General Jays Discussion 2015

[guylaroche5]

Wow, brutal IF defensively today.

 

The good thing is we're facing Danks. The gameplan should be to score 5+ runs in the top of the 1st so all the s***** defense happens while we have a comfortable lead!

[DuckDuckGose]

you can't count him as available....

 

Supposed to be available after the AS break. Hard to justify trading for a LF'er when you should have a pretty good one in a few weeks.

[DuckDuckGose]

I've got the solution for Reyes SS:

 

Go with a 2-man OF and 5-man IF with Goins or Valencia directly behind Reyes to mop up all his misplays... this way Reyes can keep his ego in check by continuing to play SS and we now have a relatively solid SS position! Success!

 

Probably a good day to play Goins and DH Reyes. I guess Donaldson really needed the break.

[DuckDuckGose]

The good thing is we're facing Danks. The gameplan should be to score 5+ runs in the top of the 1st so all the s***** defense happens while we have a comfortable lead!

 

Shouldn't matter too much!

[o2cui2i]

Supposed to be available after the AS break. Hard to justify trading for a LF'er when you should have a pretty good one in a few weeks.

 

don't have to trade. Pompey can come up NOW and play better D than anyone else on the roster

[LTR]

Probably a good day to play Goins and DH Reyes. I guess Donaldson really needed the break.

 

Sure DH Reyes, gotta keep that 88 wRC+ in the line-up!

[DuckDuckGose]

don't have to trade. Pompey can come up NOW and play better D than anyone else on the roster

 

Ya but he hasn't looked MLB ready to me. I think it's better for his development to stay down until he can really force their hand like he did last season. Very true that it hurts the team. Carrera and Colabello in LF are a nightmare.

[DuckDuckGose]

Well it's better than keeping him in the lineup and letting him take the field.

[BlueBirdBro]

Oh God donaldson is in the home run derby

[TwistedLogic]

Oh God donaldson is in the home run derby

 

This is the first time that I've ever honestly felt confident that a Blue Jay can win the derby. Excited to watch.

 

[candymartinez]

Oh God donaldson is in the home run derby

 

and...

[TwistedLogic]

The field for the derby is f***ing great this year. They're showcasing so much premium young talent. What a bomb squad.

[Boxcar]

Wish they got Harper in over Pujols or singles machine Fielder.

[StroShow]

Wish they got Harper in over Pujols or singles machine Fielder.

 

I'd have to think he was the first guy they asked. He said no though.

[Orgfiller]

Wish they got Harper in over Pujols or singles machine Fielder.

Pujols is going to put on a show.

[Spanky99]

Wish they got Harper in over Pujols or singles machine Fielder.

 

Harper wanted his dad to pitch to him, he can't, so he declined. (Rotator cuff surgery)

[Boxcar]

I'd have to think he was the first guy they asked. He said no though.

 

Yeah I figured, just would be nice to see him there.

[Spanky99]

Yeah I figured, just would be nice to see him there.

 

Bautista admitted in yesterday's Sun that his shoulder isn't a 100% yet, declined the Derby.

 

You'd think he'd rest for the ASG, guess he wants to go.

[Orgfiller]

Bautista admitted in yesterday's Sun that his shoulder isn't a 100% yet, declined the Derby.

 

You'd think he'd rest for the ASG, guess he wants to go.

 

Well it's not like he's going to be doing a lot of throwing while he's there. If I were a player who got selected to the All-Star game I'd definitely show up for the festivities.

[thatoneguy]

and...

 

HOME RUN DERBY CURSE AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!

 

But really it's not that big a deal.

[Spanky99]

Well it's not like he's going to be doing a lot of throwing while he's there. If I were a player who got selected to the All-Star game I'd definitely show up for the festivities.

 

I understand, he's been there 5 years straight, guess he really likes/loves it then.

[strochez]

Saw that Josh Donaldson's pitcher for the HR Derby is Bobby Tewksbary who apparently is his private hitting instructor.

 

You know who else has worked with Tewksbary since 2010?

 

Chris Collabello

[TilsonBritoFan]

Is this Bob Tewskbury the old Cardinals pitcher from the 80's? If so, a pitcher is a hitting instructor?

[Orgfiller]

Is this Bob Tewskbury the old Cardinals pitcher from the 80's? If so, a pitcher is a hitting instructor?

 

They mentioned earlier in the broadcast that it's not the same guy.

[TilsonBritoFan]

They mentioned earlier in the broadcast that it's not the same guy. He's Donaldson's hitting instructor, and apparently also Colabello's.

 

OK thanks, just got in from driving home from Canada's wonderland with the kids...wasn't watching until now. Makes sense because that would have been odd!

[TwistedLogic]

Saw that Josh Donaldson's pitcher for the HR Derby is Bobby Tewksbary who apparently is his private hitting instructor.

 

You know who else has worked with Tewksbary since 2010?

 

Chris Collabello

 

Colabello and Donaldson were friends before Colabello was acquired by the Jays.

[Top 10 Personal Catcher]

Colabello and Donaldson were friends before Colabello was acquired by the Jays.

 

There's some pretty cool stuff on his site, in my opinion.

 

https://tewkshitting.com/linear-rotation-elite-swing-mechanics/

[RealAccountant]

I am surprised Pete Walker still has a job. These guys start games with absoloutely no plan whatsover. Whether its Hutch, or Sanchez, or Boyd or Dickey. They get crushed early on, however the early parts of the game are where Walker's plan should be the most apparent.

[paulaciara]

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[Spanky99]

Saw that Josh Donaldson's pitcher for the HR Derby is Bobby Tewksbary who apparently is his private hitting instructor.

 

You know who else has worked with Tewksbary since 2010?

 

Chris Collabello

 

*Colabello*