Game 2 GDT | Jays at Orioles | 7:05 EDT April 5, 2017

[Jimcanuck]

**WORTHLESS STAT ALERT**

 

The Blue Jays have started 0-2 only 5 times previously in their history. Here is their regular season record afterwards:

 

2013: 0-2 (74-88)

2004: 0-2 (67-94)

2003: 0-2 (86-76)

1981: 0-2 (37-69)

1979: 0-2 (53-109)

 

There's always next year

[Jonn]

**WORTHLESS STAT ALERT**

 

The Blue Jays have started 0-2 only 5 times previously in their history. Here is their regular season record afterwards:

 

2013: 0-2 (74-88)

2004: 0-2 (67-94)

2003: 0-2 (86-76)

1981: 0-2 (37-69)

1979: 0-2 (53-109)

 

We may never win again.

[jaysfan2014]

Yes we're 0-2.. but we could easily be 2-0 if the damn offense would hit with RISP!!! Do something! Change up the lineup or something...

[RealAccountant]

Morales is going to have a huge year

 

 

Can't wait for him to actually do some power stuff. We got this guy for 3 years!!!!!

[TheGrandslamMan]

I think this offense is too old. Aside from Travis there's really no young offensive spark on the roster. Sure, there's some big names, but they're all just another year older. It's hard to fathom why the offense should be any better than it was last year and they just barely sneaked into the playoffs. It's gonna be crucial for the team for Bautista to have a big year.

[TheGrandslamMan]

Morales is going to have a huge year

 

 

Can't wait for him to actually do some power stuff. We got this guy for 3 years!!!!!

 

I sure hope so. I'm trying to be optimistic about him. It looks like he's put on a little weight from last year though and his bat speed looks a little slow. Hopefully it's just a little off-season rust that he's yet to shake off.

[Captain Adama]

"This is what happens when all the players try to hit the long ball!"

[havok24]

"This is what happens when all the players try to hit the long ball!"

 

They need to start bunching their singles together!

[jays_fever]

Bring back cito!

[TheHurl]

**WORTHLESS STAT ALERT**

 

The Blue Jays have started 0-2 only 5 times previously in their history. Here is their regular season record afterwards:

 

2013: 0-2 (74-88)

2004: 0-2 (67-94)

2003: 0-2 (86-76)

1981: 0-2 (37-69)

1979: 0-2 (53-109)

 

obviously a 37 win season upcoming.

[fatcowxlive]

They need to start bunching their singles together!

 

But last page people were saying we're playing too much of a singles game?? I'm confused!!

[over500]

obviously a 37 win season upcoming.

or 69 loss season. 93-69 would be sweet

[FrozenRopes]

Drunk fun...

[glory]

I think this offense is too old. Aside from Travis there's really no young offensive spark on the roster. Sure, there's some big names, but they're all just another year older. It's hard to fathom why the offense should be any better than it was last year and they just barely sneaked into the playoffs. It's gonna be crucial for the team for Bautista to have a big year.

 

That is definitely a concern. Only players under 30 are Travis and Pillar. I think they will be fine but age is not on our side with position players.

[Pendleton]

That is definitely a concern. Only players under 30 are Travis and Pillar. I think they will be fine but age is not on our side with position players.

 

We have so many position players predicted to debut over the next two seasons that I don't see this as an issue - the next wave is on its way. In fact you can almost put together a full line up of prospects who could crack the majors by next season's end.

 

C - McGuire

1B - Tellez

2B - Gurriel

3B - (no one fits so we'll go with Vladdy)

SS - Urena

LF - Ramirez

CF - Alford

RF - Pompey

 

I don't think every team has that much position talent in their upper minors.

Edited April 6, 2017 by Pendleton

[RealAccountant]

Anyone know why Baseball reference's standings on any date tool stopped working.

[RealAccountant]

We have so many position players predicted to debut over the next two seasons that I don't see this as an issue - the next wave is on its way. In fact you can almost put together a full line up of prospects who could crack the majors by next season's end.

 

C - McGuire

1B - Tellez

2B - Gurriel

3B - (no one fits so we'll go with Vladdy)

LF - Ramirez

CF - Alford

RF - Pompey

 

I don't think every team has that much position talent in their upper minors.

 

Where is Ohlman.

[TholesWeirdEye]

The most terrible thing that could happen happened. Smoak got 2 hits.

[Brownie19]

The most terrible thing that could happen happened. Smoak got 2 hits.

 

Why is that terrible? You prefer Zeke over Smoak that much? I'd be ecstatic if either Zeke or Smoak could get on a heater for a month or two. Ride the hot hand until reinforcements arrive. Give me a 2006 Chris Shelton April all day long.

[burlingtonbandit]

We have so many position players predicted to debut over the next two seasons that I don't see this as an issue - the next wave is on its way. In fact you can almost put together a full line up of prospects who could crack the majors by next season's end.

 

C - McGuire

1B - Tellez

2B - Gurriel

3B - (no one fits so we'll go with Vladdy)

SS - Urena

LF - Ramirez

CF - Alford

RF - Pompey

 

I don't think every team has that much position talent in their upper minors.

 

None of those prospects are though to be impact level players though. A couple might turn out to be average players (which is still very valuable) but with all the free agents its going to be tough to Win in 2018/2019.