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BUF getting no hit; [TABLE=class: during, width: 597] [TR] [TD=class: hdr, colspan: 3]Bot 8th LISTEN MILB.TV GAMEDAY Box Log [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: linescore, colspan: 3][TABLE=width: 596] [TR] [TH][/TH] [TH=class: inning inning-1, align: center]1[/TH] [TH=class: inning inning-2, align: center]2[/TH] [TH=class: inning inning-3, align: center]3[/TH] [TH=class: inning inning-4, align: center]4[/TH] [TH=class: inning inning-5, align: center]5[/TH] [TH=class: inning inning-6, align: center]6[/TH] [TH=class: inning inning-7, align: center]7[/TH] [TH=class: inning inning-8, align: center]8[/TH] [TH=class: inning inning-9, align: center]9[/TH] [TH=class: inning inning-10, align: center][/TH] [TH=class: separator, align: center][/TH] [TH=class: runs, align: center]R[/TH] [TH=class: hits, align: center]H[/TH] [TH=class: errors, align: center]E[/TH] [/TR] [TR=class: away] [TD=align: center] http://www.milb.com/shared/images/logos/50x50/t422.png Buffalo (57-54) [/TD] [TD=class: inning inning-1, align: center]0[/TD] [TD=class: inning inning-2, align: center]0[/TD] [TD=class: inning inning-3, align: center]0[/TD] [TD=class: inning inning-4, align: center]0[/TD] [TD=class: inning inning-5, align: center]0[/TD] [TD=class: inning inning-6, align: center]0[/TD] [TD=class: inning inning-7, align: center]0[/TD] [TD=class: inning inning-8 currentInning, align: center]0[/TD] [TD=class: inning inning-9, align: center][/TD] [TD=class: inning inning-10, align: center][/TD] [TD=class: separator, align: center][/TD] [TD=class: runs, bgcolor: #E5E5E5, align: center]0[/TD] [TD=class: hits, align: center]0[/TD] [TD=class: errors, align: center]1[/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: home currentHalf] [TD=align: center] http://www.milb.com/shared/images/logos/50x50/t445.png Columbus (53-61) [/TD] [TD=class: inning inning-1, align: center]0[/TD] [TD=class: inning inning-2, align: center]0[/TD] [TD=class: inning inning-3, align: center]1[/TD] [TD=class: inning inning-4, align: center]1[/TD] [TD=class: inning inning-5, align: center]1[/TD] [TD=class: inning inning-6, align: center]2[/TD] [TD=class: inning inning-7, align: center]0[/TD] [TD=class: inning inning-8 currentInning, bgcolor: #E5E5E5, align: center][/TD] [TD=class: inning inning-9, align: center][/TD] [TD=class: inning inning-10, align: center][/TD] [TD=class: separator, align: center][/TD] [TD=class: runs, bgcolor: #E5E5E5, align: center]5[/TD] [TD=class: hits, align: center]9[/TD] [TD=class: errors, align: center]1[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: info]Pitching: Carreno (BUF); Batting: Fedroff (COL)HR: None.[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Rough outing for Happ; [TABLE=class: pitching_data, width: 552] [TR] [TH=bgcolor: #000000, colspan: 12]Buffalo Bisons[/TH] [/TR] [TR=class: hed] [TD=class: player_name, bgcolor: #999999]Player[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]IP[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]H[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]R[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]ER[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]BB[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]SO[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]HR[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]ERA[/TD] [/TR] [TR=bgcolor: #CCCCCC] [TD=class: player_name]J.A. Happ[/TD] [TD=align: center]4.2[/TD] [TD=align: center]6[/TD] [TD=align: center]3[/TD] [TD=align: center]3[/TD] [TD=align: center]3[/TD] [TD=align: center]6[/TD] [TD=align: center]0[/TD] [TD=align: center]6.75 [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Good, not great outing from Sanchez; [TABLE=class: pitching_data, width: 552] [TR] [TH=bgcolor: #000000, colspan: 12]Dunedin Blue Jays[/TH] [/TR] [TR=class: hed] [TD=class: player_name, bgcolor: #999999]Player[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]IP[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]H[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]R[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]ER[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]BB[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]SO[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]HR[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]ERA[/TD] [/TR] [TR=bgcolor: #CCCCCC] [TD=class: player_name]Aaron Sanchez[/TD] [TD=align: center]5.0[/TD] [TD=align: center]3[/TD] [TD=align: center]0[/TD] [TD=align: center]0[/TD] [TD=align: center]3[/TD] [TD=align: center]5[/TD] [TD=align: center]0[/TD] [TD=align: center]3.66[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

