General 2019 Blue Jays Discussion Thread

[TheHurl]

Gracias amigo

<3

 

Ang is bred to hate Cubans though.

[Spanky99]

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

 

They waited almost to the deadline on Opening day last year(noon), that was painful, lol.

[BTS]

Looks like the Tigers have announced Zimmermann for opening day. Is it too early for a GDT?

[Brownie19]

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.

 

I think you can expect the Jays will give Gurriel a look at SS if/when Vlady comes up and Drury plays some 2nd base.

[glory]

Thornton makes the team as the #4 starter. Interested to see how he does.

[BTS]

Thornton makes the team as the #4 starter. Interested to see how he does.

 

Excellent. I think he's better than Gaviglio and Pannone.

[BTS]

Gaviglio has also been told he made the team as the long man.

[P2F]

Gaviglio to the bullpen in the long relief role. I'm assuming this means Pannone did not make the team.

 

Pretty stoked for Trent, I won't lie.

[P2F]

Damn it, BTS.

[BTS]

Gaviglio to the bullpen in the long relief role. I'm assuming this means Pannone did not make the team.

 

Pretty stoked for Trent, I won't lie.

 

I think Pannone probably still does make it maybe?

 

Confirmed:

 

Giles

Mayza

Biagini

Hudson

Gaviglio

 

Maybe Luciano, maybe Adam, and probably Norris. We're unlikely to see a 4-man bench, so all three of those guys would have to make it for Pannone to get optioned.

[Spanky99]

Pannone on the bump...

 

1. Brandon Drury ® 3B

2. Randal Grichuk ® RF

3. Teoscar Hernandez ® LF

4. Justin Smoak (S) 1B

5. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ® 2B

6. Kendrys Morales (S) DH

7. Kevin Pillar ® CF

8. Danny Jansen ® C

9. Freddy Galvis (S) SS

[Jimcanuck]

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)

 

Amen, brother.

[P2F]

I think Pannone probably still does make it maybe?

 

Confirmed:

 

Giles

Mayza

Biagini

Hudson

Gaviglio

 

Maybe Luciano, maybe Adam, and probably Norris. We're unlikely to see a 4-man bench, so all three of those guys would have to make it for Pannone to get optioned.

 

Yeah, perhaps. I feel like we'll see Luciano and Norris, though, and I hope Adam makes the team over Pannone.

[Spanky99]

 

 

[Spanky99]

[Corporal Valdal]

Ugh Vlady why did you have to gain 20 pounds in the offseason you fat f*** FML I am gonna miss your sexy ass running the bases for at least the next 2-3 weeks fml

[saskjayfan]

Gaviglio to the bullpen in the long relief role. I'm assuming this means Pannone did not make the team.

 

Pretty stoked for Trent, I won't lie.

 

Terrified would be my word of choice. Hurry back Buchholz and Borucki!

[gruber92]

Looks like we're going to see some shift busting this year, nice to see.

[Pinkfloid]

What the f*** is this cameraman following??

[Pinkfloid]

Every fly ball is being zoomed in on so closely you can't see the field lol

[saskjayfan]

Can someone explain why we let Bergen go when our bullpen is crap?

[Spanky99]

Terrified would be my word of choice. Hurry back Buchholz and Borucki!

 

Why's that? I'm loving the chance Thornton's getting. It's basically a 2-3 start showcase.

[saskjayfan]

Why's that? I'm loving the chance Thornton's getting. It's basically a 2-3 start showcase.

 

He's crap

[Spanky99]

Can someone explain why we let Bergen go when our bullpen is crap?

 

They didn't let him go, he was drafted in the rule 5 draft.

[Spanky99]

He's crap

 

Thanks super scout.

[saskjayfan]

They didn't let him go, he was drafted in the rule 5 draft.

 

yeah....they should have found a spot on the 40 for him.

[Spanky99]

yeah....they should have found a spot on the 40 for him.

 

They obviously thought/hoped he'd make it through.

[BTS]

They obviously thought/hoped he'd make it through.

 

Or they just don’t think he’s any good.

[Spanky99]

Or they just don’t think he’s any good.

 

Sure, my point is they know a lot more than any of us.

[saskjayfan]

Or they just don’t think he’s any good.

 

and they think David Paulino....aka lazy man is better? Bergen has had a pretty solid spring. I don't think we're getting him back.