Gdt: (3/3) bluejays vs twins. 1.07pm.

[jays4life19]

Pitching: Dickey vs Gibson

 

Toronto lineup:

 

1. Jose Bautista ® RF

2. Josh Donaldson ® 3B

3. Edwin Encarnacion ® 1B

4. Russell Martin ® DH

5. Troy Tulowitzki ® SS

6. Kevin Pillar ® CF

7. Melvin Upton Jr. ® LF

8. Devon Travis ® 2B

9. Josh Thole (L) C

 

Twins Lineup:

1. Brian Dozier ® 2B

2. Joe Mauer (L) 1B

3. Max Kepler (L) RF

4. Trevor Plouffe ® 3B

5. Miguel Sano ® DH

6. Jorge Polanco (S) SS

7. Robbie Grossman (S) LF

8. Kurt Suzuki ® C

9. Danny Santana (S) CF

 

Game notes:

 

We have this game in the bag.

 

Discuss

[fatcowxlive]

When will we see Travis leading off and Bautista 3rd? Oh well

[Jonn]

It appears Gibbons no longer has any confidence in Michael Saunders.

[RealAccountant]

Gibson has pitched well against RHB and we have no lefties

[Daniel Labude]

It appears Gibbons no longer has any confidence in Michael Saunders.

 

Who does?

[Jonn]

Who does?

 

I do. He should be in the lineup.

[BigCecil]

It appears Gibbons no longer has any confidence in Michael Saunders.

 

He is a defensive liability with a 30% K rate, so the only way he can add value is to hit. He has been in a horrendous rut notwithstanding his RBI 2B Sat.

[wamco]

I'd switch tulo with Martin and also Travis with pillar, but I'll take it.

 

Or put Travis 1st.

 

I could use a break from Saunders as well. Perhaps he'll be a pinch hitter today.

[FrozenRopes]

Other than Dickey and Thole, that's nice looking lineup today

[Daniel Labude]

Lets Go Blue Jays!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Stangstag]

Only way I can explain Saunders being benched is "ride the hot hand".

 

BJ is hitting lazers right now

[Pendleton]

Only way I can explain Saunders being benched is "ride the hot hand".

 

BJ is hitting lazers right now

 

Could help them both out, let Upton build some confidence and hopefully light a fire under Saunders ass in the process.

[BlueRocky]

Why is Travis batting 8th again?

Is the finger that bad

[BigCecil]

Why is Travis batting 8th again?

Is the finger that bad

 

Could be. He only had four PAs but his swing didn't look great to me yesterday. Couldn't get on top and didn't square a ball up. Id expect that if they felt he was right again he would be hitting LO.

[Jonn]

He is a defensive liability with a 30% K rate, so the only way he can add value is to hit. He has been in a horrendous rut notwithstanding his RBI 2B Sat.

 

His numbers suggest he's turning it around. I would like to see him get the opurtunity to continue doing that. He also homered earlier in the week and had a multi hit game despite being in and out of the lineup.

[Daniel Labude]

Why is Travis batting 8th again?

Is the finger that bad

 

Gibby said he was going to ease Travis back into hitting leadoff.

[Jonn]

Travis is not veteran enough to just go back into his regular lineup spot like Bautista. He has to be eased back in the lineup. Atleast let him hit 6th.

[AttaBoy]

Travis is not veteran enough to just go back into his regular lineup spot like Bautista. He has to be eased back in the lineup. Atleast let him hit 6th.

 

Seriously shut the f*** up. He's playing injured. Get over it.

[Jonn]

Seriously shut the f*** up. He's playing injured. Get over it.

 

Let's fight.

[AttaBoy]

So many whiny little f***s complaining about the line-up with no real idea.

[Jonn]

So many whiny little f***s complaining about the line-up with no real idea.

 

Maybe if the lineup was done correctly people wouldn't have to complain?

[AttaBoy]

Maybe if the lineup was done correctly people wouldn't have to complain?

 

Just admit it, you have no idea what you're talking about. You are the classic example of an armchair manager.

[baseballsss]

Seriously shut the f*** up. He's playing injured. Get over it.

 

lol him batting 8th or 1st shouldn't matter if he's injured. If it's that bad he shouldn't be playing at all and let it heal.

[gruber92]

Only way I can explain Saunders being benched is "ride the hot hand".

 

BJ is hitting lazers right now

 

Defence is an actual thing..

[gruber92]

Maybe if the lineup was done correctly people wouldn't have to complain?

 

Please explain how you would have Saunders in the line up today? Who would you remove?

[fatcowxlive]

The beautiful reds!!

[FrozenRopes]

Just admit it, you have no idea what you're talking about. You are the classic example of an armchair manager.

 

Aren't we all armchair managers? Unless that's you I see on TV Gibby...

[BigCecil]

Nice catch Edwin. Any out for the Dickster is a big out.

[Jonn]

Just admit it, you have no idea what you're talking about. You are the classic example of an armchair manager.

 

I don't understand why you're mad.

[gruber92]

Nice inning. Hopefully Dickey pitches a gem in Thole's swan song.