Drabek had a pretty good start; [TABLE=class: pitching_data, width: 552] [TR] [TH=bgcolor: #000000, colspan: 12]New Hampshire Fisher Cats[/TH] [/TR] [TR=class: hed] [TD=class: player_name, bgcolor: #999999]Player[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]IP[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]H[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]R[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]ER[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]BB[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]SO[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]HR[/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #999999, align: center]ERA[/TD] [/TR] [TR=bgcolor: #CCCCCC] [TD=class: player_name]Kyle Drabek[/TD] [TD=align: center]4.0[/TD] [TD=align: center]1[/TD] [TD=align: center]1[/TD] [TD=align: center]1[/TD] [TD=align: center]1[/TD] [TD=align: center]3[/TD] [TD=align: center]1[/TD] [TD=align: center]2.25[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Richmond Bottom of the 1st Ryan Lollis grounds out, shortstop Kevin Nolan to first baseman Gabe Jacobo. Joe Panik grounds out, pitcher Kyle Drabek to first baseman Gabe Jacobo. Javier Herrera walks. Mark Minicozzi strikes out swinging. Richmond Bottom of the 2nd Angel Villalona homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Adam Duvall grounds out, shortstop Kevin Nolan to first baseman Gabe Jacobo. Tyler LaTorre grounds out, second baseman Lance Zawadzki to first baseman Gabe Jacobo. Jarrett Parker strikes out swinging. Richmond Bottom of the 3rd Kelby Tomlinson strikes out swinging. Ryan Lollis grounds out, second baseman Lance Zawadzki to first baseman Gabe Jacobo. Joe Panik lines out to first baseman Gabe Jacobo. Richmond Bottom of the 4th Javier Herrera grounds out, third baseman Kevin Ahrens to first baseman Gabe Jacobo. Mark Minicozzi flies out to center fielder Adam Loewen. Angel Villalona grounds out, shortstop Kevin Nolan to first baseman Gabe Jacobo. Still keeping the walks down too.

Bye, bye Sanchez.

Not sure how hard they tried. I know they thought about it and that some scouts think he's athletic enough to stick there.

The bat definitely profiles better at 2B than the OF. I think they'll try that experiment again next Spring and go from there. IMO if he can't play an above average CF he wont have an MLB career in the OF. His bat doesn't profile in either corner at the MLB level.

But then you are letting other teams dictate your catching schedule or late game catcher. It's not that Thole can't be an average C against RHP it's that I don't like the idea of a platoon player behind the plate and he doesn't have the ideal skill-set for a backup C. He's an ideal AAA depth guy.

Found this GIF online, thought it would be appreciated here. Your 2013 Blue Jays; http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/796125113.gif

Your argument is his stats look fine. If you adjust his stats to playing everyday, ie) 26% of his AB's to match the 26% of P who are left handed, he has been a terrible player. His defense is fine, he isn't a defensive whiz like Mathis or Molina were, nothing better than your average MLB C. I'd agree that a C that shows decent RHP splits is preferential to the reverse. That being said I think a platoon at C is idiotic. I want a guy I can play everyday consistently without worrying about who the other team is throwing out there. In a backup I want a defensive whiz or a slugger, Thole is neither.

Probably 5 win difference right there and that's without the added pitcher's confidence. Can't contend with AAAA filler behind the dish everyday.

