General 2019 Blue Jays Discussion Thread

[Spanky99]

Did Bichette's cleats slide out from under him there? Big hop or not?

 

Nah... fooled by the turf.

[THANOS]

McClelland's FB looks really straight and hittable. Didn't show any good breaking ball either.

[Spanky99]

They all have to make it ya dorks!

[Spanky99]

Weird, so who pitches tomorrow, who goes B2B, Norris for sure... Beeg, after SP.

 

Luciano, Adam?

[tercet]

McClelland's FB looks really straight and hittable. Didn't show any good breaking ball either.

 

He is another guy with a big fastball (95-100) with iffy command now, like Zach Jackson, Patrick Murphy and Nate Pearson. Yea his slider wasn't working at all tonight, his fastball command was better then normal but still not ideal. His dad told me he has 5 pitches, but we only saw 2 tonight, fastball/slider.

 

He is 6'5'' 275, his parents traveled with him at every game last year in the minors last year when he was in Dunedin/New Hampshire/Arizona, met them in New Hampshire and Arizona.

[tercet]

Vlad Guerrero jr diet plan?

 

I guess, I dunno, I've been 6'4'' 190 for 10 years, yolo now

[Angrioter]

I guess, I dunno, I've been 6'4'' 190 for 10 years, yolo now

 

[Maico450]

Freddy Galvees, Buck, really? lol

 

They were pronouncing his name that way in Dunedin also. Could be right.

[saskjayfan]

Which 8 guys are going to be in bullpen to start the season? I have a hard time finding 3 or 4 guys I'd want on a major league roster in the pen right now.

[BTS]

Which 8 guys are going to be in bullpen to start the season? I have a hard time finding 3 or 4 guys I'd want on a major league roster in the pen right now.

 

Giles

Mayza

Biagini

Hudson

Norris (if healthy)

Luciano (if he's not returned to KC or acquired from them in a trade)

 

And then whichever two of Gaviglio/Pannone/Thornton aren't in the rotation.

 

I suspect we'll grow to hate this bullpen by mid-April.

[z3r0s]

yeah that's pretty ugly. But hopefully its short lived and we'll see Phelps and Tepera back sooner rather than later to push everyone down the depth chart.

[Krylian]

The bullpen will be a strength this season. Just watch.

[saskjayfan]

The bullpen will be a strength this season. Just watch.

 

now there's a prediction that belongs in the bold prediction thread! I hope you're right..lol.

[Bobthe4th]

The bullpen will be a strength this season. Just watch.

 

The bullpen this year will be the same as normal, i.e. some will be much better than expected (my prediction - Barnes), some will be terrible and be dfa'd (Phelps), some will do about as expected (Giles), and we'll cycle 15 or so players based on short term needs and injuries. Relievers are so random though that you could switch those 3 examples into any of the categories!

[Bobthe4th]

They were pronouncing his name that way in Dunedin also. Could be right.

 

The official MLB pronunciation guide that is send to the media states it's GAL-vis.

[Angrioter]

With or without some good names in our bullpen, this team suck. I just wanna see the young guys play and development (Jansen, Vladdy, Gurriel, Alford, Merryweather, SRF)

[Bobthe4th]

With or without some good names in our bullpen, this team suck. I just wanna see the young guys play and development (Jansen, Vladdy, Gurriel, Alford, Merryweather, SRF)

 

I know what you mean, but FWIW Merryweather is older than Sanchez.

[Angrioter]

I know what you mean, but FWIW Merryweather is older than Sanchez.

 

Estas en lo cierto. De todos modos quiero ver a Clima-alegre (Merry - wheater) lanzar lol

[Bobthe4th]

Estas en lo cierto. De todos modos quiero ver a Clima-alegre (Merry - wheater) lanzar lol

 

Buena posibilidad de que esté en la rotación cuando está de vuelta de una lesión. (Brought to you by Google translate, haha)

[Angrioter]

Buena posibilidad de que esté en la rotación cuando está de vuelta de una lesión. (Brought to you by Google translate, haha)

 

Your spanish is great. I can help you

 

IFTFY "Buena posibilidad de que esté en la rotación cuando esté de vuelta de la lesión"

[Ray]

What's everyones thoughts on Gurriel Jr. potentially breaking out this season? He's looked great this spring. Slashing .385/.447/.795, 4 walks, 7 K's.

