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How far do the Jays need to go to guarantee Gibby will be back as the Blue Jays manager in 2017 or has just making the post season done that?
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Is this crew any good? I haven't really heard any of them do a live game.

 

This is probably the best American national broadcast crew in the business. I live in NYC so I see Ron Darling doing the Mets color work, he's great. Very observant, knows what's going on at all times. Cal Ripken is the same. Ernie isn't as animated as other guys but I like his work as a baseball announcer. This is a way better crew than the fox shitshow that calls baseball (although they do have John Smoltz now, who's good).

 

FYI if we make the ALDS, we'll probably get TBS's second crew, which is led by Brian Anderson and I believe Dennis Eckersley. I also like that crew, and Anderson might be better than Ernie Johnson.

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This is probably the best American national broadcast crew in the business. I live in NYC so I see Ron Darling doing the Mets color work, he's great. Very observant, knows what's going on at all times. Cal Ripken is the same. Ernie isn't as animated as other guys but I like his work as a baseball announcer. This is a way better crew than the fox shitshow that calls baseball (although they do have John Smoltz now, who's good).

 

FYI if we make the ALDS, we'll probably get TBS's second crew, which is led by Brian Anderson and I believe Dennis Eckersley. I also like that crew, and Anderson might be better than Ernie Johnson.

 

I like Ernie Johnson on that NBA show with Shaq and Barkley of it's the same guy.

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The moneyline for tomorrows game right now is Jays -148. that translates to a ~61% probability. I expected it to be a bit higher but i'm guessing the bookies are penalizing us for the mediocre bullpen
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This is probably the best American national broadcast crew in the business. I live in NYC so I see Ron Darling doing the Mets color work, he's great. Very observant, knows what's going on at all times. Cal Ripken is the same. Ernie isn't as animated as other guys but I like his work as a baseball announcer. This is a way better crew than the fox shitshow that calls baseball (although they do have John Smoltz now, who's good).

 

FYI if we make the ALDS, we'll probably get TBS's second crew, which is led by Brian Anderson and I believe Dennis Eckersley. I also like that crew, and Anderson might be better than Ernie Johnson.

 

Ugh Dennis Eckersley is brutal. If anyone listened to a Red Sox broadcast this year when he was on, it was intolerable.

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This is probably the best American national broadcast crew in the business. I live in NYC so I see Ron Darling doing the Mets color work, he's great. Very observant, knows what's going on at all times. Cal Ripken is the same. Ernie isn't as animated as other guys but I like his work as a baseball announcer. This is a way better crew than the fox shitshow that calls baseball (although they do have John Smoltz now, who's good).

 

FYI if we make the ALDS, we'll probably get TBS's second crew, which is led by Brian Anderson and I believe Dennis Eckersley. I also like that crew, and Anderson might be better than Ernie Johnson.

 

Johnson is decent as a play-by-play guy, but if you want a guy who gets loud on big plays, then Johnson's gonna piss you off. Gotta agree with you on Darling, he is one of the best colour guys out there for sure.

 

Brian Anderson is IMO much better than Johnson, knowledge is good and he gets really excited about big plays, something I personally like. Normally does PBP for the Brewers and he's criminally underrated, because....he calls Brewers games.

 

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I dunno, "ERA title" sounds so patronizing. Like "hits leader" or "stolen base champ".

 

I think you are confusing ERA with wins. Even though ERA is heavily flawed from variables outside one's control, it's still a telling story and typically speaking the best pitchers in baseball tend to have the lowest ERA.

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Roberto Osuna

"I give him credit. He's come in in some big situations and gotten some outs. He's got credibility back there to shut a game down. To me, though, he's a little cocky out there. That can play well, but it can also hurt you. You've got to get him early."

-- AL catcher

 

"As much as I don't appreciate the antics and attitude, he's one of the best players in the American League. He's up there to do damage. You can't make mistakes to a guy like that, because he's going to punish you. We try to pound those guys in - everybody on that team. They try to own the plate. If you can throw a strike with authority, you've got them beat. Donaldson's got a pretty good knowledge of the strike zone. He's the toughest at-bat in that lineup."

-- AL catcher

 

Russell Martin

"That guy's a stud. I love how he catches and calls a game. I can't stand how much he complains to the umpire. Everything he catches is a strike. And when he's hitting, everything's a ball. But what a player. To have a guy like that behind the plate for them is a game-changer. He makes that pitching staff a lot better and he can usually shut down the running game, he's phenomenal at blocking balls in the dirt. He's a shortstop behind the plate. He knows the game and how to call a game… He also knows how to throw a ball off Shin-Soo Choo's bat. That's the one thing with him. He can get a little lackadaisical."

-- AL catcher

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Anonymous bashing of Jays

 

Roberto Osuna

"I give him credit. He's come in in some big situations and gotten some outs. He's got credibility back there to shut a game down. To me, though, he's a little cocky out there. That can play well, but it can also hurt you. You've got to get him early."

