GDT: Boston Red Sox @ Toronto Blue Jays (Game 2/3)

[Stangstag]

Except they have a couple of decent starters (price/buccholz) and this stud who is injured called Rodriguez and a very good pen. Toronto will win against most other teams and have a good record, but it's Boston's to lose, they are better rounded and can fill in any holes they have at the deadline whereas Toronto really can't.

 

Bucholz sucks and the rest of their rotation is a bunch of 5th starters.

[RealAccountant]

People learn nothing from past years. Go look back at every year and look at the standings after 1 week and who ended up winning the divisions. It's rarely the teams that get a good start

 

How many times have we had a good start and faltered by August. These games really mean nothing so just relax and enjoy.

[93 Jays]

Dickey error directly led to 2 runs, Bautista's error led to 2 runs, Thole's errors led to a run or two... Just sloppy play all around.

 

Dickey hasn't pitched badly

 

I agree somewhat, but he did not pitch well neither for sure. He set the table by a few walks at the bottom of the order and giving up solid hits to guys like Castillio. Like I said, overall RA is going to have one of these once in a while like everyone else. But he;s more than serviceable and not a scrub by any means

[Stangstag]

There's no downside to this season. They are more than capable of righting the ship and making the playoffs again, however if they fail then they have a lot of tradable pieces that they can convert into prospects at the deadline.

 

I want a sustainable winner, not just a 1 or 2 year window. If they fail this season, then make trades and try to win in 2017 with a more sustainable roster.

 

That's exactly how I see it

[vdubmvp]

Are you even a Blue Jays fan? I don't know if you could be possibly any more negative.

 

I'm interested in seeing how much rope he gets this time.

[Governator]

Pedroia is a machine

[Effit]

Great play by the midget. f***.

[Angrioter]

Frodo is good

[JohnnyLonghorn]

Pedroia is so good

[jaysblue]

Cincinnati Reds could be 4-1 at the end of today. Best team in baseball!

[Spanky99]

Who are we even talking about at this point? MJ?

 

Yes.

[jaysblue]

Pedroia is a machine

 

Grant77 disagrees.

[Statman]

It is sickening with a lineup of Donaldson, Tulo, Encarnacion, Bautista and Martin that they can't generate runs without dingers.

[Governator]

Martin for Thole?

[fatcowxlive]

Give Barney the hitting title already lol

[Effit]

Rogers centre just shook

[CultofShatkins]

Starts do matter though. Ask 2012 and 2013.

 

And right now we do look s***. Lots of time though.

[Jonn]

I can't believe Porcello is still pitching.

[Nafro]

Worst thing about today? We've made Porcello look adequate.

 

Best thing about today, the games not over.

[Atothe]

Well when you're talking about blowing up a team we don't need a 33 year old catcher making all that money. I love Martin its nothing to do with his ability.

 

Blowing up the team talks after 6 games. Wow

[jaysblue]

Martin for Thole?

 

I think you have to.

[Stangstag]

Wow what a bad lineup in 2017 then...

 

2B Devon Travis

3B Josh Donaldson

RF ????

DH ????

1B Chris Colabello

C ????

LF Dalton Pompey?

CF Kevin Pillar

SS Ryan Goins

 

Reddick for RF, Moss/Santana for DH, Lucroy for C?

[bones10]

ummm GIBBY??? THOLE

[5minutesforframing]

Pinch hit for Thole?

[Angrioter]

Thole hitting?

[Stangstag]

I think you have to.

 

Guess not

[Stangstag]

Gibbons is terrible

[havok24]

lol @ thinking Gibby will pinch hit.

[jaysblue]

I can't believe Porcello is still pitching.

 

3.50 xFIP today

[Governator]

He's thrown in the towel.