General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2021)

[connorp]

I’ve been to IHOP but never tried these.

 

I went to two Bluejay games, did some other cool stuff with my son, went to see my bro in Daytona.. but if someone asked me the highlight, it’s those pancakes. May look too sweet but it’s just the perfect combo of pancake and sweet. IHOP is also just the perfect ratio of pancake. Not too fluffy or heavy. Just right.

[Jays24]

Jays are allowed 30,000 for home games going forward.

[Stangstag]

Jays are allowed 30,000 for home games going forward.

 

Great news

[Olerud363]

Theres a lot more than just those. 2 games vs TB at home in Dunedin in May where Chatwood/Bergen walked in like 4 runs in the 9th with a 2 run lead and then a extra inning game where we could have walked off with a sac fly twice but Biggio and Teo choked. Game vs CLE in early June when Chatwood imploded again and walked 5 batters. All 3 games in Buffalo vs the Yankees where the bullpen blew late leads. Game vs BOS in Dunedin in May where Dolis gave up a 2 out 2 run homer to JD to blow a 2 run lead in the 9th. The Detroit game where Kirk let the tying run score on a passed ball in the 8th. So many winnable games pissed away. The other Detroit game where Palacios dives for a ball and gives up a inside the parker. We get half of these games won and we challenge for the division.

 

Crazy season... all that was mostly pre trade deadline, it seems like a different world.

 

Best team to not make the playoffs? There was a 538 article about it.

[Jimcanuck]

Crazy season... all that was mostly pre trade deadline, it seems like a different world.

 

Best team to not make the playoffs? There was a 538 article about it.

 

Expos in the strike shortened season. Damn, that was a good team.

[John_Havok]

Expos in the strike shortened season. Damn, that was a good team.

 

Not really in the same spirit of the article though, nobody made the playoffs that season.

[mellowgold]

Just grabbed some tickets for the Thursday game against the Yanks. The tickets are allegedly "physically distanced" POD seating. Does anyone know HOW physically distanced the seats are?

[BigCecil]

This is going to go against my DNA to hope either Bosox or NYY wins a ballgame, but I guess we are hoping the BoSox roll them? (not that it matters to what happens)

[Laika]

This is going to go against my DNA to hope either Bosox or NYY wins a ballgame, but I guess we are hoping the BoSox roll them? (not that it matters to what happens)

 

Yeah at this point you just want the Yankees and Mariners to get f***ed.

 

Boston's end of season schedule is so easy, they are as good as in.

[Funky]

We sat section 113AR the other day. Physically distanced.

 

No one in the seats in the row in front or behind us. People in those rows about 10 feet over. I would say easily 6 ft distance at the minimum. Once the game started not a mask to be seen.

[TwistedLogic]

Leaving on a two week vacation. Won't be able to make GDTs for a while.

[Jimcanuck]

Leaving on a two week vacation. Won't be able to make GDTs for a while.

 

Have a great trip. Come back and make the postseason GDTs.

[Dick_Pole]

Theres a lot more than just those. 2 games vs TB at home in Dunedin in May where Chatwood/Bergen walked in like 4 runs in the 9th with a 2 run lead and then a extra inning game where we could have walked off with a sac fly twice but Biggio and Teo choked. Game vs CLE in early June when Chatwood imploded again and walked 5 batters. All 3 games in Buffalo vs the Yankees where the bullpen blew late leads. Game vs BOS in Dunedin in May where Dolis gave up a 2 out 2 run homer to JD to blow a 2 run lead in the 9th. The Detroit game where Kirk let the tying run score on a passed ball in the 8th. So many winnable games pissed away. The other Detroit game where Palacios dives for a ball and gives up a inside the parker. We get half of these games won and we challenge for the division.

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=yankees+blew+big+leads+2021&rlz=1C1VDKB_enCA932CA932&oq=yankees+blew+big+leads+2021&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i22i29i30.15870j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

https://nypost.com/2021/05/16/yankees-blow-big-early-lead-sweep-chance-in-loss-to-orioles/

 

https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2021/07/01/ny-yankees-waste-early-outburst-shohei-otani-loss-to-angels/7798551002/

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2021/09/05/snchez-2-hrs-6-rbis-but-yanks-blow-lead-fall-to-os-8-7/118576930/

 

https://reflectionsonbaseball.com/yankees-blow-a-7-2-lead-in-the-ninth-and-a-story-that-should-have-been/

[Stangstag]

Leaving on a two week vacation. Won't be able to make GDTs for a while.

