GDT 06/27 Your TORONTO BLUEJAYS VS THE TEXAS RANGERS. 1.07 PM

[jays4life19]

LINEUPS: Bluejays

1 Jose Reyes - SS - 91 wRC+ 0.9 fWAR

2. Josh Donaldson - 3B - 145 wRC+ 3.9 fWAR

3. Jose Bautista - RR - 151 wRC+ 2.6 fWAR

4. Edwin Chicken Wing - 1B - 122 wRC+ 1.2 fWAR

5. Dioner "cupcake" Navarro - C - 85 wRC+ 0.0 fWAR

6. Russell Martin - DH - 137 wRC+ 3.0 fWAR

7. Chris Colabello LF - 150 wRC+ 0.6 fWAR

8. Kevin "Superman" Pillar - 91 wRC+ 1.5 fWAR

9. Devon "mighty mouse" Travis - 129 wRC+ 1.3 fWAR

 

Pitching: Matt Boyd

 

Lineups: Rangers

1. Choo - Rf

2. Rua - Lf

3. Fielder - DH

4. Beltre - 3B

5. Moreland 1B

6. Andrus - SS

7. Gallo - CF?

8. Ordor - 2nd

9. Chirinos - C

 

 

Pitching: Yovani Gallardo: 2.98 ERA. 3.53 FIP. 3.73 xFIP 1.5 fWAR

 

Game Notes.

- Jays are one game out of first place in the AL East.

- Matt Boyd makes his first career start (http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=sa621603&position=P)

- Jays are awesome.

 

Non Jays games to keep an eye on.

- Twins (Gibson) vs Brewers (Garza) 2.10pm

- Red Sox (Miley) vs Rays (Andriese) 4.10pm

- Yankees ( Tanaka) vs Astros (Obherholtzer) 4.10 pm.

- Indians (Anderson vs Orioles ( Tillman) 7.15 pm

 

 

** Can't promise a win today as i put way too much effort into this.

*** f*** it i promise the Jays will win today.

[TRM]

Gallo in CF? Weird.

 

This lineup is without a hole if Navarro is where he belongs on the bench wow.

[flafson]

Navarro catching Boyd... Is that smart? If Navarro doesn't give a good look to the umpire, it may cost Boyd some serious confidence.

[SexyNewForum]

Let's do it!!!

This guy is over performing. Let's f*** him up early and they'll be forced to keep him pitching with virtually dead arms in their pen

[glory]

Poor Boyd.

 

First MLB start and he has Navarro catching him and Colabellol in the OF.

 

Hope his FB tendencies somehow get the hitters to avoid hitting the ball to LF.

[SexyNewForum]

Yeah I don't get gibbons. Seems like an obvious strategy to give this kid the best defense available.

[BigCecil]

Martin had 2 days off last week. Boyd's first start. He could really use a premium receiver and strong D.

 

So play Navarro tomorrow. DH Edwin and put Smoak at 1st. Could even look at giving Collabello a day off and play Carrera for D with RHP.

[Nafro]

In all fairness Texas is playing a CF, that has never played CF...

[o2cui2i]

Martin had 2 days off last week. Boyd's first start. He could really use a premium receiver and strong D.

 

So play Navarro tomorrow. DH Edwin and put Smoak at 1st. Could even look at giving Collabello a day off and play Carrera for D with RHP.

 

it just makes me wonder if Martin is nursing some sort of injury. It's either that or some team is in talks about trading for Navarro.

[BigCecil]

LINEUPS: Bluejays

1 Jose Reyes - SS - 91 wRC+ 0.9 fWAR

2. Josh Donaldson - 3B - 145 wRC+ 3.9 fWAR

3. Jose Bautista - RR - 151 wRC+ 2.6 fWAR

4. Edwin Chicken Wing - 1B - 122 wRC+ 1.2 fWAR

5. Dioner "cupcake" Navarro - C - 85 wRC+ 0.0 fWAR

6. Russell Martin - DH - 137 wRC+ 3.0 fWAR

7. Chris Colabello LF - 150 wRC+ 0.6 fWAR

8. Kevin "Superman" Pillar - 91 wRC+ 1.5 fWAR

9. Devon "mighty mouse" Travis - 129 wRC+ 1.3 fWAR

 

Pitching: Matt Boyd

 

Lineups: Rangers

1. Choo - Rf

2. Rua - Lf

3. Fielder - DH

4. Beltre - 3B

5. Moreland 1B

6. Andrus - SS

7. Gallo - CF?

8. Ordor - 2nd

9. Chirinos - C

 

 

Pitching: Yovani Gallardo: 2.98 ERA. 3.53 FIP. 3.73 xFIP 1.5 fWAR

 

Game Notes.

- Jays are one game out of first place in the AL East.

- Matt Boyd makes his first career start (http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=sa621603&position=P)

- Jays are awesome.

 

Non Jays games to keep an eye on.

- Twins (Gibson) vs Brewers (Garza) 2.10pm

- Red Sox (Miley) vs Rays (Andriese) 4.10pm

- Yankees ( Tanaka) vs Astros (Obherholtzer) 4.10 pm.

- Indians (Anderson vs Orioles ( Tillman) 7.15 pm

 

 

** Can't promise a win today as i put way too much effort into this.

*** f*** it i promise the Jays will win today.

 

Thanks. I have to retract my comment from a month ago or so calling Collabello the 2015 Francisco. He has already given us a lot more quality ABs than Juan and has shown an ongoing propensity to take what a pitcher gives him. His D sucks but he is working hard at LF and for an IF he is doing ok. Ride the wave.

