General 2016 Blue Jays discussion thread

[Brownie19]

You get your money back.

 

Just to confirm - does that automatically happen? (goes back on the credit card)

[Brownie19]

Pretty much nothing left anymore. Just singles and obstructed view seats. And a bunch of seats for ALCS home game #4 which likely doesn't happen.

 

I just got 2 in Section 242 to Game 2 of the ALCS..can't see jumbotron, but they never put anything of worth on it anyway.

[Governator]

Decided not to buy, had tickets ready to purchase for ALDS 3 (which I think won't happen) & ALCS 2 but sadly I had to remind myself I'm not allowed to use a CC these days and gave them up lol. If I had a 2 WC tickets I would have bought.

[jaysblue]

Just to confirm - does that automatically happen? (goes back on the credit card)

 

They mail you cash back. Small bills though.

[jaysblue]

I got non-alcohol 521 rows 7-8 for ALCS home game 3 for like $140 each.

 

If they do get that far the secondary market price will be much higher than that so I'm happy with it.

 

Will just drink after if they win!

 

Unless they are in a position to win the series or the series is tied 2-2, I wouldn't count on the secondary market price being that much higher. Probably even cheaper. Look at the series last year vs. the Royals.

 

If they play Boston in the ALCS, then different story perhaps.

[Stangstag]

Just to confirm - does that automatically happen? (goes back on the credit card)

 

Since this is all through ticketmaster, yes you just get a straight refund to your card if the event doesn't happen

[G-Snarls]

Haven't watched a game in a week

 

Aaron Sanchez vs Felix Fernandez today yes

 

Bring it

[G-Snarls]

Who is everyone cheering for for the next two BOS BAL games

 

I'd like to secure a WC spot but at the same time clawing back to tie the Red Sox would be incredible

[jaysblue]

Decided not to buy, had tickets ready to purchase for ALDS 3 (which I think won't happen) & ALCS 2 but sadly I had to remind myself I'm not allowed to use a CC these days and gave them up lol. If I had a 2 WC tickets I would have bought.

 

Yeah I probably just put close to $3000 bones on my CC, though I'm sure I'll get probably half or two thirds of it back unless the Jays go all the way to the World Series. I only bought singles for myself in the WC, ALDS #1, ALCS #1 and WS #1,6,7. Bought pairs for the Wildcard and Game 7 of the World Series to sell as I figure those games at least could help cover the cost.

[jaysblue]

Ah hardly any good valued seats available on Stubhub for today's game. Likely will just have to buy from the box office.

[KevinGregg]

Who is everyone cheering for for the next two BOS BAL games

 

I'd like to secure a WC spot but at the same time clawing back to tie the Red Sox would be incredible

 

Gotta still cheer for the division man. Go Os!

[SweetSmellingChacin]

Who is everyone cheering for for the next two BOS BAL games

 

I'd like to secure a WC spot but at the same time clawing back to tie the Red Sox would be incredible

 

Still hoping for BOS to lose.

 

Although I'd prefer a WC game at home, in a one game playoff, I don't think home field advantage plays a huge role. So far, the road team is 6-2 in the wildcard game.

[RealAccountant]

I would cheer for Baltimore

 

I don't want to face Verlander in the WC game

[glory]

Who is everyone cheering for for the next two BOS BAL games

 

I'd like to secure a WC spot but at the same time clawing back to tie the Red Sox would be incredible

 

The WC game is a coin flip. I want to avoid that game as much as possible. However, 4 games back of the division with 11 to play? That's going to be tough to climb, even with 3 head to head games remaining. The Jays would basically have to shave at least 2 games in the standings in the next 8 games, and then sweep the Sox at Fenway. Possible, sure. Strangers things have happened. Not bloody likely though. If the Jays were playing well then maybe I'd change that, but they are hanging on to a WC spot by the flimsiest of margins. Being 4 games back of Boston seems like a death blow, while being 3 games back of Toronto seems entirely doable. The Jays have to go on a run and just let whatever happens happen.

[Terminator]

A lot can change but it looks like Baltimore has Tillman lined up as a good possibility for the WC game. Looks like Stroman falls in line for us but we could jimmy-rig Sanchez or Happ perhaps.

[Governator]

Honestly I'm not 'cheering' for either Baltimore or Boston, however their games fall I will just accept it. We just need to keep winning and gain some momentum back in this team before end of season. I've already assumed Red Sox have got the division and it would really suck if the O's took home field advantage from us at this point for a WC game. As much of a coin flip that game is, I'd still want to host it and I wouldn't be disappointed with that.

[Stive]

Just curious if anyone has sat (stood) at the flight deck for a playoff game? I was able to get a few tickets for each round, but got 4 tickets to the possible wild card game row 1 of flight deck. Generally decent? I know it fills up quickly during normal games, I just don't know how the designate spots during playoffs

[Governator]

Just curious if anyone has sat (stood) at the flight deck for a playoff game? I was able to get a few tickets for each round, but got 4 tickets to the possible wild card game row 1 of flight deck. Generally decent? I know it fills up quickly during normal games, I just don't know how the designate spots during playoffs

 

Good question, I forgot they sold those separate for post-season but it makes sense to keep more people in their seats and allows them to sell more tickets.

