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  1. jaysblue
    Jays were way overhyped entering the season. Yes they were still good enough of paper to make the Postseason and still are. But this isn't a World Series team. Roster still had some holes, but they were dismissed by the FO and mainstream media and even some fans/posters on here. Didn't have a deep bench at all, mediocre bullpen that was patched together with no thought. Yes the lineup was amazing, and the rotation was upgraded with the addition of Kevin Gausman. Otherwise, they could have done more during the offseason or ST to address these potential issues that have occurred mid-season. Instead, the Jays will be looking to spend valuable assets on BP arms or bench options rather than going after a big bat or arm that could really be a difference maker this season and long term.
  2. jaysblue
    If he gives the Red Sox a solid 15 starts this season down the stretch, he'll be a weapon for them.
  3. jaysblue
    He's completely finished!
  4. jaysblue
    Agree. Some of those guys could have turned into good bullpen arms possibly. Pearson I still have hope for if he's healthy. If the Jays could turn Anthony Kay into the next Brett Cecil over the next two seasons, would take that in a heart beat.
  5. jaysblue
    I remember some posters counting on the Red Sox in April or during the offseason (Grant77 cough cough). They will be above .500 and contend for one of the WC spots. Don't kid yourself. They won't be a pushover.
  6. jaysblue
    The Blue Jays built really solid bullpens under J.P. Ricciardi and AA. Did a great job at finding arms with high K% and did a great job with failed starters and turning them into reliable BP arms (e.g. Scott Downs, Brett Cecil, Casey Janssen, etc.)
  7. jaysblue
    He was yes, but many pitchers have 1 or 2 seasons that are dumpster fires in their career and then turn it around. Not discrediting the work Pete Walker has done and I'm sure he definitely helped Ray right the ship to get back on track, though I don't think the Ray from 2016 and 2017 was all that different than the Ray we saw in 2021. Advanced stats show that. Pretty much the same pitcher IMO. Maybe just tighter pants haha.
  8. jaysblue
    Ray was actually pretty solid with Arizona for a couple of years. He had seasons of 3.3 WAR in 2016 and 2017 which wasn't far off that from his 3.9 WAR season with Toronto. So not sure it was a huge remarkable career turnaround. He was always capable of putting together a season like that.
  9. jaysblue
    Blue Jays should bring him back haha
  10. jaysblue
    Pitching mechanics played a huge role with Mark Prior, and yes alongside with pretty ridiculous usage of both him and Kerry Wood in their Chicago Cubs days, which I haven't at all supported or think anyone would with a young arm. Not like I suggested Kershaw throw 120-130 pitches or more. Big difference. I guess when we talk about baseball we shouldn't criticize or question decisions made by the front office and management because me or neither you are experts. We shouldn't question Charlie Montoya hitting Tapia high up in the order because we aren't experts! I never said I was a medical expert or anything. But a veteran like Kershaw who at only 80 pitches after 7 innings with a perfect game intact, I don't think having him throw an extra 10-15 pitches would have made a difference in the big picture. Heck, he could have given up a hit to the first batter in the 8th after 1 pitch and boom you take him out. If Kershaw said to Dave Roberts, "Hey I'm done and can't go out for the eighth," then sure. Regardless, this already happened and I guess we'll both agree to disagree.
  11. jaysblue
    Didn't Roy Halladay throw other pitches with high spin rates? Also, how has Justin Verlander done throughout his career. He seems like a max effort guy and he's always good for 7 or 8 innings per start and is never babied.
  12. jaysblue
    Can you provide facts that Roy Halladay and other elite arms in the 1990s or 2000s were throwing at 70% physical intensity?
  13. jaysblue
    My point I was trying to make was did pulling him after 80 pitches really make a difference and keep him healthy afterwards? He missed majority of May being on the IL. Considering most of his pitches weren't in high stressful situations, would have it made a big difference letting him take the mound in the 8th inning given how he was in the midst of a perfect game? And at his age, who knows if he'll ever get close to one again. Holding a pitcher back doesn't always work out. Same with inning caps on young arms. Did the innings limit on Strasburg earlier in his career really benefit him and the Nationals? How about with Aaron Sanchez during the 2016 season? It's really sad to see how pitchers are babied these days when they reach a certain pitch count or innings total. I don't ever recall elite arms like Roy Halladay, Curt Schilling, Randy Johnson, Roy Oswalt, Chris Carpernter, Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, etc being held back and on innings caps.
  14. jaysblue
    He was a great buy low in fantasy. Anyone who traded pennies for him will greatly reap the benefits moving forward.
  15. jaysblue
    Didn't Kershaw miss most of May anyways? I guess the plan worked! Not having him throw an extra 15-20 potential pitches in a historic game really helped keep him off the IL.
  16. jaysblue
    Baez is one of the most overrated players in baseball.
  17. jaysblue
    Yeah would have taken him out right after he lost the no-hitter especially at that high pitch count. Just hate seeing a manager taking a guy out early after 7 innings when he's working a perfect game or no-no. Like Kershaw for example pulled after 7 innings and 80 pitches earlier this season.
  18. jaysblue
    Lets go Rays!
  19. jaysblue
    At least his manager allowed him to go for it, instead of pulling him in the 7th.
  20. jaysblue
    Matt Moore the next Andrew Miller? Numbers out of the pen have been solid thus far. Needs to lower his BB/9 though. Thinking he could work more into some higher leverage situations this summer and who knows. Has SP eligibility this season which is nice!
  21. jaysblue
    Rays will win the World Series.
  22. jaysblue

    NHL Thread

    jaysblue replied to GD's topic in Other Sports

    Should be a great matchup!
  23. jaysblue
    Wouldn't surprise me if they traded Shane McClanahan in the next two years before he gets really expensive.
  24. jaysblue
    They've had success back in the day with some hitting prospects (Crawford, Baldelli, Longoria, Huff, Zobrist, Upton). Not all of those guys were high picks though. Guys like Young, Beckham and Dukes became duds. If Baldelli could have stayed healthy, he would have had a great career!
  25. jaysblue
    Rays win the World Series this season!
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