Postseason Roster Thread

[Caper]

^ This. I love Mark B but he is useful as a SP or not at all. And Im sad to say he cant make this playoff rotation.

 

Really? How did you arrive at that conclusion?

[nextyear]

A typical Loup outing

 

Walk

Bloop single

Strikeout

Another bloop single

 

#blowsgame but fip is good

 

Unfortunately, it seems to be true. Even when he seems to have good stuff, he somehow gets into a mess.

[rydermike]

1 Martin

2 Smoak

3 Goins

4 Tulo

5 Donaldson

6 Revere

7 Pillar

8 Bautista

9 Encarnacion

 

10 Colabello

11 Navarro

12 Pennington

13 Pompey

 

14 Price

15 Stroman

16 Dickey

17 Estrada

 

18 Osuna

19 Cecil

20 Sanchez

21 Lowe

22 Hendriks

23 Loup

24 Buerhle

 

25 Hawkins or Carerra or Hague (depending on if you want an extra pitcher or speed or PH)

[Sorrow]

According to a Sportsnet article, by Shi Davidi, Price wants Thole to catch him.

 

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-price-not-worried-about-lengthy-layoff/

[Maahfaace]

Don't forget, Buehrle coming out of the pen and his uptick in velocity of 3 to 4 MPH. Man will be throwing gas touching 88 on occasion. Flamethrower lefty? Sign me up!

[nextyear]

According to a Sportsnet article, by Shi Davidi, Price wants Thole to catch him.

 

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-price-not-worried-about-lengthy-layoff/

 

Except Price was just being humorous. From the story:

 

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A knock on the door came midway through John Gibbons’ daily pre-game session with beat writers Friday afternoon, with the manager immediately inviting the visitor into his office.

 

David Price opened the door, leaned on it as Josh Thole peaked in behind him, and made a pronouncement.

 

“I need Thole behind the dish,” demanded Price. “He got me locked in today.”

 

“I didn’t even lobby for him to do this,” said Thole.

 

“They said it was a perfect game you threw,” replied Gibbons.

 

“I need Thole, alright?” implored Price. “I need John Thole. Thanks.”

 

“Hey, hey, hey,” countered Gibbons. “I’m not quite sure if he’ll be active for the playoff roster.”

 

Price though, wasn’t having it: “There are loopholes.”

[BallsDeep]

Except Price was just being humorous. From the story:

 

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A knock on the door came midway through John Gibbons’ daily pre-game session with beat writers Friday afternoon, with the manager immediately inviting the visitor into his office.

 

David Price opened the door, leaned on it as Josh Thole peaked in behind him, and made a pronouncement.

 

“I need Thole behind the dish,” demanded Price. “He got me locked in today.”

 

“I didn’t even lobby for him to do this,” said Thole.

 

“They said it was a perfect game you threw,” replied Gibbons.

 

“I need Thole, alright?” implored Price. “I need John Thole. Thanks.”

 

“Hey, hey, hey,” countered Gibbons. “I’m not quite sure if he’ll be active for the playoff roster.”

 

Price though, wasn’t having it: “There are loopholes.”

 

Where does this imply he was kidding? Must have missed it

[nextyear]

Where does this imply he was kidding? Must have missed it

 

It seems obvious considering it was just a two inning simulated game for Tulowitzki that Thole caught for Price and if you read the rest of the story - http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-price-not-worried-about-lengthy-layoff/

[Cyborg]

Where does this imply he was kidding? Must have missed it

The part where he says "John" Thole.

[Orgfiller]

f***.

 

???

 

Those are one very good pitcher (Hamels) and two decent ones, not exactly threatening to this lineup. Two of them also happen to be left-handed, and we all know what this lineup is capable of against LHP.

[Orgfiller]

Pompey NEEDS to be on the playoff roster. He's done nothing but prove his superiority to Carrera in every way as the ideal 4th OF/go-to PR in our roster.

[EMK19]

So, who do you guys think we should go with for game 2? Stro or Dickey? Going with Dickey would allow us to have him pitch at home with the Dome likely closed (if this current cold weather spell keeps up) in which he's a noticeably better pitcher, but then the guy who goes game 2 is probably also the guy for game 5 if it comes down to that as well, for which I'm sure lot of people would prefer Stro over Dickey...

[havok24]

So, who do you guys think we should go with for game 2? Stro or Dickey? Going with Dickey would allow us to have him pitch at home with the Dome likely closed (if this current cold weather spell keeps up) in which he's a noticeably better pitcher, but then the guy who goes game 2 is probably also the guy for game 5 if it comes down to that as well, for which I'm sure lot of people would prefer Stro over Dickey...

 

Stroman.

[dineke]

So, who do you guys think we should go with for game 2? Stro or Dickey? Going with Dickey would allow us to have him pitch at home with the Dome likely closed (if this current cold weather spell keeps up) in which he's a noticeably better pitcher, but then the guy who goes game 2 is probably also the guy for game 5 if it comes down to that as well, for which I'm sure lot of people would prefer Stro over Dickey...

 

Uh so we're going with a 3 man rotation in the Ds?

[vdubmvp]

Uh so we're going with a 3 man rotation in the Ds?

 

I'm pretty sure the Jays said they're going with four.

