General 2018 Blue Jays Discussion Thread

[Dr. Dinger]

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

 

 

At least he doesn't have hand, foot, and mouth disease.

[Olerud363]

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)

 

I'm not sure this is a good report or not. It's August 8th. Even if he's sprinting right now as we speak it's still probably a couple weeks before he plays... then again what do I know.

 

I'll be an optimist here is the timeline

 

Aug 9th - Donaldson sprints.

Aug 10th - Rehab game Dunedin

Aug 11th - Rehab game Dunedin

Aug 12th - Rehab game Buffalo (Donaldson and Vlad go back to back in symbolic nod to past and future Blue Jay Champions)

Aug 14th - Back to Toronto

Aug 14th to 28th - 22/60 4 doubles, 2 triples, 6 homers (triples are important as it shows the scouts he can sprint like the wind)

Aug 29th - Traded for great prospects.

[Spanky__99]

I'm not sure this is a good report or not. It's August 8th. Even if he's sprinting right now as we speak it's still probably a couple weeks before he plays... then again what do I know.

 

I'll be an optimist here is the timeline

 

Aug 9th - Donaldson sprints.

Aug 10th - Rehab game Dunedin

Aug 11th - Rehab game Dunedin

Aug 12th - Rehab game Buffalo (Donaldson and Vlad go back to back in symbolic nod to past and future Blue Jay Champions)

Aug 14th - Back to Toronto

Aug 14th to 28th - 22/60 4 doubles, 2 triples, 6 homers (triples are important as it shows the scouts he can sprint like the wind)

Aug 29th - Traded for great prospects.

 

lol

[Brownie19]

Looks like Sanchez threw today in the GCL. 3 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

[jerb]

 

Hazel Mae‏

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Thomas Panone is in the #BlueJays clubhouse. Nothing official but the call up could involve Hauschild.

 

 

Keegan Matheson‏

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#BlueJays roster move: LHP Thomas Pannone has been recalled and RHP Mike Hauschild has been optioned to Buffalo.

Edited August 9, 2018 by jerb

[Ray]

Pannone called up. Hopefully Reid-Foley gets the call up soon as well to see what we've got in these guys.

[Slade]

Finally.

[jerb]

 

Ben Nicholson-Smith

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Thomas Pannone up with #BlueJays as bullpen depth for now

 

#Jays need a starter Monday. Pannone a candidate for that start. Also, Sean Reid-Foley has earned consideration & legitimate shot he could make his MLB debut. Team weighing options depending on how weekend goes

[Laika]

Really hope SRF gets that call so he can finally be EXPOSED for the no-command poser that he is.

[Orgfiller]

Man that Joe Smith trade was so good along with the Liriano one. Boring on the surface, no one is likely emerging as a star or even an average starter here, but that's already two guys from last year's deadline that will have made their debut with the team and have a ton of control, and Samad Taylor is still somewhat interesting in the low minors.

[Krylian]

Man that Joe Smith trade was so good along with the Liriano one. Boring on the surface, no one is likely emerging as a star or even an average starter here, but that's already two guys from last year's deadline that will have made their debut with the team and have a ton of control, and Samad Taylor is still somewhat interesting in the low minors.

 

I agree that the trade was good... But if you're thinking they're below average, who cares what the control is. Why do I want below average guys on my team?

[Orgfiller]

I agree that the trade was good... But if you're thinking they're below average, who cares what the control is. Why do I want below average guys on my team?

 

Because depth is important and injuries are a part of the sport, it's really good to have guys that can fill in for a few weeks/months and not kill your team ala Ryan Goins or Mat Latos. You don't trade half a year of Joe Smith or Francisco Liriano expecting an average starter, but if you can get even a decent platoon bat or 6th/7th starter that's how you avoid your team bottoming out if one of the actual starters goes down - obviously if several of them get injured then you're f***ed anyway. At the very least a guy like Teoscar shows average starter potential and Taylor is a lottery pick, they're not just complete garbage.

 

The control is a bonus for one because you might be able to send them up and down as you please, and if you hit the jackpot with one of them then you have a good player on the cheap.

 

For the record I believe Pannone at least shows 5th starter potential.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Really hope SRF gets that call so he can finally be EXPOSED for the no-command poser that he is.

 

Maybe Ricky The Wild Thing “ Vaughn can sign a one Day Contact and come out and pitch the 9th !!!

[Pendleton]

Maybe Ricky The Wild Thing “ Vaughn can sign a one Day Contact and come out and pitch the 9th !!!

 

Is tiger blood on the list of banned substances?

