General 2016 Blue Jays discussion thread

Stangstag · April 20, 2016

I remember going over to the Mets board during the Dickey rumours and everyone from the Blue Jays board was over there scoffing at the reports that both d'Arnaud and Syndergaard were in play.

I shocked when both were included and thought it was obviously a bad trade. But I wasn't too angry about it because I thought the team was going to be pretty good.

Yup. I was just telling my dad about this during game tonight. I remember the initial reports were that it could be something like Gose+Arencibia for Dickey, then I think it turned into D'arnaud+, then it came out as d'arnaud+Synd and we were all shocked and in disbelief.

RealAccountant · April 20, 2016

It feels so good to have a great closer come in and shut the door. Nothing like it.

RealAccountant · April 20, 2016

barry davis - "you're a bad player [smoak] but you have all these walks, what do you think?"

lmao.

Terminator · April 20, 2016

Smoak vs all RHP please.

Yeah I'm thinking a strict platoon is in order at 1st.

Belliss101 · April 20, 2016

As I listen to Baseball Central, I'm reminded of how much of a tool Kevin Barker is. My goodness my ears are sore.

Brownie19 · April 20, 2016

http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/examaning-matt-moore-aaron-sanchez-via-walk-rate/

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/joe-biagini-playfully-irreverent-rule-5-blue-jay/

couple of articles on Jays players.

Governator · April 20, 2016

Justin Smoak

54.5% K

31.8% BB

Leads team in OBP. It's kind of fascinating really.

HERPDERP · April 20, 2016

I was around to see most of those walks, and those pitches weren't even close. But Smoak is usually the guy to chase s*** pitches, so it really has been confusing watching him.

Tester · April 20, 2016

Justin Smoak

54.5% K
31.8% BB

Leads team in OBP. It's kind of fascinating really.

That's commitment bro.

Governator · April 20, 2016

I was around to see most of those walks, and those pitches weren't even close. But Smoak is usually the guy to chase s*** pitches, so it really has been confusing watching him.

Not really, he's always had good plate discipline.

Angrioter · April 20, 2016

Justin Smoak

54.5% K
31.8% BB

Leads team in OBP. It's kind of fascinating really.

1.000 Babip, amirite?

Governator · April 20, 2016

1.000 Babip, amirite?

Yea good for all of his 2 hits.

Sorrow · April 20, 2016

I think a lot of Smoak's strikeouts are a timing issue. We know that he's a mid to high 20% K-rate guy but when you don't get consistent playing time you can't get your timing down to get your swing started appropriately. Will be interesting to see if Gibby forces the platoon now.

Atothe · April 20, 2016

Jose has a nearly 25% strikeout rate. A guy who has kept his strikeout rate under 18% for 6 years

vdubmvp · April 20, 2016

Sammy225 · April 20, 2016

f*** off Collabello

vdubmvp · April 20, 2016

f*** off Collabello

Yeah, I'm really not understanding why they can't at least try out a strict platoon right now.

THANOS · April 20, 2016

As I listen to Baseball Central, I'm reminded of how much of a tool Kevin Barker is. My goodness my ears are sore.

What did he say today? I'm guessing it was about Stro pitching to contact?

Angrioter · April 20, 2016

This could be the Colabello last chance. Buffalo is waiting for him

Sammy225 · April 20, 2016

This could be the Colabello last chance. Buffalo is waiting for him

No Gibby loves him because he had big hits last year. f*** off about this year,

Angrioter · April 20, 2016

No Gibby loves him because he had big hits last year. f*** off about this year,

Jesus Montero is burning AAA baseball. Shatkins isnt stupid like Alex.

Sammy225 · April 20, 2016

Jesus Montero is burning AAA baseball. Shatkins isnt stupid like Alex.

I guarantee you they will not step on gibbys toes about how to manage the roster. However they should step on his neck

intentional wok · April 20, 2016

I guarantee you they will not step on gibbys toes about how to manage the roster. However they should step on his neck

I can totally see them letting Gibby hang himself to make the axe PR-friendly.

In fairness to Gibby, clubhouse morale would absolutely get in the way of any moves he might want to make. On the other hand, bizarre platoon methodology suggests he's not even appreciating certain obvious issues.