[EMK19]

Uh so we're going with a 3 man rotation in the Ds?

 

I'm pretty sure the Jays said they're going with four.

 

We may not necessarily go with the 3 man rotation but it might be something that has to be strongly considered as an alternative pending on how the series goes (e.g: if we go down 2-0 in the series).

[baubau]

Pompey should absolutely make it over Carrera. Its unfortunately 50/50 with Gibby however lol.

[Cyborg]

Pompey should absolutely make it over Carrera. Its unfortunately 50/50 with Gibby however lol.

Sounds like both will. Gibby was saying 5 man bench.

[BigCecil]

Pompey should absolutely make it over Carrera. Its unfortunately 50/50 with Gibby however lol.

 

In every facet of the game he has better tools than izzz-eeek-iilll. Can add more value. Should be a no brainer. But won't be as you say.

[Abomination]

Pompey should absolutely make it over Carrera. Its unfortunately 50/50 with Gibby however lol.

 

I doubt it's just Gibby's decision. I'm sure the entire coaching staff gets together with AA and the front office personnel to decide.

[RealAccountant]

So, who do you guys think we should go with for game 2? Stro or Dickey? Going with Dickey would allow us to have him pitch at home with the Dome likely closed (if this current cold weather spell keeps up) in which he's a noticeably better pitcher, but then the guy who goes game 2 is probably also the guy for game 5 if it comes down to that as well, for which I'm sure lot of people would prefer Stro over Dickey...

 

I'd go with Dickey 100% in Game 2. I want Dickey pitching here. Not in Texas. Not in Arlington.

[RealAccountant]

We may not necessarily go with the 3 man rotation but it might be something that has to be strongly considered as an alternative pending on how the series goes (e.g: if we go down 2-0 in the series).

 

I doubt we will be going with a 3 man rotation.

[nextyear]

It seems fairly certain that the 25 man roster will include the following players based on hints from Alex Anthopoulos: (source: http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-gm-anthopoulos-downplays-concerns-about-his-next-contract/)

Anthopoulos dropped hints about the playoff roster – they’re going with a four-man rotation; a seven-man bullpen; and they won’t necessarily take a second lefty to complement Brett Cecil, they’ll let the best splits settle that – and once again reflected on winning the American League East.

 

I think the roster could possibly be:

 

Tulowitzki

Goins

Pennington

Donaldson

Edwin

Colabello

Smoak

 

Martin

Navarro

 

Carrera

Revere

Pillar

Bautista

Pompey

 

Price

Stroman

Dickey

Estrada

 

Osuna

Sanchez

Hendriks

Hawkins

Lowe

Cecil

Loup (unless there is a right-hander with better splits against lefties)

[EMK19]

It certainly looks like they have ZERO confidence in Loup right now, probably rightfully so. I'd say if we're even a bit hesitant in using Loup in a key LOOGY situation then just don't bother taking him at all.

[THANOS]

I'd go with Dickey 100% in Game 2. I want Dickey pitching here. Not in Texas. Not in Arlington.

 

That's fair but I would rather try and go 2-0 as quick as possible and Stroman matching up against Hamels in game 2 gives us that chance. The prospects of us getting more than 3 runs against Hamels are probably pretty low, while Dickey would be more likely to give up 3-5 runs than Stro.

[RealAccountant]

^ I think that is the roster. No complaints here, this is our best.

[RealAccountant]

That's fair but I would rather try and go 2-0 as quick as possible and Stroman matching up against Hamels in game 2 gives us that chance. The prospects of us getting more than 3 runs against Hamels are probably pretty low, while Dickey would be more likely to give up 3-5 runs than Stro.

 

On the contrary I think Dickey gives us just the same chance to win. There is no guarantee we win the first game either. Anything can happen. Jays are the better team, the better team doesn't always win.

[THANOS]

It seems fairly certain that the 25 man roster will include the following players based on hints from Alex Anthopoulos: (source: http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-gm-anthopoulos-downplays-concerns-about-his-next-contract/)

Anthopoulos dropped hints about the playoff roster – they’re going with a four-man rotation; a seven-man bullpen; and they won’t necessarily take a second lefty to complement Brett Cecil, they’ll let the best splits settle that – and once again reflected on winning the American League East.

 

I think the roster could possibly be:

 

Tulowitzki

Goins

Pennington

Donaldson

Edwin

Colabello

Smoak

 

Martin

Navarro

 

Carrera

Revere

Pillar

Bautista

Pompey

 

Price

Stroman

Dickey

Estrada

 

Osuna

Sanchez

Hendriks

Hawkins

Lowe

Cecil

Loup (unless there is a right-hander with better splits against lefties)

 

This is fine, though I'd much rather Carrera/Loup be off in favour of someone like Matt Hague.

[THANOS]

On the contrary I think Dickey gives us just the same chance to win. There is no guarantee we win the first game either. Anything can happen. Jays are the better team, the better team doesn't always win.

 

You think Dickey gives us a better chance than Stro, who hasn't even got into mid-season form yet, and is still pitching elite?

[Ehjays]

Not sure why but my The Score App show the Jays and Texas playing Oct 8 and 9 and 11 then it says Texas plays Kansas City Oct 14