GDT: Blue Jays @ Rays (Game 3 of 3) July 26th 13:10 EST

[Boxcar]

Man, we played 3 tough games in the Trop that were competitive all the way through and should have probably won all three. Sucks in a short season that this will be magnified but there were a lot of positive signs this series.

[Stangstag]

Man, we played 3 tough games in the Trop that were competitive all the way through and should have probably won all three. Sucks in a short season that this will be magnified but there were a lot of positive signs this series.

 

Agree. Offense looks great so far. The bullpen and Montoyo are the clear weak points

[King]

Man, we played 3 tough games in the Trop that were competitive all the way through and should have probably won all three. Sucks in a short season that this will be magnified but there were a lot of positive signs this series.

The main takeaway from this series is that we can look forward to a Giles-less bullpen blowing every game for the rest of the season.

 

Imagine these scrubs facing the Yankees.

[dineke]

That steal attempt was dumb too idc if they Houdini themselves into a safe call. Im tired of montoyo ball already

[Stangstag]

I havnt seen 1 person blame Biggio for the play at 1st. In reality he waited too long on that play. The pitcher got there late but he still beat the runner. The ball should have been in his glove already and runner was out. You dont throw the the ball after the pitcher reaches the bag.

 

It was really just a bad (and kinda unlucky) play all around

[Daniel Labude]

I havnt seen 1 person blame Biggio for the play at 1st. In reality he waited too long on that play. The pitcher got there late but he still beat the runner. The ball should have been in his glove already and runner was out. You dont throw the the ball after the pitcher reaches the bag.

 

Biggio and Bo have been bad in the field to start the year. Every throw from Biggio to first seems like an adventure

[saskjayfan]

Bring back Gibby!

[TheDragon]

For some reason Giles was allowed to pitch when he was clearly injured the whole time... derp

[BlueRocky]

I havnt seen 1 person blame Biggio for the play at 1st. In reality he waited too long on that play. The pitcher got there late but he still beat the runner. The ball should have been in his glove already and runner was out. You dont throw the the ball after the pitcher reaches the bag.

 

It’s a very young team, there will be some growing pains.

[Stangstag]

For some reason Giles was allowed to pitch when he was clearly injured the whole time... derp

 

Funny how all of us could tell (including Buck and Dan) from our couches that Giles was hurt, but Montoyo is standing right there and seems clueless

[Daniel Labude]

It’s a very young team, there will be some growing pains.

 

It's also basically spring training

[Deire]

Yeah philly yur wrong but im not gonna argue other than its the 2nd basemans job to get the ball in the pitchers glove as hes going to the bag. If hes late getting there then its on the pitcher. He was there in time.

[TheDragon]

2.7 losses for the price of 1

[King]

Don't forget about Grichuks injury.

 

Disaster of a game, really.

[43211234]

What a crushing loss.

 

 

 

Blue Jays baseball officially back!

[BlueRocky]

Man, we played 3 tough games in the Trop that were competitive all the way through and should have probably won all three. Sucks in a short season that this will be magnified but there were a lot of positive signs this series.

 

100% agree. The offense was alive, there was some really good starting pitching and we could’ve won all 3 games. Outcome was not ideal but it was a very entertaining series.

[Grant77]

Baseball will be a better place the day this miserable excuse for a franchise in Tampa no longer exists.

[saskjayfan]

It was really just a bad (and kinda unlucky) play all around

 

That play was Vlad's fault. It wasn't an unlucky or unusual play at all. It was a ground ball to the left side by the left handed hitter. It's what you expect. You're playing in the shift. Vladdy has the line. He should have never went after that.

[EdwinsParrot]

still absurd that Giles was left in there like that when he was clearly in discomfort

[Brownie19]

Baseball will be a better place the day this miserable excuse for a franchise in Tampa no longer exists.

 

Dude you called for Moran to get more high leverage innings. Maybe just take the rest of the day off?

[Deadpool]

100% agree. The offense was alive, there was some really good starting pitching and we could’ve won all 3 games. Outcome was not ideal but it was a very entertaining series.

 

Our moral victories were spectacular!

[Jonn]

Funny how all of us could tell (including Buck and Dan) from our couches that Giles was hurt, but Montoyo is standing right there and seems clueless

 

He could justifiably be fired right now for negligence alone. Managers job to put his players in best position to succeed and protect them. Absolutely embarrassing and everyone saw it coming.

[saskjayfan]

We probably should have just made Vlad a DH.

[Acemeister79]

Crushing loss - and yesterday could well be the last day of the season that the Jays are at .500. Bad managing trumps all the potential talent in the world.

[Deadpool]

Crushing loss - and yesterday could well be the last day of the season that the Jays are at .500. Bad managing trumps all the potential talent in the world.

 

Cito's 2 World Series rings suggest otherwise...

[TheDragon]

50% chance to make the playoffs, I'm not optimistic with this pen

[Ex Player]

Well......at least we got ONE win in that motherf***ing shithole!!

[Olerud363]

Cito's 2 World Series rings suggest otherwise...

 

Elevating Vlad's launch angle by 3 or 4 degrees would result in probably 15 more wins between 2021 and 2024, firing Montoya and getting the best manager in baseball would result in 2 maybe.

 

OK. I don't know if that is true. However the 92/93 teams and 2015/2016 were built around 4++ WAR players. Developing Vlad/Bo/Bichette/Martin/Guerriel/Pearson etc. is the only thing I care about. If they can develop the young players the coaching staff should stay.

[saskjayfan]

Elevating Vlad's launch angle by 3 or 4 degrees would result in probably 15 more wins between 2021 and 2024, firing Montoya and getting the best manager in baseball would result in 2 maybe.

 

OK. I don't know if that is true. However the 92/93 teams and 2015/2016 were built around 4++ WAR players. Developing Vlad/Bo/Bichette/Martin/Guerriel/Pearson etc. is the only thing I care about. If they can develop the young players the coaching staff should stay.

 

Just curious how you calculated a good manager is worth .5 wins a season or is that your feeling and the old eye test.

[Deadpool]

Well, not to brag, but I've got three ladies in bikinis in my pool, so I'm outta here... (Don't worry, it's not nearly as exciting as it sounds )