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I could see friction between Bautista/Donaldson happening. Many times you hear from Gibby that ever since we got Martin/JD the Jays have had a different attitude than years past.

its so hard to make a retort against the Indians because then you get labeled for being a racist

NOTES ON AN LCS SCORECARD … – The Jays plan to make a play long-term for star first baseman/DH Edwin Encarnacion, and will give give both him and longtime right field star Jose Bautista a qualifying offer (assuming the new CBA still has a provision for qualifying offers). The Jays offered Encarnacion a concept of two years plus two option years this spring (with the idea of maybe getting to three years), but Encarnacion’s big year is expected to spur the Jays to be willing to do something more competitive – though no one expects them to blow him away and no one will be surprised if he leaves for greener pastures. There is a belief around baseball he’ll get four years (at least) as a free agent, and that’s something the Jays might consider, though they’d prefer three. Someone familiar with their thinking said they’d like him to be a “bridge” to their kids down below. Encarnacion was believed, at least this spring, willing to consider a “hometown discount,” though it’s not known if that’s still the case. As for Bautista, while there’s been speculation the team might not even extend the qualifying offer, insiders say there’s no way the Mark Shapiro-Ross Atkins regime would pass up the opportunity to win an extra draft choice, and their belief is that Bautista – who sought $150 million-plus this spring – wouldn’t take the one-year offer. Some say Bautista makes extra money with his long-time Toronto ties, so it may not be such a terrible idea for him to take the one-year qualifying offer, which is expected to be for about $17 million, but he’d likely figure there’s a multiyear deal out there for him somewhere. – Just to clarify one point in the Alex Anthopoulos-Shapiro column from Monday crediting them for building a superior team before they parted ways, the one-year offer to keep Anthopoulos came earlier, and Shapiro offered him two years plus two option years (the same on term as the Encarnacion deal, though not dollars) before team owner Edward Rogers stepped in after Anthopoulos didn’t immediately take it with Shapiro’s blessing. That’s when Rogers offered a firm $10 million over five years. http://www.todaysknuckleball.com/inside-baseball-with-jon-heyman/heyman-wrong-count-indians/

I think the Nats have the best shot at beating the Cubs. The Dodgers have meh pitching while the offense is their only top strength. But it's not enough to outslug the Cubs. The Giants had the pitching to shut the Cubs' offense, so the Nats are the next best.

eh, three World Series berths in the past 6 years. It must be infuriating knowing though that if only Sabean did something at the deadline. He's the big target here. Watch them go ham on guys like Chapman and Cecil. Thanks for Biagini, though.

Kluber could be starting 3 games this series. I think he could be the key factor

I so want cubs to be eliminated. The Giants are not a good team, and I don't believe in #EYBS

if no one here can make it to those game 3/4/5 afternoon games, wtb your tix

Honestly in game 7, it's a do or die game, I'm sure everyone will be available to pitch

yaaaas

Seriously, they should just reward it to the team with the better record. If both teams are tied, then it should go to the winner of the series match-up If no record exists, then I'm sure they can figure out more fair qualifiers

maybe they close it off for the playoffs, like how we close off the flight deck just ask https://www.reddit.com/r/wahoostipi if anything

Has anyone ever been to sightlines restaurant? Are all the seats next to the edge? I don't want to buy a seat and have it deep inside the restaurant and I will be forced to watch from a TV Also, is there a way to get into the stadium and down the concourse from inside the restaurant?

lol no, I just saw them while browsing and noticed that nothing is that close to cheaper. I actually considered buying it but my stubhub credit card is not the one I have in my wallet right now. Currently scouting prices because I'm feeling good about our chances, and I think it may be a Cubs-Jays showdown. If that's the case I'll just flip tickets on stubhub and then buy one of those sightline seats (only $400) edit: they disappeared

Just a heads up if anyone wants to plan ahead.. theres two real cheap seats in the outfield for the World Series game 6 now http://www.stubhub.com/toronto-blue-jays-tickets-blue-jays-vs-tbd-11-1-2016/event/9644244/?mbox=1&rS=6&abbyo=true&sliderpos=true&qtyq=false&dUpg=false&sort=price+asc&sid=67756 $699 for two tickets, waaaay cheaper than 500 lvl. edit: aaaaand its gone

http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/2012/02/ice_cube_wtf_gqvqs30u.gif

Not sure if anyone knows but uh: http://www.rogerscentre.com/inaround/rest_lounges_sitelines.jsp Reservations for Sightlines restaurant started this morning if anyone still wants tickets/food

While the Indians certainly have a 1-2 punch to rival ours and shut us down, they have a superior bullpen. If we can defeat the Indians in either of the first two games, I will be very happy. What scares me is that stupid huge wall in LF. Lets hope the hitters run out all flyballs to prevent getting thrown out at 2nd.

thats why you gotta buy your world series tickets now Jays fans

if I were Lucroy I would've declined Cleveland too Why would I go to a team where I would be forced to be a back-up catcher the following year?

ikr, its so cringe Jeter was able to walk to the shortstop position a few years ago with just 1 cameraman

lol how are the Cubs not the favorites?

funny https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYHxb1FEDbg player quotes from both sides http://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1123728?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Here's a good view of the play