Official Spring Training 2021 GDT/discussion thread

[G-Snarls]

A healthy effective Pearson changes the whole complexion of the starting rotation

 

Fingers firmly crossed

[Ray]

One of the Pirates announcer was speculating that the radar gun may be juiced because he couldn't believe all of our pitchers are throwing 97-98 mph lol

[Eat My Shatkins]

Romano throwing 99 mph heat

[Deadpool]

One of the Pirates announcer was speculating that the radar gun may be juiced because all of our pitchers are throwing 97-98 mph lol

 

Bourecki hitting 97 was surprising to me, but not Pearson or Romano...

[Krylian]

Bourecki hitting 97 was surprising to me, but not Pearson or Romano...

 

Borucki hit 97 lots last season I thought.

[Deadpool]

Borucki hit 97 lots last season I thought.

 

Probably, but in my mind he's always been a junkballer for some reason...

[Krylian]

Probably, but in my mind he's always been a junkballer for some reason...

 

He looks like he shouldn't be able to break a pane of glass.

[Laika]

He looks like he shouldn't be able to break a pane of glass.

 

Borucki is like 6'4 220lb

 

It's the face. He looks like a grade 9 from the shoulders up.

[Krylian]

Borucki is like 6'4 220lb

 

I guess I still have 6'4" 175 in my memory bank...he was that for several years after being drafted. Still looks slender.

[Jays24]

 

I swear they can broadcast games using just this camera angle. Heck, we don't even need Commentators if they wanna be super cheap. Just show us the video feed man.

[Jays24]

So my takeaways from the messages here:

 

Martin is moving to the outfield

Pearson is 2020 Ray.

2021 Ray is our ace.

 

Missing anything?

[Spanky__99]

I guess I still have 6'4" 175 in my memory bank...he was that for several years after being drafted. Still looks slender.

 

Likely his draft weight.

[jerb]

 

Arden Zwelling

@ArdenZwelling

 

Blue Jays lineup for today's 7-inning game vs. PHI:

 

1. George Springer — DH

2. Marcus Semien — 2B

3. Bo Bichette — SS

4. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. — LF

5. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. — 1B

6. Cavan Biggio — 3B

7. Jonathan Davis — CF

8. Josh Palacios — RF

9. Reese McGuire — C

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P Steven Matz

[Stangstag]

So my takeaways from the messages here:

 

Martin is moving to the outfield

Pearson is 2020 Ray.

2021 Ray is our ace.

 

Missing anything?

 

Warmoth is our new starting 3B

[Jays24]

 

Arden Zwelling

@ArdenZwelling

 

Blue Jays lineup for today's 7-inning game vs. PHI:

 

1. George Springer — DH

2. Marcus Semien — 2B

3. Bo Bichette — SS

4. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. — LF

5. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. — 1B

6. Cavan Biggio — 3B

7. Jonathan Davis — CF

8. Josh Palacios — RF

9. Reese McGuire — C

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P Steven Matz

 

Ahhhh... how can you NOT televise Springer's first at bats with the team regardless if it's Spring Training.

 

And looks like we got our preliminary lineup. I thought we'd have Bo 2nd but don't mind the look at all. Wonder how low Biggio will go once Tellez/Teo are in the lineup. Would be crazy to go from leadoff to 9th lol.

Edited March 2, 2021 by Jays24

[Deadpool]

Oh good, Gameday doesn't have velocity or pitch type today...

 

But Matz with a 5 pitch K to start the game.

[Deadpool]

Kingery singles "to Shortstop Bo Bichette" (dunno if that means he had to range, or he booted it w/o an error called) then a 1-4-3 DP from Bohm to end the inning.

[Deadpool]

Springer with a single in his first Jays AB.

[jerb]

[Deadpool]

Simien grounds out (Springer to second), Bichette walks on 4 pitches.

[Deadpool]

Gurriel flies out to right, Vladdy grounds out to third.

[jerb]

[Deadpool]

Matz Ks Mathis. Swinging this time (last K was looking).

[Deadpool]

Back to back Ks for Matz as someone with the improbable name of "Odubel Herrera" goes down swinging.

[Deadpool]

1-3 groundout to end the inning.

 

Tidy 21 pitch (15Ks) outing from Matz to start his Jays career (assuming he doesn't come back out for the 3rd..)

[TwistedLogic]

Bo's eye though.

 

[Jays24]

Even more pissed seeing those highlights. How about putting some damn cameras if you're going to spend all that money on a facility lol.

[Orgfiller]

Back to back Ks for Matz as someone with the improbable name of "Odubel Herrera" goes down swinging.

 

You've never heard of Odubel Herrera? He's been in the league long enough to outplay his prospect status and breakout, get extended, crash back to earth, and get cancelled.

[Deadpool]

Biggio displays his impeccable eye and walks on 6 pitches.

[Krylian]

Bo's eye though.

 

 

Good ump too.