Orioles (Bradish) vs Blue Jays (Fisher/Miles): 6/6/26, 3:07pm

[Jonn]

7 pitch saves are always nice. 

[max silver]

It seemed very fitting that Ernie ended the game making a tricky short hop play look easy.

[JaysFan99]

Nice W.  We could really use an A+ game from Gausman tomorrow. 

[DownSouthBlueJay]

Game.Set.Match.

[dancingmachine]

Ernie wins the game

[G-Snarls]

Very nice win 

Clement is a beauty 

[Omar]

Lets Go Jays

 

 

[ComeTogether]

 

 

[Rynodb1]

18 minutes ago, ComeTogether said:

 

 

He's making an argument that he might be better than Mason Miller. 

[SeranthonySantander]

1 minute ago, Rynodb1 said:

He's making an argument that he might be better than Mason Miller. 

My comparison is probly Rivera 

[Laika]

Clement is a stud. 

[Stangstag]

32 minutes ago, Laika said:

Clement is a stud. 

Such an easy guy to root for too

[max silver]

6 minutes ago, Stangstag said:

Such an easy guy to root for too

He's one of the more likable players I can recall ever playing for the Blue Jays in my 40 years of following the team.

[Laika]

2 minutes ago, max silver said:

He's one of the more likable players I can recall ever playing for the Blue Jays in my 40 years of following the team.

It's like if Kevin Pillar could hit 

[Laika]

Is Brandon Valenzuela the best hitter on the team? 

Yes.

[G-Snarls]

2 minutes ago, Laika said:

Is Brandon Valenzuela the best hitter on the team? 

Yes.

Should he DH over Springer sometimes if he's not catching?

[max silver]

19 minutes ago, G-Snarls said:

Should he DH over Springer sometimes if he's not catching?

If he continues to mash as he has for the last 5-6 weeks this could be an actual possibility along with occasional DH starts for Kirk as well. Springer has been hitting better in recent weeks with a 120'ish wRC+ but he's shown no signs of peak summer of George this season at any point.

[G-Snarls]

17 minutes ago, max silver said:

If he continues to mash as he has for the last 5-6 weeks this could be an actual possibility along with occasional DH starts for Kirk as well. Springer has been hitting better in recent weeks with a 120'ish wRC+ but he's shown no signs of peak summer of George this season at any point.

And next year

Springer presumably gone (makes me sad but it's probably not smart to bring him back)

Kirk catches 2/3 of games 

Valenzuela catches 1/3 and 1/3 DH

Heinemann stashed in AAA

Santander 2/3 DH and 1/3 COF with late inning defensive replacement 

[max silver]

12 hours ago, G-Snarls said:

And next year

Springer presumably gone (makes me sad but it's probably not smart to bring him back)

Kirk catches 2/3 of games 

Valenzuela catches 1/3 and 1/3 DH

Heinemann stashed in AAA

Santander 2/3 DH and 1/3 COF with late inning defensive replacement 

Heineman has been hopeless with the bat but there's bound to be a team that would claim him if placed on waivers. For instance Sandy Leon has been catching for the Braves with a bat worse bat than Heineman has displayed. 

[Laika]

Yeah he'd get claimed. Probably ends up traded for cash in a week 

[Stangstag]

3 hours ago, Laika said:

It's like if Kevin Pillar could hit 

Kevin Pillar always had a bit of attitude though, Clement seems much more chill like a dude bro

[Jonn]

1 hour ago, max silver said:

Heineman has been hopeless with the bat but there's bound to be a team that would claim him if placed on waivers. For instance Sandy Leon has been catching for the Braves with a fat worse bat than Heineman has displayed. 

He will most likely be claimed. But they have another Catcher on the 40-man roster in Willie MacIver who will be the next in line. But the thing about Heineman is he has been re-acquired twice before. So if they want him back a good chance they can bring him back.

[SeranthonySantander]

Clement is getting 9 figures when he’s free agent 

[John_Havok]

8 hours ago, SeranthonySantander said:

Clement is getting 9 figures when he’s free agent 

In no universe is Clement getting 100+ million dollars as a free agent as a light-hitting utility IF when hes 33. 

[SeranthonySantander]

3 hours ago, John_Havok said:

In no universe is Clement getting 100+ million dollars as a free agent as a light-hitting utility IF when hes 33. 

what if they buy him out for 8 years for the rest of his career after this year?  There is a scenario where it does happen.  Clement is built for a good run into his 30s.

[JaysForever]

15 hours ago, G-Snarls said:

And next year

Springer presumably gone (makes me sad but it's probably not smart to bring him back)

Kirk catches 2/3 of games 

Valenzuela catches 1/3 and 1/3 DH

Heinemann stashed in AAA

Santander 2/3 DH and 1/3 COF with late inning defensive replacement 

The COF spots will be crowded.

Sanchez, Barger, Lukes. Pinango. One too many if Varsho returns to CF and Santander DHs. 

Never too late to make Straw a utility infielder I guess.😉

 

[John_Havok]

58 minutes ago, SeranthonySantander said:

what if they buy him out for 8 years for the rest of his career after this year?  There is a scenario where it does happen.  Clement is built for a good run into his 30s.

That would be mind-numbingly stupid.

[SeranthonySantander]

5 minutes ago, John_Havok said:

That would be mind-numbingly stupid.

Yes but probably not the stupidest thing any gm has ever done.  Which means it’s a possibility 

[John_Havok]

18 hours ago, SeranthonySantander said:

Yes but probably not the stupidest thing any gm has ever done.  Which means it’s a possibility 

Clement is the type of player you never go out of your way to extend to long-term 9-figure deals, especially when they're over 30.

Just give up. The defense of "other GMs have done dumb stuff so that makes it possible" isn't even remotely relevant