GDT (3/3) | Blue Jays (17-15) @ Astros (17-16) | May 9 — 2:10 PM

[TwistedLogic]

Game #33

 

Toronto Blue Jays (Pearson) @ Houston Astros (Greinke)

 

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Edited May 9, 2021 by TwistedLogic

[Eat My Shatkins]

Happy Pearson day!

 

Anything less than a no hitter will be a massive failure lol

[BlueRocky]

Is this real life?

[BlueRocky]

[DigitalRock]

Excited to watch Nate today, hope he brings it a series win here would be most great

[Eat My Shatkins]

Two requests:

 

1. Nate Pearson brings his A game

2. Nate Pearson doesn't break

[DigitalRock]

matz looks like Dolis...and Semien looks like Matz lol. Someone is on the whack backy early.

[G-Snarls]

Huge huge huge to have Pearson back if he's healthy

 

[Knocks on wood]

[DigitalRock]

Is this real life?

 

Not sure but I like this reality.

[gruber92]

Got to love Pearson being back in the rotation. I'm not going to lie, but I'm looking forward to and more optimistic about Manoah making his first MLB start. I get a sense he's the better "pitcher" and could prove to be the more durable of the two. Anyway you slice it, it's exciting to see we're on the verge of adding two studs to the rotation.

[Grant77]

Over/Under on players hitting the IL after today's game: 1.5

[Jays24]

Got to love Pearson being back in the rotation. I'm not going to lie, but I'm looking forward to and more optimistic about Manoah making his first MLB start. I get a sense he's the better "pitcher" and could prove to be the more durable of the two. Anyway you slice it, it's exciting to see we're on the verge of adding two studs to the rotation.

 

Doesn't it feel like that people always like the new shiny toy?

 

I haven't seen Manoah pitch a meaningful game but I'm definitely intrigued based on the hype he's getting. To make the jump he's seeming to make so fast is a great sign.

Edited May 9, 2021 by Jays24

[Jgarza868899]

Over/Under on players hitting the IL after today's game: 1.5

Under

[Daniel Labude]

Got to love Pearson being back in the rotation. I'm not going to lie, but I'm looking forward to and more optimistic about Manoah making his first MLB start. I get a sense he's the better "pitcher" and could prove to be the more durable of the two. Anyway you slice it, it's exciting to see we're on the verge of adding two studs to the rotation.

 

I love them both. Both have true ace potential imo. I think Pearson's fastball kind of blew up and he is still figuring it out command wise. Manoah had a more natural progression i think and has been able to command his fastball more consistently. If Pearson stays healthy and keeps commanding the strike zone he has a higher upside

[Jgarza868899]

Tough lineup for Pearson to debut against but gotta do what you gotta do. Hope he holds his own

[Spanky99]

Doesn't it feel like that people always like the new shiny toy?

 

I haven't seen Manoah pitch a meaningful game but I'm definitely intrigued based on the hype he's getting. To make the jump he's seeming to make so fast is a great sign.

 

Did you not see him in ST?

[DigitalRock]

Got to love Pearson being back in the rotation. I'm not going to lie, but I'm looking forward to and more optimistic about Manoah making his first MLB start. I get a sense he's the better "pitcher" and could prove to be the more durable of the two. Anyway you slice it, it's exciting to see we're on the verge of adding two studs to the rotation.

 

The org is in a really good spot, lots of young talent. Shatkins haters disappeared.

[Jays24]

Did you not see him in ST?

 

I saw a bit but I did say "meaningful game". ST numbers are pretty useless for the most part. Players are just going up there to work off the rust and don't really game plan like they do in a regular season game so you can catch them off guard.

Edited May 9, 2021 by Jays24

[JFD]

Not an ideal matchup for Pearson. Good luck!

[BlueRocky]

Mama Gurriel with that duo Jays Astros jersey

 

Big Nate on the bump with Mama Pearson in the stands

 

Awesome

[Jays24]

Very excited to see Pearson. Almost the same buzz for me when Springer made his debut.

[Jgarza868899]

Very excited to see Pearson. Almost the same buzz for me when Springer made his debut.

If Pearson can be what everyone thinks he can be... what an addition that is.

[TwistedLogic]

[Eat My Shatkins]

With all the anticipation, Nate will probably get blown up lol

[BlueJays]

Semien cracking up already with Greinke pitch

[Jgarza868899]

With all the anticipation, Nate will probably get blown up lol

Expecting it lol

[Jays24]

With all the anticipation, Nate will probably get blown up lol

 

Anything less than a complete game shutout with 14 Ks is a disappointment lol.

[Spanky99]

I saw a bit but I did say "meaningful game". ST numbers are pretty useless for the most part. Players are just going up there to work off the rust and don't really game plan like they do in a regular season game. So you can catch them off guard.

 

I see. He has MLB dominant stuff, imo.

[JFD]

Throwing high heat to Altuve is not a good idea

[Spanky99]

Throw strikes big guy.