General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2023)

[Spanky99]

lol

[Terminator]

I watched one or two of his outings

 

pitches looked the same

 

he got nuked in the WBC

 

what changes are they saying he made?

 

Can't believe the Jays let him pitch in the WBC.

 

My dude you just had the highest ERA in baseball. Get in the spring training lab and get your s*** sorted out.

[Brownie19]

Can't believe the Jays let him pitch in the WBC.

 

My dude you just had the highest ERA in baseball. Get in the spring training lab and get your s*** sorted out.

 

I'll maintain my position that Berrios should have gone straight to the lab when the season ended and stayed there all winter/spring.

[Terminator]

I'll maintain my position that Berrios should have gone straight to the lab when the season ended and stayed there all winter/spring.

 

Yeah we should build a jail cell down in Dunedin where we can keep guys like him in the offseason.

[Laika]

Does Berrios look good today or is the O's B lineup just going easy on him?

[The Cats Ass]

Yeah we should build a jail cell down in Dunedin where we can keep guys like him in the offseason.

 

Add Vlad and Kirk to that list so they can be put on rations or a proper diet.

[John_Havok]

Does Berrios look good today or is the O's B lineup just going easy on him?

 

I missed the eye test, but here's the raw data

 

[Laika]

I missed the eye test, but here's the raw data

 

 

that velocity is horrendous for him

[Daniel Labude]

that velocity is horrendous for him

 

Same with Manoah so far. I think they are holding back with the pitch clock. Kind of getting use to the timing before letting it go when the season starts

[Grant77]

that velocity is horrendous for him

 

Career average: 93.5

Today: 92.7

 

I'm not sure if I'd call that horrendous.

[Laika]

he normally begins the year averaging 94 or 95 mph

has basically not had a start averaging under 93 in the last three seasons. Maybe that one random dot last year.

 

if his in-season trends repeat, then 93 in April will end up as 92 in the fall. Not great.

 

[Deadpool]

I missed the eye test, but here's the raw data

 

 

That's crazy variance on the spin rate for his sinker...

[Eat My Shatkins]

Sure hope they didn't sign a dud with Berrios. Really need a bounce back season from him. That's a lot of money for just barely above replacement level starting pitching.

[Spanky99]

Holy, relax guys, he looked fine to me.

[Eat My Shatkins]

Holy, relax guys, he looked fine to me.

 

Haha. I'm completely relaxed TYVM

 

Just hoping Berrios bounces back. The rotation could be magnificent, a lot of fun to watch and not a drag on the BP.

[Stangstag]

Sure hope they didn't sign a dud with Berrios. Really need a bounce back season from him. That's a lot of money for just barely above replacement level starting pitching.

 

Its hard. Dude was one of the most consistent sub-4 ERA/200 inning guys in the majors, and the minute we ink him he turns into a pumpkin.

 

Just need him to hover around 4 ERA for the contract to be worth it though, there’s hope

[saskjayfan]

that velocity is horrendous for him

 

Pitchers, especially starters often have lower velocity in Spring training. They are building up arm strength, usually working on mechanics and there's zero adrenaline.

[The_DH]

I missed the eye test, but here's the raw data

 

 

I saw most of the game, his location seemed a bit better. Yes he was facing a horrible lineup and it had some impact. In the first inning his pitches seemed to suggest a walk but the hitter gave him a strikeout. He looked better in the 2nd-5th.

[Spanky99]

[quote name=Thet,

_DH]I saw most of the game, his location seemed a bit better. Yes he was facing a horrible lineup and it had some impact. In the first inning his pitches seemed to suggest a walk but the hitter gave him a strikeout. He looked better in the 2nd-5th.

3rd inning was the worst... he was hit hard, but our D was good.

Edited March 24, 2023 by Spanky99

[Krylian]

Same with Manoah so far. I think they are holding back with the pitch clock. Kind of getting use to the timing before letting it go when the season starts

 

...or so you hope.

[Daniel Labude]

[Jonn]

Looks like the Regular Lineup is going to be playing more exclusively good. I think every team should play their starters the last 2 weeks of Spring to make sure everyones good to go. Atleast get them 3 at-bats anyway.

[Laika]

 

Gausman okay with this? lol

[John_Havok]

Gausman okay with this? lol

 

Looks like he would get the home opener too April 11th

[wilko]

Gassman getting the shaft.

[John_Havok]

MLB The Show simulated the season as they do every year. Here's how it went.

 

Blue jays ended the season with 108 wins, best in baseball - lose to the Astros in the ALCS

Angels made the playoffs as a wildcard but lost in the ALDS

Freeman and Justin Turner won the batting titles

Trea Turner and Bubba Thompson led their respective leagues in stolen bases (though they didnt provide the #)

Cy Youngs were Musgrove and DeGrom, MVPs were Alonso and Yordan Alvarez.

Braves beat the Astros in the World Series.

[Stangstag]

Yeah not really sure why Manoah gets first start over Gausman… maybe they’re doing this for the fans? Perception across the fandom (and even MLB network guys) is that Manoah is our best starter.

 

Whatev, end of the day it doesn’t really matter. Maybe Gausman needs an extra day or two to deal with a nail issue or something.

[Stangstag]

MLB The Show simulated the season as they do every year. Here's how it went.

 

Blue jays ended the season with 108 wins, best in baseball - lose to the Astros in the ALCS

Angels made the playoffs as a wildcard but lost in the ALDS

Freeman and Justin Turner won the batting titles

Trea Turner and Bubba Thompson led their respective leagues in stolen bases (though they didnt provide the #)

Cy Youngs were Musgrove and DeGrom, MVPs were Alonso and Yordan Alvarez.

Braves beat the Astros in the World Series.

 

Boring

[wilko]

MLB The Show simulated the season as they do every year. Here's how it went.

 

Blue jays ended the season with 108 wins, best in baseball - lose to the Astros in the ALCS

Angels made the playoffs as a wildcard but lost in the ALDS

Freeman and Justin Turner won the batting titles

Trea Turner and Bubba Thompson led their respective leagues in stolen bases (though they didnt provide the #)

Cy Youngs were Musgrove and DeGrom, MVPs were Alonso and Yordan Alvarez.

Braves beat the Astros in the World Series.

 

Imagine they get 108 wins and lose to the Astros in the ALCS. Oh boy.

[John_Havok]

Yeah not really sure why Manoah gets first start over Gausman… maybe they’re doing this for the fans? Perception across the fandom (and even MLB network guys) is that Manoah is our best starter.

 

Whatev, end of the day it doesn’t really matter. Maybe Gausman needs an extra day or two to deal with a nail issue or something.

 

I'm sure Hazel Mae will be on the case to get Gausman's reaction at the game today. I will predict he gives 0 shits about it.