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  1. jaysblue
    Have you been watching him at third base?
  2. jaysblue
    Ah defensively Okamoto looks awful out there. I'll give his bat more time to figure things out. Ideally he's best suited for 1B/LF or DH. If he doesn't start hitting and can't field at third, then yes it could be a bad signing. Might have jumped the gun in the heat of the moment of yesterday's game, so I'll take that back. He's not a write off just yet.
  3. jaysblue
    Yes, Hoffman’s strikeout numbers are elite, but you can’t put blinders on and act like that alone makes him a fit for the closer’s role. The walk rate is too high, and the mental lapses and inability to handle pressure in the ninth have become a real problem. I’m a big Hoffman fan and have defended him plenty, but I think the Jays need to seriously consider a role change. His numbers with the Phillies as a setup guy speak for themselves, and the contrast compared to his time with the Jays is hard to ignore.
  4. jaysblue
    It's still early and Bo is with a new team. I'm sure his numbers with the Jays wouldn't be this bad. Sometimes players really struggle out of the gate with their new clubs.
  5. jaysblue
    Yeah those two groundballs that found holes, Okamoto should have had at least one of them. Leadoff walks are always bad and always come back to bite you. I think I've seen enough of him used in the closers role here. I still think he's better in a setup role where he has had success and has been elite (2023 and 2024 with the Phillies). Some relievers can't be closers and that's fine.
  6. jaysblue
    Brewers and Yankees aren't making the Postseason this year. Dodgers are the Dodgers.
  7. jaysblue
    Even Kevin Gregg at least got the job done.
  8. jaysblue
    Yeah agreed. I want the Phillies version of Hoffman - the arm that put up 1.5 and 2 WAR seasons.
  9. jaysblue
    My two cents: - The Jays need to remove Hoffman from the closer’s role. He hasn’t looked comfortable there since last season, and he’s clearly better suited to the seventh or eighth inning. Time to move on and see what Varland can do in the ninth. - Okamoto has been brutal at third base. They can’t keep putting him out there. At this point, he should either be DH’ing or playing left field. - Move Clement back to third full-time and use Sosa/DS at second. - DS should be in the lineup over Lukes every single day. No debate. Lukes needs to be sent down.
  10. jaysblue
    Yeah I don't want to be tarred and feathered by some for saying this, but geez this could be a bad signing.
  11. jaysblue
    I know it's still early, but I really haven't been impressed with him so far. He looks clueless out there and has some of the worst agility I've seen at 3B. Heck, even Troy Glaus moved better.
  12. jaysblue
    Yeah geez, it's ridiculous. I've never been this annoyed before at someone's fielding.
  13. jaysblue
    Okamoto is really pissing me off. Don't think I've been this annoyed at a player before.
  14. jaysblue
    His fielding has been awful this game and from what I've seen of him thus far. Unacceptable. Really annoying to watch this guy at the hot corner. No agility whatsoever. Looks completely lost out there.
  15. jaysblue
    I like Hoffman, but I think it’s time for the Blue Jays to seriously consider taking him out of the closer’s role. The strikeout numbers are elite, but as others have said, and as we’ve now seen repeatedly, he just doesn’t look built for the ninth inning. Too often, he seems to tighten up when the pressure is highest. His track record with the Phillies as a middle reliever/setup man speaks for itself: 2023: 11.87 K/9, 2.57 FIP, 1.5 fWAR 2024: 12.08 K/9, 2.52 FIP, 2.0 fWAR That’s a sharp contrast to his time as Toronto’s closer. It feels pretty clear that the Jays would be better off moving him back into a role that fits him better and gives him the best chance to be effective.
  16. jaysblue
    Is it me, or Okamoto could have got to both of those balls that went by him for a hit? I know they were hit hard, but geez, his agility and movement are both awful.
  17. jaysblue
    Nice to see Eloy hitting 5th! Let's go!!!!
  18. jaysblue
    A lot of lopsided/high scoring games yesterday damn. Pirates crushed the Nations, Yankees/Angels was a slugfest, Twins crushed the Red Sox, D'Back/Orioles also a slugfest, Cleveland crushed the Cards.
  19. jaysblue
    It would’ve been nice to take two of three from the Twins at home before heading out west. The Jays have had an easy schedule to start the season. Injuries are a factor, but they still need to capitalize on this stretch. Going 2-7 combined against the Rockies, White Sox, and Twins is a missed opportunity. They can’t afford to fall too far behind early. Right now, the hope is that they can hang around .500 through the end of April. They’re lucky the Rays swept the Yankees, because no team has pulled away in the AL East just yet.
  20. jaysblue
    Last season, the Jays were relatively healthy, so the hope is they can avoid having more significant injuries pile up the rest of the way. The good news is they’re expected to get some guys back over the next couple of weeks. Still, they can’t afford to be without Kirk, Yesavage, Bieber, Barger, and Springer for extended stretches - let alone lose anyone else on top of that - and expect the same results as last season, especially after the slow start.
  21. jaysblue
    Last season, I booked my flights to Minny back in March for the series in June and at this time/end of April I was questioning if I wanted to go haha.
  22. jaysblue
    After seeing the way Hein has played, you probably don't want him as a starter. Better to give BV the at-bats and experience. Hein is just a backup and that's it. Can't rely on him playing 4-5 times per week.
  23. jaysblue
    Should be an Eloy special for points since its his first game with the Jays. Make it 3 or 4 points.
  24. jaysblue
    Eloy for me!
  25. jaysblue
    Eloy will lead the Jays in HR's this season!
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