2022 Blue Jays Post Season Discussion Thread!

[harvey16]

Thought this deserved a new thread! What do you all think should be our 26 man roster for the WC round and starting lineup should be for game 1?

[THANOS]

In my opinion, it should be below:

 

CF Springer

SS Bichette

3B Guerrero Jr

RF Hernandez

DH Jansen

C Kirk

3B Chapman

LF Tapia

2B Merrifield

 

C/IF/OF Moreno

OF Bradley Jr

IF Espinal

OF Gurriel Jr (if healthy) or Zimmer

 

Manoah

Gausman

Stripling

 

Romano

Bass

Garcia

Mayza

Pop

Phelps

Cimber

Richards

Kikuchi

Berrios

[Laika]

In my opinion, it should be below:

 

CF Springer

SS Bichette

3B Guerrero Jr

RF Hernandez

DH Jansen

C Kirk

3B Chapman

LF Tapia

2B Merrifield

 

C/IF/OF Moreno

OF Bradley Jr

IF Espinal

OF Gurriel Jr (if healthy) or Zimmer

 

Manoah

Gausman

Stripling

 

Romano

Bass

Garcia

Mayza

Pop

Phelps

Cimber

Richards

Kikuchi

Berrios

 

Cut an arm and add Biggio for sure

 

Kikuchi is not there for me. Him or Pop get snipped.

[Jimcanuck]

I think we will see Gurriel play today

 

If he's healthy, cut JBJ off the roster, add Biggio (can play 1B, 2B, OF, 3B)

 

Cut Kikuchi, add Zimmer (defense and baserunning)

[Laika]

I just can't see them ever using Kikuchi in a WC series.

 

Maybe in the longer series he could be used

[Grant77]

Thought this deserved a new thread! What do you all think should be our 26 man roster for the WC round and starting lineup should be for game 1?

 

CF Springer

SS Bichette

1B Guerrero Jr

RF Hernandez

C Kirk

3B Chapman

DH Jansen

LF Tapia

2B Merrifield

 

C Moreno

OF Bradley Jr

IF/OF Biggio

OF Gurriel Jr

IF Espinal

OF Zimmer

 

Manoah

Gausman

Stripling

 

Romano

Bass

Garcia

Mayza

Cimber

Phelps

Richards/Pop

Berrios

 

You take Biggio over Espinal every time if it is a choice. He's better healthier, and more versatile.

 

In a 3 game series, you also take 6 bench players. There is virtually no scenario where we need more than 8 relievers, but a guy like Zimmer could be really useful.

[jaysblue]

I just can't see them ever using Kikuchi in a WC series.

 

Maybe in the longer series he could be used

 

Yeah if Kikuchi makes 60-70 pitches today, he likely would be unavailable until Game 3 of the Wild Card series anyways and would the Jays really want to use him in a Game 3?

 

If he pitches well today, definitely can give him a look for the ALDS as an extra lefty out of the pen who can also pitch multiple innings if need be.

[jaysblue]

I think we will see Gurriel play today

 

If he's healthy, cut JBJ off the roster, add Biggio (can play 1B, 2B, OF, 3B)

 

Cut Kikuchi, add Zimmer (defense and baserunning)

 

Yeah no need to have both Zimmer and JBJ on the roster. Would keep Zimmer for his defense and baserunning abilities over JBJ. Biggio for his LH bat and his position eligibility will be valuable in a short series.

[bones10]

Can we get some start times! West coast going to get f***ed for the Friday game.

[Omar]

No Gurriel and Espinal in the lineup today. They will likely be a scratch for the Seattle series.

[Laika]

No Gurriel and Espinal in the lineup today. They will likely be a scratch for the Seattle series.

 

Interesting.

[THANOS]

Cut an arm and add Biggio for sure

 

Kikuchi is not there for me. Him or Pop get snipped.

 

That's fair. I don't trust him. His stuff is really good and as a BP arm, he's been electric overall.

 

He does seem like the type to wilt in the moment, but it's like the ultimate stats vs intangibles argument.

[mellowgold]

Assuming no Gurriel and Espinal:

 

Springer

Bo

Vlad

Teo

Kirk

Jansen

Chapman

Tapia

Merrifield

 

Moreno

Biggio

Bradley Jr

Zimmer

Lopez? (Is he the only bench option left?)

 

Manoah

Gausman

Stripling

 

Romano

Garcia

Mayza

Bass

Pop

Cimber

Phelps

Berrios

Kikuchi (might actually be more useful than Richards and neither will throw meaningful pitches anyway)

 

If Gurriel and Espinal are available, obviously Lopez is off and Zimmer is my other cut.

[THANOS]

No Gurriel and Espinal in the lineup today. They will likely be a scratch for the Seattle series.

 

Hmmm, I guess Zimmer, JBJ & Kikuchi likely make the roster.

[Jimcanuck]

No Gurriel and Espinal in the lineup today. They will likely be a scratch for the Seattle series.

 

Are both games up?

 

And can someone fix the spelling of the thread title, its driving me crazy

[Omar]

Are both games up?

 

And can someone fix the spelling of the thread title, its driving me crazy

 

Not yet.

[Omar]

Let’s see how the Gurriel/Espinal situation unfolds.

 

I would drop Kikuchi like a bad habit for this short series. No way he sees action if it’s up to me. Why waste a spot on him.

[jerb]

[Jays24]

 

Thank god we're not playing at 12... I can make the 4pm game in peace

[jaysblue]

Yeah MLB didn't want the games to air in Seattle before noon so that's why the Jays got the 4PM timeslot on Friday and Saturday. Otherwise, if they facing the Rays, would have been 12:07 start times haha.

[G-Snarls]

Can we get some start times! West coast going to get f***ed for the Friday game.

 

 

[G-Snarls]

Are both games up?

 

And can someone fix the spelling of the thread title, its driving me crazy

 

Fixed

[G-Snarls]

Let’s see how the Gurriel/Espinal situation unfolds.

 

I would drop Kikuchi like a bad habit for this short series. No way he sees action if it’s up to me. Why waste a spot on him.

 

Agree 100%. There's no scenario where Kikuchi should pitch in the WC series

 

He should be special advisor on Seattle's pitching and hitting only

[glory]

Interesting that the Jays/M's would get the ABC game on Sunday (if that game happens). Other than that, not surprised at the timeslots there. The Jays benefit from playing the M's by getting a later time slots on Friday/Saturday.

[Jays333]

Lets f***ing go beat the M's in 2, lol I dont know if I can catch the Sunday time

[Brownie19]

Fixed

 

capitalized the D ffs (that's what she said)

[wilko]

******** times for West Coast. I'll have to go dark Friday.

[Carlos Danger]

Seattle has lost Winker for the season. That hurts them, especially after losing Haggerty.

[Eat My Shatkins]

Jays in 2

Guardians in 3

Cardinals in 2

Mets in 3

[G-Snarls]

Seattle has lost Winker for the season. That hurts them, especially after losing Haggerty.

 

Mariners limping

Rays limping