General 2019 Blue Jays Discussion Thread

[Carlos Danger]

Bad D and Axford is not a good recipe..

[Spanky99]

lol

[Carlos Danger]

You have to be kidding me... Axford walks Gift the DFA SS... Axford is the worst thing to come out of Canada since Trudeau visited India... Edited March 15, 2019 by Carlos Danger

[Spanky99]

First run he's given up this spring, but that was craptapular.

[Spanky99]

Today's line ups S/S... game vs NYY on RSN or this stream... http://www.worldcupfootball.me/mlb/567452/h

 

Pannone starting

 

1. Bo Bichette ® SS

2. Anthony Alford ® RF

3. Teoscar Hernandez ® LF

4. Justin Smoak (S) 1B

5. Kevin Pillar ® CF

6. Kendrys Morales (S) DH

7. Danny Jansen ® C

8. Eric Sogard (L) 3B

9. Richard Urena (S) 2B

 

Game against the O's Radio Fan590 TV None

 

Sam Gaviglio starting...

 

1. Dalton Pompey (S) RF

2. Freddy Galvis (S) SS

3. Brandon Drury ® 3B

4. Billy McKinney (L) LF

5. Andy Burns ® 1B

6. Rowdy Tellez (L) DH

7. Jonathan Davis ® CF

8. Cavan Biggio (L) 2B

9. Reese McGuire (L) C

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

equally interesting and Bizzare those line ups are !!!! Hmmmmmmm

[gruber92]

Thanks Charlie for putting together the more interesting and watchable line up for the televised road game vs the Yankees.

[Spanky99]

Crushed!

[Laika]

Bo had a nice at bat against Happ. The bat speed / hit tool allowed him to foul off fastballs up in the zone; the good batting eye let him spit on some close pitches and draw the walk.

 

Alford then demonstrated what Happ's fastball up can do to an inferior hitter. He swing through 2 or 3 of them and struck out on I think 4 pitches.

[Spanky99]

Kendrys!

[Spanky99]

Pannone getting Rekt!

[gruber92]

Pannone can't locate for his life today. Bo looks very advanced at the plate, shows good speed also.

[Stoneyen]

Pannone can't locate for his life today. Bo looks very advanced at the plate, shows good speed also.

 

Looks like he hit a double off of Chapman!

[Bobthe4th]

 

Considering that when Vlad is called up this spot disappears, it should be Urena with his option.

 

This also seems inconsequential compared to the outfield, but maybe the decision on Pompey has already been made.

[Orgfiller]

https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-acquire-pitcher-jason-adam-royals-cash-considerations/sn-amp/

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired right-hander Jason Adam from the Kansas City Royals on Sunday for cash considerations.

 

Minor move. From what I can gather he started out as somewhat noteworthy 40/40+ FV starter with the Royals, got traded to the Twins in 2014, got injured for two full seasons, was released, signed as a minor league FA with the Padres as a reliever, then back to the Royals and has worked his way up showing great strikeout rates at every level including a 30 inning MLB sample. Mid 90s fastball, hard changeup and a curveball in the high 70s.

[Laika]

https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-acquire-pitcher-jason-adam-royals-cash-considerations/sn-amp/

 

 

Minor move. From what I can gather he started out as somewhat noteworthy 40/40+ FV starter with the Royals, got traded to the Twins in 2014, got injured for two full seasons, was released, signed as a minor league FA with the Padres as a reliever, then back to the Royals and has worked his way up showing great strikeout rates at every level including a 30 inning MLB sample. Mid 90s fastball, hard changeup and a curveball in the high 70s.

 

 

Pretty simple gameplan - fastballs up all day.

Curveball does not seem impressive.

Seems like, at best, a reliever with a 60/50/45 arsenal but the fastball alone could be very effective.

[Brownie19]

Does Jason Adam have options? I assume not?

[Bobthe4th]

Does Jason Adam have options? I assume not?

 

He only made his majors debut last year so he has 2 left.

[Pendleton]

https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-acquire-pitcher-jason-adam-royals-cash-considerations/sn-amp/

 

 

Minor move. From what I can gather he started out as somewhat noteworthy 40/40+ FV starter with the Royals, got traded to the Twins in 2014, got injured for two full seasons, was released, signed as a minor league FA with the Padres as a reliever, then back to the Royals and has worked his way up showing great strikeout rates at every level including a 30 inning MLB sample. Mid 90s fastball, hard changeup and a curveball in the high 70s.

 

Those injuries included four elbow operations.

[Orgfiller]

Another dinger for Tellez after Bo went to the opposite field warning track.

[Brownie19]

He only made his majors debut last year so he has 2 left.

 

Why would the Royals sell him to the Jays then? Just trying to clear a spot on their 40 man roster I guess?

[TheHurl]

Why would the Royals sell him to the Jays then? Just trying to clear a spot on their 40 man roster I guess?

 

5 RP on the 40 (and Drew Storen not on the 40) in the minors ahead of him (if you consider the Model Connor Greene a reliever). Just circumstances. And maybe they are trying to get the Jays a player to push his way on to the 25 so they can get Elvis back

[Dr. Dinger]

Eric Pardeenyo is experiencing elbow soreness.

[Ray]

Clayton Richard: 6IP 3H 2ER 1BB 6K

 

Drury: 2-for-3 with a double

 

Teoscar: 2-for-3 with a HR, no K

[Krylian]

Eric Pardeenyo is experiencing elbow soreness.

 

As long as it's not his forearm.

[bones10]

What are they doing with Pompey, he has to come up at this point doesn't he?

[Terminator]

What are they doing with Pompey, he has to come up at this point doesn't he?

 

He's out of options so I think he either makes the team or we have to pass him through waivers. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

[Maico450]

What are they doing with Pompey, he has to come up at this point doesn't he?

 

Pompey is looking like he belongs. I would be surprised if the Jays let him go.

[Maico450]

Clayton Richard: 6IP 3H 2ER 1BB 6K

 

Drury: 2-for-3 with a double

 

Teoscar: 2-for-3 with a HR, no K

 

Richard looked real solid today. In command for most of 6 innings.

[Terminator]

Pompey is looking like he belongs. I would be surprised if the Jays let him go.

 

They could option McKinney and have him work at 1B. Then the first time Smoak, Morales, or an outfielder gets hurt he could come up and find plenty of AB's.