Blue Jays vs. Royals AL Championship Thread

[TheHurl]

KC rotation lined up to go:

 

Volquez

Ventura

Cueto

Medlen?

Volquez

Ventura

Cueto

 

Obviously they can push Cueto up to game 6 if they want on 3 days rest, and same for Ventura for game 5.

 

I wonder if Toronto will go Price in game 1 on 3+ days rest? 50 pitches on Monday so it would basically be 3 and 1/2 days rest. Would you prefer that, or Estrada on regular rest?

 

Estrada/Price

Estrada/Price

Stroman

Dickey

Estrada/Price

Estrada/Price

Stroman

 

I could see Yost remembering that shutout Duffy had against the Jays (that 4 walk, 0K gem) and throwing him into the rotation. Although he hasn't thrown more than an inning in a month so maybe won't be that dumb...but he will do dumb stuff.

[Krylian]

Someone's gonna say it...............

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home Field.

[Inklink]

Someone's gonna say it...............

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home Field.

 

Win one of two on the road, win the next 3 at home; easy peasy.

[TheHurl]

No more friggin weekday day games, right?

 

games 4, 5 and 6 don't have game times yet...so maybe. Tuesday and Wednesday are both on same day as NLDS so I imagine there will be a 4:00 start one of those days.

[fatcowxlive]

Sparks will f***ing fly this series I can't wait

[BTS]

This should be good. Texas was awful, but KC is is a buzzsaw. This could be a classic.

[GD]

Rotation isn't even mildly worrisome imho. Hamels > Cueto especially.

[dineke]

Return of rios, it has come full circle.

[jays_fever]

Rotation isn't even mildly worrisome imho. Hamels > Cueto especially.

 

Gallardo vs the Jays > Anyone on KC

[THANOS]

I have a feeling that Zobrist will be the Odor of this series, so we need to be careful with him.

[THANOS]

Rotation isn't even mildly worrisome imho. Hamels > Cueto especially.

 

Hamels and Gallardo are greater vs the Jays than any two pitchers KC can throw at us.

[BTS]

I don't think I can handle paying close attention to Ned Yost for seven games. That man is offensive.

[baubau]

I don't think I can handle paying close attention to Ned Yost for seven games. That man is offensive.

 

[BigCecil]

I have a feeling that Zobrist will be the Odor of this series, so we need to be careful with him.

 

Zobrist is a very good player and like Gardner is one of those guys we struggle to get out. Just have to limit the damage. We will have some guys get hot against them too.

[ComeTogether]

I like jays chances v KC. Steal at least one on the road first, and wrap it at home.

[Krylian]

 

He's Doug MacLean without glasses...

 

http://flamesnation.ca/uploads/Image/dmaclean2007.jpg

[vdubmvp]

 

He looks like he's wearing someone else's face.

[havok24]

I don't think I can handle paying close attention to Ned Yost for seven games. That man is offensive.

 

Ned Yost and Don Wakamatsu are quite the tag team alright. I can't wait for the double sac bunt with a runner on 1st and no one out!

[Krylian]

He looks like he's wearing someone else's face.

 

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-56BclR8adP0/UNEEg0S_pPI/AAAAAAAAA9o/EYzlmzctx-A/s1600/MIB1.jpg

[Dr Negative]

For some reason his name always makes me think of a yeast infection.

[Krylian]

For some reason his name always makes me think of a yeast infection.

 

Haha....I wonder if KC fans call one of his dumb moves a Yost infection.

[Cyborg]

As long as he keeps batting his best hitter 8th, I can deal with looking at his face.

[TheHurl]

As long as he keeps batting his best hitter 8th, I can deal with looking at his face.

 

At least he admitted recently that he realizes that batting Alcides first makes no sense but he feels the team does best when he's there.

[glory]

Should be a good series.

[Jonn]

I actually like the 2-3-2 setup for the road team. Was always confused by that alignment. If you can steal a game in KC your in the drivers seat. This series will be very good but once again feel confident we can win and very much looking forward to Friday. It be very fitting to unseat the reigning American League Champions.

[havok24]

At least he admitted recently that he realizes that batting Alcides first makes no sense but he feels the team does best when he's there.

 

lol

[Slot Machine]

Free Hendriks!

[Frag]

Free Hendriks!

 

Especially against his former team.

[AdamGreenwood]

So, on Friday, our four starters will have the following amount of rest:

 

1) Price: 3 days rest

2) Stroman : 1 days rest

3) Estrada: 4 days rest

4) Dickey: 3 days rest

 

Based on that, we should see our rotation set up as follows, assuming there isn't anything wrong with Price.

 

Friday: Estrada (4 days)

Saturday: Price (4 days)

 

Monday: Stroman (4 days)

Tuesday: Dickey:(6 days)

Wednesday: Estrada:(4 days)

 

Friday: Price (5 days)

Saturday: Stroman (4 days)

[WTFBuck]

monday night is gonna be through the roof at the rogers centre!