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If he gets to 20 wins, I think he has to be a lock amongst the old school voters over Snell.
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Yeah nobody is a lock. Things could still go down to each of these guys last couple starts of the year. Strider has the impressive W-L record and K's on his side. Snell has the low ERA and solid K rates.
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You're only saying he'll win because he just became the favourite over the last week or two. He's not a lock by any means.
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Not a fan of the high walk total. He could likely finish the season with 100 BB. Strider and Wheeler have had the better seasons IMO. Just their ERAs are on high side.
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Cole would get my vote in the AL now over Gausman. I can't see Snell winning given his other numbers like his WAR and xFIP aren't nearly as good as Strider or Wheeler, but voters might like his low ERA. Plus his BB/9 is above 5 which is yuck.
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We posted at the same time. Good one!
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Sept 19 (7:05pm) Bichette - 1 Point - Vladdy - 1 Point - Springer - 2 Points - Schneider - 2 Points - Varsho - 4 Points Chapman - 4 Points - Kirk - 5 Points - Biggio - 5 Points - JaysAllMighty, JaysBlue Kiermaier - 7 Points - Off the bench: 10 Points -
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GDT (1/3) Sept 19: Blue Jays @ Yankees 7:05 ET
jaysblue replied to G-Snarls's topic in Game Thread Archive
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Hope he's not out for too long. Was hoping the Browns could go 2-0. Too many turnovers in that second half and boneheaded special teams plays.
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Crazy to think of that. Not sure how some of the old school voters will react. If Strider has another 3 more starts where he dominates, he could lower his ERA below 3.50 which I think would make him the lock in the NL. Snell hasn't been nearly as good and his BB/9 is like above 5.
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I think Gausman blew his chance at the AL Cy Young with the last couple of outings he's had. Not sure voters will love the meh 11-9 record and 3.40 ERA when Cole is 13-4 with a 2.81 ERA and who has pitched better as of late.
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Bring Joey Votto home to the Six!
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Snell is actually the favourite on Bet365 under 2 to 1 odds last time I checked which is ridiculous. Steele is second favourite. Strider was 101 to 1, so I put $5 on him. Would vote for Strider as well. He has the W-L record going for him, and leads the NL in K's. His xFIP and WAR as well are better than Gallen, Wheeler and Snell.
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General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2023)
jaysblue replied to Krylian's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
Wasn't the AL West a strong division a week ago when you had all three of the Astros, Mariners and Rangers in playoff spots? I don't think there is a perfect solution. We've been saying if the Jays were in a different division they would be dominating since the early 2000s. I remember during that decade, you had the Yankees and Red Sox dominating. Other teams like the Rays and Orioles have showed that they could win the division and be contenders. -
College football down in Florida is huge, even bigger than the NFL. Like you said, you have a lot of sports teams in one area. Plus college football and NFL take priority over other spots like hockey, basketball and baseball. The Lightning do well because they've been a winning team pretty much for the last decade and the arena is downtown Tampa close to the waterfront. A lot of great bars and restaurants nearby as well. The Panthers play in the middle of nowhere. It's like a good 60 min drive from Miami or even 25-30 mins from Fort Lauderdale. The arena is like on the outskirts, so far away from the coast.
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Nashville
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Summer months in Florida from May to August can be brutal in terms of humidity, storms, hurricanes etc. Summer in Florida is definitely their low season in terms of tourists.
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This is a good point. A lot of minor league ballparks all over Florida like in Dunedin, Fort Myers, Clearwater, Sarasota etc. Tickets are only like $10, cheap beer, drinks and concessions. I loved TD Ballpark in Dunedin. I went to two games when I was there. The ballpark is right in town, so you can walk if you're staying in Dunedin, or it's a short 15 min drive from Clearwater. More relaxing and enjoyable than driving 45 mins or more in traffic down to the Trop IMO.
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Not true at all. Miami has a huge Latin American population. The new Marlins ballpark isn't in the greatest area in terms of nightlife, restaurants, bars etc. I believe it's more in a residential area. If it was closer to downtown, maybe would be better. I think the issue with the Rays is the awful ballpark and location obviously. There is nothing wrong with St. Pete's at all. The waterfront and downtown are gorgeous.
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There are no light rail trains in the Tampa/Clearwater area. Have to mainly get around by driving. The Trop is pretty far from the downtown area of St. Pete's in terms of walking distance and it's a bit of a drive from downtown Tampa and Clearwater. A ballpark on the waterfront in St. Pete's would be amazing, but not sure there is room.
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The waterfront and downtown St. Petersburg are beautiful. The Trop is located outside of the downtown near the freeways and there isn't much around in terms of bars/restaurants other than a couple spots.
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Another shitty GDT Sept 17 to extend the win streak
jaysblue replied to G-Snarls's topic in Game Thread Archive
What a series by the Jays! They definitely needed that after the Texas series! This team is going to have a tough time closing out close scoring games like 2-0, 2-1 etc. from the 5th inning on. A lot of pressure is put both on the rotation and bullpen. It's like they almost have to be perfect every time out. This lineup just needs to score 4 to 5 runs per game. -
Cost me $50 yesterday and had them in my main baseball parlays.
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Bills up 21-10. Allen having an excellent passing game. When the guy runs the ball though, always gives me a heart attack. He holds the ball loosely, with one hand only and he always takes hits. Just get down when he's running to avoid a fumble or injury.
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Slightly less shitty Sept 16 GDT to start a win streak
jaysblue replied to G-Snarls's topic in Game Thread Archive
Yeah you can't go with too many rookies, agreed. This team is trying to win a World Series in 2024. I think heading into 2024, you can't rely on Vladdy being his 2021 self. Need to get another elite player to pair with Bo. Vladdy is capable of returning to his 2021 levels and if he does, added bonus! The only 4 to 5 WAR player the Jays have a chance signing is Bellinger, but tying up a lot of money like 6 or 7 years at $25M+ is a lot. Jays will attach a QO on Chapman, but he'll likely not accept. If Chapman comes on a 1-year-deal pillow deal, great but he still likely gets a multi-year deal from someone since 3B is a weak market. Given the Jays offensive struggles this year, think moving on from Chapman isn't a bad thing. Don't really want a guy who hits .220/.330/.430 as one of your main middle-of-the-order bats. Teo is definitely possible IMO and would be a fantastic fit. Hope we see the Jays active though on the trade front.
