GDT (1/3) | Blue Jays (20-16) vs Phillies (20-18) | May 14 — 7:37 PM

[TwistedLogic]

Game #37

 

Philadelphia Phillies (Velasquez) @ Toronto Blue Jays (Matz)

 

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Edited May 14, 2021 by TwistedLogic

[Stangstag]

Getting ready early today eh

[wilko]

Getting ready early today eh

 

Made it before he got too wasted.

[DigitalRock]

Let's make it 4 in a row!!

[BlueRocky]

Record: 15-14

 

Vlad Jr - 208 wRC+, 1.9 fWAR

Springer - 145 wRC+, 0.2 fWAR (IL)

Grichuk - 131 wRC+, 0.7 fWAR

Kirk - 126 wRC+, 0.2 fWAR (IL)

Bichette - 117 wRC+, 0.7 fWAR

Espinal 111 wRC+, 0.3 fWAR

Semien 104 wRC+, 0.8 fWAR

 

Palacios 83 wRC+

Teoscar 77 wRC+

Biggio 64 wRC+

Gurriel 58 wRC+

Davis 50 wRC+

Panik 49 wRC+

McGuire 45 wRC+

Rowdy 37 wRC+

 

Jansen -23 wRC+

Update from 05-05-21

 

Record: 20-16

 

Vlad Jr - 172 wRC+, 1.7 fWAR

Springer - 144 wRC+, 0.2 fWAR (IL)

Teoscar 141 wRC+, 0.7 fWAR

Bichette - 126 wRC+, 1.1 fWAR

Semien 125 wRC+, 1.3 fWAR

Kirk - 125 wRC+, 0.2 fWAR (IL)

Grichuk - 115 wRC+, 0.6 fWAR

 

Biggio 94 wRC+

Espinal 93 wRC+

Palacios 82 wRC+

Davis 65 wRC+

Panik 49 wRC+

Rowdy 45 wRC+

Gurriel 33 wRC+

Jansen 15 wRC+

 

McGuire 164 wRC+

 

Notes:

- Vladdy is allowed to look human for short stretches

- Teoscar & Semien are red hot

- Biggio have picked things up a bit

- Jansen is no longer negative wRC+, rejoice.

- Gurriel slump continues

Edited May 14, 2021 by BlueRocky

[Scion]

Its impressive that Gurriel actually lowered his wRC+ in between updates.

[Laika]

I forgot George Springer existed for a few days.

[Sammy225]

I forgot George Springer existed for a few days.

 

I am thinking Gurriel better realize that he may be in trouble if the Quad of Springer actually becomes healthy.

[Slyfisher]

Let's hope that Matz doesn't get beat up by a familiar NL east opponent.. It was strange how he struggled against the Nats..

[Stangstag]

I am thinking Gurriel better realize that he may be in trouble if the Quad of Springer actually becomes healthy.

 

Yeah Gurriel is obviously the odd man out now when Springer comes back. He’s been downright awful. Better start turning it around real fast or he’s gonna be losing playing time to Jonathan Davis lol

[Sammy225]

Yeah Gurriel is obviously the odd man out now when Springer comes back. He’s been downright awful. Better start turning it around real fast or he’s gonna be losing playing time to Jonathan Davis lol

 

Davis has looked better in his limited at bats

[DigitalRock]

I forgot George Springer existed for a few days.

 

Nice to have a team with depth, missing a guy like springer I have not even thought or noticed it much.

[JFD]

Hot dogs, beer and baseball on a beautiful Friday night woooo!

[TwistedLogic]

This is what sabermetrics was invented for:

 

[Daniel Labude]

Borucki to the IL, backdated to 5/11

[Grant77]

I may not be at Liberty to say this, but I bellieve we will Phill up the win column during this series.

 

No need to ban me, I'll leave now.

[TwistedLogic]

I may not be at Liberty to say this, but I bellieve we will Phill up the win column during this series.

 

No need to ban me, I'll leave now.

 

I can't tell what's worse, the jinx or the pun.

[John Balkabella]

Man, just thought of one of the best times of my life, when Joe hit it out against the Phillies.

 

There was no social distancing on the bottom of Yonge that night.

[BlueRocky]

I am thinking Gurriel better realize that he may be in trouble if the Quad of Springer actually becomes healthy.

 

Gurriel’s always been super streaky and this isn’t his first time in a slump, it’s more of a plate approach thing with him. He hasn’t looked quite right since his covid stint. There’s too much talent there to suddenly turn pumpkin over an offseason.

[Stangstag]

Gurriel’s always been super streaky and this isn’t his first time in a slump, it’s more of a plate approach thing with him. He hasn’t looked quite right since his covid stint. There’s too much talent there to suddenly turn pumpkin over an offseason.

 

Its not his first slump, but definitely his longest stretch of being THIS bad.

[BlueRocky]

Blue Jays have one of the toughest schedules in baseball to start the season. It’ll be interesting to see what crooked numbers they put up when they play lesser teams and more games at home. Don’t give up on Gurriel just yet.

[Jays24]

Blue Jays have one of the toughest schedules in baseball to start the season. It’ll be interesting to see what crooked numbers they put up when they play lesser teams and more games at home. Don’t give up on Gurriel just yet.

 

I'm a huge believer in Gurriel so I'm not worried long term about him but it would be nice if he got it going soon.

[Slyfisher]

Someone get Axford a redbull or something lol.. So mellow

[TwistedLogic]

[dineke]

wtf what's with the ugly camo

[Slyfisher]

Atta boy Matz.. Great way to start the game

[JFD]

Buck sounds loaded, not that there is anything wrong with that

[John Balkabella]

Looks like the good Matz tonight.

[DigitalRock]

Looks like good Matz so far.

[Scion]

Matz feels like someone who is an adjustment or two away from being really good.