Even if Thole had a BABIP of .400 he'd be hitting under .250 at this point. He isn't a starting MLB, just watch him at the plate. He has no idea what to do up there and looks like he's in Narnia at times.

The guy has been bad his entire career. The stats look alright in 2010 and 2011 and then you realize he shows enormous platoon splits and was used in a sheltered role. I don't want a starting C that can't hit LHP at all and I certainly don't want a back-up that can't. Thole isn't a MLB player, he's a AAAA C. Yes, other players have been worse than Thole, namely JPA. That doesn't mean Thole is any good.

Josh Thole has a wRC+ of 18. As bad as JPA is doesn't change the fact that Thole isn't an MLB catcher either, the guy simply can't hit. The Jays should target McCann/Lucroy/Ruiz but at the end of the day if they could just get Mathis back it would be a 2 win improvement on anyone they have on the roster right now.

If you are persistent you can find their 60yd dash times for the draft. Wont be the same as they stand today but, will give you a general handle on their speed.

Might be Rule 5 eligible... Otherwise I think he's stuck as a Jay.

Romero's off to a rocky start Columbus Bottom of the 1st Tim Fedroff flies out to right fielder Kevin Pillar. Ryan Rohlinger strikes out swinging. Jeremy Hermida homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field. Chun-Hsiu Chen singles on a fly ball to left fielder Mike McCoy. Juan Diaz grounds into a force out, shortstop Munenori Kawasaki to second baseman Ryan Goins. Chun-Hsiu Chen out at 2nd Columbus Bottom of the 2nd Matt Carson walks. Roberto Perez grounds into a double play, third baseman Andy LaRoche to second baseman Ryan Goins to first baseman Clint Robinson. Matt Carson out at 2nd. Nate Spears strikes out swinging. Gets out of it...

Romero's off to a rocky start Columbus Bottom of the 1st Tim Fedroff flies out to right fielder Kevin Pillar. Ryan Rohlinger strikes out swinging. Jeremy Hermida homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field. Chun-Hsiu Chen singles on a fly ball to left fielder Mike McCoy. Juan Diaz grounds into a force out, shortstop Munenori Kawasaki to second baseman Ryan Goins. Chun-Hsiu Chen out at 2nd Columbus Bottom of the 2nd Matt Carson walks.

I was confused as to how AA missed out! haha Rosell is the type of player I;d love AA to add to the system though.

I'm fully expecting a terrible overpay to land Garza this off-season.

I don't think stockpiling is his issue at this point, he has a really hard time letting go! I think the last few seasons he has really tried to add depth but, has just failed to get enough arms for the rotation.

Rogers also looks like a decent backend SP in the AL East. Who would've predicted this when that trade was made?

And if someone claims them they are most likely motivated to get a deal done. Hopefully AA gets something done while McGowan is on the DL. There are too many arms and not enough spots as is, guys coming back from injury will really complicate things.

I think it really depends on what AA does with the rotation. If he goes in to next season with Dickey, Buehrle, Morrow, as locks and leave the last two open for competition he might squeak in. IMO it would still take utter dominance (or injuries) for him to nudge his way in but, I think he's pushing himself to the very top of the depth chart at this point.

It seems like AA is going to leave at least one spot for Hutch, Drabek, Stroman, Nolin, Redmond, etc to compete over. If he keeps pitching like this he might even be up before then.

Even as a non-prodigy he's still an intriguing target. Crazy BABIP and I'd want to see that power repeated over multiple levels but, he still looks to have multiple tools. With Tulo still being Tulo they may even be open to moving him.

I wish STL needed a RF'er (maybe they'd go with Beltran in CF?) they're one of the few teams with the elite MLB ready talent to give the Jays a win now package. I'd love to see Bautista for Taveras + Martinez + Rosenthal. AA could then try to flip Taveras+ to TEX for Profar in the off-season. Worst case scenario they keep Taveras...