GDT: Astros @ Jays Game 1 of 4... LETS MAKE IT 5 BABY!!!

[NHLPRO]

Manoah is pure trash this year f*** off dude like wtf.

[Omar]

Just last week John Schneider was telling Blair and Barker that Manoah will definitely NOT be sent down.

 

There's always an out...

 

[Kordesi]

He's been pitching with no confidence at all. There's zero conviction, he needs a reset.

 

Yeah. The biggest shock for someone of his size is his drop in velocity. Truly weird.

[G-Snarls]

Manoah's been a big game pitcher all his life and usually dominated. He was slapped in the mouth last season's WCG amd hasn't been right since, it makes sense.

 

Yeah

 

It may have carried over

[5ToolPhenom]

So bad.

 

Imagine Stroman in this rotation right now. I know Shapiro and Atkins hate him but wow. He’d be so much better than Manoah.

 

I was very surprised when the Jays showed no interest in him at all. The guy would have been a great fit and it would have been a grand-slam from a PR point of view. Seems like Shapiro let his personal gripes interfere with the betterment of the team.

[gruber92]

How did this guy regress into such a bum?

 

He's a fat out of shape slug

[Kordesi]

Manoah's been a big game pitcher all his life and usually dominated. He was slapped in the mouth last season's WCG amd hasn't been right since, it makes sense. His psyche is f***ed up.

Actually was thinking of that game too.

[el duque]

As a big fan of Alex Manoah I ask the jays to send him to the minors so he can find what he lost, he is harming the team, the fans and himself

[gruber92]

I’d even try Kloffenstein right from AA

 

I'm on board with this.

[5ToolPhenom]

He's a fat out of shape slug

 

It really is off-putting to see professional athletes so out of shape like that. There's no excuse for it.

[Omar]

I was very surprised when the Jays showed no interest in him at all. The guy would have been a great fit and it would have been a grand-slam from a PR point of view. Seems like Shapiro let his personal gripes interfere with the betterment of the team.

 

Stro basically accused the org of racism. No way Shapiro would abide him coming back.

[TorontonianJD]

I was very surprised when the Jays showed no interest in him at all. The guy would have been a great fit and it would have been a grand-slam from a PR point of view. Seems like Shapiro let his personal gripes interfere with the betterment of the team.

 

My thoughts exactly. Shapiro and Atkins let their personal dislike of Stroman get in the way of good decision making.

[Spanky99]

Knowing how to lay down a bunt isn't "luck". The cope is off the charts with you, man.

 

You can't be serious here??? And what do you mean the cope is off with me?

[The Cats Ass]

Send him back to A-ball. And put him on the fast track back up. Worked for Halladay.

[Solaxys]

Nukeddd.

[Spanky99]

Kirky!!!

[RobinThicc]

Manoag getting f***ed on by the astros was so predictable. I bet on him to get s*** on pretty much, he made me some money. Thabks

[bronson44]

This f***ing sucks. We could have hit this guy and all we needed was a half decent start.

[5ToolPhenom]

Stro basically accused the org of racism. No way Shapiro would abide him coming back.

 

Ehhh, when it comes down to it professional sports is just business. Would be dumb to blackball the guy from coming back to the team because of some hurt feelings. Especially a guy who's basically iconic in the city and country.

[Abomination]

That swing reminded me a lot of Ichiro lol.

[THANOS]

He needs to a long IL stint and to go to Dunedin and work on his conditioning hardcore for a month straight, as well as weighted ball stuff, then start him in Single A and work from there.

[Spanky99]

Before the game...

 

That'd be a tell, they'd never do that.

[tossingthiscoin]

Bring back Roark... He would be better than this fat Manoah.

[John_Havok]

Ehhh, when it comes down to it professional sports is just business. Would be dumb to blackball the guy from coming back to the team because of some hurt feelings. Especially a guy who's basically iconic in the city and country.

 

What’s dumb is whining about something done 4 f***ing years ago like it matters at all to the current team. There 700 different things that might have happened if Stroman was resigned between that and now that could hypothetically change what the current roster even looks like so hindsight whining is beyond stupid.

[WryNGinger]

He needs to a long IL stint and to go to Dunedin and work on his conditioning hardcore for a month straight, as well as weighted ball stuff, then start him in Single A and work from there.

 

Agreed he needs to go on the IL. He should spend at least a month at the pitching clinic working on conditioning and getting help with his psyche. Leave him down for as long as it takes. Took Berrios several moths to get fixed (knock on wood) and he has a much longer proven track record than Manoah does.

[Spanky99]

So bad.

 

Imagine Stroman in this rotation right now. I know Shapiro and Atkins hate him but wow. He’d be so much better than Manoah.

 

In hindsight sure, but Stro's in house issues seemed to be the problem. No one knows, I imagine Alek would come back as a semblance of what we saw last year, it shouldn't take more than this season.

[5ToolPhenom]

Manoag getting f***ed on by the astros was so predictable. I bet on him to get s*** on pretty much, he made me some money. Thabks

 

I put 20 bucks on the Jays cause I thought this Astros roster today was beatable and wanted to make the game a little more interesting to watch. So much for that! haha

[Solaxys]

Just do Jackson > Richards for 2-3 IP each, send manoah down, call up some reliever (looks like Pop is back soon?)

[WryNGinger]

Hope Jackson puts himself in position to maybe be the opener or long man in 5 days. Pearson, Richards and then Jackson on Manoahs next start?

[saskjayfan]

Well I did say Ryu would start a playoff game at the beginning of the year in the bold predictions thread. Now I just need the Jays to make the playoffs!