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  1. Grant77
    To be honest, these numbers are hardly from scientific papers and don't offer a ton of detail, but they are from fairly reputable sources like NPR and the ACLU. I did see a couple of references to people under 25 and over 65 being the most affected which makes sense. After looking into it more, I see that banning cashless is a lot more common than I thought in the US and most major cities have done it. I wonder if that's the way it will happen in Canada, if at all.
  2. Grant77
    If Basallo makes it to AAA next year, while hitting .380 with power and more walks than strikeouts, then we can start comparing him to Vlad Jr. Until then, the comparison is a little premature.
  3. Grant77
    The Jays are better than Baltimore at hitting, pitching, and especially fielding. They have relied extensively on hitting with RISP and winning 1 run games. That isn't to say they aren't good, but more of a high 80s or 90 win team as far as true talent goes.
  4. Grant77
    I use my debit card for 90% of purchases, so I'm with you in that sense. I really don't think it's that big of a concern for something like a Blue Jays game, at least in a practical sense. Where this becomes a concern for me is in something like a grocery store. Businesses can't refuse service to a person based on their sex or religion, for example. I think we all agree that this is a good rule. Is it different when it comes to poverty or the various other conditions that would cause someone to not own a credit card? That's perhaps not a discussion for this forum, but the reality on the ground is that a sizeable portion of the population would be denied an essential service. That's why laws are changing elsewhere in my opinion.
  5. Grant77
    Hope he ends up breaking out like Schneider in 2024.
  6. Grant77
    This is almost 10 million people. There's a lot more to it than stupidity. Think things like poverty, lack of access, and security concerns.
  7. Grant77
    We traded him for the best available starter at the trade deadline, just for some context.
  8. Grant77
    I hope that some legislative action will take place in the future as this becomes more and more of a problem. It's been happening a lot in the US, most notably in New York, where all businesses must accept legal tender. Studies have shown that about 6% of people don't have a bank account and 25% are unable to pay with anything but cash, so the practice essentially bans one quarter of Canadians from attending Blue Jays games. Whether those people would attend anyways is up for debate, but it's a highly discriminatory practice nonetheless.
  9. Grant77
    They made the move official already so I would think he will play.
  10. Grant77
    Schneider's usage of our worst reliever in Garcia is one of the most puzzling things I have ever seen. I can name at least 10 times where he has blown a game when another reliever should have been pitching. It's almost unbelievable how many wins he has cost us this season. You wouldn't know it from the stats, but anyone who has watched the games knows it's a bare minimum of 5 games.
  11. Grant77
    I could see it happening if he keeps up the performance in AAA. The hitting environment there is pretty absurd though, so the numbers aren't quite as good as they seem. Look at Ernie Clement.
  12. Grant77
    He's clearly a low BABIP guy, but people who actually believed that the .217 mark from last year was real were out of their minds. He was always primed for something of a bounceback this year and never left the top 100 prospects In my view.
  13. Grant77
    Franco and the MLBPA haven't appealed or disputed his move to the restricted list, which indicates that the allegations are valid and that MLB has evidence they could provide to an independent arbitrator. I'll reserve further judgment until more information comes out, but that was easily the most interesting development so far in my opinion.
  14. Grant77
    Pulling any pitcher for Yimi Garcia is indefensible. It seems like he blows the game every f***ing time he comes in. He's the least reliable pitcher in our bullpen and it makes me sick that we have to watch him for another year now.
  15. Grant77
    That's correct, but it seems to cover most of the incorrect calls. Those line judges are actually pretty amazing.
  16. Grant77
    It's been a success in tennis and has hardly impacted the speed or flow of the game.
  17. Grant77
    I don't necessarily disagree about the long term sustainability, but I don't think it really matters right now. We played Chris Colabello knowing full well that he wouldn't keep it up, but it's August and you just ride the hot hitters. I'd play Nathan Lukes every day if he started getting 2 hits a game as well.
  18. Grant77
    He's pushing a 7 bWAR pace. I had no idea, that's crazy.
  19. Grant77
    In my opinion, it's important at this point in the season to roll with the guys who are hitting the best right now and that's clearly Biggio. Track record means less to me now than it did in April and May. Biggio is doing something to help the team win every game, so he keeps playing until that changes.
  20. Grant77
    Cavan Biggio is tied with Brandon Belt for the best wRC+ on the team since May 23rd. He's somehow been hitting even better in August and has the platoon advantage, while also being excellent in the field lately. I'm not opposed to playing Schneider, but certainly not at Biggio's expense. We have to ride the hot hitters until they cool off.
  21. Grant77
    Great news!!
  22. Grant77
    I just read that Edwin Encarnacion will be in uniform in the dugout from now on. That can only be good for the team, as the man is surely a hitting encyclopedia.
  23. Grant77
    It's a high price to pay and hurts to lose SP depth, but I believe that Hicks can be a difference maker in the playoffs.
  24. Grant77
    I'll take Vladdy's D at first over Teo's in RF every day of the week and twice on Sundays. It's not particularly close, the metrics are just horrible this season.
  25. Grant77
    Hope we see good Manoah today, if he still exists.
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