GDT: SS Jays @ Braves / CAN jr. @ Jays (March 15)

[Laika]

Big league pressure giving Travis the yips? As a guy without great tools, he needs to field the ones hit at him...

[Laika]

Estrada

 

3 IP

3 hits

1 BB

2 K

0 ER

 

Nice bounce back for him. Freeman makes up two of those baserunners (hit and walk).

Jays bats destroying Teheran.

[KingKat]

Big league pressure giving Travis the yips?

 

Seems that way. It would probably be wise to hold him back. You don't want to risk shattering his confidence at the Major League level.

[o2cui2i]

Big league pressure giving Travis the yips? As a guy without great tools, he needs to field the ones hit at him...

 

Gruber and I were talking about this yesterday and we got mouthed off at.... he's been all thumbs. He cant be as bad as he has performed during ST?

[Laika]

Gruber and I were talking about this yesterday and we got mouthed off at.... he's been all thumbs. He cant be as bad as he has performed during ST?

 

It's like, three bobbles in March. Probably best not to read too much into it right now. For all we know, two of those hit a pebble, or he's trying out a new glove model, or something.

[KingKat]

Gruber and I were talking about this yesterday and we got mouthed off at.... he's been all thumbs. He cant be as bad as he has performed during ST?

 

I don't always agree with either you or Gruber but I didn't agree with all the s*** you took for that. I think it's a legitimate concern maybe not in the long term but certainly right now as roster decisions are being made.

[Angrioter]

Gindl CF: REBEYE one run

[KingKat]

It's like, three bobbles in March. Probably best not to read too much into it right now. For all we know, two of those hit a pebble, or he's trying out a new glove model, or something.

 

Yeah maybe we're reading too much into it but between the bobbles and some of the poor hacks, he looks like a guy putting too much pressure on himself and not playing with confidence. I think there's reason to err on the side of cautious with him.

[Laika]

Yeah maybe we're reading too much into it.

 

ftfy

[G-Snarls]

8-0

[o2cui2i]

It's like, three bobbles in March. Probably best not to read too much into it right now. For all we know, two of those hit a pebble, or he's trying out a new glove model, or something.

 

he's looked like a catcher practicing blocking balls. it's not that he's bobbled a few, it's the fact that he hasn't fielded many balls cleanly. you'd expect the odd bobble but not every ball that comes to him.

[KingKat]

Vincent Beauregard with two scoreless innings against the big boys.

[o2cui2i]

I don't always agree with either you or Gruber but I didn't agree with all the s*** you took for that. I think it's a legitimate concern maybe not in the long term but certainly right now as roster decisions are being made.

 

I'm not saying he's bad... I'm saying he CAN'T be as bad as he's looked. Hard to say why it's happening, but saying it's not happening is silly. They will sort him out in AAA.

 

I think he has been reading the media hype and it's got to him.

[burlingtonbandit]

he's looked like a catcher practicing blocking balls. it's not that he's bobbled a few, it's the fact that he hasn't fielded many balls cleanly. you'd expect the odd bobble but not every ball that comes to him.

 

certainly looks like he needs to start in Buffalo.

[gruber92]

Top 4

 

Goins reaches on an error

Reyes triples to centre , Goind scores

Donaldson K

Bautista HR to LF

Navarro out

Barton single

Viciedo out .. Inning over

 

8-0 Jays

 

I think we see a big year from Reyes. He seems focused.

[ElNik2013]

Remember boys, Travis had been moved to CF by the Tigers late last season and then got injured and missed the remainder of the season.

 

May I suggest he's rusty?

[o2cui2i]

Top 4

 

Goins reaches on an error

Reyes triples to centre , Goind scores

Donaldson K

Bautista HR to LF

Navarro out

Barton single

Viciedo out .. Inning over

 

8-0 Jays

 

I think we see a big year from Reyes. He seems focused.

 

A healthy and motivated Reyes would make a huge difference to any lineup. I like idea of him hitting triples all year to set the table for the big boppers who can be there to score him all year.

 

oh to dream.

[KingKat]

Remember boys, Travis had been moved to CF by the Tigers late last season and then got injured and missed the remainder of the season.

 

May I suggest he's rusty?

 

Could very well be.

[gruber92]

Remember boys, Travis had been moved to CF by the Tigers late last season and then got injured and missed the remainder of the season.

 

May I suggest he's rusty?

 

Maybe, or maybe there's a legit reason on why they moved him to CF.

[ElNik2013]

A healthy and motivated Reyes would make a huge difference to any lineup. I like idea of him hitting triples all year to set the table for the big boppers who can be there to score him all year.

 

oh to dream.

 

 

Just to educate myself, what made you think he was unmotivated last year?

[o2cui2i]

Remember boys, Travis had been moved to CF by the Tigers late last season and then got injured and missed the remainder of the season.

 

May I suggest he's rusty?

 

could be... the conversation was more talking about the trend of the bobble so far. no one said he was s*** or that he can't play, just that he hasn't fielded cleanly.

[KingKat]

Maybe, or maybe there's a legit reason on why they moved him to CF.

 

There was a legit reason, Ian Kinsler.

[ElNik2013]

Maybe, or maybe there's a legit reason on why they moved him to CF.

 

 

 

It's generally believed he was moved because the Tigers have Kinsler at 2B for several years and since he's almost ready and the they needed a CF after trading Jackson, they moved him there.

 

 

 

I think he's rusty and will improve.

[gruber92]

A healthy and motivated Reyes would make a huge difference to any lineup. I like idea of him hitting triples all year to set the table for the big boppers who can be there to score him all year.

 

oh to dream.

 

I think Barton makes the team while Smoak starts the year in Buffalo. Reyes staying healthy is the key.

[o2cui2i]

Just to educate myself, what made you think he was unmotivated last year?

 

dude has two levels, coast and balls to the wall.... His A game is great and his B game is NOT attractive. Need him hitting and we really need him to be getting to balls up the middle. you could count on one hand the diving plays he made up the middle last year.

[KingKat]

Travis with a rbi double, 8-2 Jays.

[ElNik2013]

could be... the conversation was more talking about the trend of the bobble so far. no one said he was s*** or that he can't play, just that he hasn't fielded cleanly.

 

 

And my post is suggesting a possible explanation for the bobbles (rustiness). I didn't say you or anyone else had called him s***.

[o2cui2i]

I think Barton makes the team while Smoak starts the year in Buffalo. Reyes staying healthy is the key.

 

didn't Smoak used to be somebody? It would really help if someone can help him figure it out. I think there is still something there

[gruber92]

It's generally believed he was moved because the Tigers have Kinsler at 2B for several years and since he's almost ready and the they needed a CF after trading Jackson, they moved him there.

 

 

 

I think he's rusty and will improve.

 

Yeah, he can't be this bad. Any clue on what his defensive metrics were like in the minors?

[o2cui2i]

Smoak can't start in Buffalo.

 

can if he clears waivers and that is likely with the way he has hit so far in ST