General Jays Discussion 2015

[Brownie19]

Id much rather play a WC team than Texas

 

+1 - how on earth don't people see the reason they need to push for 1st in the AL East?

[LGBJ29]

Texas, outside of their momentum, doesn't scare me. Though I would agree simply because a WC team can't throw their ace out game #1 (typically)

 

They have a great lineup and Gallardo has owned us. They don't really scare me either, but if I have to face them I'd rather it be in the ALCS than ALDS. Plus, as Gov mentioned eliminating the Ace is a huge advantage

[Brownie19]

Not too sure on his option options G-Snarls. He has disappointed. And how did Delabar ever get this bad after 2013?!!

 

Got a little momento for my son and I in TOR paper on Monday. Wall hanger in his room. Will be much better to have if we win WS!! But I think he will still remember being at JD's walk off on Sunday for the rest of his life.

 

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That's pretty awesome man. Get that baby in a frame!

[G-Snarls]

Scared of injury obv, that's still ridiculous. He can line up perfectly for Game #1 with his usual start

 

Seriously though

 

Give him 5 innings against Tampa

 

He won't pitch again until next Thursday

 

WTF Gibby???

[Horses Fart]

No price until the postseason per Gibby.

[Trouba95]

I'd only be happy to win the AL crown if the Astros bwat the Yanks.

[bowld]

I am all for celebrating the division win but last night's lineup and today's mean we are basically giving up our lead for home field throughout. Not a fan

[Governator]

Seriously though

 

Give him 5 innings against Tampa

 

He won't pitch again until next Thursday

 

WTF Gibby???

 

 

Maybe he's just drunk.

[Trouba95]

Give Buehrle the CG for his 200 IP

[LGBJ29]

I put 20 bucks on the orioles today when they released the line. It has since jumped 30 cents in favour of Baltimore

[RIPEXPOS]

Ben Nicholson-Smith ‏@bnicholsonsmith 4m4 minutes ago

David Price will not start again during regular season, #BlueJays manager John Gibbons told @FAN590 (h/t @TAMacKenzie)

 

Not sure I understand this one...

 

Stupid. The trick to playoff success is not deviating from your winning routine.

[Sammy225]

I am all for celebrating the division win but last night's lineup and today's mean we are basically giving up our lead for home field throughout. Not a fan

 

What do you mean we loose and KC wins we still have the lead for the best overall record. KC has to have more wins then us....

[LGBJ29]

Stupid. The trick to playoff success is not deviating from your winning routine.

 

Thats what I'm worried about. I wanted them to continue to roll right into the playoffs. Not take a break and throw games away

[SexyNewForum]

It's like every managing decision I would make Gibby does the complete opposite.

You can still DH guys today and play them 1b. We should be going for home field and THEN I could care less if they rolled out the junior bisons. There's still lots on the line in my mind.

Although I would probably still get the guys ABs in a few innings to keep them hot. Rotate Them into DH that's what that spot is there for!

And sitting price !! Why not throw him out for a few innings? Keep him in rhythm God we make dumb decisions

[RIPEXPOS]

[Sammy225]

It's like every managing decision I would make Gibby does the complete opposite.

You can still DH guys today and play them 1b. We should be going for home field and THEN I could care less if they rolled out the junior bisons. There's still lots on the line in my mind.

Although I would probably still get the guys ABs in a few innings to keep them hot. Rotate Them into DH that's what that spot is there for!

And sitting price !! Why not throw him out for a few innings? Keep him in rhythm God we make dumb decisions

 

First if your only throwing Price for a few innings what is wrong with doing Bullpens like they are going to do with him. Less chance of him getting hurt and he gets his work. Secondly since August the regulars have basically got zero time off and considering we will still have the lead on KC for first in the AL with 3 games left and them having a hotter opponent.

 

Its not like this is incredibly unorthodox move this late in the season we have been blessed with the ability to give our guys rest. Nothing wrong with taking it.

[LGBJ29]

First if your only throwing Price for a few innings what is wrong with doing Bullpens like they are going to do with him. Less chance of him getting hurt and he gets his work. Secondly since August the regulars have basically got zero time off and considering we will still have the lead on KC for first in the AL with 3 games left and them having a hotter opponent.

 

Its not like this is incredibly unorthodox move this late in the season we have been blessed with the ability to give our guys rest. Nothing wrong with taking it.

 

We face some good pitching this weekend though, and we've been historically bad at the Trop. I dont mind resting them this game, but mailing it in with 5 to go is pretty risky. As Expos said, deviating from your winning routine is a dangerous right before the playoffs

[500LevelSTH]

Better f***ing pound the cover off the ball vs Rays....shutting down Price and dressing the Bisons, i get it....but seriously the Dome is a real homefield advantage...this is the first time this season it feels like the Jays are not giving a s***.

