General 2017 Blue Jays Discussion Thread

[Brownie19]

At least it's better than Matt Latos.

 

and Mat Latos...

[HERPDERP]

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/we-rated-every-rotation-in-mlb-how-does-your-teams-stack-up/?ex_cid=espntw&sf67877262=1

 

[HERPDERP]

Quick glance and notes:

-AL East has best pitching based on team average

-I wonder who on the Jays rotation is rated the worst - Happ?

-I wonder if Red Sox #'s includes Price.

-Severino has fallen off the cliff

[Brownie19]

So only the Cubs, Dodgers and Red Sox are better than Toronto.

 

 

This graph completely ignores depth, which is pretty irresponsible (although predicting how injuries will affect outcomes is incredibly difficult in it's own right).

[Jimcanuck]

Where would SRF fall on the SP depth?

[Spanky99]

Quick glance and notes:

-AL East has best pitching based on team average

-I wonder who on the Jays rotation is rated the worst - Happ?

-I wonder if Red Sox #'s includes Price.

-Severino has fallen off the cliff

 

lol

[Laika]

Where would SRF fall on the SP depth?

 

69.

[bones10]

What are they going to do about the bullpen? its pretty s*****.

[RealAccountant]

Runners on 1st and Second no one out

Travis up

 

Donaldson on Deck

Bautista to follow

 

How do you not bunt????

[HERPDERP]

Runners on 1st and Second no one out

Travis up

 

Donaldson on Deck

Bautista to follow

 

How do you not bunt????

 

Perhaps Gibby felt that Travis was good enough to cash them in and go for a big inning? And it's true. When Travis is healthy he's a good hitter that uses all fields.

[RealAccountant]

I think you have to get your big bats in a position to deliver the big hit. At that point in the game, you have scored nothing. There is also a high likely hood that Travis GIDP and ends that opportunity.

 

Bautista was a big disappointment there too.

[Sammy225]

Runners on 1st and Second no one out

Travis up

 

Donaldson on Deck

Bautista to follow

 

How do you not bunt????

 

I am hit or miss here. You defiantly take the bat out of JDs hands who is our best hitter and that is never a great choice, because there is no way they are going to throw him anything good.

[Spanky99]

I am hit or miss here. You defiantly take the bat out of JDs hands who is our best hitter and that is never a great choice, because there is no way they are going to throw him anything good.

 

lol... you don't bunt there for the reason you just said, not to mention giving the team a free out, f*** off. Stop replying to the Dogg bro, he's trolling your ass.

[rydermike]

Gavin Floyd released https://www.google.ca/amp/www.bluebirdbanter.com/platform/amp/2017/4/6/15204180/toronto-blue-jays-release-gavin-floyd

[HERPDERP]

Ballslinger cleared waivers

https://twitter.com/Panikkar37/status/850046930931646464

[Laika]

Ballslinger cleared waivers

https://twitter.com/Panikkar37/status/850046930931646464

 

Awesome.

[jaysfan2014]

Ballslinger cleared waivers

https://twitter.com/Panikkar37/status/850046930931646464

 

Good. At least we'll have someone in AAA for a spot start.. but really, we need better options in the minors. Hopefully those guys in AA New Hampshire move quickly.

[burlingtonbandit]

Another great video of Donaldson talking about hitting mechanics. Basically another coach on the field.

 

[glory]

Pearce hitting lead off tonight.

 

The transformation to Gibby 2.0 has been good so far.

[HERPDERP]

Pearce hitting lead off tonight.

 

The transformation to Gibby 2.0 has been good so far.

 

yeah but Travis is not playing. Seems a bit concerning.

[Terminator]

Ballslinger cleared waivers

https://twitter.com/Panikkar37/status/850046930931646464

 

That's awesome and is a best case scenario. I'm glad they waived him now as sneaking him through to Buffalo allows him to be stretched out and ready to start in case of an injury. Thanks for sharing that tweet I've been wondering what would happen.

[ChrisS]

Is Travis injured again or not playing because of the turf?

[Sammy225]

Is Travis injured again or not playing because of the turf?

 

Just by reading twitter it is just a day off. Would not be surprised if they baby him for the first month or so.

[Terminator]

Latest from Heyman:

 

https://www.fanragsports.com/mlb/inside-baseball-al-indians-next-extension-target/

 

Toronto Blue Jays

-Angel Pagan appears to be a consideration for them. Their outfield looks like it could use some help from a depth perspective. Pagan turned down at least one majors deal earlier (but it was for well below his original $5 million asking price).

-Chris Coghlan was a nice pickup on a minors deal after he declined to sign the Phillies’ request of a 45-day advance consent to be released at their wish anytime in the first 45 days.

-The Jays are still considering backup catchers. Jarrod Saltalamacchia broke camp as the second catcher. They’ve been looking around for a second string backstop.

-With Roberto Osuna out, Joe Biagini and Jason Grilli are the closing candidates.

[Brownie19]

Kenny is reporting Pagan has turned down 2 major league offers. Sounds like he still wants $5M. Damn him and his gorgeous hair.

[tazsub3]

Kenny is reporting Pagan has turned down 2 major league offers. Sounds like he still wants $5M. Damn him and his gorgeous hair.

 

Hair maintenance is costly... so you got to give the man a break... We should tell him it is easier to handle in colder northern weather then coastal weather, maybe our jays get hair conditions discount

[KingKat]

Kenny is reporting Pagan has turned down 2 major league offers. Sounds like he still wants $5M. Damn him and his gorgeous hair.

 

Hard to fault the Jays for not signing him when not a single team has been willing to meet his demands.

[Maahfaace]

I think in 2.5 to 3 million range is what he'll end up getting. Holding out longer will probably just cost him more coin in the end.

[Bojangles]

Jays lineup tonight...

 

[TBJ12]

Not a fan of Zeke over Pearce.