GDT (1/4) | Seattle Mariners (17-17) @ Toronto Blue Jays (13-21) | 7:07 PM

[bones10]

come on blue if cruz can hit that pitch into the stratosphere im sure its a strike.

[Jonn]

come on blue if cruz can hit that pitch into the stratosphere im sure its a strike.

 

Cruz can hit most balls into the stratosphere. Especially in this ballpark. He was a Blue Jays killer before he became a star.

[Jonn]

I think it's more realistic to say that trade factors into whoever we sign this year rather than the Vlad signing

 

Sure. 2 years out of the IFA would have been a huge blow. We are signing 2 of the better players in the class atleast expected to anyway.

[Orgfiller]

This game has been such a rollercoaster. Broken bat? Hit. Scorched line drive? Nah.

[wk680]

nice hit smoak

 

Pearce is really a disappointment right now

 

How ironic to see these two comments posted back to back. It's been that kind of season so far..........

[Daniel Labude]

He's just getting insanely unlucky right now. His batted ball profile is almost identical to his career marks but his BABIP is really low.

 

You are probably right. The only difference I could see in his career numbers is that the pitches he is getting has been a great deal more outside the strike zone than years past.

[wk680]

Estrada already up to 50 pitches through 2 and 1/3. WTF

[TheHurl]

That's why you aren't managing Buck...well that and alcoholism.

[Candy Maldonado]

watch out for that chin

[Orgfiller]

Wow ump, we're gonna need those pitches against Kyle Seager.

[Jonn]

WTF ump 2 perfect pitches

[Daniel Labude]

WTF ump 2 perfect pitches

 

Low and in to a lefty might be the least called strike in baseball...maybe up and in to a righty is equivalent

[Jonn]

For giveaway day the park is empty.

[wk680]

Estrada not looking to good: keeps throwing changeups up in the strike zone.

[Gary]

That's why you aren't managing Buck...well that and alcoholism.

 

Is Buck really an alcoholic?

[gruber92]

I think we're seeing why Pearce was only used vs LHP his whole career, more or less.

[Jonn]

Sooner or later they have to smash that curveball.

[gruber92]

Good God.. Travis' OBP is .214?

[bones10]

uppercut swings all day

[Orgfiller]

uppercut swings all day

 

There's nothing wrong with uppercut swings, just make sure you're also hitting the ball hard if you're going to do that. Pearce, Goins and Travis all got really hittable pitches, good to drive.

[Jonn]

That was probably high but that was pretty unbelievable late break.

[rolliesmustache]

"Concentrate on the glove, hit the glove, make pitches". Tabby's top shelf analysis never disappoints.

[Daniel Labude]

There's nothing wrong with uppercut swings, just make sure you're also hitting the ball hard if you're going to do that. Pearce, Goins and Travis all got really hittable pitches, good to drive.

 

The pitch Travis got is one he was crushing last 2 years...still doesn't have his timing back

[gruber92]

The pitch Travis got is one he was crushing last 2 years...still doesn't have his timing back

 

With each passing day that shows very little to no signs of Travis returning to form, makes me wonder if that collarbone injury somehow messed with his mechanics.

[Boxcar]

I think we're seeing why Pearce was only used vs LHP his whole career, more or less.

 

Because he's an above average hitter against RHP?

[Daniel Labude]

With each passing day that shows very little to no signs of Travis returning to form, makes me wonder if that collarbone injury somehow messed with his mechanics.

 

He was great at times last year and had a good year

[gruber92]

Because he's an above average hitter against RHP?

 

Then i guess everyone who managed him prior are dumb as f*** for not playing him everyday. Something doesn't add up.

[bones10]

Get it done here Bautista

[gruber92]

He was great at times last year and had a good year

 

Yeah i guess, but it seems like he lost some flexibility in his swing.

[Jonn]

Gotta do something soon. Not going to get another crank at De Jong.