GDT(4/4): LA Angels @ Your Toronto Blue Jays - Shoemaker vs. Dickey - 7:07 PM ET

[jaysfan2014]

Well, we won.. at least the bullpen will be nice and fresh for the Mariners series, with Dickey going all the way.

[labadee]

way to go, RA!

[o2cui2i]

first complete game of the year....

[Daniel Labude]

Good game from Dickey...need more of that from him

[Candy Maldonado]

suck it Dickey haterz

[gruber92]

first complete game of the year....

 

Pen is rested, especially Osuna and Cecil. Good news going into the next series vs the Mariners.

[o2cui2i]

Pen is rested, especially Osuna and Cecil. Good news going into the next series vs the Mariners.

 

it still seems the offense needs to score 5+ every game to have a chance.

[Macsattack]

Dickey doing exactly what we need from him chewing up innings big time and letting our offense do what it does best!

[Governator]

it still seems the offense needs to score 5+ every game to have a chance.

 

If it makes you feel better 8 of the 15 teams in the AL have a > 4 ERA meaning more than half the league needs to score 5+ every game to win.

[Daniel Labude]

suck it Dickey haterz

SSS but a good game

[LTR]

suck it Dickey haterz

 

Three quality starts in a row but vs. the worst hitting team in the AL... I'm going to go ahead and temper my excitement.

 

Also, Dickey still giving up the long ball.

[BigCecil]

That was a big win. RA being RA chewing up innings and putting up mediocre but improved numbers and E-Rex crushing one.

 

Solid contributions from the Toronto Blue Bisons at the bottom of the order.

 

Really looking forward to seeing Reyes, Martin and Travis back in the line up.

 

Nice job!

[o2cui2i]

If it makes you feel better 8 of the 15 teams in the AL have a > 4 ERA meaning more than half the league needs to score 5+ every game to win.

 

doesn't make me feel much better... lol Since the number of teams not needing to score 5+ is more than the number of teams who make the playoffs.

[BigCecil]

Eye Test Warning: Has Eddy looked a little worse at the plate this year? He has struck out more this year than previous years, currently at 20.7% K.

 

He admits he is swinging at too many pitches off the plate, and with 2 strikes he is constantly getting pitched there.

 

He used to do this all the time as "E-5". Since then he seems to periodically do this in a slump until he lays off...gets hot when they have to come in...and he goes on a rampage.

[jaysfan2014]

Three quality starts in a row but vs. the worst hitting team in the AL... I'm going to go ahead and temper my excitement.

 

Also, Dickey still giving up the long ball.

 

Seattle and Chicago, who are next, are as bad or worse hitting.

[LTR]

Seattle and Chicago, who are next, are as bad or worse hitting.

 

Chicago is, Seattle isn't, they are just hitting below projections (but then again so are the Angels).

 

But the Blue Jays are especially bad vs. good pitching... both the Mariners and White Sox (Samardzija, Quintana, Sale) have some good starters, if we're facing those guys.... not sure how things line-up with the White Sox but I don't like our chances vs. Hernandez and Walker.

 

White Sox also have Danks and Noesi, who will get crushed by our offense.

 

Edit: Looks like Noesi has been delegated to the BP.

[Spanky99]

He admits he is swinging at too many pitches off the plate, and with 2 strikes he is constantly getting pitched there.

 

He used to do this all the time as "E-5". Since then he seems to periodically do this in a slump until he lays off...gets hot when they have to come in...and he goes on a rampage.

 

I was going to mention this very thing, but decided not to while watching the ballgame, thanks.

[jaysfan2014]

Chicago is, Seattle isn't, they are just hitting below projections (but then again so are the Angels).

 

But the Blue Jays are especially bad vs. good pitching... both the Mariners and White Sox (Samardzija, Quintana, Sale) have some good starters, if we're facing those guys.... not sure how things line-up with the White Sox but I don't like our chances vs. Hernandez and Walker.

 

White Sox also have Danks and Noesi, who will get crushed by our offense.

 

Edit: Looks like Noesi has been delegated to the BP.

 

And we're not going to see Sale or Quintana. Projected matchups are:

 

Seattle: Hernandez, Paxton, Walker

Chicago: Danks, Rodon, Samardzija

 

And BTW, Samardzija has been terrible this season. We beat Hernandez last time.. and Paxton's FIP numbers signal regression coming.. especially considering his control issues. And Walker.. on a better club, he would've been sent to AAA right now. He has no place on a MLB roster right now.

[LTR]

And we're not going to see Sale or Quintana. Projected matchups are:

 

Seattle: Hernandez, Paxton, Walker

Chicago: Danks, Rodon, Samardzija

 

And BTW, Samardzija has been terrible this season.

 

We might win one game vs. Seattle. Maybe 2 or 3 vs. White Sox. I predict a split between the two series.

[Spanky99]

We might win one game vs. Seattle. Maybe 2 or 3 vs. White Sox. I predict a split between the two series.

 

Can you stop quoting that, meat?

[Spanky99]

I found his post game encouraging, he spoke of mechanics in 12' and they worked well, and he prompts Walker in finding one little, but subtle mechanic.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

We might win one game vs. Seattle. Maybe 2 or 3 vs. White Sox. I predict a split between the two series.

 

Maybe you should stick to your day job! Lol

[bronson44]

No Donaldson today. Weird time for a rest day. He must not hit Felix well, but still

 

[KingKat]

No Donaldson today. Weird time for a rest day. He must not hit Felix well, but still

 

 

Two thirds of a AAA lineup.

[LTR]

King Felix is going to f***in clobber us.

[jaysfan2014]

King Felix is going to f***in clobber us.

 

And get no run support in the process.

[LTR]

And get no run support in the process.

 

Their projected lineup wOBA vs righties: 0.364.

 

Ours: 0.306.

 

(This version of wOBA includes base running).

[jaysfan2014]

No Donaldson today. Weird time for a rest day. He must not hit Felix well, but still

 

 

Donaldson hits .182 vs. King Felix.

[bendera3]

I guess you kinda have to punt this game. Half the lineup shouldn't be out of AAA. If Donaldson doesn't hit Felix well just kinda give up haha.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Yup so Batz hit career lower then that against the last two pitchers we faced and is injuried yet he never sat, wtf!