GDT - Jays vs Yankees Game 3- April 4th @ 1PM ET

[Jaysareus]

I bet Grichuk will be more valuable this year than Springer

[gruber92]

Poor guy will have to retire by the time he becomes a free agent lol

 

Hopefully he stays healthy and collects arb money at least..

[gruber92]

I bet Grichuk will be more valuable this year than Springer

 

I seriously doubt it.

[Jays24]

I bet Grichuk will be more valuable this year than Springer

 

You are 100% right through 3 games but are 100% incorrect rest of the way lol.

[G-Snarls]

I bet Grichuk will be more valuable this year than Springer

 

No .

[jaysguy44]

I bet Grichuk will be more valuable this year than Springer

Lol

[Jays24]

So this is how it feels when the entire boards goes against someone unanimously lol.

[Deadpool]

I bet Grichuk will be more valuable this year than Springer

 

I will take that bet. Please send me money now.

[Jimcanuck]

He's looked incredible, but I'm not going to get comfortable. Dude has been made of glass. I'm going to enjoy every second that he's healthy but I won't allow my heart to be broken by him.

 

This. It's game 3.

[Grant77]

Zeuch early candidate for Cy Young award

 

Box: https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-jays-vs-yankees/2021/04/04/634607#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=634607

 

He's earned himself another start you would think. His stuff is a nice fit for home games in Dunedin. Roark will need a good start to the season if he wants to maintain his rotation spot.

[Ryu In My House]

Can Merryweather really be this good?

 

It is interesting reviewing what Atkins said about him soon after the JD trade:

 

"What I can tell you is that we're excited about the return," Atkins said. "It's a near-term prospect we feel can impact our major-league team in a significant way."

[Ex Player]

2 out of 3 at Yankee stadium.

 

Dont mind if I smirk!!! And smirk a LOT!!!

[Eat My Shatkins]

Can Merryweather really be this good?

 

It is interesting reviewing what Atkins said about him soon after the JD trade:

 

"What I can tell you is that we're excited about the return," Atkins said. "It's a near-term prospect we feel can impact our major-league team in a significant way."

 

I think it's pretty clear that Merryweather is really "that good". His stuff is incredible, and he can command it.

 

The only question is, can he stay healthy?

[Ryu In My House]

I think it's pretty clear that Merryweather is really "that good". His stuff is incredible, and he can command it.

 

The only question is, can he stay healthy?

 

 

His stuff is amazing. His fastballs up are ridiculous. He reminds me of Kimbrel when he first came up and was unstoppable.

[Ex Player]

I will take that bet. Please send me money now

You need to send it now before your discount expires.

 

Send it to: IamVeryTrustWorthy@hotmail.com

[EastCoaster]

Grichuk providing some key hits in both wins. Look he’s not amazing, but its very important to have a guy like him on the roster. Veteran able to step right in to any spot in the OF when an injury occurs. I’m glad we didn’t trade away one of our outfielders, feels like we have more flexibility now

 

Randal is making Charlie's life difficult to no have him in his line up right now the guy is hitting .429 avg and have won 2 games for the jays at yankee stadium on his timely hitting it inpossible not to pencil him in your lineup if you want to win the games.

[Stangstag]

Randal is making Charlie's life difficult to no have him in his line up right now the guy is hitting .429 avg and have won 2 games for the jays at yankee stadium on his timely hitting it inpossible not to pencil him in your lineup if you want to win the games.

 

When Springer comes back Charles will have Grichuk at DH against lefties and Panik at DH against righties.

[Jays24]

Randal is making Charlie's life difficult to no have him in his line up right now the guy is hitting .429 avg and have won 2 games for the jays at yankee stadium on his timely hitting it inpossible not to pencil him in your lineup if you want to win the games.

 

Grichuk clearly makes our defense better by being in the OF so Tellez will need to be extremely good with the bat to get more appearances than him. With the way things stand, Tellez has made this decision very easy with his Spring and 2 crappy games thus far.

 

It's on him to work his way back to that small glimpse we saw last season. Guys losing at bats to friggin Panik at DH of all people lol.

[Brownie19]

I would tike to see them keep Davis when Springer is back so they can have one of the outfielders dhing. Not committed to Telez as a full time hitter

 

Yeah he looks like 2019 Rowdy. 2020 is looking like an aberration.

 

Tellez was elite with the bat last year. Made huge improvements to his BB% and K%. Let's not put a ton of weight in his spring and 2 games.

[Virgil_Hiltz]

When Springer comes back Charles will have Grichuk at DH against lefties and Panik at DH against righties.

 

Less Panik IMHO....he's an utility player...nothing more , nothing less.

[Ex Player]

Tellez was elite with the bat last year. Made huge improvements to his BB% and K%. Let's not put a ton of weight in his spring and 2 games

This ^

 

Telez will come around, I'm sure of it

[connorp]

Tellez was elite with the bat last year. Made huge improvements to his BB% and K%. Let's not put a ton of weight in his spring and 2 games.

 

To be fair though, by “last season” you’re talking a little over 100 ABs. But generally speaking, yeah you don’t bury him for 2 games

[StealingSigns]

Good teams always have a good 4th outfielder. We're seeing it pay dividends to start the season.

[Brownie19]

To be fair though, by “last season” you’re talking a little over 100 ABs. But generally speaking, yeah you don’t bury him for 2 games

 

I obviously know what you're saying, but I believe BB% and K% stabilize over about 100 at bats.

[Jays24]

Good teams always have a good 4th outfielder. We're seeing it pay dividends to start the season.

 

Ya I thought we were going to trade one for a starting pitcher but really glad we still have this luxury. Still need to get a starting pitcher. We can use our prospect currency for that.

[glory]

I am a Grichuk hater (his contract specifically), but I've always said he is a really good 4th outfielder. I have no issues keeping him for that reason as long as it doesn't impact other payroll decisions, and even if it did, I don't see any team valuing him at 3/30, so he's going to be here regardless. He's fine in this role.

[Olerud363]

When Springer comes back Charles will have Grichuk at DH against lefties and Panik at DH against righties.

 

I have never been a Charlie hater until now. His job was player development and who cares if he bunts once and a while and loses like .08 percent win probability.

 

What has happened now though is 22 year old Alexandra Kirk is losing at bats. Kirk is not on the roster to play 1/3 of time, he should be in 2/3 of the time and he essentially lost a game to Panik

 

1. Kirk should of been in catching Saturday.

2. Sunday Jansen back catching and Kirk should of been DHing instead of Panik.

 

That would get Kirk his 2/3 playing time he needs.

 

I am Charlie, I am the next Cito Gaston except I bunt a tonne. I love you Joe Panik, you remind me of a young (ie 33) year old Pat Tabler. Cito, my hero played Tabler instead of Olerud, but Cito didn't bunt enough, I will honor Cito's legacy by bunting hundreds of times and playing Joe Panik instead of Kirk.

[BlueRocky]

6 hours until game time

[Stangstag]

6 hours until game time

 

Packed stadium in Arlington, should be a fun game/series

[polar bear]

I am a Grichuk hater (his contract specifically), but I've always said he is a really good 4th outfielder. I have no issues keeping him for that reason as long as it doesn't impact other payroll decisions, and even if it did, I don't see any team valuing him at 3/30, so he's going to be here regardless. He's fine in this role.

 

You hate someone because of what they earn?