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For the Orioles to end the season under .500, they have to go 12-21 the rest of the way. They're playing with a lot of momentum right now, the starting pitching has held up, and they have a lights out BP. Don't think they'll overtake any of the Wildcard teams, though you never know. We've seen weirder things happen in baseball the final month.

How about Brandon Nimmo? He's a FA after this season. Definitely would love to see the Jays go after Edwin Diaz, and open to bringing back Chicken Strip for the No. 5 spot.

If Carlos Rodon opts out, would love the Jays to go hard after him but he'll get a huge payday. Some other intriguing FA's I wouldn't mind: Sean Manaea, Kyle Gibson, Andrew Heaney, Jameson Taillon, Corey Kluber, Mike Clevinger, José Quintana, Matthew Boyd. One of those arms would slide nicely in the middle of the rotation.

It makes sense targeting a No. 2/3 starter this offseason IMO even with Berrios around. Puts the Blue Jays in a better position especially if Berrios finds his form!

Clunkers from Rodon and Mikolas on Monday didn't help. It's okay, I'm starting Mitch White for tonight. Figure I have nothing to lose.

Ooof! Nola gives up 8 runs and Manning gives up 7 runs! Looks like you got ERA in the bag BTS this week haha.

$25M this season and next. Cubs gave him some huge money over 3 years - can total $71 million. I was going to say, he would be a nice fit on this Jays team as a No. 3/4 starter, though not at $25M haha.

Picked up a win during my first GDT of the season and on my birthday. Can't complain haha!

I dislike Stroman as a person as well. He comes off as a huge beta and whines about everything. Though I do appreciate and recognize his role with the Jays in 2015 and 2016. He pitched in some big games at a young age: came back in 2015 from a torn ACL to pitch down the stretch and pitched in the 2016 Wildcard game against Baltimore. He had a solid tenure during his time with the Blue Jays, so if I ever saw him pitch again at the Rogers Centre, I would give him a standing applause at the beginning of the game. Seems like he's great with young fans as well, signing autographs and chatting with some fans in the stands before the game. Definitely give him props for that.

Didn't something like this take place in Oakland as well just a couple of weeks ago? Hope this doesn't become a thing in the nosebleeds at MLB ballparks.

Clap clap clap!

Lets go Blue Jays!!!

Where were the ushers haha? Definitely something newsworthy for BlogTO.

You don't want to shut down Verlander completely until the Postseason. Starting pitchers need to pitch every 5th day to keep them fresh and sharp. A long layoff likely hurts him more than helps. So hopefully he can come back on the 13th and can get #2-3 starts in before the Postseason.

Verlander placed on IL. Non-throwing related though at least. Hope he's not out for an extended period of time.

It's my birthday today, so the Jays will win.

Gibby is the best!

Something special is happening!

A win for Team Spanky!

Whatever tweaks he worked on with the pitching coach didn't work.

I was never a fan of the red jerseys. Painful to look at.

Hope he sticks around a bit longer!

I brought up a legitimate point on how having some LH balance in the lineup can impact a game in the later innings when opposing teams bring in their relievers and that's a fact. If an opposing team brings in a lefty to face a LH bat, then two RH bats follow, advantage Blue Jays. If an opposing RH reliever has to face a tough LH bat in the late innings, advantage Blue Jays again. Like I said, having another LH bat would be nice and something the team should address this offseason. Some tinkering is needed to this main roster and that's fine. The goal is to win a World Series and the Jays have the core in place to add-on to. Atkins was looking to add some LH balance when the Jays were linked with Jose Ramirez and even Michael Brantley. So my guess is that Atkins even realizes that. Again, your ignorance to any criticism of this organization is annoying. Your critical thinking skills are awful since you're always high on the Mike Wilner kool-aid. I've never seen such a huge homer like yourself. At least other posters, even if we disagree we can have rational conversations and dialogue. You're pretty much a partisan hack. There is no point in having a discussion with you because its a waste of time. You're one of the most stubborn and arrogant posters on this board. I've never had to say anything this harsh to another poster on this board, but you're something special!

Wear red jerseys again tomorrow haha. Anyways, great win from the Jays! Hope they carry that momentum moving forward!

Lets GO BLUE JAYS!!! CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP!!!