[Stive]

Good question, I forgot they sold those separate for post-season but it makes sense to keep more people in their seats and allows them to sell more tickets.

 

Ya, I've never sat there for even a normal game. They were marginally more expensive than 500 level premium tickets. I want to say 71 a ticket

[ChrisS]

What's with the row and seat number on the WJFD tickets? I thought these were first come first serve standing room. I snagged four if them to the wildcard game, hoping to flip them and buy behind home plate.

[GoldBull]

What's with the row and seat number on the WJFD tickets? I thought these were first come first serve standing room. I snagged four if them to the wildcard game, hoping to flip them and buy behind home plate.

 

I had a pair of WJFD tickets last year and the row & seat on them was meaningless. It remained first come, first serve. I'm guessing it's the same this year.

[Stive]

I had a pair of WJFD tickets last year and the row & seat on them was meaningless. It remained first come, first serve. I'm guessing it's the same this year.

 

Really? There are no markings for designated seats? Weird. How was the atmosphere/view for a playoff game?

[Candy Maldonado]

Honestly I'm not 'cheering' for either Baltimore or Boston, however their games fall I will just accept it. We just need to keep winning and gain some momentum back in this team before end of season. I've already assumed Red Sox have got the division and it would really suck if the O's took home field advantage from us at this point for a WC game. As much of a coin flip that game is, I'd still want to host it and I wouldn't be disappointed with that.

 

Tigers and Astros are still in it. Astros still have 7 games against the Angles. So far this season the Astros have taken 11 out of 12 games. I'm sure jaysfan2014 agrees.

[BTS]

http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/so-daniel-norris-is-good-now/

 

I didn't realize that Dan Norris had been pitching so well.

[RealAccountant]

http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/so-daniel-norris-is-good-now/

 

I didn't realize that Dan Norris had been pitching so well.

 

Sigh........

[Olerud363]

http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/so-daniel-norris-is-good-now/

 

I didn't realize that Dan Norris had been pitching so well.

 

I know some (like Spanky) hate the negativity but there are so many "f*** you Jays" scenarios that involve teams with young players kicking the f*** out of the old, sad, Blue Jays

 

Night mare scenarios

 

1. Detroit Boyd, Norris - f***y you Jays for trading us, you got a bat flip, but you won't get another, we're headed to the playoffs, you're sitting around figuring out whether to qualify the .225 hitting bat flipper.

 

2. Baby Bombers - f*** you jays, baby bombers are young and getting better. Sanchez is the next Piazza. Next year two teams in the East will have 100 wins and it won't be you. Baby bomber sweep, happy f***ing fan appreciation day.

 

3. Astros (ethical organization) - We have Correa, Springer, and Altuve, average age 24... total control 10+ years, you have Bautista, EE, and Donaldson, average age 33, total control 2 years (Donaldson only).

 

I hate the fact the Jays are so old, there are so many teams with awesome young cores, Red Sox, Astros, maybe Yankees soon...

 

I'm not negative because I'm an awful son of a bitch... I'm negative because there are so many awesome young cores, that I see this as the Jays swan song.... kind of sucks when it looks like there is a chance of a young team beating us out.

 

YOUNG TEAM - f*** YOU *******S, YOU ARE OLD, I FEEL SORRY FOR YOUR FANS, BUT f*** THEM, THE YOUNG INHERIT THE EARTH.... bye bye bat-flip, EE Tulo, Martin old f***ing loser!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spanky99]

http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/so-daniel-norris-is-good-now/

 

I didn't realize that Dan Norris had been pitching so well.

 

You'd have to own him to know...

[Boxcar]

http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/so-daniel-norris-is-good-now/

 

I didn't realize that Dan Norris had been pitching so well.

 

Reckless but I can't hate the trade. It gave me my first taste of playoff baseball since I was 3 years old. I got to witness one of the top 3 greatest moments in Blue Jays history live.

 

Dan Norris is worth that, no matter how good he ends up being.

[Spanky99]

Reckless but I can't hate the trade. It gave me my first taste of playoff baseball since I was 3 years old. I got to witness one of the top 3 greatest moments in Blue Jays history live.

 

Dan Norris is worth that, no matter how good he ends up being.

 

2 games short of a WS... Kent was moved for Cone, not many badmouthed that deal after hoisting the Championship!

[Boxcar]

2 games short of a WS... Kent was moved for Cone, not many badmouthed that deal after hoisting the Championship!

 

It's also another one of FG's trash SSS articles. Ugh, they are so bad now. Remember when they propped up shitbags like Tyler White, Leonys Martin and Maikel Franco?

 

Oh, and just recently, that awful article about Stroman being one of the best pitchers in baseball after like 3 good starts in a row.