GDT: SWEEP EDITION: Toronto Blue Jays @ Oakland Athletics (Game 3 of 3)

[JaysAllMighty]

That was one terrible decision by Vlad that paid off.

 

He's done that before and it backfired on him

[Stangstag]

f***

[hanton]

Most base stealers go first move on a lefty. It's fine early in a ballgame, force the issue.

 

Yea that's true

[Spanky99]

That was roped, man.

[Orgfiller]

I'm not convinced - will see how he fairs over time

 

There’s not really much to argue. He’s been pretty bad at stealing bases in his career but has consistently provided solid baserunning value added since he’s aggressive and generally makes good decisions in taking the extra bag.

[jaysthebest]

This is why we need to score more than a run against Sears.

[hanton]

There’s more than enough of a sample size to show he’s a great base runner… minus steals.

 

He’s probably one of those guys that has good speed just takes him a while to get up to full sprint. Some guys are faster getting from 0 to 100

 

I think his speed alone will make him at least a good base runner - but an great one? I don't know about that he'd have to swipe 30 bags and he doesn't get on base enough for that

[John_Havok]

safe at first

[glory]

I hate that a 2-1 deficit feels a lot bigger than it should be even against a s*** team.

[Stangstag]

That was too close to overturn IMO?

[John_Havok]

That was too close to overturn IMO?

 

nah, first replay angle showed his foot down before the ball got there.

 

Ball took a sideways spin hop on Clement though, unlucky.

[Spanky99]

Vladdy trying to flash the glove, looked like an idiot

 

Easy man...

[JaysAllMighty]

Easy man...

 

didn't you see him on the ground holding his glove up like he caught it? He just gets on my nerves sometimes, that's all.

[hanton]

There’s not really much to argue. He’s been pretty bad at stealing bases in his career but has consistently provided solid baserunning value added since he’s aggressive and generally makes good decisions in taking the extra bag.

 

I think that makes sense

[John_Havok]

Something I just noticed... i get that pete walker would cover his mouth while on the mound during a meeting, but the interpreter doing it is kinda funny.

 

LIke, even if there was someone who could read lips in English on the A's bench, I sure doubt there's one who can lip read Korean.

[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*

 

[Stangstag]

Vlad has a noodle bat now

[John_Havok]

didn't you see him on the ground holding his clove up like he caught it? He just gets on my nerves sometimes, that's all.

 

Of all the things Vlad does to annoy you, that is one of them? That's bordering on psychosis.

[Stangstag]

Something I just noticed... i get that pete walker would cover his mouth while on the mound during a meeting, but the interpreter doing it is kinda funny.

 

LIke, even if there was someone who could read lips in English on the A's bench, I sure doubt there's one who can lip read Korean.

 

Its more for TV i think

[John_Havok]

Thats a HR in 12/30 parks.

 

358 feet.

[JaysAllMighty]

Of all the things Vlad does to annoy you, that is one of them? That's bordering on psychosis.

 

oh f*** off

[Spanky99]

He hit it well, just under it slightly.

[John_Havok]

one pitch type the buffalo guys have been struggling with is that changeup. I doubt they see many quality changeups in AAA

[Spanky99]

didn't you see him on the ground holding his glove up like he caught it? He just gets on my nerves sometimes, that's all.

 

He likely wasn't sure, that's reactionary. No big deal.

[BlueBaller]

Let's go boys!

 

Clap clap clap!

[John_Havok]

oh f*** off

 

Quick to anger. Another element of psychosis.

[Stangstag]

JP Sears is a lefty with a 5.23 FIP this year.

 

I predict 7 scoreless innings from him today.

 

Vlad will groundout every time.

 

So Predictable

[Spanky99]

The bats are poo, so far since that 2nd. We need a jump start here next inning.

[hanton]

Kirk would get some of those for Ryu

[JaysAllMighty]

Quick to anger. Another element of psychosis.

 

you're an idiot, analyze this *******