General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2021)

[Governator]

This ad... lol

 

[Brownie19]

Axford will be better than Soria for the rest of the season.

 

You spelt Hand wrong.

[connorp]

Hypothetically, if Jays make the playoffs, which isn’t looking good right now.. and hypothetically, if it’s max capacity at RC, which also isn’t a good bet… how much would playoff tickets run? Like say back of the infield/front of 2 section? For WC or 1st round series

[spats]

Axford will be better than Soria for the rest of the season.

 

For $1, they should have kept Axford and Riley Adams.

[Stangstag]

Hypothetically, if Jays make the playoffs, which isn’t looking good right now.. and hypothetically, if it’s max capacity at RC, which also isn’t a good bet… how much would playoff tickets run? Like say back of the infield/front of 2 section? For WC or 1st round series

 

Outfield seats were going for around 500$ each last time around... so bases/infield sections probably like 1k or more.

[Brownie19]

Outfield seats were going for around 500$ each last time around... so bases/infield sections probably like 1k or more.

 

I went to the 2016 WC Game (EE walkoff with Britton in the pen), sat in the 200 level right behind the LF foul pole and there's no way I paid $500 for a ticket. Maybe $150?

 

In fact I went to several other playoff games in 2015 and 2016 - always sat in the outfield (LF) and I don't think I ever paid over $250...likely much less. I didn't buy from scalpers though.

[connorp]

I went to the 2016 WC Game (EE walkoff with Britton in the pen), sat in the 200 level right behind the LF foul pole and there's no way I paid $500 for a ticket. Maybe $150?

 

In fact I went to several other playoff games in 2015 and 2016 - always sat in the outfield (LF) and I don't think I ever paid over $250...likely much less. I didn't buy from scalpers though.

 

Bleh to the OF though. I’m not a rich dude but if I’m going to a game I usually like quality seats. Only time I truly laid out for tickets though was Vlad’s HR derby. I guess I would for a playoff game at least once though

[Laika]

I went to the 2016 WC Game (EE walkoff with Britton in the pen), sat in the 200 level right behind the LF foul pole and there's no way I paid $500 for a ticket. Maybe $150?

 

In fact I went to several other playoff games in 2015 and 2016 - always sat in the outfield (LF) and I don't think I ever paid over $250...likely much less. I didn't buy from scalpers though.

 

He means $500 on the secondary market.

[Brownie19]

Bleh to the OF though. I’m not a rich dude but if I’m going to a game I usually like quality seats. Only time I truly laid out for tickets though was Vlad’s HR derby. I guess I would for a playoff game at least once though

 

Trust me - attending a playoff game is incredible. It doesn't matter where you sit as it's more about the experience.

[Stangstag]

I went to the 2016 WC Game (EE walkoff with Britton in the pen), sat in the 200 level right behind the LF foul pole and there's no way I paid $500 for a ticket. Maybe $150?

 

In fact I went to several other playoff games in 2015 and 2016 - always sat in the outfield (LF) and I don't think I ever paid over $250...likely much less. I didn't buy from scalpers though.

 

Yeah I assumed he was talking about scalper/secondary/stubhub price.

 

If you can get face value tix, I think they were about double the regular season ticket price?

[connorp]

Trust me - attending a playoff game is incredible. It doesn't matter where you sit as it's more about the experience.

 

Yeah my son begging me to go to one in Tor. I’m prob moving from NY this winter so it’s last time it’ll be relatively easy trip

[Brownie19]

Yeah I assumed he was talking about scalper/secondary/stubhub price.

 

If you can get face value tix, I think they were about double the regular season ticket price?

 

Yeah that sounds about right. And yes, I'm dumn. My bad guys.

[Spanky99]

Yanks were pounded by the O's, Rays pounded by the M's.

[G-Snarls]

Yanks were pounded by the O's, Rays pounded by the M's.

 

Wow

 

Nice!

 

Heaney suxxxx

[G-Snarls]

This ad... lol

 

 

We have great deals on Osuna, Ozuna and Bauer jerseys!!!

[saskjayfan]

Yanks were pounded by the O's, Rays pounded by the M's.

 

Yeah, this was a game we should have won today, but that's baseball. You can't win them all. I hope we activate Dickerson tomorrow and start him vs Pleasac. I want Grichuk sitting unless we're playing lefties. Grichuk is only a little bit better against lefties vs righties, but Dickerson is a lot better against righties than Grichuk. Grichuk has been ice cold for a while now.

[Spanky99]

Ouch...

 

Latest News

Aug 2, 10:41 PM EDT EDT

Cole will not make his scheduled start Tuesday against the Orioles after testing positive for COVID-19, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.

 

Analysis

Following the positive test, Cole will be placed on the COVID injured list, where he'll spend at least 10 days. Skipper Aaron Boone stated Nestor Cortes will likely get the nod Tuesday in Cole's place, per SNY Yankees.

[Spanky99]

John Axford 0.1 IP, 2H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K's 1HBP... left game with the trainer injured. 27.00 ERA, 'twas a slice buddy.

[G-Snarls]

John Axford 0.1 IP, 2H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K's 1HBP... left game with the trainer injured. 27.00 ERA, 'twas a slice buddy.

 

Oh f***

 

Dayum

[saskjayfan]

John Axford 0.1 IP, 2H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K's 1HBP... left game with the trainer injured. 27.00 ERA, 'twas a slice buddy.

