GDT- Blue Jays @ Rays Game 1 of 3

[Governator]

Outside of Blue Jays fans, I'd say the majority of MLB fans think Bautista is juicing.

 

Just because you're a super homer doesn't mean I'm trolling.

 

******** just as we win you have to say Bautista is struggling because he could be juicing. Go away

[gbill2004]

When? BAN THIS PERSON^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

You sure know how to fly off the handle quickly. Do you have anger issues in your life?

[gbill2004]

******** just as we win you have to say Bautista is struggling because he could be juicing. Go away

I didn't say he was. I asked if its a possibility.

[nmrch]

Gibby needs to relegate Storen to blowouts until he finds his velocity, he looks horrificly bad right now.

[Spanky99]

Goins won't stick though bro, especially with that career ending two week slump he's been in.

 

Stop, love his glove, he's a 25 guy, but...

[gbill2004]

Gibby needs to relegate Storen to blowouts until he finds his velocity, he looks horrificly bad right now.

I seriously wonder if Storen is injured.

[Spanky99]

Goins won't stick though bro, especially with that career ending two week slump he's been in.

 

He had a BABIP of near and over 600!!! 2 weeks later it's now in the low to mid 200's, true talent, bro.

[Spanky99]

I seriously wonder if Storen is injured.

 

Same thoughts with you.

[Spanky99]

You sure know how to fly off the handle quickly. Do you have anger issues in your life?

 

No.

[EdwinsParrot]

Shouldve watched this instead of the craptors crapping themselves.

[thatoneguy]

You sure know how to fly off the handle quickly. Do you have anger issues in your life?

 

You're a known troll, Einstein.

 

No one is going to engage you with reasonable rhetoric.

[gbill2004]

Shouldve watched this instead of the craptors crapping themselves.

I just switched back and forth all night.

[CJ-Freeway]

Goins won't stick though bro, especially with that career ending two week slump he's been in.

 

Did I ever say that he wouldn't stick?

[gbill2004]

You're a known troll, Einstein.

 

No one is going to engage you with reasonable rhetoric.

 

That's your opinion and that's okay.

[Spanky99]

I can always make one here(GDT), if others don't. 3-1 on the road against the Rays, it's a real thing, lol.

 

My back is killing me, won't go anywhere.

[Spanky99]

Goins won't stick though bro, especially with that career ending two week slump he's been in.

 

He had a BABIP of near and over 600!!! 2 weeks later it's now in the low to mid 200's, true talent, bro.

 

I wish you could reply to this.

[Spanky99]

Sorry, if folk listened last week he brought up a lethargic BABIP, I was going to say something about his near and over 600 BABIP in the first 2 weeks, even if he could meet a medium, league medium the player is far worse. Replacement level. That's what Goins will be if he doesn't step his BB% back up. Otherwise, useless.

[Spanky99]

Maybe a 25 man glove, but Barney's been twice the player. We'll see.

[Spanky99]

Stick up for him, Gruber.

[TheGrandslamMan]

Great win by the boys against a solid pitcher. Hopefully Donaldson started a fire beneath em all. Also great to see Ryan Goins put a charge into one. If he can even hit at a little below league average he'd be a nice asset. My buddy absolutely hates Goins, he calls him "Ryan Groins" so I'm gonna have to razz him big-time tonight:cool:

[Daniel Labude]

Lots of positives from tonight's game

 

1. The bats seemed to be making better contact resulting in 4 homeruns. Even Tulo and Martin made contact at least 1 time.

 

2. Smoak came through with two 2 out RISP RBIs.

 

3. Sanchez was great imo. Missing bats, getting ground balls, and most importantly using his offspeed pitches a lot better. His curve and changeup were good tonight.

 

4. Increased velocity from everyone but most importantly from the bullpen. Cecil looked much better as a result and Storen was good for 1 AB and bad for another.

 

5. Bautista and Edwin had better ABs, could be a huge game from them soon.

[KinofChaos]

When Travis comes back Barney should be the fifth infielder.

[Spanky99]

Lots of positives from tonight's game

 

1. The bats seemed to be making better contact resulting in 4 homeruns. Even Tulo and Martin made contact at least 1 time.

 

2. Smoak came through with two 2 out RISP RBIs.

 

3. Sanchez was great imo. Missing bats, getting ground balls, and most importantly using his offspeed pitches a lot better. His curve and changeup were good tonight.

 

4. Increased velocity from everyone but most importantly from the bullpen. Cecil looked much better as a result and Storen was good for 1 AB and bad for another.

 

5. Bautista and Edwin had better ABs, could be a huge game from them soon.

 

A lot of those topics can be absurd, in retrospect to other players... it's a team game man.

[TheGrandslamMan]

What's great about baseball is that it's far less of a team game than any of the other major sports. You hear of all these fixing scandals in the NBA, Soccer, Tennis ETC but you figure it'd be tremendously hard to fix a baseball game because everyones playing for their own numbers and if they're a pitcher and purposely suck to lose a game they won't be around the league long.

[TheGrandslamMan]

I do recall reading rumors that there was talk of Jeff Locke (starter for the Pirates) throwing games one season. Haven't really looked into it but his stats show he was a Jekyll and Hyde kinda arm.

[bones10]

Barry Davis looks like a midget

 

Manlet*

[bones10]

I can always make one here(GDT), if others don't. 3-1 on the road against the Rays, it's a real thing, lol.

 

My back is killing me, won't go anywhere.

 

Good work today bro.

[THANOS]

Lots of positives from tonight's game

 

1. The bats seemed to be making better contact resulting in 4 homeruns. Even Tulo and Martin made contact at least 1 time.

 

2. Smoak came through with two 2 out RISP RBIs.

 

3. Sanchez was great imo. Missing bats, getting ground balls, and most importantly using his offspeed pitches a lot better. His curve and changeup were good tonight.

 

4. Increased velocity from everyone but most importantly from the bullpen. Cecil looked much better as a result and Storen was good for 1 AB and bad for another.

 

5. Bautista and Edwin had better ABs, could be a huge game from them soon.

 

Nice post! Very positive.

[Stangstag]

What's great about baseball is that it's far less of a team game than any of the other major sports. You hear of all these fixing scandals in the NBA, Soccer, Tennis ETC but you figure it'd be tremendously hard to fix a baseball game because everyones playing for their own numbers and if they're a pitcher and purposely suck to lose a game they won't be around the league long.

 

Wut

[TheGrandslamMan]

When I think of baseball as a whole I don't see it as being as much of a team-game like Basketball, Soccer, Football or hockey. The beauty in baseball is the continuing one on one battles between the pitcher and batter. Of course defense matters, and it takes a team effort for everyone to produce. It's a hard thing to articulate and perhaps I should try before drinking several daiquiri's, but I'm just killing a little time before I head out. Edited April 30, 2016 by TheGrandslamMan