Official Spring Training 2021 GDT/discussion thread

[Spanky__99]

I think the idea is to stash Espinal as depth for when the inevitable injuries hit. Panik had an opt-out so there's a bit of asset management at play here as well as Espinal still has options remaining.

 

Yes, I understand.

[saskjayfan]

Teo with 8 walks this spring...that's impressive.

[Jays24]

Anderson better not have a good year for the Phillies lol

[Jays24]

Teo with 8 walks this spring...that's impressive.

 

You mean Vlad?

[Orgfiller]

That swing almost looked like it would be a pop up to the second baseman on first look, Teo has crazy power.

[Jays24]

That swing almost looked like it would be a pop up to the second baseman on first look, Teo has crazy power.

 

Exactly what i thought. Didn't even look like Teo swung properly and it almost went out.

[Orgfiller]

Wow they're really using Ben Wagner as the sideline reporter. Pathetic from Rogers. He would be our best broadcaster in the stadium right now lol.

[saskjayfan]

You mean Vlad?

 

No I meant Teo lol. He has 8 walks. Vlad has 7 walks, also impressive but he's shown some plate discipline in the past. I just noticed Teo's .400 OBP and it caught me off guard. I had to look up how many walks he's taken. If Teo ups his walk rate he's goes from being a scary hitter to a nightmare. Same with Vlad. We might have 4 or 5 nightmare's in this lineup. 900 runs is a possibility.

[Jays24]

No I meant Teo lol. He has 8 walks. Vlad has 7 walks, also impressive but he's shown some plate discipline in the past. I just noticed Teo's .400 OBP and it caught me off guard. I had to look up how many walks he's taken. If Teo ups his walk rate he's goes from being a scary hitter to a nightmare. Same with Vlad. We might have 4 or 5 nightmare's in this lineup. 900 runs is a possibility.

 

Ah ok lol.

 

Ya I was already comparing this team to the 2015 team offensively. While we don't have 3 beasts like donaldson/jose/Edwin, the rest of our lineup seems to be better. Hopefully our guys stay healthy so we can see our guys beast

[BlueRocky]

Professional slide

[Spanky__99]

Attaboy DJ... noice!

[Spanky__99]

There's 2 out Tabby, lol.

[Orgfiller]

Josh Palacios quite literally looks like Trent Grisham at the plate. Lefty, no batting gloves, similar stance, face protection guard.

[Spanky__99]

Josh Palacios quite literally looks like Trent Grisham at the plate. Lefty, no batting gloves, similar stance, face protection guard.

 

Well, I hope he becomes him, lol.

[BlueRocky]

Raptors have now progressed into Chris Boucher commercials, ouch.

[BlueRocky]

Nice grab Palacios

[Spanky__99]

Raptors have now progressed into Chris Boucher commercials, ouch.

 

Why not, they did the same with Siakim and FVV? Kid's a major part of that team moving forward.

[saskjayfan]

Raptors have now progressed into Chris Boucher commercials, ouch.

 

Why you hating on the good Canadian kid! His story is pretty amazing really.

[BlueRocky]

Not really hating on the player, they just continue to churn out really cheesy commercials with all their role players like it’s a tradition.

[BlueRocky]

Wait.. so Ty Tice came in for Ryu last inning. Now he’s back out there. We’re just making up rules now?

[Ray]

Some nice defense on display that inning.

[Spanky__99]

Wait.. so Ty Tice came in for Ryu last inning. Now he’s back out there. We’re just making up rules now?

 

Any pitcher over 20 pitches can be relieved, and start the next inning, yes a ST rule.

[Spanky__99]

Meatball... I guess so.

[saskjayfan]

Not really hating on the player, they just continue to churn out really cheesy commercials with all their role players like it’s a tradition.

 

speaking of cheesy commercials. Am I the only one that likes those Turtle commercials!

[Spanky__99]

Chatwood getting rekt.

[Spanky__99]

speaking of cheesy commercials. Am I the only one that likes those Turtle commercials!

 

No, hilarious. Hold on... "I speak turtle" is gold.

[saskjayfan]

just missed it....I thought that one was out.

[Sammy225]

What a rope by vladdy 114mph off the bat

[Ex Player]

WHOA, wicked line drive homerun by Vladdie!!

 

For almost any other hitter thats either off the wall or a gapper, but not out of the park

[saskjayfan]

Now those are some fantastic nerd glasses!