2018 Spring Training Thread

[Jays3891]

What a stud Vlad is, so effortless.

 

Hernandez with another HR today...I hope he makes the big league team

[Ray]

What a stud Vlad is, so effortless.

 

Hernandez with another HR today...I hope he makes the big league team

 

16 K's in 47 plate appearences this spring. Somebody needs to teach that kid some contact.

[gruber92]

Granderson with a ringing lead off double.

 

Nice line up tonight with Vladdy, Bo and Jansen being the bottom three.

[saskjayfan]

We need to acquire assets to complement Vlad when he arrives in T.O., ideally controllable assets. However that is done, do it.

 

We could sign donaldson to an extension.

[Jimcanuck]

We could sign donaldson to an extension.

 

trade him for prospects at the deadline, sign him in the offseason

[Daniel Labude]

So can we cut Morales and Tulo and start Vlad and Bo to begin the year in the big leagues lol

[gruber92]

Vladdy turned on a 96mph heater and smashed a double on a line off the base of the wall in left centre.

[TBJ12]

16 K's in 47 plate appearences this spring. Somebody needs to teach that kid some contact.

 

30% K rate with elite power plays in today's game. Add in some solid outfield defense and I don't see why he can't be a MLB regular.

[Ray]

30% K rate with elite power plays in today's game. Add in some solid outfield defense and I don't see why he can't be a MLB regular.

 

It'll be more than 30% over the course of a full season. It was 37% in September, and that's when he was hot. Imagine him in a slump.

[Captain Adama]

I see Bichette hitting and I keep having to remind myself I'm watching him and not Donaldson. Even the follow-through is practically the same

[TBJ12]

It'll be more than 30% over the course of a full season. It was 37% in September, and that's when he was hot. Imagine him in a slump.

 

I'm not sure about that. He had a 25% k rate in 46 MLB games in 2016.

[Captain Adama]

Danny Jansen has a cannon. Wow.

[Captain Adama]

Holy f*** Bichette.

 

Inside-out swing and that ball was a no doubter oppo.

[Muck Bartinez]

Bichette with the oppo taco bomb!

[Muck Bartinez]

Holy f*** Bichette.

 

Inside-out swing and that ball was a no doubter oppo.

 

Vladdy beating out that chopper was decent too. I think he looks a lot chunkier than he actually is. That Kardashian ass of his just throws me off every time, but it obviously helps him generate power at the plate.

[Captain Adama]

Vladdy beating out that chopper was decent too. I think he looks a lot chunkier than he actually is. That Kardashian ass of his just throws me off every time, but it obviously helps him generate power at the plate.

 

Yeah, Moran didn't play the ball that quickly, but I was pretty surprised he beat it out.

[CraigG]

Danny Jansen has a cannon. Wow.

 

Don't get why Mr. Zero Offense is the back-up catcher. Give 2/5 time to Jansen.

[John_Havok]

Because Maile being a defense first backup is already his ceiling.

 

Jansen can be a starter. You don't develop starting catchers by playing them twice a week

[tercet]

McGuire threw someone out in the aa/aaa game today from his knees and for some reason maile was dh’ing.

[Jimcanuck]

right hitting jansen and left hitting mcguire could be a nice tandem if it works out

[Orgfiller]

For those that missed it, here's Bichette's shot: https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/video/bichettes-go-ahead-home-run/c-1893300283

 

That's right, it was also off Felipe f***ing Rivero.

 

Oh yeah Vlad is okay too I guess: https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/video/guerrero-jrs-double/c-1893256383

 

Jesus Christ

[Spanky99]

I'm not sure if the 30 in 30 was posted on here(I don't think so) from MLB Network... here's the segments... good stuff! You can click on the first link and navigate at the bottom or click on each link separately... enjoy!

 

https://www.mlb.com/video/gibbons-on-teams-expectations/c-1886159383?tid=7417714

 

https://www.mlb.com/video/estrada-shows-off-his-changeup/c-1886159783?tid=7417714

 

https://www.mlb.com/video/top-blue-jays-prospects-in-2018/c-1886159583?tid=7417714

 

https://www.mlb.com/video/30-clubs-blue-jays-chatter/c-1886159883?tid=7417714

 

https://www.mlb.com/video/happ-on-pillar-blue-jays-staff/c-1886133383?tid=7417714

 

https://www.mlb.com/video/pillar-on-outfield-play-hitting/c-1886142383?tid=7417714

 

https://www.mlb.com/video/smoak-on-big-2017-expectations/c-1886138283?tid=7417714

 

https://www.mlb.com/video/travis-on-being-healthy/c-1886142783?tid=7417714

 

https://www.mlb.com/video/granderson-on-joining-blue-jays/c-1886158383?tid=7417714

 

https://www.mlb.com/video/sanchez-on-his-recovery-2018/c-1886124283?tid=7417714

 

https://www.mlb.com/video/donaldson-on-improving-his-swing/c-1886150883?tid=7417714

[AledmysDiaz]

Bichette has some serious power in his swing.

[Olerud363]

For those that missed it, here's Bichette's shot: https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/video/bichettes-go-ahead-home-run/c-1893300283

 

That's right, it was also off Felipe f***ing Rivero.

 

Oh yeah Vlad is okay too I guess: https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/video/guerrero-jrs-double/c-1893256383

 

Jesus Christ

 

Wow. Nice easy power for Bichette.

 

Off the bat I thought the Vlad double was a single to center, then the outfielder started going back, so I figured it was a line drive in the gap.

[Ray]

I'm not sure about that. He had a 25% k rate in 46 MLB games in 2016.

 

There's more data on him now than there was in his first 46 games. League might've figured him out which is probably why he's been striking out more.

[jerb]

 

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Allons-y! We're excited to announce our roster for this year's exhibition series in Montreal.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DY__tjGW0AAxwOu.jpg

[Jonn]

I heard the attendance for these games isn't going to be nearly as good as it was in previous years. I wonder with the announcement of Bo and Vlad going a lot of last minute tickets will be sold.

[Captain Adama]

I heard the attendance for these games isn't going to be nearly as good as it was in previous years. I wonder with the announcement of Bo and Vlad going a lot of last minute tickets will be sold.

 

 

I loved it when people advocated that Montreal deserved another chance at an MLB team because the 2 exhibition games over the past few years were sold out.

 

Bitch please.

[Jonn]

I loved it when people advocated that Montreal deserved another chance at an MLB team because the 2 exhibition games over the past few years were sold out.

 

Bitch please.

 

I still believe a team in Montreal with ownership that gives a s*** would be a lot more successful than any team in Florida. Florida doesn't give a s*** about professional sports. That's a college sports state.

[Bobthe4th]

I still believe a team in Montreal with ownership that gives a s*** would be a lot more successful than any team in Florida. Florida doesn't give a s*** about professional sports. That's a college sports state.

 

A Miami Heat team that hasn’t been relevant since LeBron left is currently 6th in average attendance in the NBA.

 

Much more relevant for low baseball attendances: the Rays have a bad stadium in a worse location. The Marlins have been arguably the worst run franchise in baseball since their last World Series.