General 2016 Blue Jays discussion thread

[polar bear]

But even if Colabello can perform at his 2015 level without PED's (assuming that he really did take them) then he won't be eligible for the post season.

 

Don't really care,"yet" about post season,if he can still hit,get him in there,and get that Smoak guy to f***.

[BigCecil]

If we can get him for cheap we should do it. He's an impending free agent with millions owed to him right? He should be cheap to get. Positive is that he won't be an everyday player but a platoon player. He's worth a shot given we've been having Lake and other AAAA OFers rotating.

 

What everyone feeling about Colabello? He's set to come off the suspension this month and will be given a shot given Smoak's crappyness, y'all think he'll go back to his lucky success or is the Cola from ST the real Cola we'll see?

 

His salary is more than 3 times Smoaks and they are both 0 WAR. There is a a 13mm team option on Bruce next year.

 

Smoak has been slumping so we are all pissed at him. I'd be happy with another 107 wRC+ season from him.

[Spanky99]

When did Burns get called up, was it when Estrada was put on the DL?

[CHRIS]

When did Burns get called up? Was it when Estrada was put on the DL?

 

Hutch optioned me thinks.

[Spanky99]

Hutch optioned me thinks.

 

Ahh... that makes sense.

[polar bear]

Hutch optioned me thinks.

 

Yeah,I hear its Hutcheson also.good riddance.

[Spanky99]

*sighs*

[intentional wok]

Yeah,I hear its Hutcheson also.good riddance.

 

Good riddance to a guy who did an alright job against a strong lineup? The move makes sense and I agree with it but I don't understand the animus.

[vdubmvp]

The Indians' twitter description right now: "Official Twitter of the Tribe. We don't control our roster, nor do we control All-Star selections, Jays fans." Our fans are so embarrassing sometimes.

[BigCecil]

The Indians' twitter description right now: "Official Twitter of the Tribe. We don't control our roster, nor do we control All-Star selections, Jays fans." Our fans are so embarrassing sometimes.

 

Yup, you mean like when they throw beers from the 5th deck after Martin makes a huge mistake and we blame it on MLB hating Canada?

[Spanky99]

The Indians' twitter description right now: "Official Twitter of the Tribe. We don't control our roster, nor do we control All-Star selections, Jays fans." Our fans are so embarrassing sometimes.

 

lol... Oh my...

[fatcowxlive]

Good riddance to a guy who did an alright job against a strong lineup? The move makes sense and I agree with it but I don't understand the animus.

 

yeah lol odd choice of words. I'm glad they sent him down and didn't use him in the BP but instead called someone else up for the bench

[vdubmvp]

Saunders is going to the ASG.

[Spanky99]

Good riddance to a guy who did an alright job against a strong lineup? The move makes sense and I agree with it but I don't understand the animus.

 

Quality starts... who needs em!

[vdubmvp]

Yup, you mean like when they throw beers from the 5th deck after Martin makes a huge mistake and we blame it on MLB hating Canada?

 

Pretty much. There are people still acting like it's a conspiracy that Odor's run counted. How about because it was the right call? I get that we didn't know what was going on as it happened, but after seeing the rule, it was always the right call.

[Atothe]

Congrats to Saunders for winning the final vote

[Krylian]

Yeah,I hear its Hutcheson also.good riddance.

 

??? Good riddance?

 

He did a very solid job. A couple of mistakes. Aside from that, good outing. Hutch is much maligned, but he's much better than a lot of people give him credit for.

[King]

Saunders is going to the ASG.

 

Finally it's over.

[vdubmvp]

The Indians twitter account is actually pretty hilarious. After their winning streak ended:

 

[Olerud363]

Whats the reason for the love affair some have with Jay Bruce?

 

120 wRC+ and 0.0 WAR in his best season since 2012 so far.

 

He came up as a top prospect... he has 30 homer power... he used to be good defensively...

 

There is an inclination to discount the defensive numbers as fluke.. However, It sounds like he had a meniscus tear and his defense degraded after that....

 

So I think some people get excited about Bruce because they picture a .270 .330 .500 30 homer guy available cheap cuz the eggheads screwed up the D-numbers...

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-jay-bruce-defensive-metrics-test/

 

Given that I am not sure having Sanders, Bruce, Bautista and EE on the same team and only 1 DH spot is a good idea...

[vdubmvp]

Finally it's over.

 

The campaign was so cringey. As was the "CaptainCanuck" name. I get it, we're Canada's only team, but they're constantly so over the top about it.

[intentional wok]

yeah lol odd choice of words. I'm glad they sent him down and didn't use him in the BP but instead called someone else up for the bench

 

Why would they have put him in the BP? There are three games left before everyone's vacation. Ideally, you'd want to put every starter on a 4-day DL or reserve list directly after a start in order to utilize more bench spots.

[intentional wok]

The Indians twitter account is actually pretty hilarious. After their winning streak ended:

 

 

Headline:

 

Oakland Athletics' unpaid social media intern hospitalized for PTSD symptoms

[Spanky99]

He came up as a top prospect... he has 30 homer power... he used to be good defensively...

 

There is an inclination to discount the defensive numbers as fluke.. However, It sounds like he had a meniscus tear and his defense degraded after that....

 

So I think some people get excited about Bruce because they picture a .270 .330 .500 30 homer guy available cheap cuz the eggheads screwed up the D-numbers...

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-jay-bruce-defensive-metrics-test/

 

Given that I am not sure having Sanders, Bruce, Bautista and EE on the same team and only 1 DH spot is a good idea...

 

Colonel???

[thatoneguy]

The Indians twitter account is actually pretty hilarious. After their winning streak ended:

 

 

That deserves:

 

http://i.imgur.com/euUKA2q.jpg

[fatcowxlive]

Why would they have put him in the BP? There are three games left before everyone's vacation. Ideally, you'd want to put every starter on a 4-day DL or reserve list directly after a start in order to utilize more bench spots.

 

What? I'm not saying that I want him in the BP I'm saying I'm glad they didn't put him there and run with the usual 8 man pen

[fatcowxlive]

Yup, you mean like when they throw beers from the 5th deck after Martin makes a huge mistake and we blame it on MLB hating Canada?

 

I didn't mind that to be honest. Maybe I was too emotional at the time, but id rather have an active fanbase going to games and supporting their teams to the fullest. I'd rather have more laxed "homer" fans than dull fans that clap when something happens. This season the fans have been way more electric than last few years, it's been a blast going there

 

It's not like New York or Boston fans aren't worse anyways

[Slade]

The campaign was so cringey. As was the "CaptainCanuck" name. I get it, we're Canada's only team, but they're constantly so over the top about it.

 

Unfortunately your casual fan eats that s*** up. s*** like this makes us look like such a joke.

 

http://i.imgur.com/497PT2t.jpg?1

[nextyear]

So what happens with Goins at the end of the 15 day DL (July 17th?) - does he do a rehab stint, return directly to the Blue Jays or end up in Buffalo. Since the Blue Jays have called up Andy Burns, I assume he will come back to the Blue Jays.

[Slade]

So what happens with Goins at the end of the 15 day DL (July 17th?) - does he do a rehab stint, return directly to the Blue Jays or end up in Buffalo. Since the Blue Jays have called up Andy Burns, I assume he will come back to the Blue Jays.

 

Moves to the Bullpen and overthrows cecil as the setup man.