Series Thread... Aug 9th to 11th Athletics @ Blue Jays... Go Jays Go!

[Jonn]

Everyday Chad Green.

 

Dudes gonna earn that 10.5 milly.

[Omar]

Another win for the good guys. Vladdy hit streak extended.

 

[Spanky99]

That was a GG all around!

[Spanky99]

Horwitz showing some pop!

 

To the moon, Alice!!!

[jaysblue]

Horwitz got pop, he crushed that!!!

 

Have a game Ernie!

 

Looking forward to see Horwitz over a full season next year. Really think he can be a solid contributor. Would be awesome if he turned into the Jays version of Jeff McNeil.

[John_Havok]

Good stuff for Yariel getting out of the 2nd inning jam with 2 on and nobody out. well done.

 

Vlad extends his hitting streak with a single in the first.

[John_Havok]

*crickets*

[John_Havok]

Damn, 1 bad pitch all game and Rooker just squeaked it out.

[Omar]

*crickets*

 

I'm here in spirit:cool:

[John_Havok]

Vlad just got destroyed by Miller. f*** that kid that throw

[hanton]

Vlady's hit streak and listening to Jenny Cavnar (NBC California) call the game were the highlights otherwise a yawner

[John_Havok]

Vlady's hit streak and listening to Jenny Cavnar (NBC California) call the game were the highlights otherwise a yawner

 

yeah. Pitching was on point on both sides today. Extremely boring.

[Joltin Joe]

Rodriguez make a good 4th starter for us next season. A back of rotation in free agency shouldn't costs a ton. Manoah as 6th starter

[John_Havok]

Rodriguez make a good 4th starter for us next season. A back of rotation in free agency shouldn't costs a ton. Manoah as 6th starter

 

It's the top of the rotation that needs improvement, not the bottom.

[Omar]

Dana Brown watching Loperfido's AB's from Houston....

 

 

[hanton]

Rodriguez make a good 4th starter for us next season. A back of rotation in free agency shouldn't costs a ton. Manoah as 6th starter

 

Potentially yes but he's only at 50 innings pitched for this season, a reliable 4th starter needs to be at 140/150...or so. I like his competitiveness he just needs more time to prove himself and of course he needs to stay on the field/healthy.

[Stangstag]

Dana Brown watching Loperfido's AB's from Houston....

 

 

 

I don’t think he’s laughing about that trade at all.

 

Even if Loperfido is a bust, the other 2 guys are still an overpay

[Jonn]

I don’t think he’s laughing about that trade at all.

 

Even if Loperfido is a bust, the other 2 guys are still an overpay

 

If they get into the playoffs and Kikuchi pitches well for them they are never going to care.

[hanton]

Kikuchi San

[Omar]

I don’t think he’s laughing about that trade at all.

 

Even if Loperfido is a bust, the other 2 guys are still an overpay

 

to be determined.

[Joltin Joe]

It's the top of the rotation that needs improvement, not the bottom.

Having the best 4 and 5 starters in baseball just as many wins as an ace over a Gausman? Over 162 games. Along with best bullpen. A lot cheaper also.

[jaysblue]

It's the top of the rotation that needs improvement, not the bottom.

 

Which top of the rotation arms would you target during free agency? Shane Bieber would be interesting if he signed a short term contract to build back up some value. Is he expected to miss the early part of 2025? Couldn't find anything.

 

Burnes is the best arm available and is someone who would slot into the No. 1 spot of the rotation. Not crazy about giving Blake Snell or Max Fried a 4-5 year deal. Would rather bring Kikuchi back. Not sure about Flaherty if his season is for real, but maybe the Jays see him similar to what Gausman was when the signed him after the 2021 season.

 

What's the trade market like for top of the rotation arms?

[jaysblue]

Vlad just got destroyed by Miller. f*** that kid that throw

 

Wonder if the A's trade him this offseason lol.

 

Imagine Miller at the back of the Jays bullpen haha! Damn!

[John_Havok]

Having the best 4 and 5 starters in baseball just as many wins as an ace over a Gausman? Over 162 games. Along with best bullpen. A lot cheaper also.

 

I agree that having the best 4 and 5 is nice, but i do that by getting another top arm which pushes 3 and 4 to 4 and 5. And the previous 5, ideally someone young with less than 3 years of service time, to be the first man up when injury happens.

[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*

 

[John_Havok]

Which top of the rotation arms would you target during free agency? Shane Bieber would be interesting if he signed a short term contract to build back up some value. Is he expected to miss the early part of 2025? Couldn't find anything.

 

Burnes is the best arm available and is someone who would slot into the No. 1 spot of the rotation. Not crazy about giving Blake Snell or Max Fried a 4-5 year deal. Would rather bring Kikuchi back. Not sure about Flaherty if his season is for real, but maybe the Jays see him similar to what Gausman was when the signed him after the 2021 season.

 

What's the trade market like for top of the rotation arms?

 

Bieber would be interesting for sure, but yes he's probably missing a month or two in 2025. Had TJ sometime around April 10 this year.

 

Burnes would be my #1 choice. I suspect Bieber will sign another 1 year deal with Cleveland, probably with options added on

 

Trade market...f***ed if I know really. I'm not sure the Jays have the pieces to even trade for a #1 type SP. I think they could land a top tier reliever or two though.

[Omar]

De Los Santos looking for his first hit with the Jays.

[BaseballIsLife]

Buck Martinez and Caleb Joseph again. Boy are we blessed.

[Spanky99]

Well then...

[Spanky99]

A lot of fans haven't even parked their ass in a seat yet, and it's 5-0.