BREAKING: Jays acquire Melvin Upton Jr.

[HERPDERP]

Barry Davis sits when he pees

 

I do this when I have a raging boner, like right now

[LGBJ29]

Hey I have a good question for you guys. we all keep talking about Bautista to DH and Upton to the OF.... Why not put Saunders as a DH instead? Saunders looks so fragile when he chases balls down and tbh he's below average as a fielder. I think Bautista stays in the OF and Saunders DHs

 

Its quite clear Jose, Saunders and Edwin will rotate and share the DH spot pretty evenly from here on out

[glory]

Hey I have a good question for you guys. we all keep talking about Bautista to DH and Upton to the OF.... Why not put Saunders as a DH instead? Saunders looks so fragile when he chases balls down and tbh he's below average as a fielder. I think Bautista stays in the OF and Saunders DHs

 

They'll probably give both of them time at DH while Upton covers LF and RF.

 

I don't think this means the end of Zeke. He's prob going to be the 4th OF with Upton starting. It will be Smoak who sees his role diminish, if anything.

[Grant77]

Some names I think could be moved in addition to the previously mentioned ones:

 

Ryan Borucki

DJ Davis

Danny Jansen

[jays4life19]

Please let it be DJ Davis lol

[Cyborg]

I really dont want Upton hitting against righties.

[Jonn]

I imagine they will rotate who DHs between the 2 of them. Keep both their legs fresh.

 

That's exactly what they will do and its wonderful.

[Dr. Dinger]

Bautista and Saunders will be splitting DH/LF the rest of the way, IMO.

 

Also, everybody plug your noses, because I can pretty much guarantee Gibby is going to play Mupton at leadoff.

[Jonn]

Please let it be DJ Davis lol

 

If that happens I will officially start calling him Atkins instead of Shartkins.

[Dr. Dinger]

Please let it be DJ Davis lol

 

You mean the guy we drafted ahead of Corey Seager?

[HERPDERP]

mods pls ban dinger

[Brownie19]

Decent piece. 28% K rate and doesn't BB much. His D numbers are ok, but he is a long way from the 5 WAR player he was in 2008.

 

Upgrade over Junior Lake and Zeke who is crashing back down to earth. Not much to see here folks. Hope we didn't give up Pentecost.

 

He's been about a 3 WAR player over his last 162 games. A solid player. I do find it interesting his defense has been below average this year. Should we be concerned? He's just slowing down with age I guess?

[Cyborg]

Bautista and Saunders will be splitting DH/LF the rest of the way, IMO.

 

Also, everybody plug your noses, because I can pretty much guarantee Gibby is going to play Mupton at leadoff.

Normally I would think so, but JB wants to lead off so that wont change.

[KingKat]

Is it fair to say that Melvin is in essence this year's Revere?

[Dr. Dinger]

Normally I would think so, but JB wants to lead off so that wont change.

 

I was so pleasantly surprised that Bautista was even open to the idea, I always assumed he was one of those old school derps who thinks the best hitter bats third.

[Dr. Dinger]

Is it fair to say that Melvin is in essence this year's Revere?

 

He has like 3x as many HR this year as Revere has in his career.

[KingKat]

I really dont want Upton hitting against righties.

 

So just a short side platoon guy for you?

[Cyborg]

Is it fair to say that Melvin is in essence this year's Revere?

Yes very similar situations.

[Sammy225]

Is it fair to say that Melvin is in essence this year's Revere?

 

I would think so. Upton provides better D though i think.

[glory]

His defence in left grades out pretty well this season. Could be valuable in the corners defensively.

[Jonn]

I would think so. Upton provides better D though i think.

 

And power...

[KingKat]

He has like 3x as many HR this year as Revere has in his career.

 

Well Revere kind of sucks and they don't bat from the same side or have the same skill set but they're both um... athletic? That's something right.

[fatcowxlive]

You mean the guy we drafted ahead of Corey Seager?

Don't remind me

Is it fair to say that Melvin is in essence this year's Revere?

 

Sure but keep him as far away from the lead off spot as possible!!!

 

How's the lineup gonna look guys?

 

Bautista

Donaldson

Edwin

Saunders

Tulo

Martin

Upton

Pillar

Travis

 

?

[Brownie19]

Bautista and Saunders will be splitting DH/LF the rest of the way, IMO.

 

Also, everybody plug your noses, because I can pretty much guarantee Gibby is going to play Mupton at leadoff.

 

No way. He's learned from the Pillar experiment. Jose is there to stay.

[Cyborg]

Well Revere kind of sucks and they don't bat from the same side or have the same skill set but they're both um... athletic? That's something right.

Youre right in terms of deadline aquisition with one more year of control that we are getting paid down to try and fill out the offense.

[gruber92]

Bautista and Saunders will be splitting DH/LF the rest of the way, IMO.

 

Also, everybody plug your noses, because I can pretty much guarantee Gibby is going to play Mupton at leadoff.

 

Vs LHP probably.

[Cyborg]

Don't remind me

 

 

Sure but keep him as far away from the lead off spot as possible!!!

 

How's the lineup gonna look guys?

 

Bautista

Donaldson

Edwin

Saunders

Tulo

Martin

Upton

Pillar

Travis

 

?

Would look better with Smoak, against righties at least.

[HERPDERP]

I know people like Travis at 9 as a good transition to the leadoff, but I want as much AB as possible for the kid. Move him after Tulo.

[gruber92]

I would think so. Upton provides better D though i think.

 

100% He can actually throw a baseball.

[LGBJ29]

Is it fair to say that Melvin is in essence this year's Revere?

 

Yes but better offence and defence.