GDT: Game 3/3 Rays @ Jays, April 16 at 1:37 EDT

[G-Snarls]

Alek Manoah ®

 

vs

 

Shane McClanahan (L)

 

Jays lineup

 

1. George Springer ® DH

2. Bo Bichette ® SS

3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ® 1B

4. Matt Chapman ® 3B

5. Alejandro Kirk ® C

6. Whit Merrifield ® LF

7. Santiago Espinal ® 2B

8. Jordan Luplow ® RF

9. Kevin Kiermaier (L) CF

 

Rays lineup

 

1. Yandy Diaz ® 1B

2. Brandon Lowe (L) 2B

3. Harold Ramirez ® DH

4. Wander Franco (S) SS

5. Luke Raley (L) LF

6. Taylor Walls (S) 3B

7. Josh Lowe (L) CF

8. Vidal Brujan (S) RF

9. Christian Bethancourt ® C

[G-Snarls]

AKA the game where the Jays sweep the "unbeatable" Rays

[Jonn]

Beautiful day to break out the brooms.

[Daniel Labude]

Manoah needs to use his 4 seam more. He dropped the % usage by 7.4% from last season and it was the 13th best single pitch last year run value wise. The increased usage of the sinker has played a big part in the lack of command early for Manoah imo. Will be interesting to see if its still the same, he has improved the sinker location, or moves more back to the 4 seam

[Carlos Danger]

Not liking our chances today. McC on the mound. Our single point of failure on the team is not available (and will hurt us in coming series) and no faith in 7-9 in the order against McC.

[max silver]

Manoah needs to use his 4 seam more. He dropped the % usage by 7.4% from last season and it was the 13th best single pitch last year run value wise. The increased usage of the sinker has played a big part in the lack of command early for Manoah imo. Will be interesting to see if its still the same, he has improved the sinker location, or moves more back to the 4 seam

 

Manoah also needs to start airing out his pitches more early on. He simply doesn't have the kind of stuff to do the Verlander routine where he builds up his velocity as the game goes on. 91 MPH heaters in the heart of the zone are pretty easy for the opposition to square up, but when he's sitting at 94 MPH he seems to be able to get away with more mistake pitches.

[Daniel Labude]

Manoah also needs to start airing out his pitches more early on. He simply doesn't have the kind of stuff to do the Verlander routine where he builds up his velocity as the game goes on. 91 MPH heaters in the heart of the zone are pretty easy for the opposition to square up, but when he's sitting at 94 MPH he seems to be able to get away with more mistake pitches.

 

Agreed. Hated the games he was doing 88 like that. I think his min last game was 91, so that was improved. His mechanics have been out of sync. Maybe the focus of the rest of the SP this week (almost all looked improved with very good pitches and velo) gets Manoah back in the right mentality as well

[Laika]

Not liking our chances today. McC on the mound. Our single point of failure on the team is not available (and will hurt us in coming series) and no faith in 7-9 in the order against McC.

 

Okay Carlos

[Jimcanuck]

Not liking our chances today. McC on the mound. Our single point of failure on the team is not available (and will hurt us in coming series) and no faith in 7-9 in the order against McC.

 

Pls tell me this is just reverse jinxing. If it isn't, give your head a shake.

[Dylan]

A win today would be amazing!

 

Hoping for some production from 6-8.

[Solaxys]

This will be the day Luplow earns his paycheck.

[43211234]

McClanahan line today: 3.2 IP, 4H, 4BB, 5ER, 5K

[Carlos Danger]

Pls tell me this is just reverse jinxing. If it isn't, give your head a shake.

 

This team is in trouble sin Romano and why would I like Espinol, Lupow and LHB KK against McC??

[Solaxys]

This team is in trouble sin Romano

 

He wouldn't pitch today anyway, he pitched the last 2 (3?) games.

[Grant77]

McClanahan line today: 3.2 IP, 4H, 4BB, 5ER, 5K

 

Much like the rest of his team, he's due for a setback.

[Spanky99]

Not liking our chances today. McC on the mound. Our single point of failure on the team is not available (and will hurt us in coming series) and no faith in 7-9 in the order against McC.

 

Everyone bet Jays... ^^^^

[Grant77]

Everyone bet Jays... ^^^^

 

Good call. I don't think there's anyone who is wrong more often on this forum. Good karma for the team.

[Carlos Danger]

He wouldn't pitch today anyway, he pitched the last 2 (3?) games.

 

Yea, but that is my contention with the pen. No real back-up closer, and then you are robbing Peter to pay Paul for the set up guys.

[Carlos Danger]

Good call. I don't think there's anyone who is wrong more often on this forum. Good karma for the team.

 

Dude, I have schooled you so much on my takes on this forum I remember when you got so upset I could hear you crying through the internet. You literally took your ball and went home and said I am a troll poster because you couldn’t substantiate any argument.

[harvey16]

Lots of our guys have had good success against McLanahan over the years. Feeling confident, Manoah is due for a good game too! Let's take out the Brooms Boys!

[Omar]

[Grant77]

Dude, I have schooled you so much on my takes on this forum I remember when you got so upset I could hear you crying through the internet. You literally took your ball and went home and said I am a troll poster because you couldn’t substantiate any argument.

 

I hope these fantasies help you feel better about yourself. I don't even engage in baseball conversations with people like you.

[Grant77]

Lots of our guys have had good success against McLanahan over the years. Feeling confident, Manoah is due for a good game too! Let's take out the Brooms Boys!

 

Hopefully Manoah can relax and get back to his game now that the pressure of opening day has come and gone.

[Carlos Danger]

I doneven engage in baseball conversations with people like you.

 

Of course you don’t engage with smart people, you always lose.

[JaysAllMighty]

Lets Go Blue Jays!

 

I won't type Sweep Sweep Sweep because I jinxed it last time!

[Kordesi]

Let’s go Jays! Sweep time! My son is at the game today!

[Jonn]

Important to send Tampa back to the States with a mouth punch and 3 L's. These division games are way to important.

[Kordesi]

I’ve meaning to ask this question - why to games start at weird times like 1:37 vs 1:30! Anyone knows what these times are based on?

[Omar]

I’ve meaning to ask this question - why to games start at weird times like 1:37 vs 1:30! Anyone knows what these times are based on?

 

I think it is related to advertising/game setup by broadcasters before first pitch.

[Spanky99]

I’ve meaning to ask this question - why to games start at weird times like 1:37 vs 1:30! Anyone knows what these times are based on?

 

2 Anthems?