Rangers vs Jays ALDS Discussion

[Waylanderz]

Time for the Jays to put a knockout punch on the Rangers this Sunday.

 

[AdamLindsMom]

Jays -185 at pinnacle to take it down on Sunday.

 

I have tix to game 3 of the ALCS. If Jays and Indians win I'm selling them and going to Cleveland for the weekend.

[fatcowxlive]

omg lol we're facing Colby "bunting is bush league!" Lewis on Sunday?

 

how the hell did Texas win 95 games?

 

People didn't believe me when I said their -1 RD post August was a red flag, I'm telling y'all this team ain't s***

 

When you're winning games by 1 you're supposed to have months like our September, agonizing. They put up the best 1 run W/L record and the lowest RD for a team with 95 wins since the O's posted one time with a +65 or something. This team is flukey as f***, shakey defence and ok bats. They one up us in the OF with Choo but I'll take our infield over theirs any day of the week.

[G-Snarls]

David Price, 2016 Salary - $30 million

 

JA Happ + Marco Estrada + Aaron Sanchez + Marcus Stroman, 2016 Salary - ~$22 million.

 

#BlueJays

 

This is my favorite fact

 

I repeat it all the time when talking to other fans

 

Edit: wait, isn't it 27M?

[admin]

Jays dominating and Red Sox getting destoryed, what a great feeling.

[G-Snarls]

omg lol we're facing Colby "bunting is bush league!" Lewis on Sunday?

 

how the hell did Texas win 95 games?

 

And they didn't even have Darvish until August

[G-Snarls]

Jays dominating and Red Sox getting destoryed, what a great feeling.

 

Best feeling in the world

[admin]

This is my favorite fact

 

I repeat it all the time when talking to other fans

 

Edit: wait, isn't it 27M?

 

Can you imagine the mental stress going through his head next time Price pitches.

[Josh]

Travis injured again?

[Grant77]

Can you imagine the mental stress going through his head next time Price pitches.

 

On opening day next season?

[admin]

On opening day next season?

 

Postseason Grant. Don't you have some complaining about instant replay to do?

[admin]

http://imgur.com/ltPnwzu?r

[Josh]

This series is not over yet. Jays lost the first two games last year before coming back to win the series

[Stangstag]

http://imgur.com/ltPnwzu?r

 

Lol.

[Grant77]

Postseason Grant. Don't you have some complaining about instant replay to do?

 

He probably won't be pitching again until next year. Sorry to hurt your feelings red sox fanboy.

[Slugger]

This series is not over yet. Jays lost the first two games last year before coming back to win the series

 

While that is true, let's also not ignore it's only happened 3 times in Wild Card era, aaaaand that we faced Lewis and Perez in Game 3-4, and the Rangers are getting Sanchez and Stroman. I'm not counting my chickens, but the situation is different.

[G-Snarls]

He probably won't be pitching again until next year. Sorry to hurt your feelings red sox fanboy.

 

Only if they force a game 5

[G-Snarls]

Travis injured again?

 

Seems to happen a lot

[BlueJaysFan4Ever]

If the situation called for it in Game 3 should Gibbons forget about bringing in a left handed pitcher to face a left handed hitter? Cecil was brought in to pitch against Odor and walked him on 4 straight pitches. Later on as we all know he brought in Francisco Liriano to face Moreland, who was lucky enough to get a double since it went off Edwin's glove and would have been foul had he not went for it. Still those are two examples of that match up not working, because in the Liriano example I would have left Grilli in the game.

[brb321]

What is everyone's thoughts about winning the series early. Don't get me wrong, I want a Jays sweep. But my concern is the level of momentum we have built over the last week by playing and winning almost everyday. My concern is if the Jays sweep, the ALCS isn't scheduled until Friday. That is a lot of time to be sitting around, like the Mets last year going into WS. Does rest kill momentum? Maybe Cleveland will also sweep and point will be moot...

