General Jays Discussion 2015

[GD]

ftfy

 

are you going to start bragging about how you're an engineer again

[theblujay]

are you going to start bragging about how you're an engineer again

 

And what do you plan on studying pal!

[Boxcar]

Theblujay's only saving grace is that LTBF is slightly dumber than he is.

[GD]

And what do you plan on studying pal!

 

if I go into engineering I plan to not brag about it on bluejaysmessageboard.com

[Jimcanuck]

are you going to start bragging about how you're an engineer again

 

yes probably.... problem?

[GD]

yes probably.... problem?

 

Just glad I know my best buddy so well

[TwistedLogic]

Unless the Cardinals score 8 runs tonight (they currently have 1 in the top of the 8th), the Jays will take the major league lead in run differential with the 8-spot shutout they put up tonight.

 

http://i.gyazo.com/6a94bf6c1b097ecdd1e51ebac4a18b20.png

[ElNik2013]

Didn't Pillar bat ahead of Martin for several games?

[Jimcanuck]

Re: Jays - Marlins trade. MB has been the only player of any significant value from the trade. Reyes not worth the $$. Sad thing is after MB's 2012 season, Jays could have acquired him for very little. Wasn't there some innuendo the Jays didn't want MB but had to take him as part of the deal, to get AA's primary targets, Reyes and Johnson?

[KingKat]

Re: Jays - Marlins trade. MB has been the only player of any significant value from the trade. Reyes not worth the $$. Sad thing is after MB's 2012 season, Jays could have acquired him for very little. Wasn't there some innuendo the Jays didn't want MB but had to take him as part of the deal, to get AA's primary targets, Reyes and Johnson?

 

Actually, there were reports that AA was jumping up and down with excitement at the prospect of landing Buehrle.

[Laika]

this thread f***ing blows

[fireballW]

Unless the Cardinals score 8 runs tonight (they currently have 1 in the top of the 8th), the Jays will take the major league lead in run differential with the 8-spot shutout they put up tonight.

 

http://i.gyazo.com/6a94bf6c1b097ecdd1e51ebac4a18b20.png

 

Will be pretty frustrating if we have one of the best run differentials in baseball and still miss the playoffs.

[Terminator]

Re: Jays - Marlins trade. MB has been the only player of any significant value from the trade. Reyes not worth the $$. Sad thing is after MB's 2012 season, Jays could have acquired him for very little. Wasn't there some innuendo the Jays didn't want MB but had to take him as part of the deal, to get AA's primary targets, Reyes and Johnson?

 

Is Reyes really THAT bad? He was 5th in SS WAR last year.

[Jimcanuck]

Is Reyes really THAT bad? He was 5th in SS WAR last year.

 

he's fine as a player, but value wise he sucks

[flafson]

Will be pretty frustrating if we have one of the best run differentials in baseball and still miss the playoffs.

 

Oakland was one of the better teams in baseball last season in that regard and it didn't help them much...

[flafson]

Looks like Travis might be back sometime this weekend, who do you guys drop to make room for him?

If they drop Goins, they have none to back Reyes or Travis in the infield.

[Terminator]

he's fine as a player, but value wise he sucks

 

3.4 WAR and he made 17 million. I mean that's not great value but I don't think he's the albatross that everyone makes him out to be.

[RealAccountant]

Looks like Travis might be back sometime this weekend, who do you guys drop to make room for him?

If they drop Goins, they have none to back Reyes or Travis in the infield.

 

Since both Travis and Reyes are both fragile, why not keep Goins in the middle infield, and have one of them DH and the other one get routine rest. You can also go bat heavy on days, and have Encarnacion DH,

 

This just creates more flexibility.

 

Goins defense is huge. He is a rally killer and a wonderful defender. If its him at 2B instead of Valencia the other night, maybe that double play is turned.

[RealAccountant]

Oakland was one of the better teams in baseball last season in that regard and it didn't help them much...

 

They made the playoffs. They won 88 games, more than the Jays have done in 22 years.

[RealAccountant]

3.4 WAR and he made 17 million. I mean that's not great value but I don't think he's the albatross that everyone makes him out to be.

 

Problem is that most of his WAR is offensive, and he should be able to produce the same out of LF without hurting the team defensively.

[Captain Adama]

They made the playoffs. They won 88 games, more than the Jays have done in 22 years.

 

Actually Jays won 88 games 13 years ago.

[RealAccountant]

Actually Jays won 88 games 13 years ago.

 

I dont know why people complain.

[Orgfiller]

Problem is that most of his WAR is offensive, and he should be able to produce the same out of LF without hurting the team defensively.

 

He plays a premium position, that is very valuable. Reyes wouldn't hit enough to be a good corner outfielder, given that he's played infield all his life he would probably not be Alex Gordon out there.

[Inklink]

Looks like Travis might be back sometime this weekend, who do you guys drop to make room for him?

If they drop Goins, they have none to back Reyes or Travis in the infield.

 

7 man bullpen?

[RealAccountant]

He plays a premium position, that is very valuable. Reyes wouldn't hit enough to be a good corner outfielder, given that he's played infield all his life he would probably not be Alex Gordon out there.

 

these are good points, however I think his production is good enough for his bat to play in LF. I don't know about what kind of a LF he will be defensively, he is very athletic so i have to question why he would struggle so much. I think he can atleast be average.

[Sparky12]

Since both Travis and Reyes are both fragile, why not keep Goins in the middle infield, and have one of them DH and the other one get routine rest. You can also go bat heavy on days, and have Encarnacion DH,

 

This just creates more flexibility.

 

Goins defense is huge. He is a rally killer and a wonderful defender. If its him at 2B instead of Valencia the other night, maybe that double play is turned.

I think you can't take the maybe right out of that, goins would have made that a DP

[o2cui2i]

Jays need to get back on a winning streak right now! We're in a dog fight. Baltimore is playing better now and have passed the jays because we gave away two games in NY.

 

 

we have to beat up on the east next week!

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

these are good points, however I think his production is good enough for his bat to play in LF. I don't know about what kind of a LF he will be defensively, he is very athletic so i have to question why he would struggle so much. I think he can atleast be average.

 

Don't think he could be any worse then what we have been throwing out there at this point! Plus Goins and Travis in the middle might be special and fun to watch!

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Isn't this around the same time last year that Baltimore turned on the jets and started to run away with the division

 

Not sure but, how good would another eight game win streak be right now for the team and US!

[glory]

The Jays need another winning streak and then to add pieces at the deadline. One winning streak was to dig themselves out of the huge hole they were in. Another winning streak is needed to take a leap towards being a playoff team. Clearly, the division is starting to play better, and .500 will not cut it.