Jays wild card game - Who gets the start

[G-Snarls]

Great question

 

[jays4life19]

Depends on how the rotation lines up at the end of year.

 

It's not like we'll get to choose any of the 5. Hypothetically though - Stroman.

[o2cui2i]

anyone but Dickey?

[shortstop]

whoever's hottest going in

[G-Snarls]

Depends on how the rotation lines up at the end of year.

 

It's not like we'll get to choose any of the 5. Hypothetically though - Stroman.

 

True - if you're fighting for a wild card spot insteading of coasting to a division title with a nice buffer, it means you don't have the luxury of setting up your rotation

 

Given my choice of any guy on normal rest, it's a tough call and I LOVE Stroman but I'd go Buerhle

[Angrioter]

Price (After Price for Sanchez, Norris, Pompey, Nays, Smoral, Urena, Lugo, Burns trade)

[o2cui2i]

Price (After Price for Sanchez, Norris, Pompey, Nays, Smoral, Urena, Lugo, Burns trade)

 

go back to your island Gilligan lol

[KingKat]

A lot would depend on how Stroman finishes the season. If he's not showing any signs of fatigue, I would definitely go with him. Buehrle always keeps you in the game but in a game like this, you want someone who can keep the opponent right off the board.

[o2cui2i]

True - if you're fighting for a wild card spot insteading of coasting to a division title with a nice buffer, it means you don't have the luxury of setting up your rotation

 

Given my choice of any guy on normal rest, it's a tough call and I LOVE Stroman but I'd go Buerhle

 

how about we win the next two series and worry about october in sept.

[G-Snarls]

how about we win the next two series and worry about october in sept.

 

Of course

 

I only made this thread from the question coming up on the FAN this morning

 

Let's beat the Yankees first

[o2cui2i]

Of course

 

I only made this thread from the question coming up on the FAN this morning

 

Let's beat the Yankees first

 

offense has been better the since the jays got their ass handed too them on monday. have to hope it holds. reinforcements coming soon. Ed, Lind and Lawrie back over the next weeks. just have to stay close and win series. then maybe they can go on a run in late august.

[saskjayfan]

If the standings ended the way they are today we'd need both. One to face the Yankees in a playoff to secure the right to have a one game wild card playoff game. Man that would be intense if it ever came to that and they won both

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Right now our best pitcher is clearly Stroman.

[G-Snarls]

offense has been better the since the jays got their ass handed too them on monday. have to hope it holds. reinforcements coming soon. Ed, Lind and Lawrie back over the next weeks. just have to stay close and win series. then maybe they can go on a run in late august.

 

Yep

 

We need games against Baltimore with our full lineup in effect

 

Division or bust, motherf***ers!

[G-Snarls]

August 5, 6, 7 home vs Baltimore

 

Lind and EE back for then seems a given

 

Lawrie? Prob not

[Sammy225]

Depends on how the season finishes and how much rest people have. MB has playoff experience and would less likely to be rattled in a important game.... Stroman has looked like our best pitcher.... So it really depends.

[CHRIS]

Stroman.

 

Playoff pressure? Stroman don't care about playoff pressure.

[KingKat]

Stroman.

 

Playoff pressure? Stroman don't care about playoff pressure.

 

"Doing everything they said I couldn't. With a smile and chip on my shoulder!" - MStrooo7

[43211234]

If the season ended today then Stroman easily. No question.

 

If they started Dickey I don't know what I'd do.

[G-Snarls]

If they started Dickey I don't know what I'd do.

 

I honestly don't think I could watch while the Angels were batting

[saskjayfan]

August 5, 6, 7 home vs Baltimore

 

Lind and EE back for then seems a given

 

Lawrie? Prob not

 

I would think lawrie will be in games by next week. He shouldn't need more than 3 or 4 games of rehab. Baltimore should be a realistic target for lawrie.

[G-Snarls]

If everyone was equally rested, ole Gibb would go with Dickey for same reason he started season opener.

 

Thankfully everyone won't be rested for a wildcard game and Dickface might not be an option.

 

I honestly don't think he'd use RAD in this situation if he could use MB or Stroman

 

Game 1 of the regular season is about ceremony and respect

 

That wildcard game is about winning at all costs and he won't give a s*** about hurting Dickey's feelings or anything like that. He'd use MB or Stroman in a heartbeat if he could. Plus Hutch may look better by then too and be an option. No way he uses Dickey or Happ unless he had no choice.

 

Like Gibby himself says "I might be dumb but I ain't stupid"

[G-Snarls]

I would think lawrie will be in games by next week. He shouldn't need more than 3 or 4 games of rehab. Baltimore should be a realistic target for lawrie.

 

Sweet sweet sweet

[shortstop]

that's the crazy thing with Dickey...I could watch only b/c the guy literally is 50/50 out there and could turn in a great performance...

 

btw, love Stro show as a nickname...I heard his I/v after the game last night & he talked about how he's now throwing a sinker and he just kinda learned it/added to his repertoire and i'm thinking, holy hayzeus, who is this guy?!

[G-Snarls]

that's the crazy thing with Dickey...I could watch only b/c the guy literally is 50/50 out there and could turn in a great performance...

 

btw, love Stro show as a nickname...I heard his I/v after the game last night & he talked about how he's now throwing a sinker and he just kinda learned it/added to his repertoire and i'm thinking, holy hayzeus, who is this guy?!

 

He's a f***ing beast and I love it

[G-Snarls]

Honestly, what 23 year old rookie will just decide to start using a new pitch he just learned after 2 month in the bigs. Dude has balls the size of watermelons.

[Sammy225]

If the season ended today then Stroman easily. No question.

 

If they started Dickey I don't know what I'd do.

 

You can't say easily for sure. If the last game of the regular season is a win and in the wild card we have to win that first, what if Stro is only on 2 days rest it would be irresponsible to do that to a rookie. There is a lot of factors that go into it so you can't say Stroman Easily. Things don't always work out that perfectly.

[shortstop]

seriously

 

and Gibbons was gushing about his competitiveness...

 

baseball gods/blue jays...protect that arm please!

[labadee]

that's the crazy thing with Dickey...I could watch only b/c the guy literally is 50/50 out there and could turn in a great performance...

 

btw, love Stro show as a nickname...I heard his I/v after the game last night & he talked about how he's now throwing a sinker and he just kinda learned it/added to his repertoire and i'm thinking, holy hayzeus, who is this guy?!

 

Maestro > Stro Show

[G-Snarls]

And yet you still can't buy a Stroman jersey online??

 

WTF? I have 200 bucks sitting here and I f***ing want one now!!