General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2023)

[John_Havok]

He's the player for whom I've always held out high hopes. I like middle infielders who can produce.

 

He's got way too much swing and miss in the strike zone to ever be truly effective over the long term. With the bat - he's the kind that will just go nuts for a while when he gets the right pitching matchups, then be useless for a while against anyone who can throw 95+ in the top half of the zone.

[bones10]

Why didn’t bass learn his lesson being a Karen on twitter and getting roasted alive for that, month later he’s in the news again for something that isn’t related to his pitching ability (or Lack there of).

 

That’s my beef, the dude just seems attention seeking asshat. And he’s been either a straight up liability pitching or more recently, mediocrez

[Spanky99]

Your first sentence suggests simplicity, but the reality is very complex.

 

lol

[Spanky99]

Just noticed Biggio's wRC+ in May is 127. Is there much hope that could continue and allow him to be a contributor?

 

Absolutely.

[bones10]

I’m fine with keeping the discussions strictly Baseball/Blue Jays related. But we live in a world where we are constantly walking on egg shells and it’s frustrating. It’s pouring over into sports and it’s going to pour into sports discussion. People use these words like inclusion, safe spaces, and acceptance. But I have never felt more foreign, uncomfortable, and out of place in this world as I do now. That could be me problem I don’t know.

 

This is so cringe LMAO

 

Reeks of constantly online

[John_Havok]

Why didn’t bass learn his lesson being a Karen on twitter and getting roasted alive for that, month later he’s in the news again for something that isn’t related to his pitching ability (or Lack there of).

 

That’s my beef, the dude just seems attention seeking asshat. And he’s been either a straight up liability pitching or more recently, mediocrez

 

It's just the world we live in. Social media has given the population the ability to comment on literally anything they want, anytime they want. The fact that it's so easy to agree/disagree with anything under the sun makes people think they should, and thus, they do. Couple that with most people thinking they are authorities on things that they have less than no knowledge of... and here we are.

[Laika]

Why didn’t bass learn his lesson being a Karen on twitter and getting roasted alive for that, month later he’s in the news again for something that isn’t related to his pitching ability (or Lack there of).

 

That’s my beef, the dude just seems attention seeking asshat. And he’s been either a straight up liability pitching or more recently, mediocrez

 

Have you ever looked at Anthony Bass?

 

I don't want to be offensive but I am pretty sure he's gay, so he just has to do this stuff from time to time to hide his Grindr lifestyle. I mean he looks super gay.

[Laika]

This is so cringe LMAO

 

Reeks of constantly online

 

Right???? lmao

[John_Havok]

Have you ever looked at Anthony Bass?

 

I don't want to be offensive but I am pretty sure he's gay, so he just has to do this stuff from time to time to hide his Grindr lifestyle. I mean he looks super gay.

 

You need Jesus.

[Laika]

 

you cannot tell me this guy is straight

[Spanky99]

lol

[Eat My Shatkins]

Looks like a switch hitter to me lol

[connorp]

 

you cannot tell me this guy is straight

 

Take away the obviously fake smile and I think he just looks like an ******* lol

[Jimcanuck]

If Bass is gay, all the more reason to get rid of him.

[connorp]

Pictures are tough. This is the main fallback of internet dating.

I was looking at some pics of him and noticed the wife. In some, she’s totally pork-able and in others, looks meh

[connorp]

If Bass is gay, all the more reason to get rid of him.

 

You switching teams, mate?

[jaysblue]

Looks like a switch hitter to me lol

 

[Sorrow]

This was a fun read, maybe it makes sense.

 

https://www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2023/05/31/alek-manoahs-mechanics-perhaps-a-little-off/

[G-Snarls]

This was a fun read, maybe it makes sense.

 

https://www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2023/05/31/alek-manoahs-mechanics-perhaps-a-little-off/

 

Nice detailed write up on Manoah's possible mechanical problems

[John_Havok]

Nice detailed write up on Manoah's possible mechanical problems

 

looks like pretty definitive mechanical problems if his pacing is all messed up. I don't really buy the pitch clock as a reason though, since in 2023 he's not actually rushing his delivery, it's slower and out of sync and it's readily apparent from the first pitch of the game when fatigue and pitch clocks arent an issue.

 

The good news is it should be fixable

[Krylian]

 

you cannot tell me this guy is straight

 

Looks like a character from Ted Lasso.

[keggy]

Looks like a switch hitter to me lol

 

Pete Walker just announced that Anthony Bass will be dropping the slider from his repertoire.

 

From now on straight pitches only.

[TheHurl]

How would you even weigh it though? Anecdotal letters from gay groups that probably never even went to a game? Twitter dislikes? I’m not sure what kind of data goes into that decision. We’ll see what happens I guess

 

usually losing sponsors. Remember that Budweiser is the Jays beer sponsor. If it came down to that relationship or a player...that player better be good.

[connorp]

usually losing sponsors. Remember that Budweiser is the Jays beer sponsor. If it came down to that relationship or a player...that player better be good.

 

Well, Bud and AB in general is skating on thin ice, so they won’t be doing anything in this matter. Remember Bass isn’t being anti-gay here. Some people don’t want to separate the two, but many people do want to make a separation.

[TheHurl]

Well, Bud and AB in general is skating on thin ice, so they won’t be doing anything in this matter. Remember Bass isn’t being anti-gay here. Some people don’t want to separate the two, but many people do want to make a separation.

 

He shared a post which called for the boycott of a Jays sponsor. That you cannot separate opinions.

 

What I'm saying is that is a measurable. If a sponsor threatens to pull out...it has a value.

[connorp]

He shared a post which called for the boycott of a Jays sponsor. That you cannot separate opinions.

 

What I'm saying is that is a measurable. If a sponsor threatens to pull out...it has a value.

 

Ah. I see. I forgot. I was thinking it was over the Dodgers stuff. The Bud thing makes sense now

[Daniel Labude]

I remember saying the Jays approach to K less is taking away power and runs...that was definitely tonight lol

 

[Stangstag]

I remember saying the Jays approach to K less is taking away power and runs...that was definitely tonight lol

 

 

There’s been a few people here saying this (less Ks = more weak contact) especially when comparing Vlad to Judge.

 

Don’t think it’s working. Bring back the homerun power and deal with the added strikeouts. This is getting frustrating to watch.

[Carlos Danger]

This is so cringe LMAO

 

Reeks of constantly online

 

Cringe has got to be the word that I hate more than any other.. Especially the way people are using it these days.. See above example.. Is there some quota for Millenials I don't know about, or the new younger than Millennials generation, whatever they are called. Do they have to use it X amount of times per week or they don't get to keep their creds?

[jaysblue]

I remember saying the Jays approach to K less is taking away power and runs...that was definitely tonight lol

 

 

Julio Teheran had his magic working tonight!