GDT: 1/3 Los Angeles Angels @ Toronto Blue Jays @ (Friday 7:10 ET)

[BlueJays]

Whit leading off is paying off already

[WryNGinger]

How many hit Whit?

[Spanky99]

Last week they were all arguing you have to stay with Gausman even if he’s struggling. he’s the ace. What’s different this week?

 

No it wasn't, it was pulling Kooch after 78 pitches while dealing and we had a double header the next day, he gassed the pen, man. There's no other way to put it.

[John_Havok]

I don't know what that argument was about. The recent example of stupidity that comes to mind is when he pulled Kikuchi early against Seattle when he was at 78 pitches. That decision alone probably cost us 2 wins.

 

Maybe. Who knows? If relievers could get outs it wouldn’t be a problem.

 

And f*** yes Merrifield!

[Captain_Obvious]

Wow. Merrifield making the FO seriously think about picking up his option.

[Omar]

Spanky and Omar - how do you manage to stay cool with all the doomers on this board? It’s so depressing at times

 

And that's when we are winning.

 

 

Way to go Whit, we have a leadoff man.

[EdwinsParrot]

whit:cool:

[Spanky99]

Attaboy Whit!!! Dude's on fire!

[WryNGinger]

Spanky and Omar - how do you manage to stay cool with all the doomers on this board? It’s so depressing at times

 

Right? Team is winning and playing decent yet some f***ing idiots here just come to complain. f*** off already...

[Spanky99]

I don't know what that argument was about. The recent example of stupidity that comes to mind is when he pulled Kikuchi early against Seattle when he was at 78 pitches. That decision alone probably cost us 2 wins.

 

Yes, that was the complaint.

[Spanky99]

Spanky and Omar - how do you manage to stay cool with all the doomers on this board? It’s so depressing at times

 

Ignore List.

[BigCecil]

No it wasn't, it was pulling Kooch after 78 pitches while dealing and we had a double header the next day, he gassed the pen, man. There's no other way to put it.

 

Couldnt agree more. Kooch was f***ing shoving that start and his stuff was electric. Its was not a "normal" early Kooch pull lol which I always support.

[John_Havok]

No it wasn't, it was pulling Kooch after 78 pitches while dealing and we had a double header the next day, he gassed the pen, man. There's no other way to put it.

 

Jays haven’t played a double header recently…when was this?

[Spanky99]

Wow. Merrifield making the FO seriously think about picking up his option.

 

It's a no brainer at this point. Actually a 2 year deal makes more sense.

Edited July 29, 2023 by Spanky99

[WryNGinger]

Do you sign Whit 3/45 this off-season? 2/32? Tough call since we have a decent amount of young talent in the middle of the infield coming up soon. (hopefully)

[John_Havok]

Wow. Merrifield making the FO seriously think about picking up his option.

 

More like a decline and re-sign to multi year thing. That option would be dumb to pick up as is

[Spanky99]

Jays haven’t played a double header recently…when was this?

 

Sorry, that day was a PPD double header.

[Blue Jays Lurker 2023]

MVP - WHIT

MR. CLUTH - DANNY

 

Mr. TRASH - Daulton Barfsho

[Spanky99]

More like a decline and re-sign to multi year thing. That option would be dumb to pick up as is

 

True.

[John_Havok]

I’m not sure we’re giving enough credit to Merrifield on that HR…100 mph up and in…put out to CF.

 

Jesus

[BigCecil]

Do you sign Whit 3/45 this off-season? 2/32? Tough call since we have a decent amount of young talent in the middle of the infield coming up soon. (hopefully)

 

Guy is 35. He has been great but I'd be cautious. No chance on 3/45. He is a 2 ish WAR player who has been smoking hot. Recency bias.

[WryNGinger]

Guy is 35. He has been great but I'd be cautious. No chance on 3/45. He is a 2 ish WAR player who has been smoking hot. Recency bias.

 

This year .779 OPS, career .759 OPS. He is running pretty even. Doesn't seem like a guy that will fall off a cliff over the next few years.

[Captain_Obvious]

This year .779 OPS, career .759 OPS. He is running pretty even. Doesn't seem like a guy that will fall off a cliff over the next few years.

 

Guys fall off a cliff at that age all the time.

[Omar]

Ignore List.

 

I asked Spanky for his IL list but he wanted a $20 e-transfer first. I demurred.

[John_Havok]

Mayza having trouble getting his sinker down in the zone recently.

 

 

Except those last two pitches to Thaiss. Painted!

[Spanky99]

BABip'd

[Spanky99]

I asked Spanky for his IL list but he wanted a $20 e-transfer first. I demurred.

 

lol

[BigCecil]

This year .779 OPS, career .759 OPS. He is running pretty even. Doesn't seem like a guy that will fall off a cliff over the next few years.

 

Speed is a big part of his game. Age is tough on that. His stats are puffed up because he has been raking at an unsustainable level. I don't expect this to continue. Not against a deal for him. Valuable piece and good player. Not anywhere close to 3/45 though.

 

MAYZA is good!!

[Omar]

This bullpen getting it done.

[bronson44]

Attaboy Timmy!