Blue Jays vs. Rangers ALDS Thread

[Stangstag]

Finally, I get to go to a game where RA Dickey isn't starting!

 

I know the feeling man. I've probably seen like 12 Dickey starts since he's been here.

[BigCecil]

Finally, I get to go to a game where RA Dickey isn't starting!

 

Amen to that. I've seen some epic blow outs like Will Middlebrook 3 HR game for the Bosox he started. I think its the right call to go with Price and then Stro.

[Solaxys]

Gallardo game 1 is interesting. We're overdue for a good game against him. Lets go!!

 

Smart move by them. Let's hope his luck has hit bottom.

[Stangstag]

Haven't seen Price or Stroman live yet this year, so I'm super excited to finally be seeing them both in the playoffs THIS WEEK!!!

 

Still can't believe it

[Krylian]

It's $600 or is this like the 4th time you're gonna brag about being "well-off"

 

I can afford it too... But I'm not a moron so I won't be spending $600 on it.

[Krylian]

I know the feeling man. I've probably seen like 12 Dickey starts since he's been here.

 

Last game I went to was in August and yes it was Dickey against the A's. Probably 4 of the last 7 was Dickey. You'd think he starts 75 games a year.

[Krylian]

I wonder if it's the right move having Dickey pitch in Texas rather than in the dome. Don't get me wrong... Price and Stro 1-2 is great... But Estrada and Dickey 3-4 ? I just wonder whether Dickey's quality dips in Texas more than Stroman's would if you had him go in game 3.

[aselvana]

I wonder if it's the right move having Dickey pitch in Texas rather than in the dome. Don't get me wrong... Price and Stro 1-2 is great... But Estrada and Dickey 3-4 ? I just wonder whether Dickey's quality dips in Texas more than Stroman's would if you had him go in game 3.

 

rather have the two best pitchers gunning for 2-0 series lead.

[Krylian]

rather have the two best pitchers gunning for 2-0 series lead.

 

Ya. I'd go with Price and Stro too. Just know how much Dickey likes dome pitching. Whereas Stro can execute anywhere.

[Sammy225]

I wonder if it's the right move having Dickey pitch in Texas rather than in the dome. Don't get me wrong... Price and Stro 1-2 is great... But Estrada and Dickey 3-4 ? I just wonder whether Dickey's quality dips in Texas more than Stroman's would if you had him go in game 3.

 

It really doesn't matter the MLB is deciding whether or not to have roof open or close so it is not as if the jays can use that to their advantage.

[Krylian]

It really doesn't matter the MLB is deciding whether or not to have roof open or close so it is not as if the jays can use that to their advantage.

 

I don't think there's ever been a playoff game in Toronto with the dome closed... But I'm just going by memory.

 

Regardless.... Go Jays!!

[2lowitzki]

For those of you who are still looking for a ticket on Stubhub, I recommend you guys to buy it today or tomorrow morning.

Tomorrow at 10am the ticket for ALCS goes on sale, and many people who got nothing may look for cheaper ticket for ALCS, even for ALDS.

So after tomorrow at lunch, I doubt most of the cheaper tickets on Stubhub would be gone.

 

Fortunately, I just got pair of ticket for $95 US on Stubhub

[Cyborg]

I don't think there's ever been a playoff game in Toronto with the dome closed... But I'm just going by memory.

 

Regardless.... Go Jays!!

By my memory, there's never been a playoff game in Toronto.

Let's get it!!!!

[CrackerJack]

also makes Stroman available in the unlikely event that he's needed out of the pen in game 5.

[Grant77]

So Stroman tweeted he is starting game 2!

 

To me, this means that we are going with Price on short rest in game 4. Otherwise, it doesn't make a lot of sense to put Dickey in a bad situation.

[Candy Maldonado]

[G-Snarls]

Pompey should play Arizona fall or Dominican winter league

[BigCecil]

Smart move by them. Let's hope his luck has hit bottom.

 

Interesting. Most of seem seem to feel like we deserved better than we got against him in the two starts I watched this year. They think he owned us and matches up well. This is going to be fun. I may need to bring my own defibraltor to RC

[BigCecil]

 

Pompey please.

[CrackerJack]

To me, this means that we are going with Price on short rest in game 4. Otherwise, it doesn't make a lot of sense to put Dickey in a bad situation.

 

if we're down 1-2, then maybe Price in game 4.

if we're up 2-1, then no way Price in game 4.

 

(don't think it's that bad a situation for Dickey since he probably won't be pitching in miserable weather in Arlington.)

[vdubmvp]

Finally, I get to go to a game where RA Dickey isn't starting!

 

Haha, same. I somehow always end up at his games.

[baubau]

Pompey should play Arizona fall or Dominican winter league

 

Is it his +6 DRS vs Carrera's -6 DRS or his 5 SB vs Carrera's 2 SB that make you think he won't help us in the playoffs over Carrera as a 4th OF?

[fatcowxlive]

No discussion on this yet? Looks like a mismatch. Texas' only good starter is Hamels,and he won't even likely pitch in game 1. After that it's Gallardo and Colby Lewis.

 

Offense is pretty dangerous, but the Jays are probably going to destroy their pitching staff.

 

I can't believe you've done this

[G-Snarls]

Is it his +6 DRS vs Carrera's -6 DRS or his 5 SB vs Carrera's 2 SB that make you think he won't help us in the playoffs over Carrera as a 4th OF?

 

I think he should be on the post season roster

 

I just also think he needs reps against good pitching in the off season too

[Masterbather]

I don't think there's ever been a playoff game in Toronto with the dome closed... But I'm just going by memory.

 

Regardless.... Go Jays!!

 

I specifically remember it mentioned during the CBS broadcast of a Jays playoff game that had it not been for the dome, the game would not have been played that night since it was pouring rain in Toronto.

[Grant77]

if we're down 1-2, then maybe Price in game 4.

if we're up 2-1, then no way Price in game 4.

 

(don't think it's that bad a situation for Dickey since he probably won't be pitching in miserable weather in Arlington.)

 

Dickey might pitch well, but Gibby certainly isn't putting his players in the best position to succeed. Price is on all of this rest though, so I think they go with him in game 4.

[Jonn]

I think he should be on the post season roster

 

I just also think he needs reps against good pitching in the off season too

 

Hes playing winterball he will be fine. He belongs on the roster.

[vdubmvp]

[Masterbather]

You've got to take your chances with Loup. There's just too many lefties to leave it all to Cecil. Besides, I don't want to burn Cecil in a medium leverage situation, I'd want to save him for "H*ly sh*t God help us!" situations. You know there will be a few of those.

[Jonn]

Loup WTF lol