Athletics (Morales) vs Blue Jays (Lauer): 3/29/26, 1:37pm

[Big_Walleye]

Nice job Hoff.  We need you buddy.  Keep it up.  

Swept the As as they should.  Bring on the Rockies and White Sox 

[BTS]

Many people don't want to hear this, but Hoffman has low key looked incredible. One HR on a 98 mph fastball at very the top of the zone. 

[HomeRunHomer]

I like ABS but think they should be allowed more challenges.  I don't like how it's gamified and teams need a strategy on when to use them with only 2 challenges.  I want the calls right.

[max silver]

3 minutes ago, BTS said:

Many people don't want to hear this, but Hoffman has low key looked incredible. One HR on a 98 mph fastball at very the top of the zone. 

That home run was one where I give a ton of the credit to the hitter for hitting a good pitch vs blaming the pitcher. 

[BTS]

Just now, max silver said:

That home run was one where I give a ton of the credit to the hitter for hitting a good pitch vs blaming the pitcher. 

Yep 100%

[Jonn]

Low key wanted to him go full  Munenori Kawasaki in that interview. But he's a calm and composed guy. Still drilled a lazer oppo.

[Terminator]

This team looks incredible 

[Laika]

So kaz is better than Bo for way less money? Cool 

So the Jays have the best up the middle defense in baseball?

[Landry_25]

28 minutes ago, max silver said:

That home run was one where I give a ton of the credit to the hitter for hitting a good pitch vs blaming the pitcher. 

Think it only stings more due to his knack for allowing home runs/blown saves coming from last season lol.

[John_Havok]

44 minutes ago, harvey16 said:

I like ABS but definitely think it needs to be tweaked. I think as it currently works it gives to big of an advantage to Pitchers. For it to be a strike I think at least half the ball needs to be in the zone.

Then youre changing the definition of a strike?

[Jonn]

14 minutes ago, Laika said:

So kaz is better than Bo for way less money? Cool 

So the Jays have the best up the middle defense in baseball?

Mets fans are already booing him lol.

[G-Snarls]

1 hour ago, BTS said:

Many people don't want to hear this, but Hoffman has low key looked incredible. One HR on a 98 mph fastball at very the top of the zone. 

I'm seeing it 

Would be HUGE for the team if we got a top 10 closer season out of him 

[Eat My Shatkins]

So our #8 SP just carved out a gem against what is a pretty solid offense.

Or is Lauer #7 SP?

Either way, Boss Atkins is an amazing GM. 

 

 

[Stangstag]

1 hour ago, Eat My Shatkins said:

So our #8 SP just carved out a gem against what is a pretty solid offense.

Or is Lauer #7 SP?

Either way, Boss Atkins is an amazing GM. 

 

 

To be fair, most of our pitchers made the A's offense look silly all weekend.

11k, 12k, and 9k starts is laughable

I guess we played them at a good time

[Brownie19]

4 hours ago, Stangstag said:

To be fair, most of our pitchers made the A's offense look silly all weekend.

11k, 12k, and 9k starts is laughable

I guess we played them at a good time

Crazy because the A's are going to score a lot of runs this year...

[Stangstag]

32 minutes ago, Brownie19 said:

Crazy because the A's are going to score a lot of runs this year...

Like I said, I think we caught them during a cold spell so im grateful.

Will be interesting to see how the 2nd series with them goes in September, those will be super important games im sure

[ComeTogether]

6 hours ago, Stangstag said:

To be fair, most of our pitchers made the A's offense look silly all weekend.

11k, 12k, and 9k starts is laughable

I guess we played them at a good time

Fitting for the 50th season

 

[Sasky05]

16 hours ago, Stangstag said:

To be fair, most of our pitchers made the A's offense look silly all weekend.

11k, 12k, and 9k starts is laughable

I guess we played them at a good time

The A's have a pretty solid offense. Our pitching was incredible all weekend save for a crappy inning where they got 3 infield hits and a bomb. I thought our line-up looks pretty solid and there's a lot of upside for the boys. Ernie being Ernie hasn't missed a beat so far. Kaz looked great, even Jesus had a very good series. This is a very good ball club and they beat a quality opponent, I think the A's will surprise some people.

[Spanky__99]

On 3/29/2026 at 3:18 PM, ComeTogether said:

Jays Shop used to sell merch online.  Now they don't. Only in store. 

 

I ordered a hat the other day from Jays Shop, so I didn't have to go to the mall? It's on route.

 

[Spanky__99]

On 3/29/2026 at 3:26 PM, Jays24 said:

I still think you use Little in low leverage spots and then give him another shot before cutting any ties. 

I understand Spring Training means next to nothing but he did look great there.  

lol... cutting ties. Da fuq?

[Jays24]

3 minutes ago, Spanky__99 said:

lol... cutting ties. Da fuq?

Cutting ties meaning he gets removed from the big league bullpen.  Hard to understand for you?

[Spanky__99]

23 hours ago, BTS said:

Many people don't want to hear this, but Hoffman has low key looked incredible. One HR on a 98 mph fastball at very the top of the zone. 

He just needs regression on the HR/FB numbers and we're solid there.

[Spanky__99]

1 minute ago, Jays24 said:

Cutting ties meaning he gets removed from the big league bullpen.  Hard to understand for you?

 

[Jays24]

18 minutes ago, Spanky__99 said:

 

Maybe youve forgotten he was already starting on thin ice with how he ended the regular season + playoffs.  

I was trying to be the rational one with many others already wanting to punt him to the moon already.  I still think he has very valuable skills that we need.  

[Spanky__99]

11 minutes ago, Jays24 said:

Maybe youve forgotten he was already starting on thin ice with how he ended the regular season + playoffs.  

I was trying to be the rational one with many others already wanting to punt him to the moon already.  I still think he has very valuable skills that we need.  

Cutting ties means one f***in' thing man? He was starting on thin ice, where'd you read that? You rational... 🤣

People wanting to punt players 3 games into a season are anything but rational, pal. So far 3 games in I've watched you slander Gimenez, Hoffman and Little, oh, and there will be more, ya bird.

[Jays24]

10 minutes ago, Spanky__99 said:

Cutting ties means one f***in' thing man? He was starting on thin ice, where'd you read that? You rational... 🤣

People wanting to punt players 3 games into a season are anything but rational, pal. So far 3 games in I've watched you slander Gimenez, Hoffman and Little, oh, and there will be more, ya bird.

Youre a f***ing loser for going through archived messages man.  How did you go past the hundreds of messages from people slandering Little and mine was the one you picked? 

If youre gonna do that then at least do it properly.  Otherwise, feel free to f*** off lol.  

[Spanky__99]

15 minutes ago, Jays24 said:

Youre a f***ing loser for going through archived messages man.  How did you go past the hundreds of messages from people slandering Little and mine was the one you picked? 

If youre gonna do that then at least do it properly.  Otherwise, feel free to f*** off lol.  

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People wanting to punt players 3 games into a season are anything but rational, pal.

You missed that, amirite?