2017 Blue Jays Spring Training thread

[HERPDERP]

 

welp now we know why they don't like it other.

 

Greene is his BFF now

[glory]

That big ass space in the picture between Stro and Sanchez probably won't help the rumors of their shattered bromance.

[Krylian]

Hearing that Sanchize's ego grew quite a bit last season. Can't fit his and Stro's in the same room now.

 

Big Ego + Boras = $200M contract. Bye Bye Sanchez

[Angrioter]

 

welp now we know why they don't like it other.

 

Greene is his BFF now

 

Trade the Boras client ASAP

Sanchez for Alex Bregman

[HERPDERP]

just wait until Sanchez continues to destroy the division while Stroman gets babip'd to death.

 

He's gonna get frustrated, jealous and take it out on Sanchez

[Jonn]

just wait until Sanchez continues to destroy the division while Stroman gets babip'd to death.

 

He's gonna get frustrated, jealous and take it out on Sanchez

 

One way to fix that is miss more bats. The whole pitch to contact s*** didn't work out for him. He was pitching to a lot of doubles in the gap that almost got him sent to AAA.

[RealAccountant]

Maybe their hatred will fuel them into competing for the best pitcher in baseball.

[THANOS]

One way to fix that is miss more bats. The whole pitch to contact s*** didn't work out for him. He was pitching to a lot of doubles in the gap that almost got him sent to AAA.

 

Yeah. He's got this weird passion about pitching to contact and I'm not sure why. Maybe it's Buerhle getting in his head, who knows.. All we do know, is that changed slightly for a 2 month period last season and hopefully that bleeds into this season.

[burlingtonbandit]

Nothing gets me more excited about baseball then John Lott Spring Training photos.

[Ehjays]

http://www.torontosun.com/2017/02/16/pitcher-sparkman-getting-shot-at-making-blue-jays-roster

[G-Snarls]

MLB netowk Steve Phillips on the radio this morning raving about Troy Tulowitzki

 

Says Tulo has spent a lot of time working with Devon Travis on hitting and there seemed to be some immediate improvements during batting practice with better contact

 

Says Tulo seems very comfortable with the team now and has been an obvious leader

[Bobthe4th]

MLB netowk Steve Phillips on the radio this morning raving about Troy Tulowitzki

 

Says Tulo has spent a lot of time working with Devon Travis on hitting and there seemed to be some immediate improvements during batting practice with better contact

 

Says Tulo seems very comfortable with the team now and has been an obvious leader

 

If Tulo simply repeats last year, without the historically bad first 6 weeks, we'd be looking at a 3.5 to 4 WAR season from him, which would ignore all the other benefits that aren't recorded (like leadership etc).

[Brownie19]

MLB netowk Steve Phillips on the radio this morning raving about Troy Tulowitzki

 

Says Tulo has spent a lot of time working with Devon Travis on hitting and there seemed to be some immediate improvements during batting practice with better contact

 

Says Tulo seems very comfortable with the team now and has been an obvious leader

 

I'm not sure there's anything I like to see more than Tulo raking. When Tulo is raking - the Jays are typically in flight.

[G-Snarls]

I'm not sure there's anything I like to see more than Tulo raking. When Tulo is raking - the Jays are typically in flight.

 

Absolutely

 

And he's always rock steady on defense

 

IIRC Phillips also said Tulo has the highest fielding percentage for a shortstop in the history of baseball. I know fielding % is meh but still... It's just nice having IF defenders so reliable that when balls are hit to them you feel good cause you know they're almost certainly going to make the routine outs and not stress you out or make the 1B have to make heroic picks

[G-Snarls]

Yes, when Tulo (and also Martin) are hitting well it's so satisfying. They're good hitters who have had some very bad stretches for the Jays so you kind of stop counting on them at times.

 

Hated that feeling that if EE/JB/JD weren't hitting that no one else would score any runs

[Jonn]

Agreed if Tulo avoids his abysmal start he will be fine. He also couldn't possibly get that unlucky again.

[KingKat]

Absolutely

 

And he's always rock steady on defense

 

IIRC Phillips also said Tulo has the highest fielding percentage for a shortstop in the history of baseball. I know fielding % is meh but still... It's just nice having IF defenders so reliable that when balls are hit to them you feel good cause you know they're almost certainly going to make the routine outs and not stress you out or make the 1B have to make heroic picks

 

Sometimes fielding percentage is a by product of not getting to a lot of balls and not being able to make anything other than routine plays but we know that young Tulo was a tremendous defender and that his fielding percentage wasn't artificially inflated that way and now that his range is on the downswing, it's nice to know that he's basically automatic with what he does get to and doesn't give away outs.

[Bobthe4th]

Agreed if Tulo avoids his abysmal start he will be fine. He also couldn't possibly get that unlucky again.

 

He "only" missed 31 games last season - that's the biggest risk factor IMO. As long as he's relatively healthy I'm expecting good things.

[G-Snarls]

Sometimes fielding percentage is a by product of not getting to a lot of balls and not being able to make anything other than routine plays but we know that young Tulo was a tremendous defender and that his fielding percentage wasn't artificially inflated that way and now that his range is on the downswing, it's nice to know that he's basically automatic with what he does get to and doesn't give away outs.

 

Much better than Reyes who despite super speed somehow had s*** range AND botched routine plays far too regularly

[Pendleton]

Tulo is the man, would love nothing more than to see a vintage season from him this year.

[Pendleton]

We are getting so close!

 

Saturday the Jays visit the Braves @ 1:05PM EST (can listen on 590)

 

Sunday we have split squads going against the Yankees and Phillies. Both games are at 1:05, the latter is on Sportsnet.

 

Monday we host the Pirates, 1:05PM on Sportsnet.

 

It's about damn time!

[TholesWeirdEye]

We are getting so close!

 

Saturday the Jays visit the Braves @ 1:05PM EST (can listen on 590)

 

Sunday we have split squads going against the Yankees and Phillies. Both games are at 1:05, the latter is on Sportsnet.

 

Monday we host the Pirates, 1:05PM on Sportsnet.

 

It's about damn time!

 

 

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[spats]

I have a friend who was at the complex today and has been going to Spring training for years. He was really impressed with Alford and Ramirez. I know it's early but it would be nice to get a couple of breakout prospects this year....can't wait to get down there. Fortunately, he will be sending me daily updates.

[King]

Urena

Elmore

Ceciliani

Tellez

Alford

McGuire

Dwight Smith

Jon Berti

Juan Graterol

 

SP - Casey Lawrence

 

This is like Buffalos opening day lineup except for maybe Alford

[King]

http://i.imgur.com/MtsZcE7.png

 

buffalo vs atlanta

[Pendleton]

Slight mismatch on paper - Go Bisons!

[jays4life19]

Tellez crushed that pitch!

 

...is likley what I would have said if the game was on TV.

[King]

Tellez crushed that pitch!

 

...is likley what I would have said if the game was on TV.

Alford crushed that pitch!

[saskjayfan]

Alford crushed that pitch!

 

2 doubles off colon....baseball's back!

[Jonn]

Alford crushed that pitch!

 

I'm sure Jerry is telling some boring story about nothing and ending with if it's good enough for him it's good enough for me.