 

Gonna be another year adjusted to the league, and 2018 was still only his 2nd year back from a long extended break. I could see him having a Miguel Andujar type season.

[Bobthe4th]

What's everyones thoughts on Gurriel Jr. potentially breaking out this season? He's looked great this spring. Slashing .385/.447/.795, 4 walks, 7 K's.

 

Gonna be another year adjusted to the league, and 2018 was still only his 2nd year back from a long extended break. I could see him having a Miguel Andujar type season.

 

Hoping that with the injury to Travis, Gurriel can establish himself as the full time starter at 2B, instead of being the utility player that he's always appeared destined to be. He'll never get a better opportunity, he's had a good spring training, still has 5 years left on his contract (so the FO will want to give him every chance) and no real rival on the current roster with Drury at 3B to start the season.

 

When Vlad eventually comes up, it's probably between Drury and Gurriel as to who moves over to replace Urena/Sogard as the back up infielder, and who gets the majority of starts at 2B.

[Ray]

Hoping that with the injury to Travis, Gurriel can establish himself as the full time starter at 2B, instead of being the utility player that he's always appeared destined to be. He'll never get a better opportunity, he's had a good spring training, still has 5 years left on his contract (so the FO will want to give him every chance) and no real rival on the current roster with Drury at 3B to start the season.

 

When Vlad eventually comes up, it's probably between Drury and Gurriel as to who moves over to replace Urena/Sogard as the back up infielder, and who gets the majority of starts at 2B.

 

Drury also has some OF experience, so there's that. He may fit more of the UT profile.

 

Travis is looking more and more like the odd man out unfortunately. I doubt he's on this roster a year from now.

[Angrioter]

What's everyones thoughts on Gurriel Jr. potentially breaking out this season? He's looked great this spring. Slashing .385/.447/.795, 4 walks, 7 K's.

 

Gonna be another year adjusted to the league, and 2018 was still only his 2nd year back from a long extended break. I could see him having a Miguel Andujar type season.

 

Low BB rate. He's Astudillo

 

Gurriel ceiling is low as s***

[tercet]

What's everyones thoughts on Gurriel Jr. potentially breaking out this season? He's looked great this spring. Slashing .385/.447/.795, 4 walks, 7 K's.

 

Gonna be another year adjusted to the league, and 2018 was still only his 2nd year back from a long extended break. I could see him having a Miguel Andujar type season.

 

-28937498234%

 

He is a very bad beisbol player

[tercet]

Low BB rate. He's Astudillo

 

Gurriel ceiling is low as s***

 

Gracias amigo

<3

[P2F]

What are the chances the Jays finalize their 25-man today? Are we more likely looking at an announcement tomorrow?

[Abomination]

What are the chances the Jays finalize their 25-man today? Are we more likely looking at an announcement tomorrow?

 

Hard to say. On one hand, you'd like to send players directly to their destinations after today's game. On the other hand, they may want to talk one last time with the staff. Are the Jays scheduled to fly out tonight or tomorrow morning?

[Krylian]

Giles

Mayza

Biagini

Hudson

Norris (if healthy)

Luciano (if he's not returned to KC or acquired from them in a trade)

 

And then whichever two of Gaviglio/Pannone/Thornton aren't in the rotation.

 

I suspect we'll grow to hate this bullpen by mid-April.

 

Where's lefty knuckler boy in all this?

[Bobthe4th]

Where's lefty knuckler boy in all this?

 

Feierabend‘s deal is only a minor league one, so we probably won’t see him until his contract is selected midway through the season.