GDT(1/4): Your Toronto Blue Jays @ Cleveland Indians - Norris vs. House - 7:10 PM ET

[intentional wok]

Stop goddamn fighting about Kevin Pillar. The Jays won and we got some post-game Evanka.

 

That's good enough for me!

 

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[polar bear]

I don't want to see him fail, I'm just very bearish on him. He's still an excellent 4th outfielder, though.

You actually prefer Saunders to Pillar?

[glory]

Pillar/Happ > Saunders/Sanchez in rotation

[BigCecil]

I dont understand but There are people here that would like to see Pillar fail.

 

Some have judged Pillar's ceiling pretty quickly. I understand why to some extent given his lack of plate discipline.

 

Its odd given late bloomers like Josh Donaldson, E-Rex and Jose form the heart of our order.

[L54]

Pillar is a below average bat who can cover all three outfield positions and run a little. He's perfectly suited as a 4th OF on this team, and is a luxury we're fortunate to have. No need to ask him to be more than he is.

[HERPDERP]

You actually prefer Saunders to Pillar?

 

To be honest, I'm getting quite discouraged with Saunders. Going into the season, absolutely Saunders > Pillar.

 

But after watching him play and his sloth-like tendencies in the outfield, I'm afraid we now have a player that can only hit. And his bat may even be questionable now too. Knee injuries = power sap

 

He looks worse than Melky Cabrera in the outfield.

[Brownie19]

He's probably a 270ish BABIP guy, 230ish AVG guy...but who really cares about AVG. Martin has always been an OBP guy with elite defense.

 

By high OBP do you mean .320ish he averaged from 2011 - 2013 before the complete anomaly of a season he had last year?

[ScientificReason]

Pillar/Happ > Saunders/Sanchez in rotation

 

Happ would be nice to have in the rotation right now. Sentences you thought you would never say for 1000.

[Governator]

By high OBP do you mean .320ish he averaged from 2011 - 2013 before the complete anomaly of a season he had last year?

 

So far his OBP has carried over from last year, so who cares.

[Brownie19]

So far his OBP has carried over from last year, so who cares.

 

and his BABIP is just slightly below where it was on average in 2011-2013. Unless you expect him to maintain the massive spike in BB%, his OBP is going to drop back down to .320-.330.

[Governator]

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[Angrioter]

Josh Donaldson is leading off for the Blue Jays on Friday.

[burlingtonbandit]

Josh Donaldson is leading off for the Blue Jays on Friday.

 

Like the move by Gibby. Besides putting Martin leadoff this is the best lineup configuration he could of done.

[jaysfan2014]

Josh Donaldson is leading off for the Blue Jays on Friday.

 

Strange lineup, but Travis does need an off-day.. hey it could be worse! O's are starting Steve Pearce at 2B tonight.. no joke!

[Dylan]

Whats the latest on Bautista's shoulder?

[Brownie19]

Like the move by Gibby. Besides putting Martin leadoff this is the best lineup configuration he could of done.

 

Agreed - get your best hitters more at bats.

 

This is close to the "optimal" lineup that JFaS suggested...

[fatcowxlive]

I might not be home in time to post the GDT

[King]

I might not be home in time to post the GDT

 

Ban

[jays4life19]

So someone should throw a GDT together...i would do it but we're going to need my magic for the stretch run when Fatcoww stops watching baseball and the Jays need wins.