Dan Johnson coming up

[pickoff22]

No surprise here

 

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-to-select-contract-of-infielder-johnson/

[theblujay]

Our lineups are gonna be scary

[Governator]

Good he should be here.

[TheHurl]

Best I can say about him is that he's not a Jays product. He fits Seitzer's style more as he'll take a lot of pitches and does a great job of fouling off pitches with 2 strikes. I await the barrage of "Can Dan Johnson stick?" threads if he starts 3 for his first 8. Or the "DFA DJ" if he goes 0 fer.

[jaysfan2014]

Considering his power and gawdy walk totals, he deserves a shot. Still, we should be looking for an upgrade like Chase Headley, for example, ASAP.

[Governator]

I think we'll be surprised and I can see him getting daily work at first. It's a good solution while we wait for someone to return and it gives us options moving Bautista to either RF or 3B. I don't want to see up and coming pitching prospects moved for a temp solution.

[Frenchsoup]

When was Korecky called up, I missed that one?

[NorthOf49]

When was Korecky called up, I missed that one?

He wasn't, they DFA'd him to clear a 40-man spot. He should clear waivers and get outrighted back to Buffalo.

[G-Snarls]

So what is the plan for guys in terms of position? Has Gibby said yet?

[Governator]

So what is the plan for guys in terms of position? Has Gibby said yet?

 

No I don't think so. KingKat and I posted line up possibilities with Johnson called up in your 3rd basemen thread on pages 2/3. Mine addressed your want of getting Francisco off the field as well.

[wilko]

#dfadj

[G-Snarls]

 

[G-Snarls]

This team is in a never ending downward spiral. lol. Baseball gods hate us.

 

If so they hate the Yankees and Rangers just as much

[Deadpool]

 

 

I enjoyed this.

[Bourjos]

This season is a write-off but I'm still excited to see Dan Johnson

[jaysfan2014]

This season is a write-off but I'm still excited to see Dan Johnson

 

We're only 1.5 and 3 games out of the wild card and division. And most of our injured players, excluding Lind, will be back shortly after the break.

[Governator]

There will be a lot of Jays fans watching their first playoff game in over 20 years drinking beers and snacking on their foot.

[Bourjos]

We're only 1.5 and 3 games out of the wild card and division. And most of our injured players, excluding Lind, will be back shortly after the break.

 

OK Mike................................................

[G-Snarls]

No I don't think so. KingKat and I posted line up possibilities with Johnson called up in your 3rd basemen thread on pages 2/3. Mine addressed your want of getting Francisco off the field as well.

 

Tonight's lineup vs Archer:

 

1. Jose Reyes (S) SS

2. Munenori Kawasaki (L) 2B

3. Melky Cabrera (S) LF

4. Jose Bautista ® 1B

5. Dioner Navarro (S) C

6. Nolan Reimold ® RF

7. Colby Rasmus (L) CF

8. Dan Johnson (L) DH

9. Juan Francisco (L) 3B

[G-Snarls]

Francisco 9???

 

Kawasaki should be hitting 9th

[shortstop]

I hear ya G-Snarls...

 

only explanation I can think of is Gibby believes his 2 main run producers are #3 and #4 and wants Kawa in there to try to get on base...

 

personally, I move that lineup up & place Kawa #9

[G-Snarls]

I hear ya G-Snarls...

 

only explanation I can think of is Gibby believes his 2 main run producers are #3 and #4 and wants Kawa in there to try to get on base...

 

personally, I move that lineup up & place Kawa #9

 

Ditto exactly

 

I know it doesn't make THAT much difference but...

[Governator]

Tonight's lineup vs Archer:

 

1. Jose Reyes (S) SS

2. Munenori Kawasaki (L) 2B

3. Melky Cabrera (S) LF

4. Jose Bautista ® 1B

5. Dioner Navarro (S) C

6. Nolan Reimold ® RF

7. Colby Rasmus (L) CF

8. Dan Johnson (L) DH

9. Juan Francisco (L) 3B

 

 

On average, this could be the slowest line up in the majors.

[pickoff22]

Not sure who I would want 2nd.....I mean who would replace Kawa in the top 3....Reimold? That's about the only guy sadly. Kawasaki has a higher OBP than anyone in the 5-9 spot and I like that he can make Archer use up pitches. It ain't a pretty thing to see in a lineup card but given the alternatives I'm ok with it.

[Governator]

Not sure who I would want 2nd.....I mean who would replace Kawa in the top 3....Reimold? That's about the only guy sadly. Kawasaki has a higher OBP than anyone in the 5-9 spot and I like that he can make Archer use up pitches. It ain't a pretty thing to see in a lineup card but given the alternatives I'm ok with it.

 

Everyone would just move up a notch. If Johnson or Francisco get on base, Reyes' speed is wasted.

[G-Snarls]

Not sure who I would want 2nd.....I mean who would replace Kawa in the top 3....Reimold? That's about the only guy sadly. Kawasaki has a higher OBP than anyone in the 5-9 spot and I like that he can make Archer use up pitches. It ain't a pretty thing to see in a lineup card but given the alternatives I'm ok with it.

 

I was scouring that list trying to decide who's a better 2 hitter and I couldn't find one either

 

Should just have Melky 2 Bautista 3

 

I'm even OK with Francisco or Navarro 4 in exchange for that though would of course prefer EE or Lind

[JFD]

We're only 1.5 and 3 games out of the wild card and division. And most of our injured players, excluding Lind, will be back shortly after the break.

 

thanks Wilner

[JaysFan4Ever]

I might stick Reimold in the #2 spot for a game just because he's swinging the bat well in his limited appearances as a Jay. Hitting in front of Melky and Joey might get hims some fastballs he can turn into doubles. I think the justification for Kawi in the #2 spot his his eye; fighting off pitches, blooping hits to LF, able to draw a walk, might be why. But ugh. Gibby has to work with what he has.

 

I'd probably move people up and get the bigger bats still left in there rather than trying to make something happen with some of the unproven/black holes. Hopefully someone steps up. At least the AS break is close and it'll give them a chance to regroup, figure out what they can do and hopefully come back fresh and confident.