[venema20]

What is everyone's thoughts about winning the series early. Don't get me wrong, I want a Jays sweep. But my concern is the level of momentum we have built over the last week by playing and winning almost everyday. My concern is if the Jays sweep, the ALCS isn't scheduled until Friday. That is a lot of time to be sitting around, like the Mets last year going into WS. Does rest kill momentum? Maybe Cleveland will also sweep and point will be moot...

 

What are you even getting at? You want the Jays to lose a few games and then win a game for momentum. This makes absolutely no sense.

[BigCecil]

What is everyone's thoughts about winning the series early. Don't get me wrong, I want a Jays sweep. But my concern is the level of momentum we have built over the last week by playing and winning almost everyday. My concern is if the Jays sweep, the ALCS isn't scheduled until Friday. That is a lot of time to be sitting around, like the Mets last year going into WS. Does rest kill momentum? Maybe Cleveland will also sweep and point will be moot...

 

You don't have the luxury to worry about these things. You want to finish off any opponent, especially one as talented as TEX, as soon as possible period.

[fatcowxlive]

My biggest concern right now is the bullpen. Osuna for me is still iffy and who knows the diagnosis on Liriano. Will Benoit be back for the ALCS?

 

Edit: never mind Barry Davis says that Liriano's been cleared to rejoin the team

[admin]

My biggest concern right now is the bullpen. Osuna for me is still iffy and who knows the diagnosis on Liriano. Will Benoit be back for the ALCS?

 

Edit: never mind Barry Davis says that Liriano's been cleared to rejoin the team

 

BP is fine, and there should be enough rest that we can really push our main core. I highly doubt Benoit goes from crutches to pitching in a week.

Cecil, Grilli, Osuna, Biagini, Liriano is more than enough to carry you.

[brb321]

What are you even getting at? You want the Jays to lose a few games and then win a game for momentum. This makes absolutely no sense.

 

No, I want the Jays to win, I was trying to see what people's thought were. I never suggested losing would be better. Sorry for ruining your Saturday morning...

[BigCecil]

BP is fine, and there should be enough rest that we can really push our main core. I highly doubt Benoit goes from crutches to pitching in a week.

Cecil, Grilli, Osuna, Biagini, Liriano is more than enough to carry you.

 

Cecil is again a big concern. His last 2 appearances he has been brought in to get Chris Davis and another LHH yesterday. He has thrown 8 balls all away on pitches getting no swings walking both. The rest will be ok. Never thought I'd miss Benoit so much. Liriano didn't have his slider at all yesterday. Rough outing. Hope he can bounce back.

[admin]

Cecil is again a big concern. His last 2 appearances he has been brought in to get Chris Davis and another LHH yesterday. He has thrown 8 balls all away on pitches getting no swings walking both. The rest will be ok. Never thought I'd miss Benoit so much. Liriano didn't have his slider at all yesterday. Rough outing. Hope he can bounce back.

 

I'd give Cecil one more chance.

[Bobthe4th]

I'd give Cecil one more chance.

 

I agree with this. None of the left handed pitchers are ultra reliable at the moment.

 

Loup is also on the roster and at this point it could be worth using him as a LOOGY. Use Liriano and Cecil alternately if you need more than one out.

[gruber92]

What is everyone's thoughts about winning the series early. Don't get me wrong, I want a Jays sweep. But my concern is the level of momentum we have built over the last week by playing and winning almost everyday. My concern is if the Jays sweep, the ALCS isn't scheduled until Friday. That is a lot of time to be sitting around, like the Mets last year going into WS. Does rest kill momentum? Maybe Cleveland will also sweep and point will be moot...

 

The time off we'll get if we win game 3 will be a huge benefit giving the dinged up players time to recover. Rested healthy experienced players won't need much motivation with the big prize in sight. As far as having a bit of time off is concerned, that usually only affects the offence. In a seven game series, combined with our stating pitching, the offence will be able to recalibrate without hurting our chances.

[glory]

Let's lose the next 2 games so that the series can go back to Texas for a one game coin flip just so in case the Jays advance they can stay sharp for the next series? Yeah, no thanks.

 

You can't control when the games are played. Just go out there and win.