GDT (4/4) | Blue Jays (76-62) @ Yankees (78-61) | September 9 — 7:05 PM

[Jimcanuck]

Yep. Sanchez hit 99 off the plate inside. That slider was a hanger to Voit. Not as sharp on it as last time out

 

End the game with 101 on the outside corner low. He still needs pitches and innings to get dialed in. Good stuff though

 

this ^

 

Pearson is a critical bullpen piece

[Jonn]

A win is a win is a win : )

[Slade]

Trailing NYY by 9.5 games on August 27th to 1 back on September 9th. Baseball man is f***ing nutty!

[BigCecil]

Double water bottle crush loser. Enjoy the sweep Voit.

 

Congrats on your solo HR in the sweep Voit. Suck it.

[Stottlemyres_Bloody_Chin]

Without question. Ohtani is the MVP if Vlad hits 15 homeruns in September.

 

I disagree. Vladdy with 15 HR equals triple crown and leading team to playoffs. He could win it if Ohtani stays cold.

[EdwinsParrot]

good s***

 

the boys are rolling

[Laika]

And the stats will show that this has never been done. Nobody has ever been this good at hitting and pitching at the same time. The WAR proves it.

 

Babe was the closest for a couple of seasons but not as impressive. Sorry babe.

 

There are also non WAR reasons Ohtani is better. Ruth's 2018 was largely non descript... boring bulk SP innings in a relieverless era and an offensive season that looked nothing like prime Ruth.

[Effit]

4 game sweep of the f***ing Yankees right after a sweep of the A’s. 8 wins in a row. 15 games above .500. How many times did we struggle to get 7 games above? Had a horrible stretch in August but look at us now. We’ve come a long way, baby. Keep it going.

[connorp]

And the stats will show that this has never been done. Nobody has ever been this good at hitting and pitching at the same time. The WAR proves it.

 

Babe was the closest for a couple of seasons but not as impressive. Sorry babe.

 

98% of athletes are forced to pick one or the other before HS is out. Pretty much same with someone trying to play 2 sports. We’d probably see another Bo Jackson-like dude with how athletes have evolved. Some NBA player blowing up the NFL as WR/TE or something.

[Orgfiller]

And the stats will show that this has never been done. Nobody has ever been this good at hitting and pitching at the same time. The WAR proves it.

 

Babe was the closest for a couple of seasons but not as impressive. Sorry babe.

 

Don't forget the running too.

[Laika]

98% of athletes are forced to pick one or the other before HS is out. Pretty much same with someone trying to play 2 sports. We’d probably see another Bo Jackson-like dude with how athletes have evolved. Some NBA player blowing up the NFL as WR/TE or something.

 

Do you mean we probably will see?

[Jimcanuck]

There are also non WAR reasons Ohtani is better. Ruth's 2018 was largely non descript... boring bulk SP innings in a relieverless era and an offensive season that looked nothing like prime Ruth.

 

I'm not arguing that Ohtani's 2021 is not better than Ruth's 1918. I'm pointing out to Jonn "never been done before", that "never" is wrong. Ruth was every bit as good a talent on the mound and at the plate.

[Blastttoff]

98% of athletes are forced to pick one or the other before HS is out. Pretty much same with someone trying to play 2 sports. We’d probably see another Bo Jackson-like dude with how athletes have evolved. Some NBA player blowing up the NFL as WR/TE or something.

 

Jalen Suggs is the next Mahomes and the next Derrick Rose. but we picked Scottie Barnes

[Krylian]

Amazing series.

 

Am I the only person who's a little nervous about going up against Baltimore when we're this hot. Always feels like a s*** team will crap in your cornflakes when you're riding a high.

[connorp]

Do you mean we probably will see?

 

Saying we won’t see it. If a team picked, Ohtani prob would’ve been forced to pick one but his situation made it where he could dictate the terms.

[keggy]

Not only did we sweep the series, the absolutely back clapped their bullpen for their next series. I don't know who's available other than Chapman.

[Jimcanuck]

Don't forget the running too.

 

Ruth 123 SB for his career.

[Krylian]

Jalen Suggs is the next Mahomes and the next Derrick Rose. but we picked Scottie Barnes

 

Wrong thread?

[Laika]

I'm not arguing that Ohtani's 2021 is not better than Ruth's 1918. I'm pointing out to Jonn "never been done before", that "never" is wrong. Ruth was every bit as good a talent on the mound and at the plate.

 

I dont think that's true though. He might end up comparable at hitting if you only look at WAR, but it may be that Ruth was half of the pitcher Ohtani was, in context. And if you look past WAR Ohtani's season on offense blows Ruth's out of the dirty water

[Pinkfloid]

Amazing series.

 

Am I the only person who's a little nervous about going up against Baltimore when we're this hot. Always feels like a s*** team will crap in your cornflakes when you're riding a high.

 

Normally I might be inclined to agree with you but this team is tasting their first real push to the playoffs in a standard season and after experiencing that s*** road trip they are on such a mental roll. They got this.

[Jonn]

Jalen Suggs is the next Mahomes and the next Derrick Rose. but we picked Scottie Barnes

 

Believe in Masai.

[Laika]

Saying we won’t see it. If a team picked, Ohtani prob would’ve been forced to pick one but his situation made it where he could dictate the terms.

 

Yeah hard to say. It's v possible that if Ohtani came up from an American high school the system makes him give up pitching or hitting at some point.

[Spanky99]

Trailing NYY by 9.5 games on August 27th to 1 back on September 9th. Baseball man is f***ing nutty!

 

.5 a game back, just saying, lol.

[Jays24]

Jalen Suggs is the next Mahomes and the next Derrick Rose. but we picked Scottie Barnes

 

Why did you have to post this? I come to this board to not be reminded of that decision. It's still TBD but it's a very sensitive topic lol.

[Skinny Wolf]

Jalen Suggs is little upside from now on. Scottie Barnes will be all star.

[Jays24]

Jalen Suggs is little upside from now on. Scottie Barnes will be all star.

 

Theyre both the same age man lol. I find it funny that Suggs is being considered a rookie that won't improve much while Barnes is going to be given many years to grow with him being so raw currently.

[Stottlemyres_Bloody_Chin]

I dont think that's true though. He might end up comparable at hitting if you only look at WAR, but it may be that Ruth was half of the pitcher Ohtani was, in context. And if you look past WAR Ohtani's season on offense blows Ruth's out of the dirty water

 

Well Ruth was FAR better at hitting than Ohtani. Ohtani is just power.

[Spanky99]

Amazing series.

 

Am I the only person who's a little nervous about going up against Baltimore when we're this hot. Always feels like a s*** team will crap in your cornflakes when you're riding a high.

 

Yes, if there was a poll I'd select you feeling this way.

[Jimcanuck]

Ruth was more of a unicorn than Ohtani, tbh.

 

Vladito MVP!

[InvincibleTiger]

Now Romano will be unavailable tomorrow due to getting up..