GDT (1/5 if necessary): Rangers @ Blue Jays [Gallardo v Price] Oct 8 - 3:37 pm

[Followthelight]

Jays didn't play well, gallardo was garbage most of the day, jays made it easy on him. It's do or die now.

[gruber92]

Go get them tomorrow. We weren't sweeping anyway.

[Daniel Labude]

What do the other playoff teams have in terms of rest for their starting pitchers?

[bones10]

Anyone else not concerned at all? We are facing 3 lefties in a row now 2 of which are s***, this series could very well be over in 4. Donaldson was taken out as a precaution and he passed his tests, bautista the same.

[BTS]

No. Because the pitcher is throwing every couple days in between the starts. It's not like he went on vacation in the meantime.

 

Yeah. People are acting like he's been sitting on his couch eating doritos for two weeks.

[Daniel Labude]

Anyone else not concerned at all? We are facing 3 lefties in a row now 2 of which are s***, this series could very well be over in 4. Donaldson was taken out as a precaution and he passed his tests, bautista the same.

 

If everyone is healthy I like our chances

[Jimcanuck]

Is there actually anything tangible suggesting that that a long layoff has a negative impact on a pitcher's performance?

 

we just observed it

[Followthelight]

Anyone else not concerned at all? We are facing 3 lefties in a row now 2 of which are s***, this series could very well be over in 4. Donaldson was taken out as a precaution and he passed his tests, bautista the same.

 

Yeah should not be underestimating the rangers...... Down 1-0 after our ace pitched at home and hamels going tomorrow...you should be somewhat concerned.

[Peachybrush]

Jesus, one bad game and 60/94 pages of people already conceding the series. This is why people don't like Toronto fans for any sport. Pick your f***ing chins up for f*** sales. Just ripping on your players all the time when they aren't playing at all star levels. Athletes have ups and downs, they are human. Still fully believe this is the jays series to lose. Have some goddamn confidence people, otherwise you deserve a first round exit. To many years of losing in Toronto have sullied you guys way to much.

[comeon sense]

It's a best out of 5 so lets put this one behind and win the next three, we do have the best team in the MLB. Nothing went our way today, it will be different tomorrow. Lets keep a positive attitude. I don't blame Price, I blame it on the 11 days rest.

The risk of 11 days rest is losing your edge.

Texas has already been playing playoff baseball.

[Terminator]

Anyone else not concerned at all? We are facing 3 lefties in a row now 2 of which are s***, this series could very well be over in 4. Donaldson was taken out as a precaution and he passed his tests, bautista the same.

 

Well when you drop Game 1 in a 5 game series you're at a big disadvantage. So we should all be concerned at least a little bit.

[Followthelight]

Gibby sounds like he has the flu.

[jays_fever]

we just observed it

 

ORRRR, maybe baseball is jsut a hard game and these guys arent robots

[dineke]

Anyone else not concerned at all? We are facing 3 lefties in a row now 2 of which are s***, this series could very well be over in 4. Donaldson was taken out as a precaution and he passed his tests, bautista the same.

 

Except they have to face hamels. They should have crushed yovani but didnt . winning 3/4 is tough.

[comeon sense]

Yeah should not be underestimating the rangers......

Texas is one of the best road teams in the league all year,so we may have to take this series,and win it on the road.

[Jonn]

Is there actually anything tangible suggesting that that a long layoff has a negative impact on a pitcher's performance?

 

Routine. Tangible evidence that good pitchers pitch well on regular rest. This whole experiment is blowing up in Gibbons face. Hopefully Stroman can change thart. Hes on 9 days rest.

[BTS]

we just observed it

 

We just observed Price having a below-average start. He does that multiple times every year. Blaming it on his rest is lazy.

[Masterbather]

Well that sucked some serious ass.

 

Hey Dave, how about next time you don't get too cute and take 11 days off from competitive baseball?

[EMK19]

Anyone else not concerned at all? We are facing 3 lefties in a row now 2 of which are s***, this series could very well be over in 4. Donaldson was taken out as a precaution and he passed his tests, bautista the same.

 

Yeah, definitely no reason to panic just due to one game from the series perspective. The bigger concern is our health, but as long as JD and Bautista is fine and can play tomorrow the advantage is still with us IMO, because the Beltre injury definitely looks more serious than our two injuries. They'll be missing hit bat in the lineup a lot for sure.

[BTS]

Anyone else not concerned at all? We are facing 3 lefties in a row now 2 of which are s***, this series could very well be over in 4. Donaldson was taken out as a precaution and he passed his tests, bautista the same.

 

They probablity of winning this series just went from 50 something to probably 20 something.

[Followthelight]

Texas is one of the best road teams in the league all year,so we may have to take this series,and win it on the road.

 

That sucks because the Jays are not that good on the road.

[bones10]

I dont know man, I feel we are the far superior team, however baseball playoffs are very unpredictable.

[Followthelight]

I dont know man, I feel we are the far superior team, however baseball playoffs are very unpredictable.

 

We are the better team...best team does not always win in a playoff series.

[EMK19]

That sucks because the Jays are not that good on the road.

 

At least for the past three years we've had a winning record in Arlington though.

[gbill2004]

Is this series best of 5 or best of 7?

[Candide]

this is all taylor swift's fault

[JaysAllMighty]

We just observed Price having a below-average start. He does that multiple times every year. Blaming it on his rest is lazy.

 

And here I thought you were asking an honest question only you then laugh at the answers. Typical of you.

[BTS]

Is this series best of 5 or best of 7?

 

best of 5

[RealAccountant]

Jays are toast.....not looking good. Might be a quick playoff exit...

 

Even if it is it was all worth it

[Terminator]

Jesus, one bad game and 60/94 pages of people already conceding the series. This is why people don't like Toronto fans for any sport. Pick your f***ing chins up for f*** sales. Just ripping on your players all the time when they aren't playing at all star levels. Athletes have ups and downs, they are human. Still fully believe this is the jays series to lose. Have some goddamn confidence people, otherwise you deserve a first round exit. To many years of losing in Toronto have sullied you guys way to much.

 

To be fair every Game Day thread is like this after a loss.