General 2018 Blue Jays Discussion Thread

[Laika]

Gibbons doesn't even wear jerseys so an actual Gibby Jersey is fundamentally wrong and inauthentic.

[TheHurl]

Friend of mine just got one...

 

I feel like there could be some money made selling something like Gibby bath robes or something that fits his relaxed lifestyle.

[L54]

Looks like Gibby wears #5

[Pendleton]

Gibbons doesn't even wear jerseys so an actual Gibby Jersey is fundamentally wrong and inauthentic.

 

Some day they will have a commerative John Gibbons pullover and spittoon giveaway. Hopefully on a Jr Jays Saturday, kids need to learn not to spit everywhere.

[L54]

Gibbons doesn't even wear jerseys so an actual Gibby Jersey is fundamentally wrong and inauthentic.

 

[dineke]

So Ken R saying Gibby is going to be out as well.

 

where? Shatkins gonna bring their friend Farrell back aren't they? yuck.

[TheHurl]

I don't picture Shapiro and Gibbons getting along. Shapiro is a suit and tie guy, and would like his front office to be the same way. I don't think it's important to replace Gibby in any way, but it won't surprise me if it happens.

 

I'd give the job to John Schneider. He's got a relationship with almost everyone who came through the Jays org. He's been a winner twice now and might add a third this year. Plus his work in Hazard County cannot be ignored.

[Spanky99]

That's assuming that he WANTS to continue as manager.

 

That's the other rumour from Blair, saying Gibby said if you're not keeping me around next year, I want to go home. This was Pat Gillick reporting on PTS, lol, but seems to have stemmed from Brunt, I guess we'll find out after this Bosox series.

[glory]

Makes sense to have Gibby’s timeline end with Jd’s timeline. That might have been Shatkins plan. Let Gibby manage the JD teams and then move on after that.

[Spanky99]

So Ken R saying Gibby is going to be out as well.

 

I guess that was in his Managerial Merry Go Round article earlier today? Could you post what he said about Gibbons, please.

[Spanky99]

What number would you get though?

 

I believe his number is 6, or so I thought. Yes, L54 you're right 5.

[Terminator]

Sorry ass Brandon Drury to the DL. Urena called up.

[L54]

Sorry ass Brandon Drury to the DL. Urena called up.

 

Yuck

[Olerud363]

Sorry ass Brandon Drury to the DL. Urena called up.

 

What the hell happened here?? I was at the Seattle games and don't recall any injury.

 

I believe he had a minor wrist or hand injury before being traded. However the Saturday night game his swing looked great. He hit the ball hard a couple of times, especially a line drive double, if I recall correctly.

 

I will say his throwing looked weak. I don't know if that was an injury, or he just has a subpar arm.

[Spanky99]

Sorry ass Brandon Drury to the DL. Urena called up.

 

Must be those migraines/dizziness, right?

[sdyment]

Over two months for a bruised finger? Come on now.....

 

He’s soft.

 

If it looks like a Brandon Morrow, and breaks like a Brandon Morrow, then can we just fast forward to the part where he’s a dominant closer? There’ll be an opening July 31 2019 at the latest.

[Orgfiller]

Sorry ass Brandon Drury to the DL. Urena called up.

 

Lol @ this season

[Orgfiller]

If it looks like a Brandon Morrow, and breaks like a Brandon Morrow, then can we just fast forward to the part where he’s a dominant closer? There’ll be an opening July 31 2019 at the latest.

 

Brandon Morrow was actually an excellent starter when healthy, I don't buy Sanchez's true talent level to be Morrow's healthy level.

[Terminator]

[BTS]

 

I mean yeah, why not.

[Captain Adama]

This season is pure ass.

[Spanky99]

 

Wow, so that hit by pitch he had in NY a game before being traded ends with a fracture in his hand, didn't they do medicals, lol.

[Deadpool]

Looks like Gibby wears #5

 

Yep, and that's what my friend got on hers.

[glory]

Drury resting up before he breaks out next year.

[Abomination]

Wow, so that hit by pitch he had in NY a game before being traded ends with a fracture in his hand, didn't they do medicals, lol.

 

Probably just as well. Gives him a chance to get over the other issues, start fresh and healthy next year. Meanwhile, we can showcase Solarte there for an August trade.

[Jimcanuck]

Hopefully the Jays move up in the draft

[Spanky99]

Probably just as well. Gives him a chance to get over the other issues, start fresh and healthy next year. Meanwhile, we can showcase Solarte there for an August trade.

 

Yup, good point.

[Orgfiller]

Probably just as well. Gives him a chance to get over the other issues, start fresh and healthy next year. Meanwhile, we can showcase Solarte there for an August trade.

 

At this point it seems that the more we play Solarte the worse his value gets.

[Jonn]

No only did they trade for replacement level Drury they traded for injured Brandon Drury.

 

[Spanky99]

New Player Note Tue, Aug 7

 

The Blue Jays are hopeful that Josh Donaldson (calf) will be able to begin sprinting workouts soon.

 

Advice: That's the final hurdle that Donaldson needs to clear before he can begin a minor league rehab assignment. He's been working out, taking grounders, hitting, throwing, and jogging since mid-July. The impending free agent third baseman will likely be the big fish on the August waiver trade market if he's at 100 percent health. He's been out since May 29 with a lingering left calf injury.

 

More: Ben Nicholson-Smith on Twitter

 

(Rotoworld.com)