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Depends on how far the Blue Jays go. If they make it to the ALCS lets say, that would be a huge positive with this young group. I'm sure Rogers would view the Blue Jays as really close to winning a World Series in 2023 and 2024, so doubt Atkins would go anywhere. The 2016 Blue Jays were a carry over from the 2015 Blue Jays, so the rebuild didn't start until really things blew up in 2017. Atkins/Shapiro took about 3 seasons to get this team to where it needed to be in terms of contenders. 2020 season was a first taste, though doesn't count IMO. Blue Jays in 2021 were serious contenders who missed out by ONE game. Sucks because a lot of games they blew in April/May/June could have been the difference with a stronger pen. The window to contend is over the next 2-3 years. If the Blue Jays don't win a World Series by 2025 with this core in place, the window will close on them most likely. If the Blue Jays fail to reach the Postseason and/or lose in the Wildcard Round, and the glaring issue was because of the bullpen blowing games, then I think Atkins can be on the hot seat. Though still think he would get a pass for 2023. If the Jays go into 2023 with an awful bullpen again and it costs them winning the division especially with this young core they have, then yes the front office should be held accountable.

Any free agents that the Leafs could target and afford? Phil Kessel on a line with Matthews or Marner would be pretty sick. Plus Kessel can visit his favourite hot dog stand outside of Union Station everyday haha.

Nylander seems like a guy who could be an 80-90 point player one season and then a 50-60 point player the next season. He's not in the same elite class as a Matthews or Marner. Even when the Leafs brought Nylander back at 7M a couple of years ago, he wasn't playing that well and I remember some Leafs fans and media personalities were questioning the contract and whether or not he could be easily moved. He's coming off a career year this past season and his trade value is probably the highest it will be. If the Leafs can get a top D man or goalie that makes the team better especially to go on a deep playoff run, they should consider it.

Bring Brian Wilson out of retirement! Jays could use him!

Will catch up to them in September. Could be the difference of having home field in the first round!

Jays or any other team should have won. Hope this win that got away doesn't come to bite in September.

Biggio delievers!

I volunteer!

Dave Bush is Boston's pitching coach, damn!

Sergio Romo pitching in the 8th inning tonight. Taking bets!

Every other poster on here could have told you that haha

The way J. P. Feyereisen was pitching before he got hurt, possibly. Looks like he was for real. Rays found themselves a true keeper in the BP for sure!

Manoah, Gausman, Berrios (when right) is a strong enough rotation. Stripling as a No. 4 if necessary. You don't need a No. 5 starter or sometimes even a No. 4 depending on scheduling etc. If Berrios though doesn't correct himself, another top starter is needed. If the Jays can get a bullpen arm like Andrew Miller was to Cleveland in 2016, that would be the most ideal.

The photos of Rachel Maddow and that CNN anchor were uncalled for. As well as me posting a photo of Kat Timpf. Tomi Lahren and Alyssa Milano both have connections to baseball, so they should be fair game.

We need the Politics Thread back!

Kat is pretty hot! Has that nerdy look!

Alyssa Milano of course, even if she is a crazy woke leftist. See I don't judge like some others!

I bet majority of posters on this board would go out with a girl who looks like her in a heartbeat, no questions asked. Even Jim despite his political views haha.

There are going to be players from each team that can't play up here because of Canada's entry requirements still. It's reality right now. Everyone will know that when the team declares those players inactive before a series. It's fine to state that their inactive, or the impact of not having them for that series, though when it digs deeper and attacks someone on a personal level based on a personal decision, I could see how some others on the board may take it personally as well. Overall, I think we want all COVID behind us and from the looks of it, we're definitely almost there if not already as things are pretty much back to normal. So regardless of opinions or politics from last year on certain topics, lets enjoy baseball!

Jays needed his late inning experience tonight haha.

My bad haha.

Stripling - 6 innings Mayza - 1 inning Cimber - 1 inning Romano - 1 inning Problem solved.

Never have seen starting pitchers babied so much in my life. I understand if Stripling was grinding through those 5 innings and close to 100 pitches, then yes take him out. Though at 81 pitches and cruising, he should have been left in with Cimber ready out of the pen if need be. Josh Towers and Gustavo Chacin pitched into the 7th and 8th innings back in 2005 if they were pitching well and at a low pitch count. I'm sure you can ask Stripling go 6 innings on occasion given how awful the Blue Jays pen has been.

Yes, but he was pitching well tonight and he's at only 81 pitches. Need to assess the situation at hand. Also, like I said, he's been pretty much lights out in June (1.16 ERA). Given the Blue Jays bullpen, let him go out in the 6th. It's tough asking this bullpen to give you one or two innings to close out a game, let alone FOUR! Like I said, if he gives up a hard hit ball or walk, bring in Cimber! If Stripling is dealing and only at 50-60 pitches entering the 6th inning, though third time through the order, does that mean he should be pulled?

You can't expect this bullpen to close out a 4-2 game starting from the 6th inning. Common sense!