 

You can’t leave NOW

[Ryu In My House]

Assuming Semien is walking, do you guys think Biggio has a shot to do well at 2B? And here's another one...trade for JD? Twins eat 50% of contract for 2-3 prospects? Then we sign Ray.

[Jonn]

Assuming Semien is walking, do you guys think Biggio has a shot to do well at 2B? And here's another one...trade for JD? Twins eat 50% of contract for 2-3 prospects? Then we sign Ray.

 

Sounds like a good plan if you can’t retain Semien.

[Stangstag]

Assuming Semien is walking, do you guys think Biggio has a shot to do well at 2B? And here's another one...trade for JD? Twins eat 50% of contract for 2-3 prospects? Then we sign Ray.

 

Don’t want JD back. If Semien is gone, Biggio takes 2B and we go after a free agent SS/3B. Bryant would be nice but maybe we should push for a lefty. Definitely try to bring Ray back.

[Jimcanuck]

Don’t want JD back. If Semien is gone, Biggio takes 2B and we go after a free agent SS/3B. Bryant would be nice but maybe we should push for a lefty. Definitely try to bring Ray back.

 

There's been noise about Corey Seager moving to 3B for a few years now. Doubt he would come to Toronto though, unless the Jays significantly overpay.

[G-Snarls]

Leaving on a two week vacation. Won't be able to make GDTs for a while.

 

Enjoy man!

[Deadpool]

There's been noise about Corey Seager moving to 3B for a few years now. Doubt he would come to Toronto though, unless the Jays significantly overpay.

 

I don't know, LOTS of hype around the Jays right now, he might want to get in on a team on the cusp... Or maybe not, I don't know the guy

[Jimcanuck]

How far away is Groshans? 2023?

 

2023 is reasonable estimate. Of course, he could demolish the upper minors next year and up in june

[BCZ]

Thanks for the temp ban... it really gave me a chance to think about my actions and how I can be better.

 

Also it has availed me the opportunity to give all your moms the extra attention they deserved and now I feel refreshed.

[Omar]

[John_Havok]

Thanks for the temp ban... it really gave me a chance to think about my actions and how I can be better.

 

Also it has availed me the opportunity to give all your moms the extra attention they deserved and now I feel refreshed.

 

If a "your mom" joke is the best you got after a short ban, you probably need another one to come up with better material.

[BCZ]

If a "your mom" joke is the best you got after a short ban, you probably need another one to come up with better material.

 

Well...... your mom will appreciate it.

[Stangstag]

Same lineup with Springer leading off tonight...

 

Charlie really just gonna sit on his hands and let the team sink. Not even gonna try to shake things up.

[John_Havok]

Same lineup with Springer leading off tonight...

 

Charlie really just gonna sit on his hands and let the team sink. Not even gonna try to shake things up.

 

I get him playing, just... move him down a bit or something.

[jerb]

 

Rob Longley

@longleysunsport

 

Soon to be free agent Marcus Semien on post-game Zoom tonight: “I still see myself as a shortstop.” #Bluejays

[Jonn]

 

Rob Longley

@longleysunsport

 

Soon to be free agent Marcus Semien on post-game Zoom tonight: “I still see myself as a shortstop.” #Bluejays

 

Money will go a long way in determining his next destination but I would imagine whatever team offers him both money and a chance to play Shortstop will be the front runner.

[Eat My Shatkins]

Semien will go back to a Cali team probably.

 

Move Biggio back to 2nd but I don't want to see Espinal as the full time 3B while at the same time hoping Biggio rebounds at 2B.

 

If Semien does leave, hopefully they can make a key signing at 2B or 3B to help fill the void left behind.

 

I think Ray re-signs in the off season. I think he'd be signed already but the Jays want to make sure he makes it to the end healthy.