 

Great beard though and it only cost Milwaukee a dollar. We still welcome him back to the booth if he wants right?

[Dick_Pole]

Was it ever determined if the dogg actually had a mental disorder? The alt accounts dating back to the jays forum days always struck me as bizarre, even by troll standards.

 

Well... he's here. What does that tell ya..

 

Everyone who posts here is just assumed to have a mental disorder.

[Dick_Pole]

John Axford 0.1 IP, 2H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K's 1HBP... left game with the trainer injured. 27.00 ERA, 'twas a slice buddy.

 

Hey well at least he delayed his HOF eligibility by a couple of years. Buys him some more time for the writers to see his case.

[Olerud363]

Everyone who posts here is just assumed to have a mental disorder.

 

Every human is attached irrationally to something, like Politics, or religion... maybe your obsession is God, or Jesus, or Anthony Faucci. or your "Trump won" group...

 

Sports is like the healthiest obsession (will not storm capitol or lock your self inside for 3 years)... the mods know this thus ban competing obsessions from discussion to make sure we only focus on our healthy Blue Jays obsession).

 

So this group is like a very mentally healthy slice of humanity compared to the rest...

 

Anyway Blue Jays suck, can't win if they aren't ahead by 5 runs. Can't hit shitballers, can't hit velocity in late innings, the bullpen still sucks, Berrios is a 3.9 ERA guy in the AL East, Robbie Ray is a Yankee in November, Semien a Red Sox, and Austin Martin is Craig Biggio (Caven Biggio is Russ Adams), the season is over and I need a new TV (smashed up the other one when Hand gave up that shot to Ramirez).

[Olerud363]

For any one who is seriously thinking of jumping off a Cliff 2021 Blue Jays are ahead of 2015 Blue by a couple of games (though 2 games farther behind East and Wild Card leaders)

 

The equivalent early tough loss for the 2015 Blue Jays was this one a couple days after the deadline

 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/TOR/TOR201508010.shtml

 

Mark Lowe blew a save and it was very obvious that the team just didn't have what it takes. Can't blow saves during the pennant race. What a waste of assets at the deadline!

 

This probably isn't the 2015 team because no one is. That was once in a generation. This is probably the team that is better then it's record, wins 85 and then needs to spend the winter trying to figure out how to win 95.. however Yesterday's loss doesn't prove they aren't on a 2015 run definitively, because the 2015 team had a similar loss early in it's run.

[Stangstag]

Every human is attached irrationally to something, like Politics, or religion... maybe your obsession is God, or Jesus, or Anthony Faucci. or your "Trump won" group...

 

Sports is like the healthiest obsession (will not storm capitol or lock your self inside for 3 years)... the mods know this thus ban competing obsessions from discussion to make sure we only focus on our healthy Blue Jays obsession).

 

So this group is like a very mentally healthy slice of humanity compared to the rest...

 

Anyway Blue Jays suck, can't win if they aren't ahead by 5 runs. Can't hit shitballers, can't hit velocity in late innings, the bullpen still sucks, Berrios is a 3.9 ERA guy in the AL East, Robbie Ray is a Yankee in November, Semien a Red Sox, and Austin Martin is Craig Biggio (Caven Biggio is Russ Adams), the season is over and I need a new TV (smashed up the other one when Hand gave up that shot to Ramirez).

 

Bro... maybe take a step back

[Olerud363]

Bro... maybe take a step back

 

I didn't really smash the TV. I allowed them this one tough loss because the 2015 Blue Jays also had a tough loss at the same point.

 

Tonight is the most important game in franchise history though... if they lose tonight, season over, they will prove beyond a shadow of a doubt they are not on a 2015 like run.

 

If they win they will leave open a sliver of hope. Will be watching with a hammer so I can really smash the TV if they don't come through tonight.

[InvincibleTiger]

In the last 100 days, Jays have only won two series against teams with a winning record.

[The Iceman]

I didn't really smash the TV. I allowed them this one tough loss because the 2015 Blue Jays also had a tough loss at the same point.

 

Tonight is the most important game in franchise history though... if they lose tonight, season over, they will prove beyond a shadow of a doubt they are not on a 2015 like run.

 

If they win they will leave open a sliver of hope. Will be watching with a hammer so I can really smash the TV if they don't come through tonight.

 

Smash your computer to save yourself from crazy posting.

[Olerud363]

Smash your computer to save yourself from crazy posting.

 

Good idea. If they don't win tonight I'll smash my computer, my phone, my satellite radio (which is attached to my new car so will involve smashing the dashboard).....

 

I'm just saying that not every loss is a season ending loss, but tonight's could be. Jays need to win every single series to have a chance, and if they don't win tonight they won't win the series.

 

I don't think they'll win tonight. In 2015 they had Ben Revere to set the table for the sluggers and they had Kevin Pillar. Don't really have anything like that on this team.

 

What about getting AA back and making him co-president with Shapiro? Shapiro and Atkins can get 20 spots of the 25, and AA can get the stuff like Revere, Pillar and a couple of good bullpen arms where Shatkins doesn't get that stuff.

[Olerud363]

AA is co-president but only gets to choose 5 roster spots, keep in mind those are the last 5 critical roster spots to get the guys like Revere and Pillar who Shatkins can't get.

 

To make up for only giving AA 5 roster spots we will also let AA choose the manager (he will choose Gibby). I think this will make everyone happy.

 

AA for co-president!