General 2016 Blue Jays discussion thread

[Grant77]

Why not?

 

lol

[Spanky99]

Why not?

 

Why not?

 

He hasn't played on our 25 man this season, unless he gets called up today or tomorrow to become eligible, or injury, of course.

 

Am I wrong?

[vdartanian]

Pompey isn't eligible.

 

as long as he's on the 40 man roster (prior to Sept 1) he should be eligible for postseason

 

http://www.thecubreporter.com/book/export/html/3549

[Grant77]

He hasn't played on our 25 man this season, unless he gets called up today or tomorrow to become eligible, or injury, of course.

 

Am I wrong?

 

Remember Raul Mondesi last year? No need to be on the 25 man.

[Spanky99]

as long as he's on the 40 man roster (prior to Sept 1) he should be eligible for postseason

 

http://www.thecubreporter.com/book/export/html/3549

 

Cool, thanks.

[baseballsss]

Remember Raul Mondesi last year? No need to be on the 25 man.

 

Pretty sure Spanky's right? Unless someone gets injured then the player they call up can play on the postseason roster.

[Terminator]

Pretty sure Spanky's right? Unless someone gets injured then the player they call up can play on the postseason roster.

 

No just needs to be in the organization prior to September 1.

[Spanky99]

Remember Raul Mondesi last year? No need to be on the 25 man.

 

With this knowledge, I think Pompey would be a great play as a 5th bench option as a PR, that's if the Jays don't go with an 8 man pen.

[Spanky99]

Pretty sure Spanky's right? Unless someone gets injured then the player they call up can play on the postseason roster.

 

The link vdart posted explains it, he's eligible, I thought it was the 25 man, but it's the 40 man.

[Brownie19]

Just realised there's a place called Baltimore Ontario. I think if I lived there - I'd move.

[Grant77]

With this knowledge, I think Pompey would be a great play as a 5th bench option as a PR, that's if the Jays don't go with an 8 man pen.

 

We can do both with a 4 man rotation.

[G-Snarls]

I can't imagine the org putting Pompey on the post season roster

 

Is he even going to get a September callup for sure?

 

And even if he does will be play much?

 

Which puts him in awkward spot. They clearly don't want to call him up and not play. He seems stuck.

[Spanky99]

Just realised there's a place called Baltimore Ontario. I think if I lived there - I'd move.

 

I drive by that place to a friends cottage, all the time, Pop: of a few hundred, IIRC.

[mellowgold]

We can do both with a 4 man rotation.

 

No. We can't. 9 starters + 5 bench + 4 rotation + 8 bullpen = 26. Unless math works differently in northern Ontario.

[baseballsss]

The link vdart posted explains it, he's eligible, I thought it was the 25 man, but it's the 40 man.

 

Whoops missed the link.

[Jonn]

I can't imagine the org putting Pompey on the post season roster

 

Is he even going to get a September callup for sure?

 

And even if he does will be play much?

 

His speed led to us almost tying the ALCS in gamd 6. He stole both second and third in a one run game in the 9th. In a corner hes still s better defender than Zele. Probably a better hitter as well. I see no reason why he shouldn't be on the post season roster.

[Terminator]

We can do both with a 4 man rotation.

 

No I don't think so.

 

Lineup- 9

Rotation- 4

Total=13

 

That leaves 12 players. So you can go with 8 bullpen/4 bench or 7 bullpen/5 bench. I'd much prefer the 7/5 option.

[bones10]

I can't imagine the org putting Pompey on the post season roster

 

Is he even going to get a September callup for sure?

 

And even if he does will be play much?

 

Which puts him in awkward spot. They clearly don't want to call him up and not play. He seems stuck.

 

He was on the team last year and was restricted to pinch running, I don't think it would be a terrible idea the Jays are a slow running team

[Terminator]

I can't imagine the org putting Pompey on the post season roster

 

Is he even going to get a September callup for sure?

 

And even if he does will be play much?

 

Which puts him in awkward spot. They clearly don't want to call him up and not play. He seems stuck.

 

The minor league season ends really soon right? That's why all these guys will get called up, even if they don't play much.

[Spanky99]

No. We can't. 9 starters + 5 bench + 4 rotation + 8 bullpen = 26. Unless math works differently in northern Ontario.

 

It could work in the ALDS, with 3 starters.

[mellowgold]

No I don't think so.

 

Lineup- 9

Rotation- 4

Total=13

 

That leaves 12 players. So you can go with 8 bullpen/4 bench or 7 bullpen/5 bench. I'd much prefer the 7/5 option.

 

Yep. In a short series we don't need eight relievers. It's completely redundant, especially with the options we have at the bottom end of the bullpen. Gibbons will likely only use four or five for the most part anyway.

[Terminator]

Yep. In a short series we don't need eight relievers. It's completely redundant, especially with the options we have at the bottom end of the bullpen. Gibbons will likely only use four or five for the most part anyway.

 

Agreed. Also I saw someone mention Goins as the 5th guy. IMO it cannot be Goins. Barney can be the backup IF just fine. Goins can come up if there is an injury. Pompey brings more to the table off the bench.

[mellowgold]

It could work in the ALDS, with 3 starters.

 

I seriously doubt we go with just three starters, especially when there isn't much of a drop from our #1 to our #4.

[Brownie19]

Yep. In a short series we don't need eight relievers. It's completely redundant, especially with the options we have at the bottom end of the bullpen. Gibbons will likely only use four or five for the most part anyway.

 

There are WAYYYY more days off in the playoffs due to TV BS. I think you add Pompey as the 5th bench player.

[KingKat]

I seriously doubt we go with just three starters, especially when there isn't much of a drop from our #1 to our #4.

 

If you're saying that than you must be assuming Sanchez stays in the rotation. Do we know that?

[mellowgold]

If you're saying that than you must be assuming Sanchez stays in the rotation. Do we know that?

 

I think the org. essentially said as much recently. I'll see if I can find a link. But yes, this is assuming Sanchez stays where he is.

[Terminator]

I think the org. essentially said as much recently. I'll see if I can find a link. But yes, this is assuming Sanchez stays where he is.

 

Sanchez pitching in the rotation in the playoffs was my impression as well. That gives us a hell of a 1-4.

[TRM]

SP - Sanchez, Happ, Estrada, Stroman (4)

RP - Osuna, Grilli, Benoit, Biagini, Feldman, Cecil, Liriano (7)

C - Martin, Navarro (2)

IF - EE, Travis, Tulo, JD, Smoak, Barney (6)

OF - JB, Pillar, Saunders, Upton, Pompey (5)

 

1 extra spot to play with

[mellowgold]

SP - Sanchez, Happ, Estrada, Stroman (4)

RP - Osuna, Grilli, Benoit, Biagini, Feldman, Cecil, Liriano (7)

C - Martin, Navarro (2)

IF - EE, Travis, Tulo, JD, Smoak, Barney (6)

OF - JB, Pillar, Saunders, Upton, Pompey (5)

 

1 extra spot to play with

 

As of right now, it's likely Carrera. I know with Pompey included, he's not as needed, but Gibbons seems to like him for some reason.

[TRM]

As of right now, it's likely Carrera. I know with Pompey included, he's not as needed, but Gibbons seems to like him for some reason.

 

blegh. You're probably right.