John_Havok

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I definitely get the argument against Wells for the lack of playoff appearances or any kind of standout individual moment, but I think his overall numbers merit the Level of Excellence. I can’t hold it against him that he was offered a massive deal, or that none of the teams he played on made the playoffs when no single player is ever responsible for getting a team there, or winning if you get there. Playoffs and World Series are a team achievement, not a single player achievement. I guess my point is, if the guy who’s 2nd place on virtually every Jays all time stat for hitters can’t be on the Level of Excellence, that’s a pretty high bar. Nor am I saying to fly the doors open and let anyone with X number of “insert stats here” get in either.

"Oh I hope that was mostly helmet OH NO that's blood...."

Vernon Wells, as stated in that other thread. Hes at or near the top of all the important counting stats for hitters as a Jay, ahead of guys that are already up there. He is second all-time for the Blue Jays in career hits, doubles, runs, RBI and total bases, and fourth in home runs. He was a huge fan favorite while he was here, and despite underperforming after signing the big contract, he did bounce back and put up nearly 4 fWAR in his final season as a Jay before AA managed to deal him to the Angels. 3 Gold Gloves, 1 silver Slugger. 3 time All Star as a Jay.

Speaking of Bautista getting up on the Level of Excellence, isn't a bit overdue for Vernon Wells to be up there? In terms of Games, HR, RBI, runs... Wells ranks 3rd, 4th, 2nd and 3rd.

Hopefully, i dont think he's pitched since Feb 28th in a game. Might have thrown in a sim game or something though

Whit Merrifield was out of games since Friday with quad tightness. Not considered serious and he did do full workouts on Saturday. Jays being ultra cautious, nothing to be worried about for him to be ready for opening day.

He’s 20, so probably not for another 5 years.

On the broadcast today they mentioned that Bassitt is intentionally throwing with less velo right now because he prefers to build up to his max by the end of spring training. The velo drop is intentional.

$1.5MM in guaranteed money, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post Up to $2.5MM in bonus money is also available, related to incentives based on total appearances and games finished, indicating that Smith might indeed get some consideration for a closer role. Rosenthal just signed also, going to the Tigers on a minor league deal. 2 million if he makes the big club and up to 2 million more in incentives.

Wow, absolutely perfect throw by Jansen.

And there it is, uncontested lol.

Varsho should steal easily off Kimbrel

Jose Bautista being elevated to the Level of Excellence on August 12 this season.

Gausman just confirmed the HR jacket will be signed, authenticated and auctioned off with proceeds going to charity

Well, you think you adapt well, but you really don't overall. Begrudgingly accepting that change is taking place is not the same as realizing that the change is necessary and successfully adapting to it. It's not really your fault though, it's physiology and all about the brains neural pathways. The older you are, the more "set" those pathways are and fewer new connections are capable of being made so in general, old people do NOT adapt well to change because their brain literally cannot handle it the same way it could when the brain was younger and capable of forming new connections. This is why keeping your brain young and more "flexible" is very important. By the way, the above is a very simplistic explanation and it's far more detailed and complicated, and there are, of course, exceptions in small percentages of the population like most things.

Plan Z in case of a bus crash.

Trent Thornton in to pitch for the Jays. Lipcius Flies out to Left Center Sands Flyout to Lukes Solo HR for Zach Short, then a groundout. 18-2 Blue Jays after 5

Vest, the pitcher who started the massive inning, is one of their regular pen arms. My guess is that Turnbull, Wisler and Vest were supposed to get through 5 innings combined then see the kids like Brieske, De Jesus, Higginbotham to go 1 inning each in the last half. Vest and HIgginbotham kinda screwed that up by being awful and not getting a single out between them.

Maybe, maybe not. So far, my brain is still flexible enough to understand that change is inevitable and "....because that's not how it used to be done" is not really a valid defense of... anything.

holy s*** Pat Borders has 9 kids.

Lineup changes, Kiermaier is out, Dasan Brown had taken over CF. Biggio reaches on an IF hit, up the middle with a diving stop, but the throw slightly pulls the 1b off the bag. Cook takes over as a pinch runner, Biggio done for the day. Barger reaches on FC with Cook out at 2nd. Talley takes over as a pinch runner for Barger. Lopez singles on a soft fly ball to right, missplayed by the RF as he broke back inititally, then couldnt get in fast enough to make the catch - should have been a routine fly out. Pinch runner for Lopez. Lukes flies out to RF, Talley tags and moves to 3rd. Capra with a 3 run BOMB - Capra having himself a day. 17-1 with his 7th RBI Bernard reaches on the 3rd Detroit error of the say. Sosa walks, Bernard to 2nd. Pinch runner John Aiello (who?) takes over for Sosa at 1st. Dasan Brown with an RBI single. Bernard scores. Aiello to 3rd. Brown also named to Team Canada for the WBC. Not sure if that was new or not. 18-1 Pitching change. Jamie Ritchie pinch hits for Danny Jansen, grounds out on a 102 mph hot shot to SS to end the top of the 5th.

Julien Fernandez in to pitch for the Jays, working FAST getting Cabrera swinging, followed by a swinging K against Meadows and a groundout. Just what you want to see, a 3 minute half inning from your pitcher after your bats have been hitting for the previous 30.

Im utterly shocked that an old ball player is not a fan of change. This is very surprising to me. Old people are generally the first to accept change.

Barger with a solid lead off single up the middle at 105MPH. Lopez walks on 4 pitches. Lukes hits one oppo and shallow the LF can't come up with off the tip of his glove, bases loaded. Runners had to hold up to make sure it wasnt caught. Capra follows with a rocket ground rule double to left to score 2. Lukes then scores on a wild pitch to Bernard. Capra to 3rd. Bernard sneaks a single through, Capra scores. 4 runs in and still nobody out. Bernard steals 2nd, catcher airmails the throw into CF, Bernard to 3rd. Sosa walks. Pitching change, Runners 1st and 3rd still with none out and top of the order coming up. Kiermaier walks, Jansen with a 2 run single, Biggio singles to drive in 2, Barger singles on a poorly played pop up to 3rd, Jansen scores, Lopez reaches on a fielders choice but they dont get an out so the bases are loaded again, Lukes walks with bases loaded to score the Jays 9th run of the inning without recording an out. Pitching change. Capra reaches on an error, Barger scores. Bernard with a sac fly to CF, Lopez scores. 12-1 and how there's finally 1 out. Lukes to 3rd. Shallow fly out by Sosa, Lukes stays at 3rd. Capra still at 1st. Kiermaier with a 2 run triple, now 14-1. Jansen grounds out to mercifully end the top of the 4th. Jays push across 13 runs in what can partially be described as a defensive s*** show for Detroit.