GDT- Blue Jays @ Twins Game 2 of 4

[Jimcanuck]

How does Paul Molitor keep going. He must be thinking of resigning. He doesnt need the $

[Jonn]

Sano is a big ass RF. He hasn't looked as bad as people said he is atleast not tonight.

[gbill2004]

How does Paul Molitor keep going. He must be thinking of resigning. He doesnt need the $

 

Maybe he does. Ball players didn't make as much during his days.

[Jimcanuck]

Against a AAA batting lineup

 

Which is why we look at season stats

 

8k/9, 3BB/9, and 3.20 FIP is #2 starter numbers

[Yorkshire Blue Jay]

For Sanchez starts I pretty much only look at walks and Ks, especially walks

 

That's a shame because it is far too simplistic, but it follows the narrative that if he has 4 or more walks in a start then he is wild.

 

For example, he has the same number of 4 plus walk starts as Arrieta who many would rightly claim is one of the best in the game.

[burlingtonbandit]

wtf is the point of bringing Pillar in for 1 inning?

[Jimcanuck]

Maybe he does. Ball players didn't make as much during his days.

 

$13M for 3 years with Jays..... over his career he must have pulled in $25M or thereabouts

 

He did have a cocaine addiction so there's that

[Jonn]

wtf is the point of bringing Pillar in for 1 inning?

 

Dunno but I like getting Bautista out of the game for rest.

[gbill2004]

wtf is the point of bringing Pillar in for 1 inning?

Keeps him loose.

[Jonn]

$13M for 3 years with Jays..... over his career he must have pulled in $25M or thereabouts

 

He did have a cocaine addiction so there's that

 

Who hasn't though

[gbill2004]

$13M for 3 years with Jays..... over his career he must have pulled in $25M or thereabouts

 

He did have a cocaine addiction so there's that

Maybe he still does and he's working to support his addiction?

[Jimcanuck]

wtf is the point of bringing Pillar in for 1 inning?

 

maybe the idea wasn't to rest Pillar, but to give Zeke some reps

[Jonn]

Gotta get your lefties Giordo

[nextyear]

Interesting that after the fight in Arlington, the Texas Rangers lost 3 straight to the Oakland A's, and Toronto lost 3 straight to Tampa. Texas won tonight and Toronto will have won 2 after tonight.

 

Thankfully I can watch the games again, I had to stop for a couple of games.

[Jimcanuck]

Maybe he still does and he's working to support his addiction?

 

never know, he does look rough

[Jonn]

Interesting that after the fight in Arlington, the Texas Rangers lost 3 straight to the Oakland A's, and Toronto lost 3 straight to Tampa. Texas won tonight and Toronto will have won 2 after tonight.

 

Thankfully I can watch the games again, I had to stop for a couple of games.

 

Helps that we get Twins pitching.

[o2cui2i]

2 in a row... on a roll

[burlingtonbandit]

Dunno but I like getting Bautista out of the game for rest.

 

Having Pillar warm up to go play 1 inning seems to not be a benefit to Bautista playing an extra 3 outs.

[thatoneguy]

Pretty much everyone that needed to have a good day at the plate did tonight, good stuff.

 

Another nice start for Sanchez too.

[Jimcanuck]

Gov?

[BigCecil]

Another good start for the rotation and the offense rolling tonight.

 

Great win birds...lets keep it going tomorrow.

[nextyear]

Gibbons' job looks safe for a few more weeks. He made the right decision by pinch hitting Paredes for Goins, although I thought it was the obvious choice to make.

[o2cui2i]

Having Pillar warm up to go play 1 inning seems to not be a benefit to Bautista playing an extra 3 outs.

 

warm up? he played CF, he didn't come in to close. lol

[G-Snarls]

Another good start for the rotation and the offense rolling tonight.

 

Great win birds...lets keep it going tomorrow.

 

Yeah good stuff

 

An offensive outburst and Sanchez had a good start.

 

Brilliant

[Belliss101]

Gibbons' job looks safe for a few more weeks. He made the right decision by pinch hitting Paredes for Goins, although I thought it was the obvious choice to make.

 

In Gibbons' world, there are no obvious choices

[43211234]

Mediocre lefty going for the Twins tomorrow, too.

[Daniel Labude]

Blue Jays Win!!!!!

[Rovert]

if they win tomorrow thats called a Winning Steak !!!!!!!!!!!!

[burlingtonbandit]

warm up? he played CF, he didn't come in to close. lol

 

you think guys just go straight from the bench to CF? Position players need to warm up and stretch etc... otherwise you strain a muscle and get put on the DL.

[o2cui2i]

you think guys just go straight from the bench to CF? Position players need to warm up and stretch etc... otherwise you strain a muscle and get put on the DL.

 

they stretch every day whether they start or not. getting ready to come in and play 3 outs in center field is nothing. I'm sure he got a heads up once they added runs in the 6th that he might get into the game. A manager is not going to just turn and say you're in as they are taking the field.