Blue Jays (Soriano) vs Guardians (Bibee): 09/03/26, 1:10 PM

[Brock Beauchamp]

Soriano takes the ball for the Blue Jays this afternoon in Cleveland as Toronto faces Bibee and the Guardians.

[Brock Beauchamp]

	SAT	SUN	MON	TUE	WED	TOT
Tyler Rogers	16	0	0	0	0	16
Spencer Miles	0	17	0	16	0	33
Spencer Arrighetti	0	0	0	62	0	62
Ricky Tiedemann	0	0	0	21	0	21
Paul Sewald	0	0	0	0	18	18
Michael Lorenzen	0	0	0	20	0	20
Mason Fluharty	6	0	0	0	0	6
Louis Varland	12	0	0	0	0	12
Joe Mantiply	0	0	0	22	0	22
Brendon Little	0	0	0	0	15	15
Braydon Fisher	0	10	0	0	27	37

[Terminator]

This is one of the biggest games in franchise history and an absolute must-win.

 

[Laika]

I am NOT liking the probable pitchers I see vs KCR

Taillon, Scherzer, Spaghetti 

Blech 

Will need the bats to come alive 

They should absolutely use the 10th (off day) to skip Spaghetti. Do this:

Taillon (9th)
10th off
11th Scherzer
12th Cease
13th Soriano 

Ceasiano would be on normal rest and those are both Baltimore games. That would also line Ceasiano to both pitch against Texas the following weekend, and Cease would also start the final game against Baltimore on the 23rd and following that if they make the playoffs he would be on full rest for the WC. 

[Terminator]

I just told me secretary to clear my schedule

The biggest game of the year is about to start

(Just kidding I'm unemployed)

[Laika]

Just now, Terminator said:

I just told me secretary to clear my schedule

The biggest game of the year is about to start

(Just kidding I'm unemployed)

Dolores, clear my schedule today.

Sir, you have no appointments today. You haven't had a client in weeks. 

[G-Snarls]

So pumped for this game

[ComeTogether]

Another huge game. 

Winning the series also means winning the head to head record.   Could be a tie breaker if both have the same pts in the end.  

[Forever92]

Really needing a big win 

[Laika]

Boys the lineup is gross today. No Okamoto, Springer, or Kirk. 

But I am sure the science justifies it....

[G-Snarls]

[G-Snarls]

7 minutes ago, Laika said:

Boys the lineup is gross today. No Okamoto, Springer, or Kirk. 

But I am sure the science justifies it....

Chance for the lefty bats (Keys, Sanchez, Smith) to get a shot?

Early game after a night game so Kirk gets a break

[glory]

Resting Okamoto is fine, but not sure why Springer and Kirk are both out of the lineup too. Kirk could have DH'd and even an ancient and physically broken down Springer can't be much worse than Sanchez in LF. This is not the game where you should prioritize rest when you're facing the current WC3 leader and the tiebreaker is on the line.

Hopefully it works. I do like seeing Keys in the lineup. 

[G-Snarls]

I legit forgot Smith was still on the team

[Terminator]

 

[G-Snarls]

3 minutes ago, Terminator said:

 

^ Atkins last night

[Spanky__99]

GIT R' DUN... BIRDS!!!

[Laika]

17 minutes ago, Terminator said:

 

Hard to get mad about any one specific choice here but the decision to sit all three is tough to stomach.

Kirk and Springer are 1-2 on the team in wRC+ since August 1st 

Valenzuela is an ice cube 

Granted, Okamoto has been not excelling so that one makes complete sense 

[Jays24]

33 minutes ago, G-Snarls said:

^ Atkins last night

Being below .500 are the results of this lol. 

Biggest game of the year and we're sitting our 3 best hitters where they only had to play half a game yesterday...

[Spanky__99]

46 minutes ago, G-Snarls said:

I legit forgot Smith was still on the team

He hit a no doubter last night bro? lmao

 

[G-Snarls]

3 minutes ago, Spanky__99 said:

He hit a no doubter last night bro? lmao

 

I went for a ride after the 4th inning. Didn't check the box score.  

That's funny.  And good. :) 

[gruber9292]

Lukes you needed to pull that into the hole at second with a man on first 

[Spanky__99]

45 minutes ago, Terminator said:

 

I love Chris Black, he's such a nerd.