GST: Braves @ Jays 1-2 through the 28th

[Orgfiller]

Giles just made two of the best hitters in baseball look silly that inning.

[jaysguy44]

Ehhh Kenny

[Orgfiller]

Yeah I remember he had really good stat cast numbers last season (EV, LA, barrels). Now that is starting to come back after a bad start, combined with a good BB%, and he's playable in the OF.

 

Not a star, but looks like he might be a big league regular if he keeps it up.

 

Teoscar, Fisher and Grichuk all have quite similar tools. It's pretty obvious what this FO's type is.

[Spanky99]

Hi Spanky

 

S'up buddy?

[Jonn]

Teoscar, Fisher and Grichuk all have quite similar tools. It's pretty obvious what this FO's type is.

 

Strikeout a ton and don’t get on base?

[Solaxys]

Is there any possibility that we extend/lock up Giles long term (3/4 yrs)? He is filthy, and having such an elite (don't know the numbers, he looks elite though) back-end to the bullpen can go a long way rather than fishing the market later on (imo).

[Jonn]

Is there any possibility that we extend/lock up Giles long term (3/4 yrs)? He is filthy, and having such an elite (don't know the numbers, he looks elite though) back-end to the bullpen can go a long way rather than fishing the market later on (imo).

 

I would say zero chance. Giving long term extensions to relievers is a risky buisness especially with the injury scares Giles has had. He’s good but you can find relievers. I think you will see less and less long term extensions for them going forward. I love watching Giles pitch don’t get me wrong but he wouldn’t be here right now if he didn’t get injured at the wrong time.

[glory]

Is there any possibility that we extend/lock up Giles long term (3/4 yrs)? He is filthy, and having such an elite (don't know the numbers, he looks elite though) back-end to the bullpen can go a long way rather than fishing the market later on (imo).

 

I expect the Jays to trade him in the winter if he has a healthy September. Someone, I think Heyman, mentioned prior to the deadline that Giles wants to stay in Toronto, so maybe an extension is doable, but one year away from free agency after this season and a big arb number points to a trade.

[Spanky99]

I would try to re-sign Giles at this point. You never know what kind of deal he might be willing to take. It might increase his trade value if he's on a sweetheart extension.

 

lulz

[jaysguy44]

Nah, trade Giles to the Twins in a deal for Duran this winter.

 

I'd prefer Graterol/Balazovic but that most likely isn't happening.

[P2F]

Nah, trade Giles to the Twins in a deal for Duran this winter.

 

I'd prefer Graterol/Balazovic but that most likely isn't happening.

 

Bailey Ober would be a nice target as well.

[Krylian]

Rowdy runs like he's being pushed back by the wind.

 

He's still faster than Smoak.

[Abomination]

He's still faster than Smoak.

 

Benji Molina in retirement might be faster than Smoak.

[Krylian]

I expect the Jays to trade him in the winter if he has a healthy September. Someone, I think Heyman, mentioned prior to the deadline that Giles wants to stay in Toronto, so maybe an extension is doable, but one year away from free agency after this season and a big arb number points to a trade.

 

Maybe see if he'll take a one year extension. Then trade him next deadline as a non rental, and maybe get a nice return (barring he doesn't revert to 2018 Giles).

[Ex Player]

Lets hope the Wackpack success train continues rolling

 

[Omar]

Go Jays!

[jaysguy44]

Put Fisher in the lineup instead of Smoak.

 

If there is one player on the Jays roster that I'm sick of, it's Justin Smoak.

[DigitalRock]

This is going well.

[KevinGregg]

Lets hope the Wackpack success train continues rolling

 

Narrator: it didn't

[Ex Player]

Not Waguespack's night tonight

[Spanky99]

Ughh... I started him tonight,

[DigitalRock]

Not Waguespack's night tonight

 

Waguespackemup

[Jonn]

Ughh... I started him tonight,

 

The Beak let you down.

[DigitalRock]

Lol Mets. Thor got Rekt.

[gruber92]

Is it time to get just a little concerned regarding Jasenn's bat?

[KevinGregg]

Is it time to get just a little concerned regarding Jasenn's bat?

 

He has a 143 wrc+ over the last 3 weeks

176 over the last 2 weeks

Exactly 100 over the last 6 weeks.

 

I'm not worried

[gruber92]

He has a 143 wrc+ over the last 3 weeks

176 over the last 2 weeks

Exactly 100 over the last 6 weeks.

 

I'm not worried

 

Really? I didn't realize he was doing that well recently for some reason.

[Jonn]

I’m really glad Bo Bichette didn’t become a tennis player

[gruber92]

Pat Tabler.. "Now that's pitching(during Bo's last AB). Why just serve up a fastball in a 3-2 count with a five run lead against a good fastball hitter"?

 

If Bo walked on that same breaking ball Pat would be all over it by saying you got to attack the hitter and not risk walking him with a five run lead. He's such an insufferable moron it's almost not real.

[DigitalRock]

Wow ump.