-- AL catcher

 

"As much as I don't appreciate the antics and attitude, he's one of the best players in the American League. He's up there to do damage. You can't make mistakes to a guy like that, because he's going to punish you. We try to pound those guys in - everybody on that team. They try to own the plate. If you can throw a strike with authority, you've got them beat. Donaldson's got a pretty good knowledge of the strike zone. He's the toughest at-bat in that lineup."

-- AL catcher

 

Russell Martin

"That guy's a stud. I love how he catches and calls a game. I can't stand how much he complains to the umpire. Everything he catches is a strike. And when he's hitting, everything's a ball. But what a player. To have a guy like that behind the plate for them is a game-changer. He makes that pitching staff a lot better and he can usually shut down the running game, he's phenomenal at blocking balls in the dirt. He's a shortstop behind the plate. He knows the game and how to call a game… He also knows how to throw a ball off Shin-Soo Choo's bat. That's the one thing with him. He can get a little lackadaisical."

-- AL catcher

 

Brian McCann confirmed? Hates antics and arguing with the umps, sounds like "play the game the right way" kind of guy

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Anonymous bashing of Jays

 

Roberto Osuna

"I give him credit. He's come in in some big situations and gotten some outs. He's got credibility back there to shut a game down. To me, though, he's a little cocky out there. That can play well, but it can also hurt you. You've got to get him early."

-- AL catcher

 

"As much as I don't appreciate the antics and attitude, he's one of the best players in the American League. He's up there to do damage. You can't make mistakes to a guy like that, because he's going to punish you. We try to pound those guys in - everybody on that team. They try to own the plate. If you can throw a strike with authority, you've got them beat. Donaldson's got a pretty good knowledge of the strike zone. He's the toughest at-bat in that lineup."

-- AL catcher

 

Russell Martin

"That guy's a stud. I love how he catches and calls a game. I can't stand how much he complains to the umpire. Everything he catches is a strike. And when he's hitting, everything's a ball. But what a player. To have a guy like that behind the plate for them is a game-changer. He makes that pitching staff a lot better and he can usually shut down the running game, he's phenomenal at blocking balls in the dirt. He's a shortstop behind the plate. He knows the game and how to call a game… He also knows how to throw a ball off Shin-Soo Choo's bat. That's the one thing with him. He can get a little lackadaisical."

-- AL catcher

 

Here's the link to the article by Gregor Chisholm: http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/204321044/october-confidential-rivals-scout-blue-jays/

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Anonymous bashing of Jays

 

Roberto Osuna

"I give him credit. He's come in in some big situations and gotten some outs. He's got credibility back there to shut a game down. To me, though, he's a little cocky out there. That can play well, but it can also hurt you. You've got to get him early."

-- AL catcher

 

"As much as I don't appreciate the antics and attitude, he's one of the best players in the American League. He's up there to do damage. You can't make mistakes to a guy like that, because he's going to punish you. We try to pound those guys in - everybody on that team. They try to own the plate. If you can throw a strike with authority, you've got them beat. Donaldson's got a pretty good knowledge of the strike zone. He's the toughest at-bat in that lineup."

-- AL catcher

 

Russell Martin

"That guy's a stud. I love how he catches and calls a game. I can't stand how much he complains to the umpire. Everything he catches is a strike. And when he's hitting, everything's a ball. But what a player. To have a guy like that behind the plate for them is a game-changer. He makes that pitching staff a lot better and he can usually shut down the running game, he's phenomenal at blocking balls in the dirt. He's a shortstop behind the plate. He knows the game and how to call a game… He also knows how to throw a ball off Shin-Soo Choo's bat. That's the one thing with him. He can get a little lackadaisical."

-- AL catcher

 

Osuna is cocky lol? The martin s*** doesn't surprise me though to be honest.

Candy Maldonado FCL Blue Jays

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Brian McCann confirmed? Hates antics and arguing with the umps, sounds like "play the game the right way" kind of guy

 

He probably said this one too. Tulo digs himself lol

 

Troy Tulowitzki

"He definitely digs himself. And he's good. He can definitely hit some offspeed pitches. And he's a perfect guy in that part of the lineup. In Colorado, he was the guy, and now he doesn't necessarily have to be the guy, and that fits him pretty well. There are a lot of guys there to protect him."

-- AL catcher

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He probably said this one too. Tulo digs himself lol

 

Troy Tulowitzki

"He definitely digs himself. And he's good. He can definitely hit some offspeed pitches. And he's a perfect guy in that part of the lineup. In Colorado, he was the guy, and now he doesn't necessarily have to be the guy, and that fits him pretty well. There are a lot of guys there to protect him."

-- AL catcher

 

Nah it's not McCann lol you can see in the article it says AL East infielder for some so it's gotta be non AL-East.... hmmmmm i have no idea who it is lol

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Osuna is far from cocky.

 

Is he cocky because of his end game antics or pointing to the sky and doing that knock knock crap?

 

Cause that's incredibly tame. He doesn't even yell or shout after strike outs. He's incredibly stoic

 

+1 in the Brian McCann column

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They're people guys... with a s*** ton of confidence in sitting you down, or taking you yard... it just how it is?

 

No secret... no matter who it is!

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