[Krylian]

Maybe Ricky The Wild Thing “ Vaughn can sign a one Day Contact and come out and pitch the 9th !!!

 

f*** you, Jo Bu. I'll do it myself!

[Bobthe4th]

Jays jerseys for the MLB Players’ Weekend August 24-26:

 

Danny Barnes: “BARNZY”

Joe Biagini: “JOE THE GREAT”

Ryan Borucki: “BORUCKI”

Tyler Clippard: “CLIP”

Aledmys Diaz: “PAPITO”

Josh Donaldson: “BRINGER OF RAIN”

Brandon Drury: “DRU”

Marco Estrada: “ESTRATOSPHERE”

Jaime Garcia: “JAIMITO”

Sam Gaviglio: “GAVIGLIO”

Ken Giles: “100 MILES GILES”

Lourdes Gurriel Jr.: “YUNITO”

Curtis Granderson: “GRANDYMAN”

Randal Grichuk: “GRICH”

Teoscar Hernandez: “OCA”

Luke Maile: “LUKEY BARRELS”

Russell Martin: “LE MUSCLE”

Kendrys Morales: “MONINA”

Jake Petricka: “PETEY”

Kevin Pillar: “KP”

Aaron Sanchez: “SANCHIZE”

Luis Santos: “EL NITO”

Justin Smoak: “MOAKEY”

Yangervis Solarte: “TUTU”

Marcus Stroman: “HDMH”

Ryan Tepera: “TEP”

Devon Travis: “D-TRAV”

Troy Tulowitzki: “TULO”

Richard Urena: “RICHI”

 

 

I don’t think that Ryan and Sam understand what a nickname is.

[Abomination]

There must be a great story there with Solarte...

[King]

I think its obvious that they weren't available when the names were picked.

[Candy Maldonado]

nice nickname stroman

[BlueJayWay]

Jays jerseys for the MLB Players’ Weekend August 24-26:

 

 

Sam Gaviglio: “GAVIGLIO”

 

lol

[Brownie19]

There were lots of players last year (throughout MLB) who just chose to use their own last name instead of a nickname. They may feel nicknames (and the players weekend in general) are stupid or non-traditional or disrespectful or something.

 

Why would Sanchez use 'Sanchize' ? Nobody actually calls him that do they? Isn't that something the media created when he was good 2 years ago? Like f*** me - he's many moons from being 'the franchise' these days. He should go with 'Blister' or 'Made of Glass' or 'Overrated' or something

[Brownie19]

Stroman going with HDMH makes me want to vomit. f*** him.

[Bobthe4th]

There were lots of players last year (throughout MLB) who just chose to use their own last name instead of a nickname. They may feel nicknames (and the players weekend in general) are stupid or non-traditional or disrespectful or something.

 

Why would Sanchez use 'Sanchize' ? Nobody actually calls him that do they? Isn't that something the media created when he was good 2 years ago? Like f*** me - he's many moons from being 'the franchise' these days. He should go with 'Blister' or 'Made of Glass' or 'Overrated' or something

 

I like it, there should be a fan’s weekend where we get to pick the jersey names.

 

Tulo = Glass Bones

Granderson = Old Man

Petricka = Who?

Gaviglio = DFA

 

Etc.

[Krylian]

Stroman going with HDMH makes me want to vomit. f*** him.

 

50/50 he gets traded this off-season.

[Krylian]

I like it, there should be a fan’s weekend where we get to pick the jersey names.

 

Tulo = Glass Bones

Granderson = Old Man

Petricka = Who?

Gaviglio = DFA

 

Etc.

 

M. Knight Shyamalan should've re-cast Sam Jackson with Tulo in 'Glass'.

[BTS]

Stroman turning this into an opportunity to advertise his s***** brand is pathetic.

 

Sanchize is pretty cringey too.

[LGBJ29]

I like it, there should be a fan’s weekend where we get to pick the jersey names.

 

Tulo = Glass Bones

Granderson = Old Man

Petricka = Who?

Gaviglio = DFA

 

Etc.

 

So a weekend to s*** on our players and have them wear it around on their backs. Brilliant

[BTS]

So a weekend to s*** on our players and have them wear it around on their backs. Brilliant

 

I mean, they kinda deserve it.

[43211234]

Votto's player's weekend jersey is "In Flanders Fields"

[Brownie19]

If the Rockies aren't going to give Mike Tauchman an extended look in their s*****/pathetic outfield - can the Jays?

 

12.5 BB% 15.7 K% .273 ISO .339 /.418 /.612 163 wRC+

 

Yeah he's 27, but he's a lefty and deserves a look.