Blue Jays vs. Rangers ALDS Thread

[Followthelight]

Make no mistake, the Rangers are a hot right now. Key players are performing well. And with the additions of Hamels and Holland (back from injury) they've gotten a boost on pitching.

 

Beltre has an OPS of .957 in Sept/Oct

Shoo has an OPS of 1.113 in Sept/Oct

 

And none of their other regulars are really struggling, so what you have is a team firing on all cylinders.

 

Expect some serious competition in this series, hopefully the Jays are ready-to-go out of the gates.

 

Ultimately, I like our chances for two reasons: the Jays mash lefties and home field advantage.

 

The Rangers could cause the Jays some problems...not an easy series by any means, but you have to beat the best to be the best.

[KingKat]

Make no mistake, the Rangers are a hot right now. Key players are performing well. And with the additions of Hamels and Holland (back from injury) they've gotten a boost on pitching.

 

Beltre has an OPS of .957 in Sept/Oct

Shoo has an OPS of 1.113 in Sept/Oct

 

And none of their other regulars are really struggling, so what you have is a team firing on all cylinders.

 

Expect some serious competition in this series, hopefully the Jays are ready-to-go out of the gates.

 

Ultimately, I like our chances for two reasons: the Jays mash lefties and home field advantage.

 

Pitching is still not great though. Certainly not good enough to silence the Jays bats. Hamels had no doubt provided a boost but he's less than vintage Hamels and Holland has been flat out bad.

[Governator]

Just bought tickets. So. f***ing. Excited.

 

What's your excuse letter to the Principal?

[Followthelight]

Truthfully, I'm just worried about Gallardo doing what he's always done to the Jays: shut them down. And if the Rangers scrape a couple runs off Price, being down 0-1 in a 5 game series is not easy. In 176 PA's the Jays have only 4 HR vs Gallardo - 3 from Edwin.

 

They have to solve him, that's all their is to it, if they don't going to be a tough first series. After saying that he was hit a bit hard last time and got lucky the first few innings. Jays have to wait for their pitch, he gets them chasing the soft stuff. Soft stuff seems to give the Jays problems.

[Followthelight]

Good call, Rance.

 

Thanks!!

[TheHurl]

1 down with 4 to play. Discuss!

[G-Snarls]

Zip it

[BTS]

The playoffs will be easy to make.

[leaffie]

Toronto will win the next three!!!

[G-Snarls]

You two both zip it

[leaffie]

Nope

[dineke]

At least they're not losing against the Yankees or Royals.

[Krylian]

1 down with 4 to play. Discuss!

 

ban

[North of 60]

Jays win in 5, only if they win tomorrow. Can't see them sweeping the Rangers in Texas.

[o2cui2i]

I was hoping to only have to worry about getting drunk on my birthday and now I might have to watch a win or go home game 5 and get drunk.

 

 

GO JAYS!!!

[Effit]

You two both zip it

 

They're enjoying this, aren't they. lol

[saskjayfan]

1 down with 4 to play. Discuss!

 

How excited was Hurl to make this thread? Was he giggling like a school girl to himself as he was typing it? Discuss!

[nextyear]

Can the Rangers turn their upset win into a series win; very unlikely since the Blue Jays are by far the best team.

[comeon sense]

Jays win in 5, only if they win tomorrow. Can't see them sweeping the Rangers in Texas.

Gallardo pitched worse against us in

Texas.

Must have Hutchinson syndrome.

[TheHurl]

ban

 

Now hasn't 4 of the 5 "Can they catch..." threads turned out in the Jays favour. I try to do my part around here and get ripped for it. No respect at all.

[glory]

Stroman will save us.

[TheHurl]

How excited was Hurl to make this thread? Was he giggling like a school girl to himself as he was typing it? Discuss!

 

I giggle like a school girl every time I post here.

[nmrch]

It was 60-40 Toronto before today, now probably 65 - 35 Rangers. So we're underdogs but not overwhelmingly so.

[starfield]

Man, tomorrow is so big. No way we come back from 2-0 deficit

[WillyWonka]

The question is not can the Jays catch the Rangers, but can the Rangers hold off the Jays.

[mellowgold]

Serious question: If Stroman dominates tomorrow and this series goes the distance, who pitches game 5? Price on five days rest or Stroman on regular rest? I would probably have to give the ball to Marcus. Price has been very average over his last three starts and Stroman just seems to be getting better and better.

[Orgfiller]

Serious question: If Stroman dominates tomorrow and this series goes the distance, who pitches game 5? Price on five days rest or Stroman on regular rest? I would probably have to give the ball to Marcus. Price has been very average over his last three starts and Stroman just seems to be getting better and better.

 

There's just no way that you don't give the ball to David Price in the deciding game. Zero chance of someone else starting barring an injury. We didn't pay top price for a rental to not use him in a series clinching game.

[BigCecil]

There's just no way that you don't give the ball to David Price in the deciding game. Zero chance of someone else starting barring an injury. We didn't pay top price for a rental to not use him in a series clinching game.We need to bring the mojo back tomorrow.

 

Yup. You live or die with the ace we rented. There is no other choice.

[Orgfiller]

Yup. You live or die with the ace we rented. There is no other choice.

 

Plus, he's a bonafide ace. You don't sour on him after one mediocre start. That's how jobs are lost.

[Orgfiller]

Man, tomorrow is so big. No way we come back from 2-0 deficit

 

False, it's obviously much harder but this team can certainly come back from a 2-0 deficit. Stranger things have happened.