General Jays Discussion 2015

[Stangstag]

There's a chance that trio wouldn't hit a combined 30 homers next year.

 

And? Homers are everything? Have you looked at Kipnis' offensive stats? Pompey has doubles/triples power for days

[pickoff22]

Any word on if the Jays are skipping Hutchison? I'm going to the game Saturday and would rather see Price pitch.

 

I see no reason why they would, especially with Buerhle aching a bit.

[reedjohnsonfan]

I see no reason why they would, especially with Buerhle aching a bit.

 

Will they skip Buehrle? I think you want to use Price on 5 days rest once so he pitches September 21st vs NYY, if I am correct.

[RealAccountant]

Will they skip Buehrle? I think you want to use Price on 5 days rest once so he pitches September 21st vs NYY, if I am correct.

 

Doubt he won't get a chance at 200 IP

[burlingtonbandit]

Jose was terrible at 1B last year. I remember him dropping 2 routine balls thrown to 1B. One he literally just missed the catch. People forget how great his bat is it seems. The guy has been legitimately one of the best hitters in the word for the last 6 years and still is producing on an elite level.

[Spanky99]

LF - Pillar

CF - Pompey

RF - Revere

 

and how would this alignment rank for best defensive outfield in the AL / MLB???

 

1st and DH would be split between Bats and Edwing

 

NO.

[Spanky99]

Any word on if the Jays are skipping Hutchison? I'm going to the game Saturday and would rather see Price pitch.

 

Why? Honestly why?

[Spanky99]

Is Trouba the worst legitimate poster?

 

I think the admin is?

[jays_fever]

That wouldn't be a bad outfield. Not great but 3 plus defenders can go a long way

[Krylian]

And it would be a great OF in terms of overall range and speed so it's not like it would be worthless. It would provide some value, it would do so unconventionally but it woudln't be overwhelmingly positive value but not negative either. I can understand being againd the idea but the level of hate it's getting seems pretty over the top.

 

I don't 'hate' it... But I think we can do quite a bit better.

[Krylian]

Is Trouba the worst legitimate poster?

 

Depends. What makes him legit?

[HERPDERP]

I think the admin is?

 

My reaction when I thought you thought I was the worst legitimate poster but doesn't turn out to be true:

 

http://i.imgur.com/7C2GfIF.gif

[KingKat]

If Pompey can hit and run like he was recently in the minors then it's a no brainer, you move Bautista to first.

 

I really don't love Bautista anywhere right now. Always having either Encarnacion or Bautista at first might not turn out so great either. Since both Eddie and Bautista are only under control for one more year, I probably would just keep them where they are and grit my teeth about their fielding (which would be very little from Eddie anyways). If one of them gets exended (presumably Bautista) then you have to consider a more long term plan.

[Sorrow]

I don't 'hate' it... But I think we can do quite a bit better.

 

I'd honestly prefer to see an OF of Revere/Pillar (LF/4th OF in a platoon) with Pompey in CF and Saunders in RF if he's healthy and Bautista moved to 1B.

 

I really like what Pillar has done this year but I still think Pompey's complete package is a much better option going forward in 2016.

[Spanky99]

Why is this a discussion?

[KingKat]

Why is this a discussion?

 

Because BLUE JAYS message board.

[Spanky99]

Because BLUE JAYS message board.

 

This season? OP is retarded enough to ring up this season?

 

It's an off-season discussion.

[KingKat]

This season?

 

This is just one topic amongst many.

[Spanky99]

This is just one topic amongst many.

 

Without a back-bone, sorry.

[KingKat]

Without a back-bone, sorry.

 

Meh. How many topics get discussed here that never come close to fruition? How many trade scenarios and hypthetical lineups and callups? Seems kind of silly to be a wet blanket.

[Terminator]

Wouldn't Revere in LF, Pillar in CF and Pompey in RF make more sense?

 

I think we'd need another starter and one of those guys could become the 4th OF. I'm not really sold on Pompey anyway as I'm not sure he'll hit enough.

[Followthelight]

Oh look it's another forum police wannabe, where is the damn rule we cannot speculate about things for the 2016 season? There are many topics about this already. There is nothing wrong with this discussion on a "DISCUSSION" board. It's a heck of a lot better then whining about a topic you don;t like. Stay out of it if you don;t like it, not hard.

[HERPDERP]

Good stro article on his recovery, how he has been able to return so quickly and the sports bra

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015-mlb-toronto-blue-jays-marcus-stroman-acl-recovery/?ex_cid=story-twitter

[KingKat]

Wouldn't Revere in LF, Pillar in CF and Pompey in RF make more sense?

 

I think we'd need another starter and one of those guys could become the 4th OF.

 

Yeah Revere definitely has to be in LF. Not sure how Pompey's arm rates compared to Pillar's. I would let that determine who goes in right.

[baubau]

Hey guys what about that Saunders guy?

[Rafters]

Devo Travis could be in the outfield next year if Goins keeps this up.....would like to get Brantley from Cleveland somehow

[KingKat]

Hey guys what about that Saunders guy?

 

We really don't know if he can be a productive Major League player anymore.

Edited September 2, 2015 by KingKat

[dineke]

He's a beast. Hope he's a Blue Jay for life.

[SaskJaysFan_2]

Estrada continues to make quality starts. Do we let him go? Offer him a QO? Offer him a 3-year, $30M deal?

[ColdPint]

Speaking of Stro - he has his first rehab start in Lansing today. If all goes well he'll make a start in Buffalo on the 7th and then will rejoin the Jays.

 

Not to get ahead of things but I can't wait to hear the reception he gets during his first home appearance.