Canada's Team (21-14) @ Reigning National League Champions (16-19) GDT (1/2)

[Omar]

Good job Nate 

 

Not a bad pitch. 98 towards the outside corner that got hit.

[tossingthiscoin]

They are not poor Pirates' offense. Our bullpen stinks once again.

[Spanky99]

He was somewhat lucky last season, now the velocity and other metrics are down. And here are the results

 

Might have some tired arm / fatigue.

 

I believe he's a FIP beater as does BR... and yes, there's something amiss with Manoah and it needs to be addressed.

[Daniel Labude]

Kirk is the worst catcher in baseball

[Kordesi]

This sucks. Trev to rescue?

[Daniel Labude]

Not a bad pitch. 98 towards the outside corner that got hit.

 

They knew it was coming cause they screwed around with offspeed until the count was full. Terrible terrible terrible coaching and catching

[Stangstag]

Kirk is the worst catcher in baseball

 

Worse than Wilson Contreras??

[Masterbather]

Pearson is no good. Probably back to AAA for him when Cimber or White comes back

 

Too early to say much about Nate. But he certainly should not be in the circle of trust at the moment.

[keggy]

Kirk is getting pitch selection from the bench.

[Dagagad]

They knew it was coming cause they screwed around with offspeed until the count was full. Terrible terrible terrible coaching and catching

 

I mean, is it possible that the pitcher could actually throw good offspeed pitches?

[Spanky99]

COACH's Everywhere!!!

[Daniel Labude]

I mean, is it possible that the pitcher could actually throw good offspeed pitches?

 

Phillies are the best offspeed hitting team in baseball...the Jays need someone who knows how to scout, coach, or catch

[Dagagad]

Phillies are the best offspeed hitting team in baseball...the Jays need someone who knows how to scout, coach, or catch

 

That doesn’t mean you can solely throw them fastballs.

[Omar]

They knew it was coming cause they screwed around with offspeed until the count was full. Terrible terrible terrible coaching and catching

 

Bruh, not easy to hit 98 away even if you know exactly whats coming. #9 hitter.

[Spanky99]

LETS GO BLUE JAYS *CLAP, CLAP* *CLAP, CLAP, CLAP*

 

LETS GO BLUE JAYS *CLAP, CLAP* *CLAP, CLAP, CLAP*

 

LETS GO BLUE JAYS *CLAP, CLAP* *CLAP, CLAP, CLAP*

 

[Jonn]

The instrumentals and sound at this ballpark are top notch. That’s about the only bright side of this game. Bo as well.

[Daniel Labude]

That doesn’t mean you can solely throw them fastballs.

 

Never said that did i

[keggy]

The problem with the pen is nobody has been consistent outside of Mayza-Swanson-Romano. If the starters don't consistently give 6-7 IP the whole system falls apart.

[Spanky99]

Good start Whit.

[Daniel Labude]

Bruh, not easy to hit 98 away even if you know exactly whats coming. #9 hitter.

 

Its not. But easier when you saw 4 sliders 6 feet off the plate in the AB

[Spanky99]

Have a day KK... keep er moving with the lumber boys!!!

[Daniel Labude]

#9 hitter gets fastball, fastball, offspeed for the K...good thing the Jays never tried that lmao

[Jonn]

Espinal with another vomit inducing plate appearance.

[Jonn]

Oh wow what a gift

[Spanky99]

Take that s*** all day.

[glory]

We talk about Moreno and his lack of power, but should we be concerned about Kirk's? Since July 1 of 2022, he has a .083 ISO in 394 plate appearances (not counting tonight). His best attribute is clearly drawing walks and making contact in general, but he's probably the slowest runner on earth, so if he's not hitting for power then that's not the most useful skill for him. Hopefully he starts hitting for at least modest power at some point. He did early in 2022 but then stopped mid season and has never recovered.

[EdwinsParrot]

make em pay now

[Jonn]

No shot they pitch to Vladdy here.

[Stangstag]

Lol what was that

[BigCecil]

Phew. Dodged a bullet Vlad. Let’s go!!!!