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

[Omar]

Hold my breath any time one of our pitchers have to do anything athletic like that last out.

[Daniel Labude]

Estrada is so f***ing good, dear lord.

 

Really gets everything he can out of changing speeds and locating his pitches, would love for him to help Stroman get some sort of changeup going

[gruber92]

Except you're the moron

 

Lol

[JaysAllMighty]

Because he hit a HR?

 

Let's see some f***ing consistency first? We can sure use it.

 

sometimes silence is golden

[Boxcar]

Because he hit a HR?

 

Let's see some f***ing consistency first? We can sure use it.

 

You declared that Kevin Pillar would have a monster year based on a single spring training game. You don't really have the license to criticize anyone for drawing upon tiny samples.

[bones10]

this guy looks ridiculous

[Jonn]

this guy looks ridiculous

 

They have some pretty great hair on this team.

[gruber92]

You declared that Kevin Pillar would have a monster year based on a single spring training game. You don't really have the license to criticize anyone for drawing upon tiny samples.

 

Yeah, and how's that working out so far?

[intentional wok]

Lots of hair on this Mariner team. The shower drain uncloggers probably get some good OT.

[gruber92]

You declared that Kevin Pillar would have a monster year based on a single spring training game. You don't really have the license to criticize anyone for drawing upon tiny samples.

 

BTW, Pearce is going to mash now that you changed your avatar.

[Boxcar]

Yeah, and how's that working out so far?

 

So it was reasonable for you to do that then? This is what I'm trying to understand. If Pillar wasn't doing well this year, would your prediction still have been a rational thing to do?

[Daniel Labude]

So it was reasonable for you to do that then? This is what I'm trying to understand. If Pillar wasn't doing well this year, would your prediction still have been a rational thing to do?

 

What was it based on?

[Boxcar]

What was it based on?

 

Kevin Pillar had a good ST game and Gruber immediately went to the internet, knowing how we thirst for his knowledge, to make a thread declaring that a monster year was on the horizon. This was an apparently rational thing to do because Pillar is having a good season thus far.

 

However, anyone else attempting to draw anything from tiny samples is just an idiot.

[TheHurl]

BTW, Pearce is going to mash now that you changed your avatar.

 

Boxy is kind of a rally killer for this team. I might have to ban him once before he becomes mod.

[JaysAllMighty]

Boxy is kind of a rally killer for this team. I might have to ban him once before he becomes mod.

 

Please don't make him a mod, he's the only one I have on IL.

[gruber92]

So it was reasonable for you to do that then? This is what I'm trying to understand. If Pillar wasn't doing well this year, would your prediction still have been a rational thing to do?

 

I watched him a lot while he was in Buffalo and you can see he has great skills at getting the barrel to the ball. He's hit everywhere he's played. I just thought his swing was too long for the MLB and when i saw just how he was taking pitches with the shorter approach, i knew his contact skills would have a much better chance at success and would improve somewhat. I figured the shorter approach would close the gap and get him closer to MiLB numbers. Based on that, i took a shot at the prediction.

[JaysAllMighty]

ballboy going on the DL

[Orgfiller]

Lmao this ball boy is a disaster.

[Daniel Labude]

Kevin Pillar had a good ST game and Gruber immediately went to the internet, knowing how we thirst for his knowledge, to make a thread declaring that a monster year was on the horizon. This was an apparently rational thing to do because Pillar is having a good season thus far.

 

However, anyone else attempting to draw anything from tiny samples is just an idiot.

 

I don't mind drawing larger conclusions from a single game. As long as it was based on his new approach, swing, and ability to make better and harder contact. But on the flip side, absolutely others should be able to make similar conclusions from small samples as well. It's always fun to see how these long term predictions pan out based on small samples. Some certainly do pan out (Pillar so far) while others crash and burn (Snider and JPA for example).

[Boxcar]

Please don't make him a mod, he's the only one I have on IL.

 

Too late, it's been decided

[EdwinsParrot]

Smoak show

[gruber92]

Holy Smoaks..

[Orgfiller]

Smoak was all over that one. Great swing.

[bones10]

Smoak is having a night

[JaysAllMighty]

yoohoo Smoaky

[gruber92]

21 RBI's for Smoak?

[Governator]

Smoak earning that contract.

[bones10]

Hoffman starting for the Rockies and pitching pretty well 4ks through 2 innings so far.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Keep the ship steady and we should still have a chance when everyone gets healthy. Good job boys.

[bones10]

5 runs isnt enough for Grilli to be in the game