General 2016 Blue Jays discussion thread

[Grant77]

I'd rather face the team with the worse bullpen. The Jays offense can't hit any starter, whether Verlander, Fulmer, Tillman, or anyone else, but the starter for the Jays can probably keep it close. I want no part of Baltimore's pen in a one game series.

 

We hit Tillman all of the time, but you make a good point.

[2lowitzki]

Im just waiting to get my playoff ticket refunded.. since they may not get the first wildcard spot.

I feel confident that they will make it to a wildcard game, but don't know about first or second

I think they will be lucky enough to win one each against the Orioles and the BoSox.

[Terminator]

Just tuned in. What happened to Travis?

[Candy Maldonado]

[Maahfaace]

 

Zauny still juicing I see

[burlingtonbandit]

Im just waiting to get my playoff ticket refunded.. since they may not get the first wildcard spot.

I feel confident that they will make it to a wildcard game, but don't know about first or second

I think they will be lucky enough to win one each against the Orioles and the BoSox.

 

Bet you your playoff tickets they win more than 2 games the rest of the season.

[Terminator]

Just tuned in. What happened to Travis?

 

Anybody? Not much online really either.

[burlingtonbandit]

Anybody? Not much online really either.

 

Shoulder. Unclear how serious it is.

[2lowitzki]

By the way, do you know what happens if the Jays and O's are tied for the first wildcard spot?

 

Right now, Jays won 9 of 16 games against the Orioles. So we will win the season series if we win at least a game, right?

 

In that case, does it mean the Jays will be a home team for the series?

[Omar]

Anybody? Not much online really either.

 

Jays reported that he had trouble swinging the bat so was pulled from the game. Dont think this was related to the scrum earlier in the game. No details until tomorrow.

[burlingtonbandit]

By the way, do you know what happens if the Jays and O's are tied for the first wildcard spot?

 

Right now, Jays won 9 of 16 games against the Orioles. So we will win the season series if we win at least a game, right?

 

In that case, does it mean the Jays will be a home team for the series?

 

yes

[STLJaysFan]

Maybe Travis reaggravated the same shoulder as last season. The replay of him wincing in the batter's box looked similar to when he was injured in 2015.

[Pendleton]

Maybe Travis reaggravated the same shoulder as last season. The replay of him wincing in the batter's box looked similar to when he was injured in 2015.

 

Do you have different winces for each body part? It could be a similar injury, or that might just be a face he makes when he's in pain...

[STLJaysFan]

Mlb.com said it was his shoulder.

[Pendleton]

Mlb.com said it was his shoulder.

 

Fair enough but I think the point still stands.

[G-Snarls]

The games against Boston might not mean much to use but the ones vs Baltimore sure do

 

Who we play in a WC game and where is pretty much up to us

[Sammy225]

The games against Boston might not mean much to use but the ones vs Baltimore sure do

 

Who we play in a WC game and where is pretty much up to us

 

Unless we sweep Baltimore the games against Boston are going to mean something. It is going to mean Home field for the WC game which is huge.

[jaysfan2014]

 

INF/OF Andy Burns and pitcher Chris Smith recalled from Buffalo as well.

[HERPDERP]

I hope someone asks Travis if it was worth it

[Governator]

Carerra leading off lol. Travis on the bench is a good sign but please just give him at least a full day off at min.

[L54]

Obviously we need a short black guy to leadoff, Carrera is the natural choice!

[Jonn]

Trade Donaldson and Happ in the off-season for a haul.

[burlingtonbandit]

Trade Donaldson and Happ in the off-season for a haul.

 

wtf

[CBlake]

When does a tiebreaker game come into your train of thought in terms of setting up the lineup, match-ups etc.?

[Sammy225]

When does a tiebreaker game come into your train of thought in terms of setting up the lineup, match-ups etc.?

 

Likely when the season is over... I am guessing nothing is going to be decided till the weekend unless we wipe our asses with the O's and have 1st WC spot locked up. Then you can prepare accordingly. Until then you are playing to get to that spot.

[burlingtonbandit]

The games against Boston might not mean much to use but the ones vs Baltimore sure do

 

Who we play in a WC game and where is pretty much up to us

 

I wonder if the Jays would play them full strength if it meant not having to face Boston in the ALDS.

[Sammy225]

I wonder if the Jays would play them full strength if it meant not having to face Boston in the ALDS.

 

I would assume they would play the starters for the majority and try to lineup their pitching accordingly as long as we had the #1 wild card spot wrapped up.

[burlingtonbandit]

I would assume they would play the starters for the majority and try to lineup their pitching accordingly as long as we had the #1 wild card spot wrapped up.

 

I mean like say the Jays clinch the first wildcard before Saturday, would they play with their A lineup on Sat and Sun if it meant knocking Boston out of the #1 Seed to avoid a potential matchup with them in the ALDs.

[Sammy225]

I mean like say the Jays clinch the first wildcard before Saturday, would they play with their A lineup on Sat and Sun if it meant knocking Boston out of the #1 Seed to avoid a potential matchup with them in the ALDs.

 

I really don't think it would cross their mind... you have to get to the DS first and do what is best for the team. My guess pitchers will be shortened up and players will be subbed out in the 6th or 7th..... Just enough so they get rested up but still get some swings in.n

[vdubmvp]

Probably unpopular, but I find Stroman incredibly annoying.