General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2021)

[Jimcanuck]

And why not?? When Yates returns we have 3 legit closers.

Turning 1 of them into a starter might not be such a bad idea.

Unless they wanna go with 1 closer and 2 setup guys

 

A heckuva lot will change between now and Yates coming off the IL, if he ever does.

[Virgil_Hiltz]

Plus, didn't he just sign a one year contract?

[Ex Player]

NY media is already starting to lose their s***. I love it!!

 

https://nypost.com/2021/04/01/yankees-weaknesses-exposed-in-opening-day-flop/

[G-Snarls]

NY media is already starting to lose their s***. I love it!!

 

https://nypost.com/2021/04/01/yankees-weaknesses-exposed-in-opening-day-flop/

 

It's NYC they have to overreact after one game LOL

 

I worry that Torres remains such a libility that they decide to load another Gerrit Cole sized dumptruck full of money and give it to Trevor Story. I actually hope the Rockies do something stupid so they don't get the chance.

 

Damn though Torres should not be playing SS on a WS caliber team

Edited April 2, 2021 by G-Snarls

[Krylian]

Jays in on Mike Montgomery

[Ex Player]

I thought about putting down some money for yesterdays game, and I ran across this site:

 

https://www.actionnetwork.com/mlb/mlb-betting-odds-picks-prediction-blue-jays-vs-yankees-april-1

 

It didnt age well

I quote some of their gems

 

For Thursday’s opening day game, the Yankees predictably are heavily favored as -177 moneyline favorites (63.9 breakeven odds)

According to his PECOTA projections, Ryu is expected to have a DRA of 3.88, which while impressive does not guarantee that Toronto wins whenever he pitches. While I expect Ryu to go close to six innings against the Yankees, the Blue Jays are not helped by their bullpen, which is project to be average this season. They are also not helped by having to face a dangerous Yankees lineup

Outside of Bruce, the rest of the Yankees’ lineup is above average or better offensively. According to my model’s projections, the Yankees’ Opening Day lineup produces 13.4% more runs per game than the average MLB lineup

After simulating the game 10,000 times, I project that the median number of runs scored is 8.54. That is why I am taking the over. I would not play it if the total rises to 8.5.

The Pick: Over 7.5 Runs (-115)

Although they do get some other things right to be fair

[Brownie19]

I know it's Game 1, but I really think Bo, Teo, Vlad, LGJ are the teams top hitters and need to be moved to the top of the lineup.

[G-Snarls]

I know it's Game 1, but I really think Bo, Teo, Vlad, LGJ are the teams top hitters and need to be moved to the top of the lineup.

 

Springer will lead off as soon as he's ready to play

 

After that it's negotiable

[vdartanian]

Although they do get some other things right to be fair

 

[BlueRocky]

NY media is already starting to lose their s***. I love it!!

 

https://nypost.com/2021/04/01/yankees-weaknesses-exposed-in-opening-day-flop/

 

Montoyo has magically exposed all their weaknesses in just one game, cruising to a convincing 3-2 victory in extra innings.

Plan the AL East pennant parade route.

[G-Snarls]

Montoyo has magically exposed all their weaknesses in just one game, cruising to a convincing 3-2 victory in extra innings.

Plan the AL East pennant parade route.

 

Manager of the year!!!

[G-Snarls]

Dammit I wish there was a game today

[spats]

This could be the Jays possible 2023-24 line-up.

 

Ist-Vladdy

2nd -Bo

ss -Orelvis

3rd Biggio

Catchers-Kirk, Moreno

Of- Springer, Teoscar, Martin, LGJ

Dh- Rowdy or any of the above

 

Starters- Ryu, Pearson, Manoah, SWR, any free agent .

 

All dependant on possible injuries and setbacks of course but nice to think about.

[Jays24]

I know it's Game 1, but I really think Bo, Teo, Vlad, LGJ are the teams top hitters and need to be moved to the top of the lineup.

 

Clearly Springer has to be leadoff and Bo should be 2/3 based on what he wants. Rest is a toss up at this stage. Semien is getting the benefit because he's a veteran, otherwise I think he'd be batting 6th to start.

 

Springer

Bo

Vlad

Teo

Semien/Gurriel

Semien/Gurriel

Tellez

Kirk

Biggio

 

Only flaw with this lineup is that 1 lefty can face both Tellez and Biggio. Ideally they'd be further apart in the lineup.

[saskjayfan]

Plus, didn't he just sign a one year contract?

 

Yeah, he's out for the year. Yates potentially coming back next year hinges on his willingness to sign a minor league deal with us. No other team will be willing to give him more than a minor league deal. It's all a matter of who he chooses. Hopefully, he feels he owes us and he signs back next year. He's unlikely to be ready for the start of the year next year either. Probably a May or June timeline.

[Spanky99]

This could be the Jays possible 2023-24 line-up.

 

Ist-Vladdy

2nd -Bo

ss -Orelvis

3rd Biggio

Catchers-Kirk, Moreno

Of- Springer, Teoscar, Martin, LGJ

Dh- Rowdy or any of the above

 

Starters- Ryu, Pearson, Manoah, SWR, any free agent .

 

All dependant on possible injuries and setbacks of course but nice to think about.

 

Did we trade Groshans...

[Spanky99]

Yeah, he's out for the year. Yates potentially coming back next year hinges on his willingness to sign a minor league deal with us. No other team will be willing to give him more than a minor league deal. It's all a matter of who he chooses. Hopefully, he feels he owes us and he signs back next year. He's unlikely to be ready for the start of the year next year either. Probably a May or June timeline.

 

After rehabbing all year in our beautiful facility in Dunedin, with top of the line trainers, etc... I think there's certain merit to this, actually. Or he says f*** off, I'm out...

[Spanky99]

 

[Jays24]

 

 

Bring these guys home in June

[Grant77]

Jays in on Mike Montgomery

 

I would like that on a minor league deal.

[Spanky99]

 

lol

[Spanky99]

Too bad he was made of glass, poor kid had solid big league talent.

 

[BlueRocky]

AA recruiting all retired ex-Jays into their minor league coaching staff

[Angrioter]

AA recruiting all retired ex-Jays into their minor league coaching staff

 

Brett Wallace hitting coach

[Krylian]

Brett Wallace hitting coach

 

 

Those child bearing hips say otherwise.

[Jays24]

Too bad he was made of glass, poor kid had solid big league talent.

 

 

It's not fair that a guy like him never even earned a solid paycheck as a pro. He was too damn skilled to make the peanuts he did. Good on AA for looking after his guys.

[King]

It's not fair that a guy like him never even earned a solid paycheck as a pro. He was too damn skilled to make the peanuts he did. Good on AA for looking after his guys.

He made $4.5 million in his career lol. I'd say he did pretty well for himself.

[Jays24]

He made $4.5 million in his career lol. I'd say he did pretty well for himself.

 

Thought he made less but still felt he was destined for a nice career as a .300 hitter lol.

[43211234]

Reese is sticking around

 

 

[Ray]

Reese is sticking around

 

 

 

Tells you all you need to know about how the league values Reese.