 

Whats that, 11-12 days rest for Price? Will need to throw a sim game or maybe something is up. Last start he wasnt the Price that was expected

[Sammy225]

We face some good pitching this weekend though, and we've been historically bad at the Trop. I dont mind resting them this game, but mailing it in with 5 to go is pretty risky. As Expos said, deviating from your winning routine is a dangerous right before the playoffs

 

I get what your saying and i am pretty sure our regulars are going to be playing in Tampa with exception with price which if he did pitch probably would only be going 5. Which if thats the case might as well just have him throw bullpens so he stays sharp.

 

I just think that after a night of partying give the guys a day off to recoup and get ready for the final stretch drive. 2 days off in 3 days would do a lot for these guys.

[G-Snarls]

Better f***ing pound the cover off the ball vs Rays....shutting down Price and dressing the Bisons, i get it....but seriously the Dome is a real homefield advantage...this is the first time this season it feels like the Jays are not giving a s***.

 

Whats that, 11-12 days rest for Price? Will need to throw a sim game or maybe something is up. Last start he wasnt the Price that was expected

 

Hmmm

 

If Price isn't 100% the team will not breathe a word of it to anyone

[BigCecil]

This line up again and shutting down Price all seems a bid odd. I don't see bullpen sessions and live game action for 5 IP as the same thing.

 

Especially given we have more home wins than any other team...so its clearly an advantage.

 

But AA and Gibby have gotten us this far, so I have to just trust that they know what they are doing.

[RealAccountant]

I thought they would go price Stroman sat sun to set up for round 1

[Brownie19]

How much does Hutch hate life right now? Opening day starter for the best team in the AL - and there's a 0% chance he's ever on the playoff roster. That's gotta suck man.

 

If the Jays win the WS - does Hutch "feel" like a champion?

[intentional wok]

It's legitimately possible that some of the regulars were still blasted at game time this afternoon. It's probably a likelihood, actually.

[STLJaysFan]

How much does Hutch hate life right now? Opening day starter for the best team in the AL - and there's a 0% chance he's ever on the playoff roster. That's gotta suck man.

 

If the Jays win the WS - does Hutch "feel" like a champion?

 

He's still gettin paid no matter how he performs. We must be in the wrong profession...

[EMK19]

As I said in the other thread I think rotating half of our starters for 2nd game yesterday and half today respectively would have been a wiser decision that would have gave us a better chance to win both. I get that our starters need rest and that we partied hard (but I don't think the other teams that clinched and partied did the same thing, did they?), and I was fine with Dickey going 5 yesterday, but I definitely didn't like this mailing it in with 100% AAA team thing either... definitely doesn't seem like something a team that is really interested in finishing first overall seed would do. Along with that Price decision (to not start him again this year) it does seem like Gibby is much more concerned about being cautious of injuries/resting guys, maybe even being too overcautious.

[EMK19]

It's legitimately possible that some of the regulars were still blasted at game time this afternoon. It's probably a likelihood, actually.

 

What did the Mets, Dodgers, KC, Cards, etc do with their lineup the day after they clinched though? Cuz I'm sure players in those teams got blasted as well. Did they go the same route as ours in fielding the AAA team? I get putting out the "league cup squad" (to anyone who knows Soccer well, heh) in the second game of the double header but I was real surprised when we did it again for today... that along with the selection of pitchers today after Hutch out of the pen it made it blatantly obvious that Gibby didn't give a rat's ass about winning today at all. And shutting down Price for the season IMO also kind of hints at the fact that they're not serious at all about being first overall, either. But I guess if that's the route they have elected to take, taking playing it safe rest of the way over risking it a bit to seriously go for first overall, then I guess let them be.

[Brownie19]

He's still gettin paid no matter how he performs. We must be in the wrong profession...

 

This isn't really true. There are plenty of everyday people who mail it in on a daily basis and still get paid. His poor performance this year will cost him money next year (just like it should in most professions).

 

The key is to join a union....the majority of them mail it in and get raised despite their poor performance!

[thatoneguy]

Not sure if this was ever caught in the Tulo thread, but I was browsing through the Donaldson trade thread and found this...

 

Alright AA, now get Troy Tulowitzki for Reyes without trading Stroman, Sanchez and Pompey. You can do this.

 

http://blacksportsonline.com/index/5yvj8o.gif

 

And jesus I just lost like 300 posts lol.

[Governator]

I once again vote for a town meeting.