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Masterbather FCL Blue Jays

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Apparently Revere did a lot of bunt practice before game 4 and coaching staff encouraged him to use it. Got things started nicely for us with that bunt up the 2B that game so I'm hoping that he could try one along third today.

 

Of course we can't have guys like JD and such bunting up there or waste more than maybe one or two at bats on bunts overall but guys like Revere and maybe Goins (who's been struggling at the plate) I think should try a few. If anything we can do it just to get Beltre to charge in on couple of those even if it goes foul and such, especially early on in the game when he's not fully stretched out yet.

 

Why not? Let's say Beltre is at the point where he can barely bend over to pick up the ball, let alone throw it? He'll be playing deep at third against the power guys. If you are given free bases, take them. He might even give you a couple more with an ill-advised throw.

 

I'm not saying you necessarily make it a strategy. You don't tell guys like JD and Bau to do it, but if they sense they can take advantage, it wouldn't upset me to see them try, especially with the depth of our lineup and a tough pitcher on the mound, just keep the line moving.

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Dinger confirmed asian

 

I've met a lot of people from the board: Hurl, Speedygose, NJH, Nox, Min, boxy, ECJF, jaysblue, spanky. They can all confirm I'm black.

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Andrew Stoeten ‏@AndrewStoeten 14h14 hours ago

I may be whacked out on flu medication (sorry for the lack of writing lately BTW) but the possibility of Jays-Royals and Cubs-Mets?

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Why not? Let's say Beltre is at the point where he can barely bend over to pick up the ball, let alone throw it? He'll be playing deep at third against the power guys. If you are given free bases, take them. He might even give you a couple more with an ill-advised throw.

 

I'm not saying you necessarily make it a strategy. You don't tell guys like JD and Bau to do it, but if they sense they can take advantage, it wouldn't upset me to see them try, especially with the depth of our lineup and a tough pitcher on the mound, just keep the line moving.

 

Not with the middle of you lineup but if Beltran is starting at third i would think it would be dumb not to test him early with Revere and make him make a play.... Doesn't have to be perfect because judging by monday he look awful fielding with that back... If he makes the play then well now you know.

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I think it is critical we score early in this game and take a lead. I sense Minnesota handles the pressure well (especially Hamels) and we seem to be over-anxious at the plate. A couple of early runs will settle our nerves.

 

It is amazing to have this important a game after 22 years and yet stressful as hell at the same time.

KingKat All-Star

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I was thinking about that as well. I think he is kind of laying low because ever since he quit posting the Jas have won two straight. Superstitions, maybe?

 

He's really not the type to go for superstitious ********. He has his faults but that isn't one of them. Definitely chalk this one up to flu like symptons.

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He's really not the type to go for superstitious ********. He has his faults but that isn't one of them. Definitely chalk this one up to flu like symptons.

 

Still, he could at least mail in a bare bones Game Day Threat.

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I think it is critical we score early in this game and take a lead. I sense Minnesota handles the pressure well (especially Hamels) and we seem to be over-anxious at the plate. A couple of early runs will settle our nerves.

 

It is amazing to have this important a game after 22 years and yet stressful as hell at the same time.

 

Hnnngghhhh...

Inklink FCL Blue Jays

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I think it is critical we score early in this game and take a lead. I sense Minnesota handles the pressure well (especially Hamels) and we seem to be over-anxious at the plate. A couple of early runs will settle our nerves.

 

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Spanky99 GOAT

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Beltre in for the rangers apparently

 

Yup, Jays pending, but obviously we know what it'll look like with a lefty on the bump...

 

CF D. DeShields Jr. ®

RF Shin-Soo Choo (L)

DH Prince Fielder (L)

3B Adrian Beltre ®

1B Mitch Moreland (L)

LF Josh Hamilton (L)

SS Elvis Andrus ®

2B Rougned Odor (L)

C Chris Gimenez ®

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Still, he could at least mail in a bare bones Game Day Threat.

 

Don't disagree but don't really care either. I listen to his podcast which I find entertaining if hardly informative or insightful but I haven't bothered with his writing in years.

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