General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2025)

[SeranthonySantander]

1 hour ago, mphenhef said:

Anyone who is surprised by this hasn't been paying attention or hasn't been a Jays fan for long.  They nearly always underreport the severity of injuries.

When I was Bo's age I pissed all over the floor of the drunk tank in Tofino, slipped in it and sprained my knee.  It was swollen double the size and a week later I had it duct taped working 12 hour days 7 days a week, being dropped off by a helicopter in the mountains in the Yukon, in October, for mining/drilling work.  

Not saying Bo is soft, but it's been 4 weeks and if its a grade 3, you're going to need surgery anyway and you have 5 months to recover.

[GoBlue41]

2 hours ago, Stangstag said:

2-0 lead against the Yankees with the ability to knock them out at home would be so sweet

Yeah, finishing them off in Yankee stadium would be pretty nice. :)

[Jays24]

2 hours ago, Brownie19 said:

I'd be absolutely shocked if this was considered at all.

Relationships matter.  If things are very similar, you will go to whats more known to you.  

Again, I wouldnt be mad at Gausman being picked for Game 1.  I just prefer Bieber and trust his stuff more in the playoffs.  

[Governator]

I don't even know if/when Berrios will be used. They used him once in relief and he gave up a few runs if I recall.

[G-Snarls]

25 minutes ago, Governator said:

I don't even know if/when Berrios will be used. They used him once in relief and he gave up a few runs if I recall.

He's on the IL now anyway so no worries

[Governator]

1 minute ago, G-Snarls said:

He's on the IL now anyway so no worries

Well that answers that lol

[Stangstag]

3 hours ago, Brownie19 said:

It's 2 at home, 2 on the road and Game 5 at home I believe...

I mean knock them out at THEIR home

[infinitebook]

The nice thing is that with the rest day before a game 5 you aren't locked in to who you start that day. If Gausman throws a stinker game 1 and Bieber pitches well you can still have Bieber go game 5 on normal rest.

[Brownie19]

1 hour ago, Jays24 said:

Relationships matter.  If things are very similar, you will go to whats more known to you.  

Again, I wouldnt be mad at Gausman being picked for Game 1.  I just prefer Bieber and trust his stuff more in the playoffs.  

I don't think they'll consider tenure or contract status in these decisions.  They're going to go with what they believe gives them the best chance to win.  Every player on this team will support that decision - it's owed to them.

 

[Brownie19]

6 minutes ago, infinitebook said:

The nice thing is that with the rest day before a game 5 you aren't locked in to who you start that day. If Gausman throws a stinker game 1 and Bieber pitches well you can still have Bieber go game 5 on normal rest.

I don't think there is a day off before Game 5.  It's the 12th and 13th in Toronto, 15th and 16th on the road and 17th back in Toronto.

[mphenhef]

So the Jays will be playing some 4-5 inning intrasquad games this week to keep sharp.  Some members of the Bisons will be coming up to play with them as well.  Fans can get tickets to watch.

 

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-intrasquad-games-before-alds-1.7647299

[Laika]

48 minutes ago, mphenhef said:

So the Jays will be playing some 4-5 inning intrasquad games this week to keep sharp.  Some members of the Bisons will be coming up to play with them as well.  Fans can get tickets to watch.

 

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-intrasquad-games-before-alds-1.7647299

that's really cool, I would go to these for $10 if I was in Toronto

probably a good chance to bring kids and get autographs and stuff too 

[Masterbather]

5 hours ago, SeranthonySantander said:

When I was Bo's age I pissed all over the floor of the drunk tank in Tofino, slipped in it and sprained my knee.  It was swollen double the size and a week later I had it duct taped working 12 hour days 7 days a week, being dropped off by a helicopter in the mountains in the Yukon, in October, for mining/drilling work.  

Not saying Bo is soft, but it's been 4 weeks and if its a grade 3, you're going to need surgery anyway and you have 5 months to recover.

[Stangstag]

2 hours ago, Brownie19 said:

I don't think there is a day off before Game 5.  It's the 12th and 13th in Toronto, 15th and 16th on the road and 17th back in Toronto.

No that doesn’t sound right. Always a day off for travel 

[Stangstag]

57 minutes ago, Laika said:

that's really cool, I would go to these for $10 if I was in Toronto

probably a good chance to bring kids and get autographs and stuff too 

Hmmm may have to swing by after work. The games are set to start at 4pm though 

[Brownie19]

11 minutes ago, Stangstag said:

No that doesn’t sound right. Always a day off for travel 

Yes - what I said was completely wrong.  Oooof.  I was reading off the ALCS schedule (and randomly stopped at Game 5).

