GDT(1/3): Toronto Blue Jays @ Cincinnati Reds - Hendricks vs. Latos - 7:10 PM ET

[fatcowxlive]

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Pitching Matchup:

 

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SP - Liam Hendriks (11.2 IP, 3 BB, 6.17 K/9, 2.31 BB/9, .150 BAA, .133 BABIP, 5.23 FIP) [R]

 

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SP - Mat Latos (6.0 IP, 0 BB, 6.00 K/9, 0.00 BB/9, .100 BAA, .125 BABIP, 1.75 FIP) [R]

http://i.imgur.com/JxxTd9O.png

 

Lineups:

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Jays Batting:

 

Team Batting:

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Team Pitching:

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

 

Reds Batting:

 

Team Batting:

http://i.imgur.com/p2kSzTj.png

 

Team Pitching:

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Notes:

 

MLB:

• No Important Notes Today.
  

 

Jays:

• Hendricks went 1-0 with a 2.31 ERA in two starts for Toronto last month, and he's 6-0 with a 1.92 ERA in 12 games - 10 starts - in the minors.
  
• As of Thursday, the Blue Jays had held sole possession of first place in the American League East for 28 consecutive days. The last time they were in first for that long was in 1993.
  
• Encarnacion is 8 for 20 with three doubles and that homer over the last five games.
  

 

Reds:

• Latos is 0-2 with a 6.45 ERA in four games since compared to a 5-0 record and 3.15 ERA over his last seven home starts against AL opponents. His only start against the Blue Jays was a home victory with San Diego on June 15, 2010, in his first full season in the majors.
  
• Cincinnati's Joey Votto has hit safely in all nine games since returning from a strained quadriceps, going 12 for 36 with eight RBIs.
  
• Cincinnati's bullpen entered its 4-3 series-finale loss to the Pirates on Thursday with a 5.65 ERA in its previous five games. But the Reds bullpen kept the team in the game as starter Homer Bailey exited after 5 2/3 innings. Cincinnati held Pittsburgh scoreless over the next six innings, but finally relinquished a run in the bottom of the 12th.
  

 

Standings:

http://i.imgur.com/MS3aRuP.png

 

Venue:

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

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

 

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

[1878NHLYR]

Right I'm sticking this one through to the end tonight with it being Friday. It's time I started asking the odd stupid question, otherwise I'm going to learn f*** all.

 

So then, if I start with this >> Hendricks went 1-0 with a 2.31 ERA in two starts for Toronto last month, and he's 6-0 with a 1.92 ERA in 12 games - 10 starts - in the minors.

 

Can someone just run through that sentence and explain exactly what that means please. I'm not going to pollute the thread with this s***. I'll limit myself to one question per week.

 

Feel free to insult and abuse me whilst answering the question. Cheers

[fatcowxlive]

Right I'm sticking this one through to the end tonight with it being Friday. It's time I started asking the odd stupid question, otherwise I'm going to learn f*** all.

 

So then, if I start with this >> Hendricks went 1-0 with a 2.31 ERA in two starts for Toronto last month, and he's 6-0 with a 1.92 ERA in 12 games - 10 starts - in the minors.

 

Can someone just run through that sentence and explain exactly what that means please. I'm not going to pollute the thread with this s***. I'll limit myself to one question per week.

 

Feel free to insult and abuse me whilst answering the question. Cheers

 

welcome to the board!

 

The sentence compares the stats of Hendricks in the MLB and his stats in the Minors... If that answers your question or if I understood your question properly

 

Also ask away, you shouldn't be insulted for asking questions. Don't be afraid lol

[flafson]

Navarro at 5th spot is a recipe for disaster...

[ElNik2013]

Navarro at 5th spot is a recipe for disaster...

 

 

Not much to choose from with Lind being only able to play 1B. I do think Gibbons likes Navarro too much despite his inferior defense, but I could be wrong.

[flafson]

Not much to choose from with Lind being only able to play 1B. I do think Gibbons likes Navarro too much despite his inferior defense, but I could be wrong.

 

He is a better hitter than the other 2 but the way he botches balls in the low strike zone, makes me want to change channel. Can't he learn how to do it from Kratz?

[Candy Maldonado]

How many warning track fly balls/homers will Hendriks give up?

[Frenchsoup]

How many warning track fly balls/homers will Hendriks give up?

 

He don't have Gose out there either GG

[bzapple]

Fatcow there's no 'c' in Hendriks. Get your s*** together.

 

There are some mistakes we can let slide but misspelling Liam Hendriks' name is completely unacceptable.

[CJ-Freeway]

Need to win both games before facing Cueto: that guy's stuff will F us up.

[o2cui2i]

lets go blue jays.....?

[RickyWalks]

Need to win both games before facing Cueto: that guy's stuff will F us up.

 

Isn't it Cueto vs. Dickey too?

 

It's gonna be hilarious.

[NorthOf49]

We just need Hendriks to give us 6 IP, 2 ER. You don't need to score six runs a game to win. Let's go Jays!

[Chappy]

Latos is a stud, hopefully the Jays are up for the challenge tonight and the bats rise to the occasion.

[GD]

Yup, Cueto will dominate this lineup. That's not saying anything bad about the Jays, Cueto dominates every lineup!

 

I think Silvergun will quite enjoy this post.

[NorthOf49]

I think Silvergun will quite enjoy this post.

Cueto is a legitimate Cy Young favourite. It's not hard to imagine him giving the Blue Jays a hard time on Sunday.

 

Are we not supposed to ever mention quality players that the Blue Jays face if they're on our fantasy teams? Madness.

[GD]

lolllllll

[NorthOf49]

lolllllll

2nd in ERA- since start of 2011. Clearly saying Cueto is good is merely King having an alternate agenda.

 

Gimme a break.

 

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

 

 

Do you think Cueto will start the allstar game for the NL?

Uh-huh.

[CJ-Freeway]

Isn't it Cueto vs. Dickey too?

 

It's gonna be hilarious.

 

Yup, but to be fair, Dickey was pretty decent against the O's the other day. The Reds offense hasn't really been red hot lately so, the Jays might capitalize on that.

[Chappy]

Let's all remember that the Jays have already beat some of the best pitchers in the league this year. It will be tough, but not impossible.

[jaysblue]

Jays can beat Cueto.

[Chappy]

Jays can beat Cueto.

 

Can and will.

[closetjaysfan]

Alright, fresh series! Lets get those bats going!

[Daniel Labude]

Its BLUE JAYS TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Angrioter]

We just need Hendriks to give us 6 IP, 2 ER. You don't need to score six runs a game to win. Let's go Jays!

 

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[Buster]

that badass eagle is the most entertaining thing we will see tonight, i wager.

[Candy Maldonado]

big strong Latos

[closetjaysfan]

Pretty empty for a Friday night

[Jonzo]

Let's get em boys

[jaysfan2014]

Does Buck even watch NL games? Cincy is far from a contender, and is weak compared to the Brewers, Cards and Dodgers.