Former Blue Jays Thread

[Pendleton]

[max silver]

In what is likely the most surprising turn of events in the season Gurriel has gone cold at the plate. His season up to this point is entirely built on a hot streak in the middle of the season, with little to no value being provided around the hot streak.

 

His season is as follows by month:

 

Mar/Apr 87 WRC+ 0.1 FWAR

May 200 WRC+ 1.5 FWAR (sure would have been nice to have him this month as Vlad/Chapman turned into pumpkins)

June 10 WRC- -0.1 FWAR

[jaysblue]

In what is likely the most surprising turn of events in the season Gurriel has gone cold at the plate. His season up to this point is entirely built on a hot streak in the middle of the season, with little to no value being provided around the hot streak.

 

His season is as follows by month:

 

Mar/Apr 87 WRC+ 0.1 FWAR

May 200 WRC+ 1.5 FWAR (sure would have been nice to have him this month as Vlad/Chapman turned into pumpkins)

June 10 WRC- -0.1 FWAR

 

Yeah players have hot and cold streaks. Overall he's still been a solid bat for them - 10 HR's, 39 RBI, 122 wRC+ and a 1.2 WAR through 59 games.

 

I've never seen former Jays players get so much attention before after a trade haha. It's like every week we have a Moreno and Gurriel update.

 

If Moreno or Gurriel go on a hot streak, watch some posters come on here start complaining again how it was an awful trade haha.

[Spanky99]

In what is likely the most surprising turn of events in the season Gurriel has gone cold at the plate. His season up to this point is entirely built on a hot streak in the middle of the season, with little to no value being provided around the hot streak.

 

His season is as follows by month:

 

Mar/Apr 87 WRC+ 0.1 FWAR

May 200 WRC+ 1.5 FWAR (sure would have been nice to have him this month as Vlad/Chapman turned into pumpkins)

June 10 WRC- -0.1 FWAR

 

He came off the IL hit a 3 run HR, and has been O - fer since, it's only been a 6 game sample though.

[max silver]

He came off the IL hit a 3 run HR, and has been O - fer since, it's only been a 6 game sample though.

 

He's gone cold at the plate for a longer sample than this though as over the last 30 days he's produced a 78 WRC+.

[Spanky99]

He's gone cold at the plate for a longer sample than this though as over the last 30 days he's produced a 78 WRC+.

 

Oh I know, been benching him in Fantasy.

[glory]

Samad Taylor gets the game winning walk off hit for the Royals in his big league debut.

[Jonn]

Samad Taylor gets the game winning walk off hit for the Royals in his big league debut.

 

Also had 2 walks. Pretty impressive debut for Mr. Taylor

[Spanky99]

Samad Taylor gets the game winning walk off hit for the Royals in his big league debut.

 

Wow... they won a WSC... hahaha

 

https://www.mlb.com/video/samad-taylor-walk-off-single

[Pendleton]

Samad Taylor gets the game winning walk off hit for the Royals in his big league debut.

 

[BigCecil]

The LGJ and Varsho WAR convergence continues as Varsho hot and LGJ not.

 

LGJ 1.3 and Varsho 1.1.

 

Hurl might win that early kicker on the bet after all.

[Jonn]

Gurriel is much better looking than Varsho I feel that should be added to equation. Varsho very difficult to market. Definitely some negative WAR. Hes also short.

[Spanky99]

The LGJ and Varsho WAR convergence continues as Varsho hot and LGJ not.

 

LGJ 1.3 and Varsho 1.1.

 

Hurl might win that early kicker on the bet after all.

 

Of course he is, c'mon bud.

[BigCecil]

Of course he is, c'mon bud.

It’s baseball. Dark s*** can happen. Injuries etc. dude got PH for the other night with Kirky lol.

[Spanky99]

It’s baseball. Dark s*** can happen. Injuries etc. dude got PH for the other night with Kirky lol.

 

lol... that, was silly.

[Laika]

Moreno might get demoted. He's been so f***ing bad lately

[Jonn]

Moreno might get demoted. He's been so f***ing bad lately

 

Its not Carson Kelly has been any better. He also hasn’t thrown out a base runner. 8 steals in 7 starts.

[Terminator]

Moreno might get demoted. He's been so f***ing bad lately

 

Man he sucks

[John_Havok]

Teoscar finally showing signs of life in June with a 1.004 OPS for the month so far.

 

This following a .675 march/April and .654 in May.

[Jonn]

A name that hasn’t been brought up around here these parts is Lane Thomas who is having a monster season with the Nationals

 

13 homeruns

.850 OPS

Only 27 years old

 

Blue Jays traded him for international free agent money!

[jaysblue]

A name that hasn’t been brought up around here these parts is Lane Thomas who is having a monster season with the Nationals

 

13 homeruns

.850 OPS

Only 27 years old

 

Blue Jays traded him for international free agent money!

 

Riley Adams having a good season for them as well offensively, though playing off the bench.

[Stangstag]

Riley Adams having a good season for them as well offensively, though playing off the bench.

 

Adams for Hand was a terrible trade that often gets overlooked. It probably cost us a playoff spot in 2021 and we lost Adams for nothing,

[Laika]

Adams for Hand was a terrible trade that often gets overlooked. It probably cost us a playoff spot in 2021 and we lost Adams for nothing,

 

I mean... people groan about that trade all the time. Just because of how bad Hand was though.

 

But Adams has -0.6 career WAR though so, no loss.

[wilko]

I mean... people groan about that trade all the time. Just because of how bad Hand was though.

 

But Adams has -0.6 career WAR though so, no loss.

 

I forgot they gave up Adams for Hand.. Hand turned into a pumpkin on the Jays and it looks like Adams didn't amount to much so far.

[John_Havok]

Gurriel Jr became a US Citizen yesterday. Gratz!

[Jonn]

How good would Lane Thomas look in this Blue Jays lineup right now instead of Varsho.

[BigCecil]

Gurriel Jr became a US Citizen yesterday. Gratz!

 

Yep. Hit his 14th today off of Mad Max. Will quadruple his HR total over the 2022 5 total.

[Stangstag]

Yep. Hit his 14th today off of Mad Max. Will quadruple his HR total over the 2022 5 total.

 

Really stings tbh. Last year was so lackluster for him

[The Cats Ass]

Really stings tbh. Last year was so lackluster for him

 

He'll return to those ways after getting a multi year deal this offseason.

[BigCecil]

He'll return to those ways after getting a multi year deal this offseason.

 

He is remarkably consistent. His wRC+ in '23 is the same as '22 and matches his career number.

 

His HR total last year was an anomaly. Hamate bone. Someone will give him 3/40 ish as a bat.

 

Still shake my head that ChiSox gave Benentendi 5/75. He is only 28 but feels like he has been around forever.