SGDT: Jays @ Astros June25-27

[TheHurl]

One of the best parts of the catch was the female Blue Jay fan who was super pumped after the catch.

[Brownie19]

I'd bone that.

[Solaxys]

Surprised this catch is no where to be found on MLB frontpage even if I scroll all the way down.

[Spanky99]

Surprised this catch is no where to be found on MLB frontpage even if I scroll all the way down.

 

It was last night...

 

https://www.mlb.com/news/curtis-granderson-randal-grichuk-beat-astros/c-282920712

[Olerud363]

It was last night...

 

https://www.mlb.com/news/curtis-granderson-randal-grichuk-beat-astros/c-282920712

 

Is it just me or is Gibby reached a new phase of relief management?? I seem to remember him always pulling non-closer relievers after they gave up a couple of hits... However a few weeks ago Tepera gave up a bunch of hits against Phillie and Gibby just went out there and told him to get the f***ing job done...

 

Now Oh puts a couple on, gives up a homer that has to be pulled back, and Gibby is nowwhere to be seen. Kind of like he's not longer going to care about a couple of bad pitches and just let the guys get the job done. Or maybe no one else was available... or maybe he just forgot to have someone else warming up.

[Captain Adama]

Grichuk is a 4 tool player dragged down by his lack of hit tool. But in June his K% is down to 17% and his xBA is .270. I don't think he's ever had a month where his K% was this low.

 

He could be a 5 win player next year.

 

You're right about the K rate, this is the first month where his K rate is even below 20%.

 

Plus, first time in his career where his K rate is this low after 150 PA's.

[Jonn]

Borucki making his debut on the road against Houston. That's kind of cruel lol. The Crawford boxes are going to be busy tonight.

[Abomination]

Borucki making his debut on the road against Houston. That's kind of cruel lol. The Crawford boxes are going to be busy tonight.

 

He's a fairly strong ground ball pitcher, who hasn't given up a whole lot of home runs in the minors. They may hit him a bit, but I wouldn't assume they'll hit it out.

[Jonn]

He's a fairly strong ground ball pitcher, who hasn't given up a whole lot of home runs in the minors. They may hit him a bit, but I wouldn't assume they'll hit it out.

 

His declining strikeout rate concerns me. I think if hes executing all night hes fine but hes not a stuff guy. Anything he misses with will be destroyed by this lineup. If he can get us through 5 or 6 with 3 runs or less I would be stoked though. Just would have preferred he broke in with a more favourable match up.

[43211234]

8ip, 7h, 1er, 1bb, 5k, 55% gb

 

I predict quite the studly performance for Borucki tonight!

[Omar]

Still lovin' this catch...

 

[Spanky99]

1. Curtis Granderson (L) DH

2. Teoscar Hernandez ® LF

3. Yangervis Solarte (S) 3B

4. Justin Smoak (S) 1B

5. Kevin Pillar ® CF

6. Russell Martin ® C

7. Randal Grichuk ® RF

8. Aledmys Diaz ® SS

9. Devon Travis ® 2B

 

1. George Springer ® RF

2. Alex Bregman ® 3B

3. Jose Altuve ® 2B

4. Yuli Gurriel ® 1B

5. Evan Gattis ® DH

6. Josh Reddick (L) LF

7. Marwin Gonzalez (S) SS

8. Jake Marisnick ® CF

9. Brian McCann (L) C

[Abomination]

Borucki's dad is awesome. He said something roughly like this: "Ryan's gonna be a little bit nervous, Ryan's dad is gonna be losing his mind the whole game."

[Omar]

[Omar]

[bones10]

lets win again, its fun.

[bones10]

Is Granderson a hall of famer?

[Omar]

That's the first under his belt.

[Orgfiller]

Is Granderson a hall of famer?

 

No, he's close but doesn't quite have enough to make it. Excellent player.

[Ray]

Is Granderson a hall of famer?

 

Nah. Hall of very good.

[bones10]

No, he's close but doesn't quite have enough to make it. Excellent player.

 

Nah. Hall of very good.

 

Figures, he should be elected for personality alone!

[Orgfiller]

Lol Pillar. He's in one of those streaks.

[bones10]

I feel like I can count on one hand how many times the hit and run has worked for the jays this season

[gruber92]

Martin couldn't hit a ball in the strike if it were on a tee this year, looks to work walks everytime, but hey, let's try the hit and run with him while Smoak is running. Bad call Gibby.

[Jonn]

I would have liked to see Pillar benched again and used for defense late.

[Omar]

Martin getting tougher to watch as every day goes by.

[jaysguy44]

Borucki project as a #4/5 starter?

[gruber92]

I feel like I can count on one hand how many times the hit and run has worked for the jays this season

 

Jason Pierre - Paul could count on one hand also.

[Orgfiller]

Travis wtf bro, it was right to you.

[gruber92]

C'mon Travis ffs.