WC GDT: Jays @ Twins Game 1, Best of 3... So It Begins...

[Olerud363]

Neither is the rest of the lineup, someone has to do it.

 

This is why people are starting to say the board is super-unwelcoming. Give me a break. Of course I know that. Just to explain it to you no, I did not mean "Someone else should have been hitting 5th tonight".

 

I mean "This team has had a bunch of strange offensive collapses (Varsho, Kirk, Chapman) and didn't sign much power so we don't have a 5th hitter, so yeah it defaults to Biggio.

 

If anyone had told you Biggio was going to hit 5th in a playoff game, you would have thought he had a huge rebound... but Biggio hitting 5th in a playoff game because the offense is dysfunctional...

[John_Havok]

Side note, not challenging that play at the plate with Bo was a wrong decision.

[Carlos Danger]

When you have a lead off runner on, you need to at the very least move that f***er over to 3rd before the inning is over...

 

Listening on the radio (f*** you MLB) but the Jays announcer was saying Bo had a really long swing outside his area of strength and trying to hit a HR his last AB instead on just moving it down the line.

[Omar]

At least we have a womens league softball player to break down the Jays loss for us on Sportsnet. Make it make sense.

 

 

 

 

 

 

....I know, petty. But I'm kinda pissed.

[Jays24]

0 playoff wins in the Shatkins era and this is with expanded playoffs. If we lose tomorrow, I better hear of Atkins firing asap!!

[James Key]

A rookie Right handed hitter as well. Gaus stinks up the joint

[Pinkfloid]

If Chapman hits that ball a couple feet further then we win. If Bo doesn't screw up that bases loaded play then the outlook changes completely for the rest of the game. Don't know why we didn't challenge for blocking the plate. Lots of bad luck in this game but we were never out of it. We have a great chance to get back into this tomorrow.

[John_Havok]

This is why people are starting to say the board is super-unwelcoming. Give me a break. Of course I know that. Just to explain it to you no, I did not mean "Someone else should have been hitting 5th tonight".

 

I mean "This team has had a bunch of strange offensive collapses (Varsho, Kirk, Chapman) and didn't sign much power so we don't have a 5th hitter, so yeah it defaults to Biggio.

 

If anyone had told you Biggio was going to hit 5th in a playoff game, you would have thought he had a huge rebound... but Biggio hitting 5th in a playoff game because the offense is dysfunctional...

 

Belt would be nice hitting 5th. Too bad he has to hit 2nd

[Jonn]

Neither are the Jays lol.

 

Twins weren't going to be an easy series. Would have rather faced the Rays like I said.

 

Still in this, gotta win 2 in a row. But just focus on the game tomorrow!

 

I don’t think the Jays are overly good but they are certainly better than Minnesota.

[hanton]

At least we have a womens league softball player to break down the Jays loss for us on Sportsnet. Make it make sense.

 

 

 

 

 

 

....I know, petty. But I'm kinda pissed.

 

read a bit of her story (on how she got here), she's actually not bad

[Nexii]

There better be changes regardless. This up the middle/other way crap with power hitters like Vlad is retarded.

 

Agree with this 100%. Jays were #1 in HRs in 2021, and it's not like their roster changed that much. This year Jays were 16th in HRs. It really does feel like an approach thing

[John_Havok]

This is why people are starting to say the board is super-unwelcoming. Give me a break. Of course I know that. Just to explain it to you no, I did not mean "Someone else should have been hitting 5th tonight".

 

I mean "This team has had a bunch of strange offensive collapses (Varsho, Kirk, Chapman) and didn't sign much power so we don't have a 5th hitter, so yeah it defaults to Biggio.

 

If anyone had told you Biggio was going to hit 5th in a playoff game, you would have thought he had a huge rebound... but Biggio hitting 5th in a playoff game because the offense is dysfunctional...

 

If someone takes that comment as unwelcoming, they going to have a very disappointing life

[Jays24]

read a bit of her story (on how she got here), she's actually not bad

 

She isn't that bad and is definitely easy on the eyes. As long as Siddell is there, I can care less.

[Casual Fan]

Gausman sucks, should've started Berrios or Bassitt

[John_Havok]

When you have a lead off runner on, you need to at the very least move that f***er over to 3rd before the inning is over...

 

Listening on the radio (f*** you MLB) but the Jays announcer was saying Bo had a really long swing outside his area of strength and trying to hit a HR his last AB instead on just moving it down the line.

 

Yeah but it’s the 8th inning, you can’t really give up an out even if you’re just trying to hit the ball the other way on the ground. They have to be thinking of cashing him in from 2nd. Bo just had the single worst PA of the season at a terrible time.

[Omar]

I prefer Bo leading off and Springer batting cleanup. Someone tell JS so we can salvage the season.

[RobinThicc]

Vaunted blue jays offense strikes again.

 

Not enough pop in this lineup is gonna be their downfall.

[glory]

Agree with this 100%. Jays were #1 in HRs in 2021, and it's not like their roster changed that much. This year Jays were 16th in HRs. It really does feel like an approach thing

 

Even vetrins like Springer and Chapman suddenly saw signifiicant drops in pull % this season from last season. It has to be an org thing. I don't recall seeing many balls pulled in this game. Everything was dead center or hit the other way. It's infuriating to watch. Expecting to get 4-5 hits in an inning mixed with some walks is not going to work in the playoffs.

[connorp]

read a bit of her story (on how she got here), she's actually not bad

 

If she was ever on her knees, they’d probably omit that part

[jaysblue]

I don’t think the Jays are overly good but they are certainly better than Minnesota.

 

Pitching wise, its pretty neck and neck even.

 

Lineup wise, Twins had 233 HRs this season ranked 3rd in the MLB. Jays were 16th in HRs lol.

[John_Havok]

I’ll wait for the ump scorecard but it seems like the bottom of the zone was not being called.

[thatoneguy]

If she was ever on her knees, they’d probably omit that part

 

Why do you comment on everything regarding women like an incel? Jesus.

[John_Havok]

If she was ever on her knees, they’d probably omit that part

 

Jesus Christ dude.

[Grant77]

I don't know how I can make this more clear. Gausman made the same pitches in the same locations that he has all season, with better velocity than we usually see. He made one mistake to Royce Lewis and has made that kind of mistake in every start.

 

Whatever Twins know or planned for, depending on your perspective, Gausman was still good. It's unfortunate how things turned out, but this exact pitching led to a Cy calibre season. Give credit to the other team's coaching/scouting.

[Omar]

read a bit of her story (on how she got here), she's actually not bad

 

Do you think Joe Siddall would be on the broadcast if he played mens college softball? I rest my case.

[thatoneguy]

No seriously, why is connorp and his f***ing creepy ass still allowed to post here? Dude has used up like 18 lives, not 9.

[Angrioter]

Moreno + "Gurriel for Varsho lol

 

This team can't hit baseball

[Steeljays]

Yeah but it’s the 8th inning, you can’t really give up an out even if you’re just trying to hit the ball the other way on the ground. They have to be thinking of cashing him in from 2nd. Bo just had the single worst PA of the season at a terrible time.

 

These ABs are what you get when the manager tells everyone he sees Bo and the teams RBI guy

[bones10]

.277 xba for the jays

.206 xba for the twins

 

Chapman doesn't skip chest day last week and we would've won the game

[Olerud363]

I donÂ’t think the Jays are overly good but they are certainly better than Minnesota.

 

Twins had a 93 win run differential, led the league with 233 homers, and have 2 good starters and a lights out closer. I think Jays and twins are equivalent over 162 and Twins might have an actual advantage in a 3 game series.