GDT - KC Royals @ Toronto Blue Jays (1/3) 7:07pm ET

[Masterbather]

Yariel really fighting it tonight. Fastball command just wasn't there

 

People jumped the gun on excitement for him after 7 innings. We still don't know what he's going to be and we still don't know if he's better off being a bullpen arm. The number five slot is a concern long-term, especially given his innings limit.

[Eat My Shatkins]

Phew

[Jays24]

Way to get out of it!!

[Omar]

[Jays24]

People jumped the gun on excitement for him after 7 innings. We still don't know what he's going to be and we still don't know if he's better off being a bullpen arm. The number five slot is a concern long-term, especially given his innings limit.

 

Bauer is just sitting there waiting for someone to stand up to cancel culture lol

[Masterbather]

Bauer is just sitting there waiting for someone to stand up to cancel culture lol

It ain't going to be Toronto. The closer you get to Rogers Centre, the lower the testosterone levels you'll find.

[Jays24]

it ain't going to be toronto. The closer you get to rogers centre, the lower the testosterone levels you'll find.

 

loll

[G-Snarls]

Yariel really fighting it tonight. Fastball command just wasn't there

 

3 BB

1 K

 

Ug

[Eat My Shatkins]

I feel like we've used up all our offense.

 

Hopefully the BP can hold the line.

[G-Snarls]

I feel like we've used up all our offense.

 

Hopefully the BP can hold the line.

 

Yeah they never score 5 runs anymore

[Eat My Shatkins]

Hoof 98 on the corner

 

Sweet pitch

[hanton]

No I agree with you, didn't mean you shouldn't post. As far as I know only the Sheriff can stop people from posting and he's retired. Let's hear it.

 

I need to see a side angle and unfortunately SN either doesn't have the cameras or they aren't showing it but I believe he's taking the Mattingly approach and trying to be short to the ball - so basically his bat path goes straight down - from his shoulders directly to the ball (like a chop to a tree) and then up. So his bat isn't in the zone very long which decreases the chances of him barrelling the ball. The way to get good loft on the ball is to get behind the ball instead of slicing down on it, match swing path with the plane of the ball. It looks like an "upper cut" but it's not.

 

If you hear a hitting coach mention swing path and ball plane, sign him up. It's well documented, Mattingly is true old school and doesn't believe in any of the new swings/approaches

[G-Snarls]

Monster fastballs to both sides of the plate from Cabrera

[Omar]

I need to see a side angle and unfortunately SN either doesn't have the cameras or they aren't showing it but I believe he's taking the Mattingly approach and trying to be short to the ball - so basically his bat path goes straight down - from his shoulders directly to the ball (like a chop to a tree) and then up. So his bat isn't in the zone very long which decreases the chances of him barrelling the ball. The way to get good loft on the ball is to get behind the ball instead of slicing down on it, match swing path with the plane of the ball. It looks like an "upper cut" but it's not.

 

If you hear a hitting coach mention swing path and ball plane, sign him up. It's well documented, Mattingly is true old school and doesn't believe in any of the new swings/approaches

 

Sounds like the Josh Donaldson approach. Maybe we need to hire JD.

[G-Snarls]

The Varshow continues

 

Nice!

[Omar]

Varsho, Jansen and Schneider back to back is kinda nice.

[hanton]

Ahh... I thought JT found that dude prior to the Dodgers hiring him. Meh, it's on the players regardless, looking like a great addition indeed.

 

Could be - it's hard to find the exact timeline of some these success stories - but it's enough for me and the Dodgers eventually hired him

[hanton]

Sounds like the Josh Donaldson approach. Maybe we need to hire JD.

 

Yes.

 

"there's alot going on there" when Mark DeRosa asked hm about his swing a few years ago on MLB Network

[G-Snarls]

They actually scored the extra run they needed

[Omar]

Considering no Romano/Garcia tonight we need that insurance run.

[L54]

f*** ya Addy

[HomeRunHomer]

Way to go Barger.

[Eat My Shatkins]

Holy s*** Vladdy did a thing

[Eat My Shatkins]

6 runs it finally happened lol

[Terminator]

we got 6 runs you guys

[L54]

First time since April 6

[Omar]

We have scored 6 runs........do you believe in miracles?

[HomeRunHomer]

6 runs! Is that allowed?

[Jays24]

6 runs it finally happened lol

 

Congrats everyone... remember where you on this day in Blue Jays baseball history lol.

[bones10]

Vlad demolished that fastball.