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A couple more posts of that quality will definitely get him there.

Hahahaha. Gold - thanks.

Are you really going to be in this mindset the entire game? How can you appreciate anything if your mind is always clogged up with negative thoughts? It may really be better for your sanity if you stop watching the game now and get outdoors for a few hours or so.

Hey, tried sending you a PM yesterday but it didnt go thru - It said your inbox was full.

I guess mom's do know best. Please tell Anthopoulos to give his mom the assistant GM's job.

You forgot about Bautista running down the 1B line and stepping awkwardly on the base which also caused an injury recently. It appears as if he has not recovered 100% as yet.

I would be surprised to see Lawrie in the lineup before early to mid August so that's still a long way off. Playing consistently with any injury is a disaster waiting to happen. Bautista looks like he still has not recovered completely, Lind can barely field the 1B position with him hobbling after the ball (reminds me of Cabrera in LF last year), and there is something definitely wrong with Reyes (not sure if it is only his shoulder) cuz that's not the real Reyes at SS. I can understand desperate times require desperate actions but the bigger picture needs to be looked at and addressed now if it is not already too late. I do not think any other team in MLB can overcome such a blow to their lineup and still keep their head above water. I am sure all of this is going through Anthopoulos' head at the moment however it looks as if his strategy has backfired miserably. I can only hope he has not become paralyzed by disappointment and uncertainty and makes a sensible decision soon. The AS break cannot come soon however right after the break the Jays will be playing 22 division rival games before the end of August.

Fixed that for Zaun. Seems like he got into Martinez's secret stash earlier.

I know the recent slump is driving Jays fans a tad bonkers but we need to put this in a bit of perspective to preserve some sanity. The Oakland Athletics have the best record in MLB, they are patient at the plate (low strike outs, high walks, good OBP etc.), they have good pitching (just got really better), and they are fielding well. The Jays have been dealing with quite a few injuries to key players and their pitching is not as good. To expect the Jays to win, much less take the series again, as they currently are is really unrealistic. We do not know how long Encarnacion will be out, Lawrie will most probably not be back till August, Lind is being forced to play with his injury because of a lack of options, and Bautista is not 100% as yet - That's a lot of hurting going on there all at the same time. The Jays are really in a tough spot right now and solutions are not readily available. It is easy to suggest the FO goes out and get good players but at what cost. Every GM knows the situation the Jays are in and as such know, with respect to trades, the Jays are operating from a disadvantaged position. The bottom line is the cost will be high so its a case of whether the asking price is too steep or whether risking the future of the team is worth a gamble - the holes are plentiful at this point.

What's the point behind your question? I will humour you anyway, I am still watching the Jays and I am sure there are others doing the same. Now my turn to ask a question a nonsensical question. Were you trying to be funny, are you seriously stupid, or are you just practicing to be stupid?

Not sure why he would even allow anyone to have an ad which makes him appear to be dumb. It also does not seems as if the Jays front office has any say in the final product. I guess it is supposed to be funny but with the way the Jays have been playing lately it makes everyone look dumb. I think this year's ad has been the worst.

I don't understand the game calling so far. The ump has a low strike zone but his pitches are everywhere but there.

If Stroman gets that identical strike zone the game will be quite interesting,

Someone begging to be banned.

Maybe there was some discomfort or a minor injury so they decided not to play him for the full game while hoping an opportunity might show up where his bat could make the difference. Until we hear from Gibbons (and we most probably will not) why he rested Cabrera then why just assume the worst?

I hope you know your posts are just begging for a ban. Even if you cannot see this keep the antics up and it will become obvious to you very soon.

Depending on the game situation he could be called upon so if they walked Bautista then it could have been the right move.

Thanks - I needed something to smile at.

I didn't hear this so I will not jump to that conclusion. Another scenario could be that Cabrera is not feeling 100% and they prefer not to push him - cannot afford to have another regular go down with an extended injury - however he may be available to come off the bench depending on the situation. It may seem like it is only 1 day but playing with a minor injury may not be the best option at this time.

Well nothing is normal about this series. There are regulars (Cabrera, Lawrie, and Bautista) who are not in the lineup first of all and then they are faced with another anomaly in that 3 of the 4 opposing starters are lefties so desperation is certainly the only option at this point.

Ok, so we are going to nitpick eh? Mastroianni is definitely older but age is not the best measuring stick for smarts. Mastroianni also played 1 year more with his one at bat in 2011 so I guess you are right there as well. Gose has played 148 MLB games versus Mastroianni's 117 so Mastroianni has less experience at the MLB. Bottom line, Jays need to do something about better coaching, especially with respect to instilling baseball fundamentals, at the lower levels. There have been numerous instances of poor fundamentals with call-ups - This is not the level players should be learning about this stuff.

Nice bit of humour there.

I don't think "being negative" is illegal however it could be that in the mind of the forum creator it is in their best interest to keep that behaviour at a minimum so as not to alienate individuals who just like talking about baseball. By the way, there is a subtle difference between saying something negative and being negative. It's really hard to stomach posts about the game being over after a couple of innings. If it is too emotional for an individual to handle then maybe it would be better to stop watching the game and pick up a new activity. The game is normally only over after the 9th inning and anything can happen in a baseball game.

Looks like his attention was on both the 1B and catcher running after the pop-up so he was caught unaware when the 2B appeared there for the backup play. All we can hope for at this stage is that it was a truly learning opportunity not only for him but for the entire team as well.

When things are going badly there is always someone to blame however remember Gose has also had his share of base-running blunders when he first came up.