General 2016 Blue Jays discussion thread

[BTS]

No Goins!

[Statman]

 

Hale isn't messing around

 

Hale > Gibbons it seems.

 

Nice adjustments to the lineup there.

[bones10]

 

Hale isn't messing around

 

The f***?

 

can parades play second? lmao

[Terminator]

Jimmy Paredes' bat cannot be kept out of the lineup.

 

But in all seriousness I like this lineup.

[Terminator]

The f***?

 

can parades play second? lmao

 

He has plenty of times. That doesn't mean he can though. lol

 

EDIT: Just looked and Paredes played more games at 2B in the minors than he did at any other position. He's worth giving a shot vs righties over Goins though.

[burlingtonbandit]

Nice to see Bautista hitting leadoff. Paredes at 2nd is a disaster but maybe its because Flyball pitcher Estrada is on the mound.

[Hal Johnson]

 

Hale isn't messing around

 

http://37.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2etgrvuoQ1qizfmwo6_250.gif

[vdartanian]

 

Bautista leading off

 

[Hal Johnson]

The f***?

 

can parades play second? lmao

 

He'll be fine.

[Jimcanuck]

Best lineup I've seen all year

[burlingtonbandit]

Apparently Jose and JD approached the Jays coaching staff about the change.

[Hal Johnson]

Apparently Jose and JD approached the Jays coaching staff about the change.

 

Really? Where did you read that?

[burlingtonbandit]

Really? Where did you read that?

 

[Jimcanuck]

Apparently Jose and JD approached the Jays coaching staff about the change.

 

If they did, it's because they know the team needs a shakeup

[Hal Johnson]

 

Do you think part of it was Tulo requesting to hit behind Smoak and Saunders?

[EdwinsParrot]

Interesting, never thought id see a lineup with jose leading off. Shake up is needed so i like it.

[Candy Maldonado]

Part of it was never allowing Goins in the lineup again.

[intentional wok]

 

As much criticism as I have for the big bats sinking this team, I have a lot of respect for them for doing this (if true).

 

I doubt they arranged the lineup, but maybe they requested some reasonable optimization?

[Terminator]

Geezus how much better does that lineup look without Goins in it? Pillar at #9? That lineup just looks better if anything.

 

Plus, it's got Jimmy Paredes in it.

[Jimcanuck]

 

Interesting that Martin was not part of that group.

[intentional wok]

Interesting that Martin was not part of that group.

 

The big four held their pow-wow just outside so Martin would miss it.

[Cyborg]

Holy s***. Nice lineup. Wonder if JD convinced Joey he should lead off to get more PA to get paid.

[burlingtonbandit]

Getting more PA with guys on base for the Blue Jays best hitter to date Michael Saunders is nice too. I think I'd flip Saunders and Smoak but nothing to get worked up about.

 

Hopefully the batting order change can get the bats going.

[Cyborg]

Switch Edwin and Smoak and that lineup looks optimal.

[Cyborg]

Interesting that Martin was not part of that group.

 

Zwelling said Martin was included as well.

[Jimcanuck]

Zwelling said Martin was included as well.

 

Good, the field general needs to be there.

[Terminator]

Goins definitely getting sent down went Travis is back. Jimmy Paredes stole his spot in the lineup.

[KingKat]

What's crazy is that all this time I thought Jose insisted on batting 3rd.

[Jimcanuck]

Expecting screaming right out of the gate as Jose tries to draw a walk

[Belliss101]

Goins definitely getting sent down went Travis is back. Jimmy Paredes stole his spot in the lineup.

 

Any ball struck by Jimmy Paredes never lands.