General 2016 Blue Jays discussion thread

[TRM]

Goins as a strictly defensive replacement is probably more appealing than Zeke, which is alarming.

[GD]

Kinda wanna see what Dickey can do as a long man out of the pen

[mellowgold]

Goins as a strictly defensive replacement is probably more appealing than Zeke, which is alarming.

 

I hear what you're saying but you're not gonna put him in for Tulo and you're not gonna put him in for Donaldson. The only possibility would be Travis, but we can just use Barney for that.

[Brownie19]

Goins as a strictly defensive replacement is probably more appealing than Zeke, which is alarming.

 

Our infield defense is really solid. You don't need both Barney and Goins as defensive replacements.

[Brownie19]

Kinda wanna see what Dickey can do as a long man out of the pen

 

I kinda want to see what Dickey will do during his retirement. Starting today. I bet he'll write a book.

[Terminator]

Our infield defense is really solid. You don't need both Barney and Goins as defensive replacements.

 

And our OF defense sucks. Certain lineups will require two defensive replacements.

[KingKat]

And our OF defense sucks. Certain lineups will require two defensive replacements.

 

The only lineups that require two replacements are the ones that don't already have both Upton and Pillar in them and if they're not both in the lineup than one of them is available defensively so you don't really need a 6th outfielder. That being said the extra lineup spot will have to be used on something. Whatever it is seems pretty extraneous at this point whether that's Goins, Zeke, Bolsinger, Barnes.

[GD]

Bolsinger / Barnes >> Zeke/Goins

[mellowgold]

The only lineups that require two replacements are the ones that don't already have both Upton and Pillar in them and if they're not both in the lineup than one of them is available defensively so you don't really need a 6th outfielder. That being said the extra lineup spot will have to be used on something. Whatever it is seems pretty extraneous at this point whether that's Goins, Zeke, Bolsinger, Barnes.

 

A sixth outfielder could come in handy if we're using one as a pinch runner. Let's say Upton/Pillar/Saunders start with Bautista at dh, which we'll probably see a fair amount. Pompey comes in to run for Edwin or whoever. Zeke could still be useful as a defensive replacement for Saunders.

[Terminator]

The only lineups that require two replacements are the ones that don't already have both Upton and Pillar in them and if they're not both in the lineup than one of them is available defensively so you don't really need a 6th outfielder. That being said the extra lineup spot will have to be used on something. Whatever it is seems pretty extraneous at this point whether that's Goins, Zeke, Bolsinger, Barnes.

 

Yeah good point.

[KingKat]

A sixth outfielder could come in handy if we're using one as a pinch runner. Let's say Upton/Pillar/Saunders start with Bautista at dh, which we'll probably see a fair amount. Pompey comes in to run for Edwin or whoever. Zeke could still be useful as a defensive replacement for Saunders.

 

Just move Pompey to the OF in that scenario. No need to burn two separate players for the pinch running late inning defensive OF role.

[Jonn]

Didn't Boslinger get his clock cleaned in AAA?

[Terminator]

Just move Pompey to the OF in that scenario. No need to burn two separate players for the pinch running late inning defensive OF role.

 

But then we'd lose the DH and if we have 5 bench players it wouldn't really matter if we burned two players. But you're raising good points, I think there is merit to several different postseason roster constructions right now.

[est1975]

Is Feldman done?

[Brownie19]

A sixth outfielder could come in handy if we're using one as a pinch runner. Let's say Upton/Pillar/Saunders start with Bautista at dh, which we'll probably see a fair amount. Pompey comes in to run for Edwin or whoever. Zeke could still be useful as a defensive replacement for Saunders.

 

Have we even see this once since Jose's come off the DL?

[glory]

If Gibbons is picking the playoff roster, I'd bet he chooses his boy "Go Go" over Pompey.

[HERPDERP]

This just popped into my head

 

Whatever happened to our annual "lets make a GDT in another dead forum" event

[mellowgold]

Have we even see this once since Jose's come off the DL?

 

Whether it's Upton, pillar and saunders with bautista at dh or Upton, pillar and bautista with saunders at dh, the point remains. Unless you want smoak playing, these are the two options.

[G-Snarls]

This just popped into my head

 

Whatever happened to our annual "lets make a GDT in another dead forum" event

 

s***

 

I even used to have it marked in my calendar

 

"Rays Board takeover day"

 

We missed it this year

[G-Snarls]

Idea:

 

The day that the Orioles are statistically eliminated from the post season we make the next GDT on the Orioles hangout

[L54]

Idea:

 

The day that the Orioles are statistically eliminated from the post season we make the next GDT on the Orioles hangout

 

That would be shut down in the blink of an eye.

[wamco]

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?

 

Jesus Christ

[Spanky99]

Jesus Christ

 

You called?

[G-Snarls]

That would be shut down in the blink of an eye.

 

Then we need admin to hack it beforehand and remove their mod control

[Jonn]

Then we need admin to hack it beforehand and remove their mod control

 

Just ask Lizard Squad. They're probably bored these days.

[mellowgold]

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.

 

https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/08/26/jays-see-sanchez-as-playoff-starter-which-is-a-relief-griffin.html

 

Here's the article I was referring to. It's Griffin but it does contain direct quotes from Gibby.

[sawyerford]

Is Feldman done?

 

No lol

[jaysfan2014]

Best defensive and offensive lineup tonight against a plunging O's team:

 

1. Jose Bautista ® DH

2. Josh Donaldson ® 3B

3. Edwin Encarnacion ® 1B

4. Russell Martin ® C

5. Troy Tulowitzki ® SS

6. Michael Saunders (L) RF

7. Melvin Upton Jr. ® LF

8. Kevin Pillar ® CF

9. Devon Travis ® 2B

 

P JA Happ

 

And the Os.. still no Adam Jones and really bad OF defense:

 

1. Steve Pearce ® LF

2. Pedro Alvarez (L) DH

3. Manny Machado ® 3B

4. Mark Trumbo ® RF

5. Chris Davis (L) 1B

6. Jonathan Schoop ® 2B

7. Matt Wieters (S) C

8. J.J. Hardy ® SS

9. Nolan Reimold ® CF

[Terminator]

Best defensive and offensive lineup tonight against a plunging O's team:

 

1. Jose Bautista ® DH

2. Josh Donaldson ® 3B

3. Edwin Encarnacion ® 1B

4. Russell Martin ® C

5. Troy Tulowitzki ® SS

6. Michael Saunders (L) RF

7. Melvin Upton Jr. ® LF

8. Kevin Pillar ® CF

9. Devon Travis ® 2B

 

P JA Happ

 

And the Os.. still no Adam Jones and really bad OF defense:

 

1. Steve Pearce ® LF

2. Pedro Alvarez (L) DH

3. Manny Machado ® 3B

4. Mark Trumbo ® RF

5. Chris Davis (L) 1B

6. Jonathan Schoop ® 2B

7. Matt Wieters (S) C

8. J.J. Hardy ® SS

9. Nolan Reimold ® CF

 

Gibby got the positions right at least IMO. I'd tweak the lineup a little bit but it's close enough.

 

And a gigantic LOL @ that Orioles OF defense.

[mellowgold]

Gibby got the positions right at least IMO. I'd tweak the lineup a little bit but it's close enough.

 

And a gigantic LOL @ that Orioles OF defense.

 

That's gross. We could play Bautista AND Saunders in the OF and still have way better defense out there.