GDT (3/4) | Blue Jays (75-62) @ Yankees (78-60) | September 8 — 7:05 PM

[Sammy225]

Well the main thing is they want to keep Vladdy 3rd and not move him to the 2nd spot again I guess.

 

I just love Bo in that 3/4 spot where he does not need to work the count and just worry about swinging witch is what he does. Picky but either would work i guess

[Stangstag]

I just love Bo in that 3/4 spot where he does not need to work the count and just worry about swinging witch is what he does. Picky but either would work i guess

 

I don’t see why he couldn’t have the same approach in any other spot in the lineup...

[glory]

Lefty on the mound for the Yankees tonight, so curious to see if Charlie outdoes himself and puts Grichuk in the lead off spot.

[glory]

Tonight's lineup:

 

Bo, Semien, Vlad, Teoscar, Kirk, Gurriel, Grichuk, Jansen, Smith.

 

Thankfully, Grichuk isn't leading off.

[Stangstag]

Tonight's lineup:

 

Bo, Semien, Vlad, Teoscar, Kirk, Gurriel, Grichuk, Jansen, Smith.

 

Thankfully, Grichuk isn't leading off.

 

Nice, I like it

[Jays24]

Can Kirk no longer catch? Use the DH on Dickerson or give Teo/Gurriel a night off in the field.

[Spanky99]

Can Kirk no longer catch? Use the DH on Dickerson or give Teo/Gurriel a night off in the field.

 

You want Dickerson in over those guys against a LHP? Oh Jansen, lol. I don't mind the optimal defensive catcher, but I get what you mean. With Springer out we'll see a lot of Kirk at DH.

[max silver]

Can Kirk no longer catch? Use the DH on Dickerson or give Teo/Gurriel a night off in the field.

 

I like Kirk at DH. If the Jays carry a lead late into the game there is no need to replace him in the lineup for a defensive replacement. If the opposition manages to tie the game up or take the lead late you have lost one of your more potent bats in this scenario. Jansen is still a superior defender at this point as well, and with each game carrying so much importance I can understand the Jays opting for better defence and a more experienced game caller behind the plate.

 

Small sample size caveat definitely applies here, but since coming off of the injured list Jansen has been absolutely on fire at the plate, putting up a .353/.450/1.059 slashline in 7 games, with 3 home runs and a whopping 284 WRC+. I see no issue with getting him into the lineup with some regularity in order to take advantage of his hot bat at the moment.

[wilko]

Can Kirk no longer catch? Use the DH on Dickerson or give Teo/Gurriel a night off in the field.

 

The worst thing to happen was Jansen doing well his first game back. Montoyoyoyo will ride that till seasons end.

[max silver]

The worst thing to happen was Jansen doing well his first game back. Montoyoyoyo will ride that till seasons end.

 

If you go back to when Jansen initially came back from his first IL stint he's been raking. It's still not a very big sample size but going back to June over his last 14 games he's produced a 230 WRC+ with 4 home runs and 0.7 FWAR. He's earned himself a longer look at the plate, especially with Springer ailing right now.

[Blastttoff]

cmon Jansen and Smith, get on base plz

[Blastttoff]

who's the asian unicorn trying to fix the net?