GDT - Game #5 - April 01 8:10 ET - Jays @ Astros

[BTS]

[hanton]

Well at least Schneider is forced to play Clement

[Terminator]

I’d like to see Babe Schneider play in this park. That short porch in LF is made for him.

[Stangstag]

FO is still too f***ing dumb to play Schneider. Unbelievable.

[hanton]

I’d like to see Babe Schneider play in this park. That short porch in LF is made for him.

 

every park

[glory]

FO is still too f***ing dumb to play Schneider. Unbelievable.

 

Am I missing something here? DS had an OPS over 1.000 against RHP in AAA in 2023, and then came up and had a 134 wRC+ against them in the Majors (...when he was carrying the team to the 3rd WC spot). Why is he suddenly a strict platoon player? I don't understand why the team would rather start two 80-90 wRC+ players than take a chance on a prospect who has done nothing but hit since he's been called up except for 8 games in September 2023.

[Stangstag]

Am I missing something here? DS had an OPS over 1.000 against RHP in AAA in 2023, and then came up and had a 134 wRC+ against them in the Majors (...when he was carrying the team to the 3rd WC spot). Why is he suddenly a strict platoon player? I don't understand why the team would rather start two 80-90 wRC+ players than take a chance on a prospect who has done nothing but hit since he's been called up except for 8 games in September 2023.

 

They’re getting too cute.

[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*

 

[Omar]

LET'S GO JAYS!!!

 

[Terminator]

What's also interesting is that Clement is playing SS over IKF and not only that but he's batting 6th and IKF is batting 8th.

 

If he gets the nod when the harder defensive position is available to play, and he also bats higher when they are both in the lineup, then isn't that perhaps an admission that they think Clement is the better player?

 

So why play IKF over Clement when Bo is available?

[HomeRunHomer]

Am I missing something here? DS had an OPS over 1.000 against RHP in AAA in 2023, and then came up and had a 134 wRC+ against them in the Majors (...when he was carrying the team to the 3rd WC spot). Why is he suddenly a strict platoon player? I don't understand why the team would rather start two 80-90 wRC+ players than take a chance on a prospect who has done nothing but hit since he's been called up except for 8 games in September 2023.

 

Whoever makes the Jays lineup is obsessed with handedness match ups.

 

In my opinion the plan coming out of spring should have been to get Schneider and Clement in the lineup every day to see if they actually have something there. What have you got to lose?

[Spanky99]

What's also interesting is that Clement is playing SS over IKF and not only that but he's batting 6th and IKF is batting 8th.

 

If he gets the nod when the harder defensive position is available to play, and he also bats higher when they are both in the lineup, then isn't that perhaps an admission that they think Clement is the better player?

 

So why play IKF over Clement when Bo is available?

 

I believe IKF grades out sublime at 3rd, at SS not so much... IIRC?

[bones10]

Am I missing something here? DS had an OPS over 1.000 against RHP in AAA in 2023, and then came up and had a 134 wRC+ against them in the Majors (...when he was carrying the team to the 3rd WC spot). Why is he suddenly a strict platoon player? I don't understand why the team would rather start two 80-90 wRC+ players than take a chance on a prospect who has done nothing but hit since he's been called up except for 8 games in September 2023.

 

Seems dumb to me, but could be information we're not privy to.

[Spanky99]

Take advantage boys.

[PitaBaby]

gj varsho

[june.june]

Varsho is a stud

[hanton]

Exact same play where Hoskins bowled over McNeil on

[Omar]

Got to hand to Schneider batting Varsho cleanup. The man is a believer.

[The_DH]

What's also interesting is that Clement is playing SS over IKF and not only that but he's batting 6th and IKF is batting 8th.

 

If he gets the nod when the harder defensive position is available to play, and he also bats higher when they are both in the lineup, then isn't that perhaps an admission that they think Clement is the better player?

 

So why play IKF over Clement when Bo is available?

 

The only excuse for the above is when you dont want to upset others in the batting order. Not the case here, no excuse

[june.june]

Varsho .133 BA/ .278 OBP and .133 SLG

 

those are eye popping numbers

 

So excited how he does tonight against a RHP slider heavy thrower

[hanton]

Good FB from Francis

[saskjayfan]

Hurry back Alek!

[Spanky99]

Seems dumb to me, but could be information we're not privy to.

 

For sure they have models we're not privy to. It's early into the season, we'll see shortly if it changes.

 

Aaand f***, Tucker.

[Daniel Labude]

Spring training mirage......

[hanton]

Well at least he's not pitching around these hitters - going right after them

[Angrioter]

Bowden suck

[Angrioter]

Well at least he's not pitching around these hitters - going right after them

 

With melons

[Daniel Labude]

Key for Francis imo is establishing the offspeed pitches to make his fastball better

[Jaysareus]

Throw more curves and change uos they tee off in Francis fastballs

[HomeRunHomer]

Well this is not good.