General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2023)

[Stangstag]

Alex Avila was on Sirius mlb the other day. He was asked about best catchers in league and who impressed him coming up.

Said Kirk, was the best at blocking and framing and had improved tremendously this year. Thought sky was the limit for him

 

Would be very nice if the bat can rebound next year

[jaysthebest]

Would be very nice if the bat can rebound next year

 

I can see if our batting rebounds next year, our pitching will decline.

[Spanky99]

Quick question, is the RC cashless? Do they take legal tender?

[Stangstag]

Quick question, is the RC cashless? Do they take legal tender?

 

Cashless since covid. Credit/Debit only

[Ehjays]

I can see if our batting rebounds next year, our pitching will decline.

 

I have found recent footage of Manoah its looks like he was at the CNE, showing off his game shape body.

 

[Spanky99]

Cashless since covid. Credit/Debit only

 

Thanks man.

[L54]

Alek Manoah has been diagnosed with:

 

Morbid Obesity

Food Addiction

a Personality Disorder

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Fibromyalgia

Long COVID

Medium COVID

Climate Change Anxiety

Hemorrhoids

 

And the Nazi Blue Jays STILL won't place him on the IL! It's discrimination!!!!

 

What’s ozempic?

[L54]

I really wanted to like Alek Manoah but he turned out to be worse than Stroman. Get rid of this clown, he would return something interesting at least

[Stangstag]

I really wanted to like Alek Manoah but he turned out to be worse than Stroman. Get rid of this clown, he would return something interesting at least

 

Turns out the “fiery” guys are all just arrogant *******s

[M.E.]

I really wanted to like Alek Manoah but he turned out to be worse than Stroman. Get rid of this clown, he would return something interesting at least

 

It turned to s*** this year. He deserves a chance to come back next year and earn a spot. Low salary and his Cy Young contention has earned that much.

[Jimcanuck]

It turned to s*** this year. He deserves a chance to come back next year and earn a spot. Low salary and his Cy Young contention has earned that much.

 

You like the fatties?

[BlueBaller]

It turned to s*** this year. He deserves a chance to come back next year and earn a spot. Low salary and his Cy Young contention has earned that much.

What about his behavior makes him deserve anything. He acted a baby.

[WryNGinger]

It turned to s*** this year. He deserves a chance to come back next year and earn a spot. Low salary and his Cy Young contention has earned that much.

 

Agreed. This could/should be the off-season that defines his career. No matter what excuses he tells himself, the bottom line will be that he did not show up to camp in optimal fitness. Maybe there was an injury ?...maybe this...maybe that?

 

He needs to ask himself "did you do everything you could to help yourself and the team win?". And the answer will be "NO". Some athletes are talent, some athletes are perseverance. He is coming across as a flash-in-the-pan dude that will write an autobiography in 20 years trying to talk about he could have been a big star.

 

f*** you Alek.

 

Earn your money like the rest of the world or pack your bags. No one feels sorry for you.

[Daniel Labude]

[Spanky99]

What’s ozempic?

 

Ozempic shouldn't be subscribed unless it's of need for Diabetes.

[mellowgold]

 

Ironically, his performance is making the rest of us vomit.

[Stangstag]

 

Much rather have these kinda players over guys like George Kirby…

[Stangstag]

Ironically, his performance is making the rest of us vomit.

 

He helped win the game yesterday

[jaysblue]

Thanks man.

 

Sucks now at a lot of places you can't use cash. Not just a Rogers Centre thing, but most sporting venues and theme parks etc. are like that now.

[jaysblue]

This feels like a great time for a leader on the team to take him out for dinner and try and talk some sense into him. Perhaps you wait until the season is over. Springer - I think that's you buddy. A slim/healthy, confident and happy Manoah would be a huge help to the team in 2024 and moving forward (rebuilding his trade value if necessary). I players have to know this and I think they should take an active role in helping him put both the buffet and his ego aside and get back to helping this team win a championship.

 

Yeah gotta hope one of the vets like Gausman, Bassitt or Springer can take Manoah aside this offseason to talk some sense into him. Struggles are a part of the game. Heck even look at Gausman earlier in his career when he struggled for a couple seasons. Manoah needs to grow up and work harder to help this team in 2024.

 

What sucks is that this drama is all happening during a Postseason race. Hopefully it doesn't become a distraction.

[connorp]

You like the fatties?

 

Stay in your lane, Jim. Save that aggression for chaining yourself to trees to prevent the bulldozer

[jaysblue]

Soon enough cash won't be accepted anywhere.

 

Yup, it's become apparent. They either want you to pay with your credit cards or phones now at most places with Google Pay and Apple Pay. Even companies like Tim Hortons and McDonald's have apps that you order and pay from.

 

I was at Earls the other day for Happy Hour and their pay machine system went down, so anyone who ordered anything before, management came around to tell them their bills were on the house. They had to put a sign in the window after that they were only able to accept cash until the issue was resolved. Managed to have a couple free beers haha. Shows you that cash is still important though and we can't solely rely on credit cards and phone apps.

[L54]

Ozempic shouldn't be subscribed unless it's of need for Diabetes.

 

Does your cat drink tap water?

[connorp]

He's faking an injury attempting get his MLB pay and avoid going to AAA... why would anyone want someone with that attitude on their team?

 

Yeah, there’s alpha and then there’s whatever that is. He’s actually lucky he got a second chance in 2023. He should’ve had everything broken down and started from scratch in Dunedin

[Jimcanuck]

Manoah's early success, somewhat luck driven, got into his head. MLB is hard, and he has to show he's strong enough to put in the hard work and get back on track. Early indications are negative.

[mellowgold]

He helped win the game yesterday

 

Ok cool. Glad to know you're satisfied with 0.5 WAR. I personally was hoping for better.

[hanton]

Manoah's early success, somewhat luck driven, got into his head. MLB is hard, and he has to show he's strong enough to put in the hard work and get back on track. Early indications are negative.

 

I don't think it's luck driven but agree 100% it got to his head then couldn't handle having to work his way back to where he was. Maybe he thought it was going to be good forever.

 

I always thought something wasn't right with him after he chirped Adam Frazier, who the hell does that to a player like Adam Frazier

 

[RustyTrombone]

Honestly if I never see Manoah again in a Jays jersey Im completely fine. f***ing hate everything this dude is about

[keggy]

 

Guerrero is a drama queen. If he actually felt sick he would roll around on the field screaming and drawing attention to himself.

[gruber92]

Honestly if I never see Manoah again in a Jays jersey Im completely fine. f***ing hate everything this dude is about

 

I agree. The organization doesn't need the black cloud his attitude comes with.