Official Spring Training 2021 GDT/discussion thread

[Jays24]

I think one of the issues with it is that it's just 3 former players and not a professional trained broadcaster amongst them.

 

I was thinking the same thing. These guys have spent more time talking about their lackluster careers than the game itself lol.

[BlueRocky]

Matz and Ray will hopefully make up for Pearson's absence

 

Between Ray, Stripling, Matz, Roark if just two of them can give reliable mid-rotation innings, the Jays should be competitive enough until Pearson returns.

 

Acquiring a stud SP at the deadline would also be ideal.

[Orgfiller]

Good stuff Riley Adams. That's some easy oppo power.

[Spanky99]

Adams goes Yard!!!

[saskjayfan]

Adams goes Yard!!!

 

bye bye McGuire

[Orgfiller]

Hiraldo cranked that pitch at his neck like 400 feet to the pull side, god damn.

[Jays24]

These guys laughing at the notion of a strong wind or a deadened ball lol

[Jays24]

What a common sense bunt that should be done a lot more often.

[Spanky99]

"OH MY GAWWWWWD" Jism, over a bunt.

[Spanky99]

How is Bergen on this team again, lol???

[Krylian]

"Chicks dig old school, station to station baseball, dingers be damned!"

 

My wife loves my dinger. I don't know what you're talking about.

[Orgfiller]

Bergen basically started pumping fastballs down the middle when s*** hit the fan and he struck everyone out.

[Spanky99]

I believe tomorrow's game is the SN crew, I wonder how that'll look. Chicken Strip on the bump.

[BlueRocky]

Bergen basically started pumping fastballs down the middle when s*** hit the fan and he struck everyone out.

 

Randomly picked him up on LOD, hope he sticks haha

[spats]

Adams goes Yard!!!

 

Blue Jays catching is so deep, may have to move Riley to another position. He looks athletic enough to play elsewhere.

[Krylian]

Blue Jays catching is so deep, may have to move Riley to another position. He looks athletic enough to play elsewhere.

 

More likely he gets moved to another organization as part of a deadline deal if the depth proves to be legit.

[saskjayfan]

So how's the bench going to shake out?

 

I'm assuming we go with 8 relievers so that's 4 bench spots. One is a catcher(Kirk) another is Rowdy/Grichuk depending on who you put in the top 9 and 2 spots left.

 

Espinal, Panik, Davis. Who makes it? Davis and Espinal have options I believe. Could they go with 3 catchers and retain McGuire?

[Jimcanuck]

So how's the bench going to shake out?

 

I'm assuming we go with 8 relievers so that's 4 bench spots. One is a catcher(Kirk) another is Rowdy/Grichuk depending on who you put in the top 9 and 2 spots left.

 

Espinal, Panik, Davis. Who makes it? Davis and Espinal have options I believe. Could they go with 3 catchers and retain McGuire?

 

With Biggio able to play OF I expect Espinal, Panik, Kirk, Rowdy/Grichuk. Davis getting regular AB at AAA.

[G-Snarls]

[Orgfiller]

With Biggio able to play OF I expect Espinal, Panik, Kirk, Rowdy/Grichuk. Davis getting regular AB at AAA.

 

Jonathan Davis is nearly 29 and his options are starting to run out. If they like him he's not really the type of guy you keep down to continue getting "regular ABs".

[saskjayfan]

Jonathan Davis is nearly 29 and his options are starting to run out. If they like him he's not really the type of guy you keep down to continue getting "regular ABs".

 

Somehow Davis still has an option. I don't think they would ideally keep 5 outfielders, but Davis does have a speed element and solid late inning defense that could be valuable. He's done everything he can to make the club too. I kind of feel bad for the kid. I feel like that option prevents him from making the team, but maybe he takes that 26th spot.

[Jimcanuck]

Jonathan Davis is nearly 29 and his options are starting to run out. If they like him he's not really the type of guy you keep down to continue getting "regular ABs".

 

Sure but how much playing time will he actually get, unless someone gets injured? He's fine as injury depth in AAA.

 

Maybe pinchrunning and the odd late inning replacement here and there.

[Jays24]

So how's the bench going to shake out?

 

I'm assuming we go with 8 relievers so that's 4 bench spots. One is a catcher(Kirk) another is Rowdy/Grichuk depending on who you put in the top 9 and 2 spots left.

 

Espinal, Panik, Davis. Who makes it? Davis and Espinal have options I believe. Could they go with 3 catchers and retain McGuire?

 

With Biggio able to play OF I expect Espinal, Panik, Kirk, Rowdy/Grichuk. Davis getting regular AB at AAA.

 

I'm going to guess our bench ends up being Grichuk/Tellez, Kirk, Panik and Davis. Davis has done well this spring and having the pinch running/defensive substitutions late in games is pretty important.

 

There will be a lot of games where Grichuk plays in the field and Teo DH's with no OF left on the bench. Yes, Biggio can play OF but unless there's injuries, there's no need to move him all over the diamond this year. Especially when the difference between Davis and Espinal is minimal.

[Laika]

With Biggio able to play OF I expect Espinal, Panik, Kirk, Rowdy/Grichuk. Davis getting regular AB at AAA.

 

Nah, they need a solid CF on the bench

[Ryu In My House]

 

So carry 7 arms in the 'pen until then? Maybe.

 

I do not think there is a prayer McGuire clears waivers. I couldn't care less, honestly. He is as meh as they get. At least in our system where we have all the catchers.

[Jimcanuck]

So carry 7 arms in the 'pen until then? Maybe.

 

I do not think there is a prayer McGuire clears waivers. I couldn't care less, honestly. He is as meh as they get. At least in our system where we have all the catchers.

 

The local press coverage of the infamous parking lot incident makes it not worth it.

[glory]

Nah, they need a solid CF on the bench

 

Yeah, I could see Davis being kept as a 5th OF/pinch runner/defensive replacement. The team doesn't have a legit backup CF. Grichuk can play there, but he's better suited for RF. The fact that Davis has an option left is the only reason they might not put him on the 26 man roster. That, and it depends a lot on how many pitchers they want to carry. If the "taxi squad" is still a thing (don't remember if it is), then he'll probably end up being on it.

[Spanky99]

 

Big test going up against Cole.

[The Iceman]

Yeah, I could see Davis being kept as a 5th OF/pinch runner/defensive replacement. The team doesn't have a legit backup CF. Grichuk can play there, but he's better suited for RF. The fact that Davis has an option left is the only reason they might not put him on the 26 man roster. That, and it depends a lot on how many pitchers they want to carry. If the "taxi squad" is still a thing (don't remember if it is), then he'll probably end up being on it.

 

The fact that Davis has an option is what makes the perfect 4th OF destined for the taxi squad.

[Ryu In My House]

The fact that Davis has an option is what makes the perfect 4th OF destined for the taxi squad.

 

I've never been too much of a Davis fan, but to his credit he keeps producing. And has plus defense. Last year I wouldn't have cared if he was DFAed. Now I can see him as a long term piece on this roster.