[harvey16]

What time slots do you think the Jays will get for games 1 and 2 on Saturday/Sunday. I'm hoping the 6pm slot on Saturday and maybe 4pm Sunday. Only 2 games Sunday, so I'm assuming it will be 4pm and 8pm games?

[Stangstag]

5 minutes ago, harvey16 said:

What time slots do you think the Jays will get for games 1 and 2 on Saturday/Sunday. I'm hoping the 6pm slot on Saturday and maybe 4pm Sunday. Only 2 games Sunday, so I'm assuming it will be 4pm and 8pm games?

They probably get whatever the prime time slot would be since the Seattle side wouldn’t be favored. 

Keep in mind the Sunday game will be scheduled with NFL as a factor too, so idk what time makes sense for the network.

[Jonn]

Bo’s a gamer. I remember him getting into altercations with Montoya for trying to take him out of games. He’s never liked to be taken out of games or not play. I believe he’s trying everything to get back in. The team just probably isn’t being honest about the severity of the injury.

[Masterbather]

13 minutes ago, Jonn said:

Bo’s a gamer. I remember him getting into altercations with Montoya for trying to take him out of games. He’s never liked to be taken out of games or not play. I believe he’s trying everything to get back in. The team just probably isn’t being honest about the severity of the injury.

Or maybe he sees those free agent dollars flashing before his eyes🤑

[Perfect Game]

2 hours ago, mphenhef said:

So the Jays will be playing some 4-5 inning intrasquad games this week to keep sharp.  Some members of the Bisons will be coming up to play with them as well.  Fans can get tickets to watch.

 

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-intrasquad-games-before-alds-1.7647299

It's like they read my mind. I was thinking about this exact scenario last week if/when we won the division.  

[Perfect Game]

If you build it, they will come.

 

[G-Snarls]

Wow that's great news!!!!!!

People are really paying attention 

[Masterbather]

1 minute ago, G-Snarls said:

Wow that's great news!!!!!!

People are really paying attention 

I wonder how many casuals tuned in wondering, "how the hell is this fatass a baseball player?"

And now they are all Kirk fans.

[Spanky__99]

28 minutes ago, Masterbather said:

Or maybe he sees those free agent dollars flashing before his eyes🤑

You've got the wrong read on Bo, man.

[Masterbather]

8 minutes ago, Spanky__99 said:

You've got the wrong read on Bo, man.

Maybe. Nobody here really knows for sure.

I do firmly believe his father is in his ear making sure to give him Sage advice as a former major leaguer. Making sure he keeps perspective on what's best for him and his future as he heads into free agency. There's no structural damage apparently, no need for surgery, but playing through pain is risky, you could end up hurting yourself worse by favouring the knee with that pain.

There's no way free agency is not playing on his mind. That's all I'm saying.

[John_Havok]

Just now, Masterbather said:

Maybe. Nobody really knows for sure.

I do firmly believe his father is in his ear making sure to give him Sage advice as a former major leaguer. Making sure he keeps perspective on what's best for him and his future as he heads into free agency. There's no structural damage apparently, no need for surgery, but playing through pain is risky, you could end up hurting yourself worse by favouring the knee with that pain.

There's no way free agency is not playing on his mind. That's all I'm saying.

It would be the height of stupidity to put Bo in the batters box without both his legs under him. 

[Masterbather]

7 minutes ago, John_Havok said:

It would be the height of stupidity to put Bo in the batters box without both his legs under him. 

Would it? If it's just pain? 

Bo can get hits with his upper body alone. He was barely running for any speed prior to the injury so not much lost there.

Kirk Gibson hit a home run off Eckersley with NO legs under him.

I'll take a one and a half legged Bo Bichette any day.

[thatoneguy]

21 minutes ago, Masterbather said:

Would it? If it's just pain? 

Bo can get hits with his upper body alone. He was barely running for any speed prior to the injury so not much lost there.

Kirk Gibson hit a home run off Eckersley with NO legs under him.

I'll take a one and a half legged Bo Bichette any day.

That was literally one at-bat and he never played after then.

Freddie Freeman is a better comparison if there is one to be made at all. Personally, I think this whole conversation is a bit tin-foil hatted.

[Omar]

31 minutes ago, Masterbather said:

Would it? If it's just pain? 

Bo can get hits with his upper body alone. He was barely running for any speed prior to the injury so not much lost there.

Kirk Gibson hit a home run off Eckersley with NO legs under him.

I'll take a one and a half legged Bo Bichette any day.

Bo is slow when healthy. What happens if he gets on base as a DH?  Save him as an off the bench bat late in the game and then pinch run for him if he gets a hit. If he plays the Jays will be deploying him once a game. That's it.