GDT: Blue Jays @ Red Sox (July 21st & July 22nd) - SN 7:25 EDT

[Jonn]

No kidding. On the plus side, at least we get him while he's young, cheap, and healthy. If he balloons like Prince Fielder, then don't extend him and let some other team get the albatross contract

 

Yup if he doesn’t get himself in shape eventually I would be terrified to lock him up even at just age 27 or 28 because his body will fall apart in his early 30’s. I’m still holding out hope he can do. Josh Naylor was a fatty and now he looks great. Just takes discipline and an effort. Lets hope he cares. If I was him I would take the position change as motivation.

[doorknob]

Grichuk suxxxx

 

Also get the audio working Sportsnet!!

[BlueRocky]

Audio back for Nate Pearson thank god.

 

Edit: 95mph 1st pitch, send him down for a week!

 

2nd Edit: 98 mph & 97 mph second and third pitch. Carry on.

[Jonn]

Vlad looks to be in better shape, probably same weight though

 

He looks worse than last year which is disappointing because in Spring he was looking much better. When you can visibly see someones belly fat that’s a really bad sign.

[Orgfiller]

Oh my god it's Dennis Eckersley. I take back everything I said.

[BlueRocky]

Filthy 89 mph changeup after 98 mph FB

[Orgfiller]

That changeup was filthy.

[BigCecil]

Love me some change up back to back.

[Jonn]

28 ribbies!

[Stangstag]

Competitive walks

[jaysguy44]

6 straight balls, bust!

[glory]

6 straight balls.

[BlueRocky]

No need to dick around with Devers

[Carlos Danger]

Anyone else's signal flashing/screen flashing on the broadcast, or just me?

[Jonn]

Blessing in disguise if he has a rough start. Makes the decision to keep him down easy : )

[BlueRocky]

FB control is rusty, lowered the gas to 94-96 just to touch the strike zone.

[Jonn]

Sitting 94-95 so far. Has hit 98 once and 96 a couple times.

[BlueRocky]

Way too much plate vs Bogaerts.

 

edit: ouch center-cut to Moreland.

[Jimcanuck]

Well, s***.

[Stangstag]

Bust

[baubau]

Pearson's tits getting lit.

At least Atkins will have a "he's not ready, see game vs Boston" to keep him down for a week and we won't see as much bitching.

[Jonn]

Hes throwing fastballs right down the middle to try to get into the zone. And yea that’s what happens.

[BlueRocky]

Good movement and location on that 87 mph slider to Vazquez.

 

edit: 86mph slider up & away K on Vazquez

[Stangstag]

Pearson lookin like Sanchez 2.0 tonight

[Jimcanuck]

f***ing ump.

[Orgfiller]

Pearson lookin like Sanchez 2.0 tonight

 

Sanchez wouldn't have gotten these strikeouts.

[Jonn]

I mean that was a horrible slider but sure give him a gift lol.

[Jonn]

Good movement and location on that 87 mph slider to Vazquez

 

Wait what that pitch sailed high into the zone and barely caught a corner if it ever did lol

[gruber92]

Everyone lost their little boners?

 

Stupid plan to try and save the breaking stuff for the second inning vs the top of the Sox line up.

[Orgfiller]

Wait what that pitch sailed high into the zone and barely caught a corner if it ever did lol

 

He was referring to the initial one which garnered a swing and miss.