G-Snarls

Didn't realize until now we have 2 "extra" games this week vs Tampa. 5 games in 4 days Glad they're at home!!!

Wow So lucky to get out with only one run

Not going well here

Damn Nice hit

Win win win!!!

Mike Trout has quietly hit a home run in 6 straight games

The Orioles demise is well underway They were a good story this year and obviously improved massively from last year But they're not a legit post season threat yet

More wins Lets go

Donaldson was always a guy you only like if he's on your team...

Jadge has 19 more home runs than anyone else in the majors Nuts

Crazy 8 singles off Kluber in the first 6-0

Let's take 3!

Devil's advocate view: good hitters should learn to beat the shift when it is used against them

And several of those were lost to the Jays. I remember Bo taking at least a couple hits away from Ohtani playing while in shallow RF against him...

MLB radio was discussing shifts this morning vs LHB Ohtani has "lost" more hits than anyone this year to the shift. They quoted an analysis saying it has resulted in enough missed hits to drop his batting average by 20 points this year. (FTR I'm not against shifting or even in favour of truly banning it, just presenting an interesting fact.)

Home games would rock

s*** 100% right

Power shift Anyone think Tampa can catch NYY? I'd still rather play 3 games at Yankee stadium than at Tropicana Field...

DJ Lemahieu going on the IL Wander Franco coming off of it

Gaddammit

Unless Gurriel is going to miss time I suppose...

Pearson over one of our many redundant fast outfielders who can't hit

https://jaysjournal.com/2022/09/05/blue-jays-nate-pearson-returns-mound-first-time-since-june-19th/ Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson made his first rehab appearance after suffering a lat injury earlier this year, pitching a clean inning in Single-A. Fans and Jays media alike have been following his recovery process, from throwing long toss and bullpens to finally getting into some game action yesterday, pitching in Single-A Dunedin against the Tampa Tarpons (New York Yankees affiliate). The former first-round pick pitched a clean inning, hitting 99 MPH with his fastball and getting the first two batters to fly out and inducing a groundball to the third batter, appearing in just one inning. He threw just ten pitches in total and was able to generate three swinging strikes, mixing in his sinker and fastball while also tossing one cutter and one curveball in the lone inning of work. Nate Pearson (lat) threw a clean inning for the Dunedin Blue Jays yesterday on a rehab assignment — his first game action since mid-June. Person threw 10 pitches (6 strikes); sat 97-mph with his fastball, touched 99. — Arden Zwelling (@ArdenZwelling) September 5, 2022 This is a great first step in Pearson’s recovery and hopefully, more outings will follow shortly. It is unknown right now what the plan is for the former top prospect and whether the Blue Jays will consider him down the stretch at some point in September, especially if he can find a way to hit the 100 mph mark with his fastball like we have seen him do before. That type of velocity would bode well in the bullpen with playoff baseball on the horizon and a tough schedule ahead but rushing him is likely not in the plans, and he will have to work his way back to the active roster (with the Jays needing to clear a roster spot since he is on the 60-day IL).

John Gibbons was on MLB Network this morning. Among many great comments was when he was asked about managing again. His reply: "to get a management job these days you pretty much have to tell them you're willing to take your marching orders from the front office... and that ain't me" (slight paraphrase will see if I can find clip later for his exact wording)