John Gibbons Thread (+ Venting)

[DuckDuckGose]

You have 4 out 5 infielders that are below avg defenders and one giant butcher in the outfield, this is going to be an ugly game. Gibby don't value defense though so you guys can live and die with him.

 

If Estrada can pitch like he has in his last few outings it shouldn't matter too much!

[pickoff22]

This is the perfect lineup to mash against Eduardo Rodriguez again. Should be fun to watch

[Yorkshire Blue Jay]

I quite like Smoak, and he should be used more but he didn't look very effective when he started 3 of 4 the other week going 1 for 13 with 6 s/o's.

 

I certainly understand the use of Colabello while he's hitting, and hope that he responds like he did last Tuesday with the game winning home run after frenchsoup ridiculed his use before that game.

[Frenchsoup]

I quite like Smoak, and he should be used more but he didn't look very effective when he started 3 of 4 the other week going 1 for 13 with 6 s/o's.

 

I certainly understand the use of Colabello while he's hitting, and hope that he responds like he did last Tuesday with the game winning home run after frenchsoup ridiculed his use before that game.

 

I will ridicule every game he starts, it's about the process not the results.

[baubau]

I quite like Smoak, and he should be used more but he didn't look very effective when he started 3 of 4 the other week going 1 for 13 with 6 s/o's.

 

Every player throughout the season will have slumps. JD went 1-13 or something just as bad during that period as well. Using a slump as a excuse to sit a player is terrible. Besides if that was the case Pillar/Gonis would have sat a long time ago. Think they are marketing Navvy or just honestly love him.

[Yorkshire Blue Jay]

If it's the process then ask AA to give Gibbons more natural outfielders to select from then.

[Yorkshire Blue Jay]

Every player throughout the season will have slumps. JD went 1-13 or something just as bad during that period as well. Using a slump as a excuse to sit a player is terrible. Besides if that was the case Pillar/Gonis would have sat a long time ago. Think they are marketing Navvy or just honestly love him.

 

I was not trying to undermine Smoak as I do like him and he would start at 1B in my best lineup. But I understand that sometimes you go with your hottest hitters, so CC over JS is fine IMO for now, but it won't be when CC cools off.

[RealAccountant]

I was not trying to undermine Smoak as I do like him and he would start at 1B in my best lineup. But I understand that sometimes you go with your hottest hitters, so CC over JS is fine IMO for now, but it won't be when CC cools off.

 

4 for his last 15 with 1 xbh. Red hot Colabello

[Daniel Labude]

Isn't a teams record in 1 run games impacted greatly by the manager's desecions

[Brownie19]

Isn't a teams record in 1 run games impacted greatly by the manager's desecions

 

I'm pretty sure "luck" is a bigger factor.

[Yorkshire Blue Jay]

4 for his last 15 with 1 xbh. Red hot Colabello

 

That xbh, would it be the double against Texas or the HR against the Rays?

 

If you're going to quote stats at least get them right please, I wouldn't want my accountant to be as accurate as you

[RealAccountant]

No Martin or Smoak in the ninth inning. With the game on the line don't you at least pinch hit for Valencia or Pillar. Heck I would have pinched hit for all three

 

I just don't understand. Sigh.

[Zaun of the Dead]

Yupp. I would have gone Smoak, Martin, Carerra. Usually I don't take issue with Gibby's management, but tonight it seemed like he just mailed it in.

[glory]

No Martin or Smoak in the ninth inning. With the game on the line don't you at least pinch hit for Valencia or Pillar. Heck I would have pinched hit for all three

 

I just don't understand. Sigh.

 

Valencia and Navarro should not have hit in the 9th. Pillar I could live with since he's on a hot streak, but Valencia can't hit righties and Navarro can't hit period.

[RealAccountant]

Martin is a really good hitter. No way you don't atleast pinch him.

 

Sigh.

[Zaun of the Dead]

I came out of my room and saw danny boy batting against a right hander and I was so f***ing confused

[jaysfan2014]

Yupp. I would have gone Smoak, Martin, Carerra. Usually I don't take issue with Gibby's management, but tonight it seemed like he just mailed it in.

 

Can't burn the backup catcher for a PH situation, especially if it goes to extras. And Smoak is in the doghouse, and Carrera is more for PR duties.

[glory]

Smoak: 0.5 WAR

Colabello: 0.4 WAR

Navarro: -0.1 WAR

 

Gibbons playing his best players, as always.

[jaysfan2014]

Sarcasm or an actual defense of gibbons' managing tonight?

 

And what happens if Navarro got injured after Martin had PH and wasn't available (or the other way around?).. Jays would be screwed. As for Smoak not PHing, it was because of Uehara's splits vs. RHers.

[RealAccountant]

And what happens if Navarro got injured after Martin had PH and wasn't available (or the other way around?).. Jays would be screwed. As for Smoak not PHing, it was because of Uehara's splits vs. RHers.

 

Gibbons has pinched hit Navarro in similar situations so please give it a rest.

 

Thanks

[LTR]

Smoak: 0.5 WAR

Colabello: 0.4 WAR

Navarro: -0.1 WAR

 

Gibbons playing his best players, as always.

 

I used to be a Gibbons fan, but he has completely lost it.

 

Goins should never ever ever be playing if he's not in the IF, and even then, should not be playing over Travis/Reyes unless defensive replacement or rare start.

Valencia should never ever ever be facing a righty.

Smoak should be playing 1B and getting regular playing time, especially vs. righties.

Valencia can play all the time vs. lefties, 1B/3B/LF, wherever.

Martin should be playing as much as possible, Navarro can sit his fat ass on the bench and catch every 5th-6th day.

 

Gibbons is completely over-managing.

[AdamLindsMom]

Smoak should be the regular 1B. If he's playing 1b in the first there's a much greater likelihood the lead off hitter is out and that big inning never happens.

[Stangstag]

The worst part is how Gibbons is basically splitting Martin and Navarro's playing time 50/50 now.

 

Like... f***ing hell. We have one of the best catchers in all of baseball, and he's riding the pine 2-3 times A WEEK so that DIONER f***ING NAVARRO can play?!!?

 

Jesus

[RealAccountant]

The worst part is how Gibbons is basically splitting Martin and Navarro's playing time 50/50 now.

 

Like... f***ing hell. We have one of the best catchers in all of baseball, and he's riding the pine 2-3 times A WEEK so that DIONER f***ING NAVARRO can play?!!?

 

Jesus

 

Since Navarro came back this is a below 500 team.

[BigCecil]

Since Navarro came back this is a below 500 team.

 

Navarro is making me a hater but even I cant pin that on him. Too many variables and we were coming off a long winning streak anyway = not sustainable.

[BlueBirdBro]

Watch Kawasaki interviews for the past hour like I've been doing and you feel a lot better even during this little rut.

[Olerud363]

Since Navarro came back this is a below 500 team.

 

I am no Navarro fan.

 

But according to baseball reference.

 

Navarro came back June 3rd and participated in a 8-0 victory.

 

Since Navarro has been back the Blue Jays are aproximately 18-8.

[SAAviour]

Goins over Travis today.

[pickoff22]

Since Navarro came back this is a below 500 team.

 

Games that Navarro has been in since he's been back - Jays are 9-8.

 

Games that Navarro has started since he's been back - Jays are 8-5.

 

 

It's fine to not like the guy but don't skew the facts.

[Daniel Labude]

Gibboms is a pos....how tbe f*** do u bench Travis when he is the only player who can get a freaking hit....for a pop up machine