole Figueroa with a walk-off double off Badenhop. Rays win. Red Sox continue to sink. 8 straight losses..

[Bunchedundies]

Ok let me clarify I'm a stat's guy but i'm not sure why the stats community can't understand that some high strikeout guys can be stinkers when they are not striking guys out, Alla morrow, santos, Johnson.

 

Advanced stats have their place, but at times they can be a bit misleading.

[Chappy]

Yanks down 4-3 and TB wins over the Red Sox.