General 2018 Blue Jays Discussion Thread

[TBJ12]

I do hope the Jays rework the clubhouse buffet for Vlad's benefit.

 

Do you have any idea what they serve in the clubhouse?

[Jimcanuck]

Do you have any idea what they serve in the clubhouse?

 

Food

[John_Havok]

Do you have any idea what they serve in the clubhouse?

 

Hookers and blow.

[Spanky99]

Do you have any idea what they serve in the clubhouse?

 

Of course doesn't, look at his answer.

[jays4life19]

Do you have any idea what they serve in the clubhouse?

 

Stouffer's frozen Mac and cheese

[Spanky99]

Grichuk went 1-3 today with a walk in NH, as the DH.

[THANOS]

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-astros-staff-is-the-best-ever/

 

Really excellent article. Really makes you wonder why so many of our pitchers are still pitching to contact..

 

I wonder what the Astros system could do for Stroman?

[Brownie19]

Russ Martin is starting in LF today?

 

He's hitting .165 and we're finding creative ways to get him in the lineup? WTF? It's like he's some circus act now or some s***.

[Orgfiller]

Russ Martin is starting in LF today?

 

He's hitting .165 and we're finding creative ways to get him in the lineup? WTF? It's like he's some circus act now or some s***.

 

He has a .192 BABIP, he may not be Aaron Judge out there but his batting line should be a lot better, he's walking a ton and the power hasn't disappeared or anything.

[Bobthe4th]

Russ Martin is starting in LF today?

 

He's hitting .165 and we're finding creative ways to get him in the lineup? WTF? It's like he's some circus act now or some s***.

 

Maybe they want to call up Danny Jansen so they’re trying to work out where Martin can play.

 

I never thought that Martin would be the utility guy!

[G-Snarls]

Russ Martin is starting in LF today?

 

He's hitting .165 and we're finding creative ways to get him in the lineup? WTF? It's like he's some circus act now or some s***.

 

What is Gibby doing

[G-Snarls]

Martin's dance around diamond continues with 1st career start in LF

 

https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1515615

[Ehjays]

Martin's dance around diamond continues with 1st career start in LF

 

https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1515615

 

Ye this is getting crazy!! Lets put Morales in CF as well.

[WryNGinger]

I don't get it. Why not put DSJ or Granderson out there? Seems like an increased chance of injury for Martin when he is bouncing all over the diamond.

[Carlos Danger]

I think they want him hurt, so they can put him on the 60 day DL and use his roster for spot for someone who can hit over the Mendoza line. Or that is what I am hoping anyway..

[Brownie19]

He has a .192 BABIP, he may not be Aaron Judge out there but his batting line should be a lot better, he's walking a ton and the power hasn't disappeared or anything.

 

73 wRC+. He's been Ryan Goins with the bat this year. He's a 35 year old catcher who's a league average bat at best - and it's not as if he's crushing LHP either. You don't get creative to get him in the lineup - period...

[G-Snarls]

73 wRC+. He's been Ryan Goins with the bat this year. He's a 35 year old catcher who's a league average bat at best - and it's not as if he's crushing LHP either. You don't get creative to get him in the lineup - period...

 

Not THIS creative anyway...

[Spanky99]

 

[Orgfiller]

73 wRC+. He's been Ryan Goins with the bat this year. He's a 35 year old catcher who's a league average bat at best - and it's not as if he's crushing LHP either. You don't get creative to get him in the lineup - period...

 

Of course he has a 73 wRC+, his f***ing BABIP is below the Mendoza line. Martin and Ryan Goins have the same career BABIP (.283), I think it says a lot that while running into the worst luck in the league he's still serviceable.

[Jonn]

Maybe they want to call up Danny Jansen so they’re trying to work out where Martin can play.

 

I never thought that Martin would be the utility guy!

 

As much as I would love to see Jansen he shouldn't be up until September so we don't start his clock. Maile is far from useless so no real pressure to add him despite Jansen being way to good for AAA.

[Grant77]

As much as I would love to see Jansen he shouldn't be up until September so we don't start his clock. Maile is far from useless so no real pressure to add him despite Jansen being way to good for AAA.

 

I do like Jansen a lot, but he's not the type of prospect where I would stunt his development because of service time concerns. He is ready to play in the big leagues right now.

[Spanky99]

Of course he has a 73 wRC+, his f***ing BABIP is below the Mendoza line. Martin and Ryan Goins have the same career BABIP (.283), I think it says a lot that while running into the worst luck in the league he's still serviceable.

 

I wouldn't stress lad, the Jays aren't, I'm sure they know more than forum posters. I've agreed all along.

[Spanky99]

As much as I would love to see Jansen he shouldn't be up until September so we don't start his clock. Maile is far from useless so no real pressure to add him despite Jansen being way to good for AAA.

 

You call him up in September, you start his service time... IE: Clock! Why does everyone miss this point?

[glory]

The front office might be trying to time it so all the prospects come up around the same time (mid 2019?). It's not like there are open spots. JD/Solarte have 3B, Morales has DH (ugh), Martin has catcher, etc. I don't think this front office is in any rush to promote prospects.

[John_Havok]

You call him up in September, you start his service time... IE: Clock! Why does everyone miss this point?

 

I dunno. But realistically once the super 2 window passes, calling him up then vs September makes no difference to years of control. I'd love to see Jansen, Borucki and Vlad sooner rather than later.

[Spanky99]

I dunno. But realistically once the super 2 window passes, calling him up then vs September makes no difference to years of control. I'd love to see Jansen, Borucki and Vlad sooner rather than later.

 

That's my point, big guy, after June 1st, you save Super 2 and can go full in, regardless. You don't lose a year as folk seem to think, unless we keep em back back til late/mid April '19

[John_Havok]

That's my point, big guy, after June 1st, you save Super 2 and can go full in, regardless. You don't lose a year as folk seem to think, unless we keep em back back til late/mid April '19

 

MIght be later than June 1, depends on the rest of the players already up this year and last... could be mid to late June too

[Spanky99]

MIght be later than June 1, depends on the rest of the players already up this year and last... could be mid to late June too

 

Read it was the 1st.

[Jonn]

You call him up in September, you start his service time... IE: Clock! Why does everyone miss this point?

 

It's not just about service time. We aren't going to carry 3 catchers. Martin is still the teams primary catcher and hes signed through next year. No need to rush Jansen onto the roster before September.

[Grant77]

It's not just about service time. We aren't going to carry 3 catchers. Martin is still the teams primary catcher and hes signed through next year. No need to rush Jansen onto the roster before September.

 

Calling up Jansen now would hardly be rushing him. He's a 23 year old catcher in his second season at AAA with more walks than strikeouts and a 163 wRC+. The defense seems to have plateaued at average this season and he's probably hit his peak in that regard.