Red Sox (Bello) vs Blue Jays (Lauer): 4/29/26, 3:07pm

[Jonn]

19 minutes ago, Jays24 said:

Better to just let Venezuela develop in AAA and not let an asset like Heiny walk for nothing no?

Is he really an asset though?

[Spanky__99]

Just now, Jonn said:

They literally added another Catcher to the 40-man. Heiny is useless.

So what, that was for depth, whatever dude, I don't want to argue about Heiney.

[RA Whiffleball]

Miles an intriguing acquisition from the rule 5 draft. I like the stuff. Could be a better version than the great Joe Biagini. Good job Ross (Eat My Shatkins is going to cream his pants).

[Jays24]

Just now, Jonn said:

Is he really an asset though?

You gotta look around in baseball... backup catchers has always been a tough position to fill with good talent. 

Heiniman is more than good enough even though he messed up a few games for us this year. 

[Spanky__99]

2 minutes ago, Jonn said:

Is he really an asset though?

A cheap controlled young backup catcher is certainly an asset.

[Omar]

Valenzuela.

Heiny ain't doing that.

[HomeRunHomer]

That was a nice swing :)

[G-Snarls]

36 minutes ago, Brownie19 said:

95th percentile in CS

84th percentile in framing

Defense is good.  Offense - no bueno

And then he hits a homer so you have to question it LOL

[Jonn]

1 minute ago, Jays24 said:

You gotta look around in baseball... backup catchers has always been a tough position to fill with good talent. 

Heiniman is more than good enough even though he messed up a few games for us this year. 

I was responding to a post on why Valenzuela should be kept on the team over Heiny because he throws better and frames better. They both can’t hit. Valenzuela going to Buffalo for 3 months isn’t going to make him a better hitter, He would be best on the current team making balls look like strikes and fooling the hitter and the umpire.

[Jonn]

4 minutes ago, Spanky__99 said:

A cheap controlled young backup catcher i, is certainly an asset.

Heiny is almost 35 lol

[glory]

Valenzuela's wRC+ went from 8 to 59 after today. 

[RA Whiffleball]

To quote the great Jerry Howarth: 'There she goes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'

[R.O.]

That is what BV does. Good defensive backup catcher, who is a switch hitter that has power. 

[Omar]

1 minute ago, Jonn said:

I was responding to a post on why Valenzuela should be kept on the team over Heiny because he throws better and frames better. They both can’t hit. Valenzuela going to Buffalo for 3 months isn’t going to make him a better hitter, He would be best on the current team making balls look like strikes and fooling the hitter and the umpire.

He is going to get reps in AAA.  With the big club he will ride the bench behind Kirk. What's the point of that.

[Spanky__99]

6 minutes ago, Jonn said:

Heiny is almost 35 lol

Valenzuela you dolt? Ah, I went back I read it wrong. I still think a catcher that know all the staff and does a fine job is more valuable than some stiff on our 40 that I don't care to check.  He's just depth.

[Masterbather]

Things trending in the right direction.

Getting healthier, getting stronger, getting better. 

Keep it rolling.

[Omar]

That's three series wins in a row for the good guys. 

Let's head to the Twin Cities and make it four in a row. 

We're back baby!

 

[JaysFan99]

Three series wins in a row!  Nice to not be the ones with 9 hits and 1 run for a change. 😄  Gotta get back at the Twins now who are trending the wrong direction.

[ComeTogether]

Comfortable W 

14-16. Same as last year!

2 more to hit 500. 

[Jonn]

3 minutes ago, Spanky__99 said:

Valenzuela you dolt?

Clearly you can’t read lol. I want to keep Valenzuela.

[glory]

Keep your head above water until healthy bodies return. Starting 14-16 is not great but given all the injuries that's not a terrible spot to be in, especially given how mediocre the AL looks this season (so far). 

[Spanky__99]

3 minutes ago, Jonn said:

Clearly you can’t read lol. I want to keep Valenzuela.

I edit the post...

Valenzuela you dolt? Ah, I went back I read it wrong. I still think a catcher that know all the staff and does a fine job is more valuable than some stiff on our 40 that I don't care to check.  He's just depth.

[Spanky__99]

Good series W... bring on the twinkies!

[Terminator]

Great game

Blowing them out allowed us to use our B-relievers and got the high leverage guys some needed rest

Lauer got hit hard but his velo was back up at least

Pinango looked solid with his hacks at the plate

Yesavage and Springer are back

Red Sox are ass

3 series wins in a row and the summer has been saved

 

[Stangstag]

10 minutes ago, ComeTogether said:

Comfortable W 

14-16. Same as last year!

2 more to hit 500. 

Wait, you mean to tell me the doom and gloomers might have been overreacting?

Wow, that’s wild. Who could have seen this coming. This has never before been seen in a baseball season.

[Terminator]

The only negative was that for the final 3 innings of the game I had to read an argument about our backup catching situation

[Stangstag]

5 minutes ago, Terminator said:

The only negative was that for the final 3 innings of the game I had to read an argument about our backup catching situation

Wait let me guess who started that… does the name rhyme with Rays Gwen Tee Core

[Rynodb1]

Missed most of the game due to a day full of meetings but looks like the Jays played great today! 

[G-Snarls]

7 minutes ago, Rynodb1 said:

Missed most of the game due to a day full of meetings but looks like the Jays played great today! 

Team win for sure 

[Jonn]

All things considered. Missing this many regulars and half of our rotation for most of April only being 2 games under .500 isn't terrible. It looked for awhile like the losing was going to snowball on them like it has for the Phillies and Red Sox for example. But they are staying the course for the most part and their is a s*** load of talent that could be added to this team next month.