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$20 friendly bet Leafs lose in first round.

Goaltending is a huge issue as well. I can't see Woll or Samsonov taking this team far into the Playoffs.

Gotta hope the Leafs could score 4 to 5 goals, or else it's going to be tough to win games. I can't see them winning 2-1 games or 3-2 games.

Stop being an armchair GM

Now you're starting to understand why he is one of the more insufferable posters on this board.

Yup, they had a really successful home stand where they almost swept the Yankees and could have gone 7-2. Will take that everyday of the week. Can't be disappointed at all with the way this team performed, especially in the Yankees series. Can't win every game obviously and going to lose tough one's like today, but that's baseball. Pitching wise, this team will be unstoppable. Let's hope Vladdy, Bo, Springer and Kirk can turn the corner. Varsho was awesome today. Let's hope he goes on a run!

You should read my entire post you dingleberry.

Where did I armchair it? I just said and agreed with Stang that yeah Swanson didn't look right today and even in his rehab appearances, so ideally might have been better to ease him back into action in lower leverage situations. I also stated that Jays might have had their hands tied given the circumstances so it's understandable why they had to use Swanson.

It's okay. Brownie believes every decision made by this front office is the right one since they're so smart and we have no right to question anything they do.

Yeah and with an off-day tomorrow, that's definitely a valid question to ask.

You need to chill man. Swanson didn't look right and was getting hit hard - what's the problem in making that observation? Obviously sucks they didn't have other options. Not sure if Green was available to pitch on back-to-back days. Ideally would have been nice to ease Swanson back into action, but understand the circumstances.

Sucks the way they lost today, but still impressive taking 2 of 3 from the Yankees and definitely encouraging. This pitching staff, especially once Gausman gets right and Romano/Swanson are at full strength, will be one of the best in the league and fun to watch on a nightly basis.

I'm sure the Jays have the upper hand in bringing back Kikuchi if they want to and if he wants to stay here in Toronto. Looks like he found his comfort zone here, so that would give the Jays an advantage.

Kikuchi for AL Cy Young!

I think more of the criticism of Atkins this offseason was not signing a power bat or two for this lineup, when the team desperately needed a power bat. I myself had no issue with bringing back KK or signing IKF, but I didn't want them signed here as starters and I didn't want those contracts to hinder them from signing anyone else. Gotta hope Vlad, Bo, Kirk, Varsho and Springer all start hitting for some power. Don't want to waste another season of great pitching!

April 16 Vladdy - 1 Point Bichette - 2 Points - LTBF Turner - 3 Points - Dylan Springer - 3 Points Schneider- 3 Points - Spanky Varsho - 4 Points - Jansen - 5 Points - WryNGinger, bones10, JaysBlue Kiner-Falefa - 7 Points Clement - 8 Points - wilko The Bench (Any PH): 10 Points

I'll go with Biggio if not locked. \ Vladdy - 1 Point - LTBF Bichette - 2 Points - Dylan, Omar Turner - 3 Points Angrioter Springer - 3 Points - mphenhef, Abomination Varsho - 4 Points - Spanky Kirk - 5 Points Biggio - 5 Points - wilko, JaysBlue Kiner-Falefa - 7 Points Kiermaier - 7 Points - Jonn The Bench (Any PH): 10 Points - TCA

Yeah this Jays team is likely an 85-88 win team with the current roster so a borderline WC team again. Said it even during the offseason.

Yeah I don't really care about the standings right now at all. Blue Jays sit 7-8 and in last place in the AL East doesn't mean much or if anything. They've held their own despite some injuries and lineup struggles. Rotation looks like it's coming into its own with Berrios, Bassitt and Kikuchi building off their strong 2023 seasons. I really think Yariel could come in and be a valuable piece at the backend. Gausman is the real concern and the Jays need him to return to pitching at an elite level like in 2022/2023. Hopefully it's not an injury or anything and it's just because he wasn't built up enough during ST. Bullpen has been rock solid and will get stronger when Romano and Swanson get back. You can't expect Garcia to pitch like he has all season long, but definitely ride his hot arm over the next couple of weeks. Green has been encouraging. Lineup is still the main issue. Guys like Springer, Bo, Vladdy and Kirk have been huge disappointments. Getting Jansen back will be a huge plus, lineup really needs his power. IKF has been a pleasant surprise actually, but any rational baseball mind knows regression offensively is coming. Still looks like he will be a 1.5 - 2 WAR guy when all is said and done. Turner has been real solid but regression is coming, though he'll still be a reliable bat in this lineup. Biggio I think can be a 15-20 HR bat with 15-20 SB's and post a high .700 OPS or low .800 OPS as a platoon bat. Schneider needs to play more often. Seems like every time he's on the field, good things happen.

I'll go with Babe today again

It's the truth man. It's deja vu every Playoffs with this group haha. They have probably one of the best talented scoring rosters in the NHL, but come Playoff time, tougher and bigger teams can shut them down. I actually would rather have the Leafs face Florida instead of Boston or even Tampa. Florida doesn't have the offensive weapons like Boston has, and Bobrovsky is someone who can either be really hot or cold. Plus facing them a second consecutive year, maybe they make adjustments over the 7 game series and could come out on top. I don't see the Leafs winning a lot of 2-1 games in the Playoffs. They have to score at least 4 to 5 goals.

Still early but yeah sucks the Yankees have been on a roll like they have in the early part of the season. All the smack talk on here against the Yankees during the offseason on how they would be awful show you some people on here wear blinders when it comes to baseball and the Blue Jays.

I don't think they did. If he can be a 2-3 WAR starting pitcher every season, there definitely is more value to that. Plan is for him to be a starter. Worst case scenario, if he doesn't pan out as a starter, he ends up in the BP.

So what is the Jays record now with David Schneider in the lineup?

Florida going to give the Leafs trouble in Round 1.