Jays vs O's | Mar 25 2015 | 1:05 PM EST

[baubau]

Smoak has really picked it up recently. 1 hit and 2 walks today. Excited and nervous to see how he does this season.

[McDude]

Smoak has really picked it up recently. 1 hit and 2 walks today. Excited and nervous to see how he does this season.

 

im really hoping he can pick it up and win the 1b job (him and a valencia platoon); i dont want Eddy playing 1b as Gibbons appears to be leaning..

[baubau]

im really hoping he can pick it up and win the 1b job (him and a valencia platoon); i dont want Eddy playing 1b as Gibbons appears to be leaning..

 

Yep, the Valencia/Smoak platoon at 1st is the ideal situation. Could hopefully provide 1 maybe 2 WAR combined at the position.

[King]

John Lott ‏@LottOnBaseball 2m2 minutes ago

Daniel Norris added a new sinking changeup this week in bullpen. Used it today. “It was huge.” K’d Adam Jones with it 2X. #BlueJays

[READERsince2006]

Yep, the Valencia/Smoak platoon at 1st is the ideal situation. Could hopefully provide 1 maybe 2 WAR combined at the position.

 

if he can have year like he did in 2013 i would be very happy

 

238/334/746 is nothing special but

 

253/246/782 away from safeco with

 

260/361/839 vs righties

192/274/548 vs lefties

 

400 ABs vs righties away from Safeco is the most productive #7 hitter in the MLB, would probably put him infront of Donaldson to provide protection and break up righties, we already know the 150-200 AB's by Valencia will rake. Keep EE as DH as these two also provide very respectable defence, better then Lind for sure.

[SexyNewForum]

John Lott ‏@LottOnBaseball 2m2 minutes ago

Daniel Norris added a new sinking changeup this week in bullpen. Used it today. “It was huge.” K’d Adam Jones with it 2X. #BlueJays

 

who just ''picks up'' a pitch? The thing was running away and absolutely filthy

[HERPDERP]

who just ''picks up'' a pitch? The thing was running away and absolutely filthy

 

This is the 3rd time that's happened in this organization.

 

Graveman, Stroman and Norris..

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

The Kids are Alright!

[Deadpool]

This is the 3rd time that's happened in this organization.

 

Graveman, Stroman and Norris..

 

Hutch last season as well?

[StroShow]

Hutch last season as well?

 

And then you have Sanchez's slutter...

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Dfa Fatboy navarro, Estrada and izturis! All good start the Department of Youth development team!

[Maahfaace]

can anyone tell me what Norris' pitch count was for this start?

[Governator]

I hope Gibbons doesn't plan to rely too much on Delabar...

[Governator]

can anyone tell me what Norris' pitch count was for this start?

 

69 pitches in 6 IP. He's basically Superman.

[Maahfaace]

69 pitches in 6 IP. He's basically Superman.

 

my gawd, i know he is efficient, but that is maddux like

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Hutch / Redman

 

Dickey/ Hynes/ Delbar

 

Norris/ Castro piggyback

 

Buehrle/ Schultz / Loup

 

Shanchez / Osuna piggyback

 

With Cecil as the Closer to finish things when needed!

 

That's one Sexxxy pitching staff!

[Angrioter]

He threw 82 pitches.

 

Fantasy value Norris or Yusmeiro Petit?

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Don't like the piggybacking idea..... just go with whoever is best suited for the role, make a commitment and stick with it. If you're worried about IP you could do some transitioning later on.

 

Why would the piggyback scare you? Both Shanchez and Norris are the Starters just Castro and Osuna come in to finish the games not flipping starts between them! 5/4 or 6/3 innings even at 3 guarantees Castro Osuna 96 innings of work this year!

[Governator]

Are you going by gameday? It was higher than that.

 

It was from MLB gameday... I guess they updated it since.

[Ehjays]

Don't like the piggybacking idea..... just go with whoever is best suited for the role, make a commitment and stick with it. If you're worried about IP you could do some transitioning later on.

 

I don`t think there is an IP limit on either Norris or Sanchez. I think last year they both threw about 130+ IP. So they should be good. However both Castro and Osuna will have one.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

I don`t think there is an IP limit on either Norris or Sanchez. I think last year they both threw about 130+ IP. So they should be good. However both Castro and Osuna will have one.

 

That's why I suggested them as in the piggybacks or if you like long men 2-3 inning guys to get them innings! Both are better then Estrada and can learn more up then down I would think! plus Norris/ Castro easy 32 wins! Lol

[glory]

Holy s***, I can't believe there is still a week and a half until Opening Day. Spring Training is way too damn long. Seems like Norris and Sanchez have already started about 10 games each. Enough is enough. Either start ST later or the regular season earlier.

[jayswin11]

dog days of spring

[Ehjays]

That's why I suggested them as in the piggybacks or if you like long men 2-3 inning guys to get them innings! Both are better then Estrada and can learn more up then down I would think! plus Norris/ Castro easy 32 wins! Lol

 

I actually am not a fan of the Piggyback system the Jays used with Sanchez early on

 

It never gave him the opportunity to face batters multiple time within the same start. And as much as that might be an advantage .....it could also work against him and affects his learning curve

[o2cui2i]

Holy s***, I can't believe there is still a week and a half until Opening Day.

 

regular season starts really late this year. there are regular season games in October. world series will go into November....

[intentional wok]

regular season starts really late this year. there are regular season games in October. world series will go into November....

 

Just means there will be a shorter gap until Opening Day 2016.

[glory]

regular season starts really late this year. there are regular season games in October. world series will go into November....

 

Then why did Spring Training start in late-Feb instead of early-March? It seems like it's been going on for an eternity.

[Deadpool]

Holy s***, I can't believe there is still a week and a half until Opening Day. Spring Training is way too damn long. Seems like Norris and Sanchez have already started about 10 games each. Enough is enough. Either start ST later or the regular season earlier.

 

You know spring training is for the players, right?

[glory]

You know spring training is for the players, right?

 

Do they really need a month and a half, though? These last two weeks of ST seem highly pointless as the pitchers are pretty much stretched out and the hitters are getting a couple of AB's before sitting for scrubs. Maybe it's just my paranoia of another injury prior to the start of the season, because lord knows they'll play all the regulars and go all out for the Montreal games.

[reedjohnsonfan]

Do they really need a month and a half, though? These last two weeks of ST seem highly pointless as the pitchers are pretty much stretched out and the hitters are getting a couple of AB's before sitting for scrubs. Maybe it's just my paranoia of another injury prior to the start of the season, because lord knows they'll play all the regulars and go all out for the Montreal games.

 

Some guys need a bit longer to be stretched out due to injury concerns and stuff like that. Tanaka threw 59 pitches today, other guys with some soreness need to take it slow as well. If they shorten spring training they end up rushing players more and that leads to more injuries which is NOT best for business.