GDT: 2/3 KC Royals @ Toronto Blue Jays (3:07 et)

[Brownie19]

Buck going off on the analytic nerds and i agree with him loll

 

Buck does this almost everyday. In general, the game has passed him by. I think there is some validity to starting pitchers "learning" to pitch through challenges - but that's also not a reasons to let you starter go 7 innings every night, regardless of the results. Just because it worked for pitchers like Greinke and Maddux doesn't mean it will work for everyone.

[Brownie19]

This umpire is f***ing terrible.

[Omar]

omg I thought he was a dead duck.

 

Nice slide Vladdy.

[Daniel Labude]

What a slide at home from Vlad!

[EdwinsParrot]

nice biggio and vlad

[Daniel Labude]

omg I thought he was a dead duck.

 

Nice slide Vladdy.

 

He probably was if he didn't pull the inside arm back

[JaysAllMighty]

tricky Vladdy, who would have thought

[gruber92]

WTF was Kirk doing?

[glory]

91 pitches in Schneider's mind might as well be 131, so I can't imagine Gausman comes out for the 8th, but they probably should let him given how last night's pen was used. Of course if the Jays can add some runs here then they can go to the lower leverage arms in the final 2 innings.

[Omar]

What a game for George.

[BlueJays]

Maybe that extra run will push Gausman for 1 more inning. But who I am kidding?

[JaysAllMighty]

Springerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr 2222222222 home runs today

[Stangstag]

That was an excellent AB by George. Great day for him

[Stangstag]

Maybe that extra run will push Gausman for 1 more inning. But who I am kidding?

 

Nobody warming in the pen

[BigCecil]

Springer of old locked in the last 30 games or so. We need him.

[EdwinsParrot]

Get hot geoooorge:cool:

[BlueJays]

Wow. I thought he would be safe.

[Omar]

Nice play by the Royals. Richie to Potsie.

[glory]

What a start for Gausman. Much needed to rest the pen.

[BigCecil]

What a start for Gausman. Much needed to rest the pen.

 

8 IP 2 Hits 1BB 10K. Stud start when we needed it.

[BlueJays]

0-4 for Babe. He will most likely be benched tomorrow.

[jaysthebest]

Any chances for Gausman to get Cy Young?

[Omar]

Bring Gausman back out for the 9th.

[Nursehoneybadger]

Any chances for Gausman to get Cy Young?

 

GARRET COLE has a couple bad starts and Gausman can win.

[jaysthebest]

I was hoping Francis to pitch today and save Hicks.

[keggy]

Buck does this almost everyday. In general, the game has passed him by. I think there is some validity to starting pitchers "learning" to pitch through challenges - but that's also not a reasons to let you starter go 7 innings every night, regardless of the results. Just because it worked for pitchers like Greinke and Maddux doesn't mean it will work for everyone.

 

Making decisions regardless of results is what analytics is about now. The front office decides on reliever usage before the game begins and sticks to the script. It doesn't make any sort of adjustment based on real time performance on the field.

[Omar]

Jays Win!!!!!

 

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[Kordesi]

Great win! Let’s go!

[Jonn]

Huge win. Gonna be tough tomorrow. But a sweep is very important tomorrow. Schedule gets tough after that. And the Texas Ranger series is basically a playoff series.

[jaysthebest]

Verlander won it last year with a 1.75 ERA. Gausman is almost double that.

 

He leads AL in FIP and fWAR among the pitchers. I'm not sure if Cy Young voters will use those as an indication, but I hope Gausman gets his first Cy Young.