Who starts in wild card?

[Stangstag]

I think the team that we're playing matters a lot in a 1-game sudden death. Stroman has been bad against Orioles. I'd rather go with Liriano/Happ/Estrada and give Stroman game 1 of the ALDS.

[glory]

The Orioles have trouble against lefties. Either Liriano or Happ on short rest might be the best way to go.

[Jonn]

I'm confident in our rotation regardless who pitches. I just hope the bats and bullpen perform.

[thatoneguy]

Toss up between Liriano and Stroman. Former has the experience and is filthy when he has control (I really don't want to see a bunch of walks against a home run heavy lineup like the Orioles at the dome), but it's hard not to give Stroman the shot when he basically lives and breathes for this kind of thing.

[Grant77]

Stroman would be such a monster as a reliever in the playoffs.

[Jonn]

Its projected to be 19 on Tuesday so good chance the roof will be open. The ball flies better with it open. So I'm sure that plays a factor in the pitcher selection.

[jays_fever]

I wouldnt mind giving Lirano the start, dude dominated the same team a week ago. I really don't trust anyone in the bullpen aside from Osuna anyway. Stroman giving us 2 innings down there could be huge

[THANOS]

Stroman would be such a monster as a reliever in the playoffs.

 

Not sure about that. He loves to P2C which is treacherous in the BP.

[Jonn]

I wouldnt mind giving Lirano the start, dude dominated the same team a week ago. I really don't trust anyone in the bullpen aside from Osuna anyway. Stroman giving us 2 innings down there could be huge

 

Yea I wouldn't hate this option at all. A combination of Francisco and Stroman could workout nicely.

[Slade]

Should be either Liriano or Happ, we need to neutriize Baltimores good lefties.

[RealAccountant]

If this is Gibby's choice it might be Stroman

[STLJaysFan]

f***in MLB will probably close the dome for the playoffs like they seem to do with every playoff team that has a retractable roof no whether what the weather is outside. It SHOULD be the home team's decision, that's what home field advantage means.

[Frenchsoup]

I think Stro can handle these guys.

[admin]

Stroman too inconsistent for me.

[Governator]

Stroman too inconsistent for me.

 

And Baltimore has roughed up Stro all year. I'm now thinking Liriano. He just shut then down in to the 7th his last game with 10Ks. He's a veteran, has pitched in the postseason and probably less likely to get rattled with the game pressure.

[Frenchsoup]

Stroman too inconsistent for me.

 

Very inconsistent, but he's a bulldog. He'll go all 9 if he has to. I just wish he would simplify even more.

[RealAccountant]

Everything here points to Liriano but Gibby will want stroshow

[Frenchsoup]

And I'll support Gibbons for that decision.

[Frenchsoup]

Don't f*** around here boys. Who would you send out.

[Grant77]

Not sure about that. He loves to P2C which is treacherous in the BP.

 

I think that could change as a reliever. Russ Martin knows what he's doing.

[Daniel Labude]

Don't f*** around here boys. Who would you send out.

 

Id start Stroman with Liriano or Estrada ready quickly when needed.

[Governator]

Could piggy back Liriano twice through the order than Stro. That was discussed here before. I don't like either seeing the O's a 3rd time through.

[Frenchsoup]

Id start Stroman with Liriano or Estrada ready quickly when needed.

 

I feel like you have a quicker trigger then Gibby

[Daniel Labude]

I feel like you have a quicker trigger then Gibby

 

Haha

[jaysblue]

Where is Liriano?

[Frenchsoup]

This poll is old and useless

[Jimcanuck]

Jays will never run Liriano out there. If they do and he shits the bed, the casuals will flip out. Putting Stroman out there, if he shits the bed, the angst is on Stro.

 

One eye on winning, one eye on the bottom line.

[Frenchsoup]

Jays will never run Liriano out there. If they do and he shits the bed, the casuals will flip out. Putting Stroman out there, if he shits the bed, the angst is on Stro.

 

One eye on winning, one eye on the bottom line.

 

No, that is way to complicated. The goal here. The simple goal in these games is to win.

[Frenchsoup]

So who on the Blue Jays is the best pitcher?

[Governator]

Jays will never run Liriano out there. If they do and he shits the bed, the casuals will flip out. Putting Stroman out there, if he shits the bed, the angst is on Stro.

 

One eye on winning, one eye on the bottom line.

 

That just doesn't make sense. It's perfectly justifiable throwing Liriano and Barry Davis can explain it to the casuals.