SGDT: Jays @ Chisox 27-29

[Jaysareus]

What an offensive display wow

[Orgfiller]

Lmao C.B. Bucknor, just missed a Gurriel walk.

[jays4life19]

2 down, 61 to go.

[Orgfiller]

Gurriel doubles anyway, Jesus Christ.

[Grant77]

Gurriel can't even walk when he gets 4 balls. I bet he knew, but the man just loves to hit.

[Jaysareus]

I can see the Jays going on a massive run and getting a wild card spot

[Omar]

Drake...ugh....this is what happens when we dumpster dive.

[Omar]

Chisox suck.....but we'll take it.

 

http://i.imgur.com/YW5cUOU.gif

[Spanky99]

Chisox suck.....but we'll take it.

 

http://i.imgur.com/YW5cUOU.gif

 

2 more PLZ!

[Jonn]

LGJ is just so fun to watch holy s***. That’s an insane 10 game strech.

[King]

Matt Davidson is better than Chris Rowley

[spats]

Juri may be right when he said that LGJ was better than him...exciting young player.

[Orgfiller]

Juri may be right when he said that LGJ was better than him...exciting young player.

 

You mean Yuli right? He was just being modest, Yuli Gurriel was possiy the most coveted international player of all-time while he was in Cuba.

[Jonn]

You mean Yuli right? He was just being modest, Yuli Gurriel was possiy the most coveted international player of all-time while he was in Cuba.

 

LGJ has already out homered him 7-6 this season in less than half the at-bats!

[bones10]

He needs to walk...

[Abomination]

He needs to walk...

 

He tried, the ump didn't let him.

[glory]

He needs to walk...

 

If his brother is any indication, the Gurriel's don't walk. Period.

[bones10]

If his brother is any indication, the Gurriel's don't walk. Period.

 

Then he probably won't be a very good hitter going forward

[Jonn]

Then he probably won't be a very good hitter going forward

 

Tell that to Javy Baez.

[Abomination]

Then he probably won't be a very good hitter going forward

 

It's not ideal, but it can be workable especially if you don't strike out a lot and have good speed.

[Jonn]

It's not ideal, but it can be workable especially if you don't strike out a lot and have good speed.

 

He also isn't actually chasing everything. Hes just aggressive swinging at strikes in the strike zone. Hes not letting counts get deep so he rarely see's 4 pitches let alone 4 balls. He will definitely need to learn to take his walks when hes getting nothing to hit. But his approach doesn't seem that bad. Hes laid off pitches I have seen Pillar and Hernandez swing at regularly.

[King]

He also isn't actually chasing everything. Hes just aggressive swinging at strikes in the strike zone. Hes not letting counts get deep so he rarely see's 4 pitches let alone 4 balls. He will definitely need to learn to take his walks when hes getting nothing to hit. But his approach doesn't seem that bad. Hes laid off pitches I have seen Pillar and Hernandez swing at regularly.

Good thing we have stats for this. He's swinging at 40% of pitches outside of the strike zone (league average is 30%) but also making contact with pitches outside the zone at an above average rate. Comparable players with his outside swing/contact rates are the likes of Eddie Rosario, Eduardo Escobar, Eduardo Nunez, Dee Gordon. His PD stats have been nearly identical to Pillar across the board.

 

https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&type=5&season=2018&month=0&season1=2018&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=12434,19238

[Jonn]

Good thing we have stats for this. He's swinging at 40% of pitches outside of the strike zone (league average is 30%) but also making contact with pitches outside the zone at an above average rate. Comparable players with his outside swing/contact rates are the likes of Eddie Rosario, Eduardo Escobar, Eduardo Nunez, Dee Gordon. His PD stats have been nearly identical to Pillar across the board.

 

https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&type=5&season=2018&month=0&season1=2018&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=12434,19238

 

To be honest with you that kind of surprises me. I guess the difference being hes getting to those pitches that are outside and still hitting them hard when players are typically getting feeble contact on those pitches.

[King]

To be honest with you that kind of surprises me. I guess the difference being hes getting to those pitches that are outside and still hitting them hard when players are typically getting feeble contact on those pitches.

He's been a little bit lucky too. He's hitting .378 on groundballs with 17 singles in 45 PAs.

[Jonn]

He's been a little bit lucky too. He's hitting .378 on groundballs with 17 singles in 45 PAs.

 

I don't think he will ever be a high walk guy. But considering the drastic improvements hes already made. I think if they came to him with this information hes the type to sit down and listen. I'm not going to get overly excited about his future but I think his raw talent is intriguing AF.

[Spanky99]

Good thing we have stats for this. He's swinging at 40% of pitches outside of the strike zone (league average is 30%) but also making contact with pitches outside the zone at an above average rate. Comparable players with his outside swing/contact rates are the likes of Eddie Rosario, Eduardo Escobar, Eduardo Nunez, Dee Gordon. His PD stats have been nearly identical to Pillar across the board.

 

https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&type=5&season=2018&month=0&season1=2018&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=12434,19238

 

Wet blanket, lol.

[Spanky99]

1. Curtis Granderson (L) RF

2. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ® SS

3. Justin Smoak (S) 1B

4. Kendrys Morales (S) DH

5. Yangervis Solarte (S) 2B

6. Teoscar Hernandez ® LF

7. Russell Martin ® C

8. Randal Grichuk ® CF

9. Brandon Drury ® 3B

 

BP Start

 

1. Yoan Moncada (S) 2B

2. Yolmer Sanchez (S) 3B

3. Jose Abreu ® 1B

4. Avisail Garcia ® RF

5. Nicky Delmonico (L) LF

6. Matt Davidson ® DH

7. Kevan Smith ® C

8. Leury Garcia (S) CF

9. Tim Anderson ® SS

 

Giolito on the bump.

 

C'mon GO JAYS GO!

[jays4life19]

Brandon Dury is the hero this team needs this weekend.

[Jonn]

1. Curtis Granderson (L) RF

2. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ® SS

3. Justin Smoak (S) 1B

4. Kendrys Morales (S) DH

5. Yangervis Solarte (S) 2B

6. Teoscar Hernandez ® LF

7. Russell Martin ® C

8. Randal Grichuk ® CF

9. Brandon Drury ® 3B

 

BP Start

 

1. Yoan Moncada (S) 2B

2. Yolmer Sanchez (S) 3B

3. Jose Abreu ® 1B

4. Avisail Garcia ® RF

5. Nicky Delmonico (L) LF

6. Matt Davidson ® DH

7. Kevan Smith ® C

8. Leury Garcia (S) CF

9. Tim Anderson ® SS

 

Giolito on the bump.

 

C'mon GO JAYS GO!

 

Looks like Diaz might be the guy that see's his playing time reduced the most. Another SS start for LGJ I think that's where they will mostly want to see him play down the stretch.

[Spanky99]

Looks like Diaz might be the guy that see's his playing time reduced the most. Another SS start for LGJ I think that's where they will mostly want to see him play down the stretch.

 

He was playing hurt, I wouldn't read to much into that.