 

He should sit today against a RHP and give Boyd a better D with Carerra.

[BigCecil]

it just makes me wonder if Martin is nursing some sort of injury. It's either that or some team is in talks about trading for Navarro.

 

Maybe? he sure looked solid mashing that ball out to RF. You never know.

[LTR]

There's no way we can lose / I have 57% chance to win.

[KIllerSloth]

There's no way we can lose / I have 57% chance to win.

 

Gallardo is pretty good., let's hope Boyd has a good debut.

[glory]

Rogers Centre is the easiest CF in Baseball. Not the first time teams have tried this. The real issue is Navarro catching a rookie pitcher and our prized catcher DHing lol. Don't give me the day game after a night game ********. Martin is an everyday catcher and has done it several times in his career and several times this season. Navarro really needs to f*** off.

 

Gibbons must think Martin is 39 years old with the amount of rest he gets.

 

Estrada having back to back near no hitters with Fatty catching certainly hasn't helped in cooling down Gibby's love of Navarro. it's only going to get worse as the season goes on unless Alex trades him.

 

If I didn't make that clear: TRADE HIM ALEX!

[RealAccountant]

Navarro has been okay thus far. This is probably the Rangers best chance to win one eh.

[labadee]

LINEUPS: Bluejays

1 Jose Reyes - SS - 91 wRC+ 0.9 fWAR

2. Josh Donaldson - 3B - 145 wRC+ 3.9 fWAR

3. Jose Bautista - RR - 151 wRC+ 2.6 fWAR

4. Edwin Chicken Wing - 1B - 122 wRC+ 1.2 fWAR

5. Dioner "cupcake" Navarro - C - 85 wRC+ 0.0 fWAR

6. Russell Martin - DH - 137 wRC+ 3.0 fWAR

7. Chris Colabello LF - 150 wRC+ 0.6 fWAR

8. Kevin "Superman" Pillar - 91 wRC+ 1.5 fWAR

9. Devon "mighty mouse" Travis - 129 wRC+ 1.3 fWAR

 

Pitching: Matt Boyd

 

Lineups: Rangers

1. Choo - Rf

2. Rua - Lf

3. Fielder - DH

4. Beltre - 3B

5. Moreland 1B

6. Andrus - SS

7. Gallo - CF?

8. Ordor - 2nd

9. Chirinos - C

 

 

Pitching: Yovani Gallardo: 2.98 ERA. 3.53 FIP. 3.73 xFIP 1.5 fWAR

 

Game Notes.

- Jays are one game out of first place in the AL East.

- Matt Boyd makes his first career start (http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=sa621603&position=P)

- Jays are awesome.

 

Non Jays games to keep an eye on.

- Twins (Gibson) vs Brewers (Garza) 2.10pm

- Red Sox (Miley) vs Rays (Andriese) 4.10pm

- Yankees ( Tanaka) vs Astros (Obherholtzer) 4.10 pm.

- Indians (Anderson vs Orioles ( Tillman) 7.15 pm

 

 

** Can't promise a win today as i put way too much effort into this.

*** f*** it i promise the Jays will win today.

 

I only thanked you because of your assured Jays victory. Please dont make me take back my thanks

[HERPDERP]

I'm pretty 100% sure now that Gibbons is receiving direct orders from AA that Navarro has to play as much as possible.

[HERPDERP]

[RealAccountant]

I'm pretty 100% sure now that Gibbons is receiving direct orders from AA that Navarro has to play as much as possible.

 

If AA is sacrificing wins today, in order to make Navarro more attractive, then that is incompetence beyond imagination.

[guylaroche5]

booo navarro

 

yayy everyone else

[43211234]

Martin is fifth in the majors in terms of innings caught, but also over 50 innings behind the leaders in Derek Norris and Yadier Molina. Not saying he shouldn't be catching more, just giving the info.

[BlueJayWay]

Martin had 2 days off last week. Boyd's first start. He could really use a premium receiver and strong D.

 

So play Navarro tomorrow. DH Edwin and put Smoak at 1st. Could even look at giving Collabello a day off and play Carrera for D with RHP.

That's exactly what I would do. Again it makes you wonder if they're showcasing Navarro.

[HERPDERP]

lol Navarro doesn't seem enthused about catching today

[Spanky99]

 

Hahaha...that's awesome.

[closetjaysfan]

Martin is fifth in the majors in terms of innings caught, but also over 50 innings behind the leaders in Derek Norris and Yadier Molina. Not saying he shouldn't be catching more, just giving the info.

 

 

Would have have been catching Boyd while he was rehabing? maybe that is the reason he gets this start

[spats]

If AA is sacrificing wins today, in order to make Navarro more attractive, then that is incompetence beyond imagination.

 

You'd think they called up some scrub from the minors to catch today. Navarro has been hitting and is a competent enough catcher, plus he is probably getting showcased. Everyone on here is calling for him to be traded...pretty hard to do if he's not playing. Martin has been nursing some minor injuries, so any rest he can get behind the plate will help in the long term.

[Spanky99]

LETS GO BLUE JAYS *CLAP, CLAP* *CLAP, CLAP, CLAP*

 

LETS GO BLUE JAYS *CLAP, CLAP* *CLAP, CLAP, CLAP*

 

LETS GO BLUE JAYS *CLAP, CLAP* *CLAP, CLAP, CLAP*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#fysmc

[o2cui2i]

Jays game is the free game of the day for those who don't have mlb.tv

[King]

The nose on that girl on the end holy s***

[King]

Cmon Boyd, show em what you got