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  1. John_Havok
    Run prevention is how this team is going to win right now at the end of the day. It's boring as f*** to watch, but ... what can ya do. Everyone knows BIggio blows at 3B, and they obviously think Davis isnt good enough to man the hot corner either or he'd be starting there over Espinal. THe only defensible way to get Schneider in the lineup against RHP right now is to give Whit a day off which would allow Schneider and Biggio to play 2b/LF, start him at 3rd knowing he's not good defensively there - or just play him over Biggio at 2B. I can understand the arguments both ways for Schneider vs Biggio at 2nd, but dont know enough about his D at 3B to make an informed opinion there so I have to believe the FO knows what they are doing there in not starting him at 3b.
  2. John_Havok
    They clearly do not have him as a good enough 3B defensively or he would be.
  3. John_Havok
    Yeah, It's entirely unfortunate that Chapman is down right also, which means the left side of the IF is a pool noodle fight. He's just the odd man out through no fault of his own. I'd be sorely tempted to play him at 3B over Espinal though. I suppose the only reason they aren't is because they know he's not good enough defensively.
  4. John_Havok
    Someone needs to show Vlad these videos as a quick reminder of what to do with middle middle
  5. John_Havok
    I never would have thought a guy with his power output isn't even 6 feet tall. He's listed at 5'11"
  6. John_Havok
    It's far less about Kirk out of that trio as he is back up to 93 wRC+ and still providing excellent defense. The bigger culprit offensively would be Varsho at 76, though again providing top tier defense and baserunning.
  7. John_Havok
    Would it surprise anyone to know that as of the completion of yesterdays games, the Jays have allowed the fewest runs in all of MLB at 482, and the pitching staff has the 3rd most strikeouts?
  8. John_Havok
    Lol, even the Nationals announcers were stunned ….”strike three called?” “Oh my goodness….that is awful”
  9. John_Havok
    Would be the first tsunami warning in GTA history
  10. John_Havok
    McLanahan confirmed for TJ surgery. Likely out all of 2024
  11. John_Havok
    Definitely one of the factors. Not so much for the highest end high schoolers but the mid-upper guys for sure.
  12. John_Havok
    No, there's definitely something wrong with him this season. Even if all he really was was the 2022 version he would be still be fine. Guys who hit the ball as hard as he does as often as he does should have better results. A slight tweak to his mental approach and rediscovering that pulling the ball in the air isn't a bad thing would do wonders.
  13. John_Havok
    Y'all need to just f*** and get this over with.
  14. John_Havok
    Keep in mind college baseball has never been in a better spot talent wise than over the past few seasons thanks to a variety of factors, not the least of which is the reduction in minor league levels and shorter MLB drafts.
  15. John_Havok
    Yeah, but the last thing the Jays want to do is pay a 35 year old the going market rate for a 3+ WAR player(he’s on track to push 4 by seasons end…) when he projects more like a 1.5 WAR player. He’s babip regression away from being average to slightly below average without considering the possibility of other skills taking a slight step back as well. 2/25 with a third year team option would be my absolute ceiling
  16. John_Havok
    Mariners lose to KC…lost 3 straight
  17. John_Havok
    I wouldn't be thrilled, but yeah 2/25 would be within non-vomitous parameters
  18. John_Havok
    Belt has always been good defensively, but yes, he’s definitely a bit of a mirage this season offensively if you dig at the numbers, his walk rate is the only thing keeping him propped up.
  19. John_Havok
    2/20 with an option for 12…something in that neighborhood. I get that on the surface he looks like a guy that should be worth more than that given his 2023 season, but at 35+ you’re certainly not expecting him to repeat this kind of season. If he came out next season and hit at 95-100 wRC+, would that be all that shocking? No. Make every effort to keep him of course, but don’t get caught up in this season being the expectation going forward
  20. John_Havok
    That’s some next level flexibility right there
  21. John_Havok
    Get him a cutter and he'll be closing games in no time.
  22. John_Havok
    He hadn’t retired yet?
  23. John_Havok
    Kids, whose arms are still developing, are pitching way more than they used to. Instead of taking breaks from pitching and playing other sports to give their arms a break, they keep pitching nearly year round. They’re also throwing breaking balls way younger. Kids arms are being broken before they ever get to college, then tortured even more by college coaches. Pitch counts in the majors are just the last line of defense.
  24. John_Havok
    I mean it sucks as a stat, but it also means the Jays are at the plate with guys on base a lot. I’d much rather have the problem of solving getting runs in when there’s guys on base than trying to solve getting guys on base. If I had to watch a season of Cleveland baseball I’d probably just stop watching the games.
  25. John_Havok
    Lots of IFs in there where the assumption is that his skill set will perfectly transfer over and he will maintain all those doubles and walks, when that usually isn’t the case with a player the pitchers don’t fear. He’d be a good stopgap or something …but without the HR ball, but he’s not likely to be a long term solution with his severely limited defensive profile. Also, a 4 war 1b/DH over a full season with only 9 HR is a pipe dream.
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