General 2016 Blue Jays discussion thread

[puphood]

If the offense doesn't show up for these series, it better be the end of the "it's still early" excuses. By the end of this stretch it will be June 5th, two months in.

Your right on this one, this is 12 games that count, and if they don't move out of the cellar things should happen with this team one way or the other......

Edited May 23, 2016 by puphood
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[THANOS]

Aaron Sanchez 59 IP 1,2 WAR ...f***, the guy is good

 

I'm still surprised about his resurgence. If he ever commanded that change-up and got it down to 86/87, he'd be elite.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

I have a feeling Dickey is staying in Toronto even after the year. Shapiro & Co will qualify him and he will accept

 

We are long and far from ridding ourselves of RA

 

If I didn't hate you before.. I do now

after reading this!!! Lol

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

And the offsense had better f'n show up

 

We SHOULD be able to score off most of both of those teams' starters. The bullpens are so good we have to get on them early and often though.

 

Bring it!

 

Anything Less then 8 out of 12 should be considered a Epic Fail !!!

[intentional wok]

Next 12 games: 6 vs BOS and 6 vs NYY

 

Do or die time

 

I really don't like MLB scheduling. I hate how clumped together everything is. 7 games vs. Texas in two weeks and now 12 against the Yanks and Sox? I wish things were more spread out. Still haven't seen the Mariners, Angels, Astros, Indians, Tigers, or Royals. And only one series vs. the O's.

[Terminator]

I have a feeling Dickey is staying in Toronto even after the year. Shapiro & Co will qualify him and he will accept

 

We are long and far from ridding ourselves of RA

 

You're probably trolling but they should extend him now for half (or less) of what the qualifying offer would be. He might accept. I'd try and sneak an option in there as well. Just find a new C instead of Thole.

[Stangstag]

Next 12 games: 6 vs BOS and 6 vs NYY

 

Do or die time

 

Gross

[jays4life19]

Anyone heard anything on the status of Travis? Will he be up with the Jays tomorrow?

[G-Snarls]

Anyone heard anything on the status of Travis? Will he be up with the Jays tomorrow?

 

Guess not

 

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Guess not

 

 

 

 

So your saying there's a chance! Lol

[Stangstag]

Saw this on reddit, thought it was pretty funny/stupid/whatever

 

https://gfycat.com/TameDelectableAustraliansilkyterrier

[Terminator]

Saw this on reddit, thought it was pretty funny/stupid/whatever

 

https://gfycat.com/TameDelectableAustraliansilkyterrier

 

Wow, nicely done.

[Boxcar]

Saw this on reddit, thought it was pretty funny/stupid/whatever

 

https://gfycat.com/TameDelectableAustraliansilkyterrier

 

How delightful

[Jimcanuck]

You're probably trolling but they should extend him now for half (or less) of what the qualifying offer would be. He might accept. I'd try and sneak an option in there as well. Just find a new C instead of Thole.

 

Yes, same starting 5 next season. Then by 2018 one of the prospects should be knocking.

[TheGrandslamMan]

Next 12 games: 6 vs BOS and 6 vs NYY

 

Do or die time

 

Yikes... That honestly scares me. I'm not sold on the Yankees offense, but their bullpen is so lethal that they can eek out games in an annoying fashion.

[TheGrandslamMan]

Let's just hope the rotation continues to roll like it has eh fellas?

 

I'm honestly pretty dumbfounded by how bad the offense has performed. Now I know Zauns a sensationalist and can be a little "out there", but he has this theory that since the Jays are now the big bats in the league that the scouting on the offense has improved and that the pitchers are really zoning in and pitching them tougher than ever before.

 

Is the offensive drought simply a result of the pitchers exploiting their weaknesses and the batters not being astute enough to adjust?

[WryNGinger]

Prediction for the next 12 against BoSox and Yanks? I am honestly at a loss....don't know what to think of this team right now. I would not be surprised at 8-4 or 4-8....

[TheGrandslamMan]

I would be absolutely thrilled at 8-4. I don't see it happening though. I'm predicting 5-7. Breaking even or going 7-5 would be great, but I don't see them doing any better than that.

[bones10]

The Bluejays will break that pesky 11 wins in a row record during this stand against the Yankees/Redsox.

[FrozenRopes]

We need to go 9-3. We probably go 3-9

[RealAccountant]

Was so excited about today

 

 

 

Then I heard dickey is starting

[baloojayz]

Was so excited about today

 

 

 

Then I heard dickey is starting

 

Maybe we get lucky and the bats show up.

[Cyborg]

Smoak not in lineup today. Paredes at DH. Barney getting another start vs. RHP. Pretty definitive that he will stay with the team over Goins one would think.

[BTS]

Smoak not in lineup today. Paredes at DH. Barney getting another start vs. RHP. Pretty definitive that he will stay with the team over Goins one would think.

 

Smoak must be banged up.

[Terminator]

Pretty definitive that he will stay with the team over Goins one would think.

 

Yeah if he's getting starts over Goins vs. RHP then the writing may be on the wall for Goins.

[BigCecil]

Caught Hentgen on Baseball Central today. Really thought he gave a good interview on the pen etc.

 

http://www.sportsnet.ca/590/baseball-central-at-noon/

[jaysfan2014]

Here's the lineup:

 

Bautista RF

Donaldson 3B

Encarnacion 1B

Saunders LF

Tulo SS

Paredes DH

Pillar CF

Barney 2B

Thole C

 

I think Goins is on his way to Buffalo by week's end.. obvious they're keeping Barney as the utility infielder when Travis returns and sending Goins down until he actually starts hitting.

[THANOS]

Caught Hentgen on Baseball Central today. Really thought he gave a good interview on the pen etc.

 

http://www.sportsnet.ca/590/baseball-central-at-noon/

 

It seems pretty self-explanatory for a BP that has given up a lot of HR this season, but "someone" continues to call the inside fastballs.

[Jonn]

Here's the lineup:

 

Bautista RF

Donaldson 3B

Encarnacion 1B

Saunders LF

Tulo SS

Paredes DH

Pillar CF

Barney 2B

Thole C

 

I think Goins is on his way to Buffalo by week's end.. obvious they're keeping Barney as the utility infielder when Travis returns and sending Goins down until he actually starts hitting.

 

Starts hitting? When did he hit before?

[BigCecil]

It seems pretty self-explanatory for a BP that has given up a lot of HR this season, but "someone" continues to call the inside fastballs.

 

Like Hentgen said....pitchers can shake. Not Martin's fault.