Giants (Webb) vs Blue Jays (Lauer): 7/19/25, 3:07pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

The Jays keep rolling!

[Laika]

Tougher matchup today for sure 

Need some big hits and Lauer to Lauer 

[G-Snarls]

Be happy to win 1 of 2 against Webb and Ray and win the series. 

[Omar]

 

 

[John_Havok]

2 hours ago, Laika said:

Tougher matchup today for sure 

Need some big hits and Lauer to Lauer 

Yup, RHH are going to see a steady diet of sinkers and sweepers with some changeups , LHH get the added fun of a cutter and even more changeups

[neverbeenhere]

Vlad needs to bunt, because he has been useless 

[jaysthebest]

It's your chance, Guerrero...

[neverbeenhere]

what a bum he is 

[jaysthebest]

Groundball Jr strikes again. So sick of this guy.

[jaysthebest]

Gidp machine Guerrero. 

[neverbeenhere]

what a shame, gone on 1 pitch DP

[gruber9292]

f*** you Vladdy 

Wake up 

[neverbeenhere]

2 on no out and not scoring, all because of that garbage  

[jaysthebest]

Freakin Guerrero jr. I'm glad this team paid 500m for his elite baserunning and defence, instead of offence.

[gruber9292]

First and second with no out and of course the big boys fail to deliver. We could of had Webb on the ropes but Vladdy bailed him out. 

[Jays24]

This is the 500M prime years... what are we getting for the 500M backend years...

[SuperFuzzBigMuff]

The 500 Million Dollar rally killer! 

[neverbeenhere]

GM must be boneheaded to pay him $500 million 

[SuperFuzzBigMuff]

1 minute ago, Jays24 said:

This is the 500M prime years... what are we getting for the 500M backend years...

He didn't even start the $500M contract yet! I assume a career ending injury prior to year 10. 

[june.june]

For what’s its worth….AI explained reasons of why batters are prone to hitting ground balls…

 

• Swinging Down:
  Instead of matching the pitch's downward angle, some hitters swing down on the ball, causing it to hit the top of the ball and create backspin, leading to ground balls. 
  
  
  
   
• Early Extension/Coming Out of the Swing:
  A hitter might extend their arms too early, or come up out of their swing, which can cause them to hit the top of the ball and produce ground balls. 
  
  
  
   
• Improper Bat Path:
  A bat path that isn't on the same plane as the pitch, or that comes off the plane too early, can lead to hitting the top of the ball and generating ground balls. 
  
  
  
   
• Bat Coming Off Plane Too Quickly:
  The bat needs to stay on the same plane as the pitch for a longer period to maximize contact and backspin. If it comes off too quickly, it can cause the hitter to hit the top of the ball, resulting in a ground ball. 
  
  
  
   
• Timing Issues:
  Being late or early on the pitch can also lead to ground balls. If the hitter is too early, the bat will continue to move towards the pitcher after contact, causing the wrists to roll over and hit the top of the ball. 
  
  
  
   
• Lack of Extension:
  Failing to get full extension through the swing can result in hitting the ball with the barrel of the bat rolling over, leading to ground balls. 
  
  
  
   
• Not Staying Connected:
  Keeping the hands and body connected through the swing is important. If the hands get away from the body too early, it can cause the bat to come around the ball, leading to ground balls. 
  
  
  
   
• Lack of Strength/Athleticism:
  Younger or weaker hitters may struggle to generate the power needed to lift the ball, leading to more ground balls. 
  
  
  
   
• Lack of a Good Approach:
  Not having a plan at the plate, such as trying to hit the ball to a specific part of the field, can also contribute to hitting more ground balls. 

[jaysthebest]

Guerrero should bat 9th until he figures it out. We cannot waste our opportunity to score in every game due to his ground ball.

[G-Snarls]

6 minutes ago, Jays24 said:

This is the 500M prime years... what are we getting for the 500M backend years...

OMG Vladdy 

FFS

[bronson44]

Damn, Lauer carving them up. What an incredible pick up he was.

[neverbeenhere]

Webb seems to be vulnerable today, hope that jays score first

[SuperFuzzBigMuff]

Thankfully Vladdy can't come up now to kill another rally. 

[neverbeenhere]

Vlad should learn from those 3

[SuperFuzzBigMuff]

Just now, neverbeenhere said:

Vlad should learn from those 3

Vlad only learns from Vlad. 

[neverbeenhere]

2 minutes ago, SuperFuzzBigMuff said:

Vlad only learns from Vlad. 

he didn't learn from Sr.

[SuperFuzzBigMuff]

Just now, neverbeenhere said:

he didn't learn from Sr.

I meant Vlad Jr only learns from Vlad Jr. 

[Omar]