General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2022)

[Daniel Labude]

How do you even know its a mild sprain? Could be worse than that

 

You ever sprain your ankle lol. If you can walk, jog, or run...its mild. If you can't put weight on it...its severe

[Stangstag]

You ever sprain your ankle lol. If you can walk, jog, or run...its mild. If you can't put weight on it...its severe

 

Professional athletes can probably play through a lot more pain than the average person. I don’t think that’s outrageous to say.

[Daniel Labude]

Professional athletes can probably play through a lot more pain than the average person. I don’t think that’s outrageous to say.

 

It definitely is outrageous to say

[Daniel Labude]

[Daniel Labude]

Sorry for providing info lol

[Stangstag]

 

I mean, I really hope that’s true but we’ll see. How many times has this front office lied about George Springer in the past year?

[Deadpool]

I mean, I really hope that’s true but we’ll see. How many times has this front office lied about George Springer in the past year?

 

If they didn't bother sending him for an MRI, they're obviously not remotely concerned.

[Ehjays]

I hope Rosenthal is full of s*** cause that deal wouldn't interest me at all.

 

Well if he isnt full of s*** then thats the first thing I can say I am really impressed with Gardner for doing. We dodged a bullet there.

[Jonn]

Matt Chapman is hitting lead off tonight

[Daniel Labude]

[Omar]

Did someone grab the lineup card from Chuckles and play with it? Can't believe it.

 

 

 

....Also, welcome back Jano!!!

[Omar]

Flip Espy and Chappy and you would have made my day.

[Jonn]

Chapman or Tapia leading off. I mean I guess Chapman has a shot at being good

[Laika]

I hope Rosenthal is full of s*** cause that deal wouldn't interest me at all.

 

It's true. They ended up with Tapia because of this

[connorp]

Espy lead off is the move

[JuniorFelix54]

Matt Chapman is hitting lead off tonight

 

Doesn't matter what order they put these bums in they can't hit but this almost appears that Montoyo is trying to make them a laughing stock now

[Jonn]

Espinal lead off probably makes the most sense right now. He see’s the most pitches on the team. Realistically not a better option unless they put Vlad there.

[Jays24]

Not a fan of the new lineup but am finally happy that they're trying to shake things up. Hopefully batting ahead of Vladdy can get Chapman going. This lineup needs a few guys to get hot asap.

[connorp]

Doesn't matter what order they put these bums in they can't hit but this almost appears that Montoyo is trying to make them a laughing stock now

 

Laila told me he has a nerd friend that started advising the team. With this latest slide, they’re more open to suggestion

[Solaxys]

Not a fan of the new lineup but am finally happy that they're trying to shake things up. Hopefully batting ahead of Vladdy can get Chapman going. This lineup needs a few guys to get hot asap.

 

Chapman is hitting .286 when leading off an inning; they might just be trying to unlock that with Vladdy hitting behind him. Espinal would've been good too.

That said, considering Teo is struggling, not sure why he is batting 3rd. Maybe give him protection since Bo is actually hitting better? shrugs.

 

We just have so many holes with players underperforming rather than holes because they are holes (Tapia etc). The question is how long are they going to underperform for with the pull-centric approach on a dead-ball. Most other teams that are playoff/WS contenders have figured it out and yet we are still can't barrel up the ball most of the time.

[connorp]

Protection has been mentioned. That’s Olerud’s bat signal

[Solaxys]

Protection has been mentioned. That’s Olerud’s bat signal

 

Its a weird concept but only makes sense if 1. the batter protecting can actually hit/legit threat and 2. the batter being protected has good plate discipline.

In this case, I am not really sure either is in play lol; Bo is hitting though, so who knows.

 

As seen in other lineups though (Trout and Judge), they are doing demonic things because of two players behind them that are threats. So hopefully (aside from getting more ABs), this also gives Vladdy more pitches to hit. He has to be willing to take a walk though and not trying to carry the team by himself every AB.

[Terminator]

Did someone grab the lineup card from Chuckles and play with it? Can't believe it.

 

 

 

....Also, welcome back Jano!!!

 

Hopefully Jano mashes like he’s capable of doing.

[Solaxys]

All things considered, I wonder if its beneficial for Jays/Springer long term to move him off CF to LF/RF or DH, even. Protect his injury-prone body as much as possible so his bat stays in the lineup.

[Deadpool]

Jesus, NOBODY mentioned that Thornton was sent down? I figured that would have been celebrated.

 

Anyway, Thornton and Heineman to AAA, Jansen and Ryu activated.

[Omar]

Jesus, NOBODY mentioned that Thornton was sent down? I figured that would have been celebrated.

 

Anyway, Thornton and Heineman to AAA, Jansen and Ryu activated.

 

I saw that earlier and danced a little jig.

[harvey16]

Wtf is this lineup? Chapman leading off, he literally has one of the worst OBPs on the team.

[Terminator]

All things considered, I wonder if its beneficial for Jays/Springer long term to move him off CF to LF/RF or DH, even. Protect his injury-prone body as much as possible so his bat stays in the lineup.

 

I wouldn’t mind seeing him in RF soon.

[BlueJays]

Did someone grab the lineup card from Chuckles and play with it? Can't believe it.

 

 

 

....Also, welcome back Jano!!!

Surprised he didn't put Tapia leading off but instead put Chapman instead.

[Daniel Labude]

Surprised he didn't put Tapia leading off but instead put Chapman instead.

 

Probably thinking more fastballs hitting 1st ahead of Vlad