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  1. glory
    FG updated their numbers, so here's Hoffman's updated "Since May 1" numbers from above: -1.1 WAR 47.0 IP 5.94 ERA 6.06 FIP 10.91 K/9 3.83 BB/9 14 HR By far the worst WAR of all RPs since May 1, with the 2nd worst being Genesis Cabrera at -0.8. Good company to be in for your closer. With a manager who is better at pen usage (in other words, not the Blue Jays), a committee could work. Ex, Dominguez in games where it's a bunch of RHB, Fisher when it's RHB + LHB, Little when it's LHB, etc. Not the sexiest way to do it, but probably the best way to optimize performance rather than throwing Hoffman out there every other day and hoping the 110 mph missiles he gives up don't clear the fence. Otherwise I agree. Unless the bullpen collectively has the mother of all hot streaks in October, that's going to be the team's downfall. Not only is the pen widely inconsistent, but Schneider goes to them early and often, and that will only intensify in the post season. Have to hope the pen collectively goes bonkers (in a good way) come October. Not impossible by any means.
  2. glory
    I'm curious about this as well. Two of his HR's this season have been against position players, so the numbers are probably skewed on top of the team putting him in what they perceive to be more favorable matchups, but I have no idea why the team seems so hesitant to use him even in late game situations against a LHP. IKF is awful against LHP. Among players with at least 100 PA against LHP this season, he has the 4th worst wRC+ in baseball (41 wRC+ in 111 PA). What analytic could they possibly be looking at to rationalize that decision making (doing it twice in 2 days, no less)? If the team doesn't like having a hitter with a 28-30 K% and a poor hit tool then I'm not sure what DS is even doing on the roster at this point. Loperfido shaved 10% off his K% from last season and he's clearly been working on reducing swing and miss, so maybe that gives him some brownie points with the org. DS just wants to barrel everything and draw walks. That would have worked under AA/Gibby's Jays, but not this team.
  3. glory
    Hoffman since May 1 (probably doesn't factor last night since FG takes a while to update): -0.9 WAR 46.0 IP 5.87 ERA 5.88 FIP 10.96 K/9 3.91 BB/9 13 HR That's not ideal. Maybe it's partly a product of being overworked (Schneider tends to baby starters and abuse relievers), but it's mind boggling at this point that he's still considered the closer/relief ace on the team.
  4. glory
    I mean tonight would have been perfect for Dominguez in the 9th. Caratini and then 3 righties after that, with only Taylor Trammell (not a good hitter) as a LHB on the bench. But gotta use the closer in a tie game in the 9th.
  5. glory
    Fisher would be my choice as well, but Schneider is a minor league manager, and those types absolutely adore veterans. I doubt he's demoting Hoffman's role for a rookie. If Hoffman is taken out of the role it will probably be for Dominguez if anything. I don't know who else Schneider would possibly trust in that spot. Seranthony has "closer experience" and more vetrin presents than everyone else in the pen. That matters (to JS).
  6. glory
    Hoffman sucked all the energy out of the stadium. Man what a buzzkill after that 8th inning.
  7. glory
    15 home runs allowed in 62 innings. That's insane.
  8. glory
    This might be the only time an opposing fan will ever say this, but thank goodness Jason Alexander is out of the game.
  9. glory
    Yeah not much JS can do besides play DS more, which he doesn't seem to want to do. Either for Gimenez or Loperfido. Otherwise this is on the bats. The loss of Bo is definitely felt on the lineup.
  10. glory
    Yeah they need to consider less playing time for Gimenez. It’s possible this season is a wash for him due to injury, but he’s hurting them now with the bat.
  11. glory
    Heineman doing a post game interview without a shirt on while IKF stands there calmly and talks about his Pittsburgh days like he was held hostage with no food and water was the turning point in the season.
  12. glory
    The Astros are only 1 game up on the Mariners and 2.5 on the Rangers. High stakes for both teams. Hopefully Berrios can ugly his way into a quality start. That’s all you can ask for from him at this point.
  13. glory
    IKF and Heineman interviewed post game by Hazel as tonight’s heroes while the Jays maintain the best record in the AL with 18 games to go. Imagine telling someone that in March.
  14. glory
    Wow big time win tonight.
  15. glory
    I always believed in IKF.
  16. glory
    John Schneider when DS is up with no one on the bench available to pinch hit.
  17. glory
    There is no analytic on the planet that would suggest pinch hitting IKF against a lefty. That was John Schneider's brain dead gut feeling. Minor league mangers tend to bend over for big league vets, no matter how s***** they are, and adding France and IKF was always going to cause more harm than good because of that.
  18. glory
    IKF has a 38 wRC+ against LHP this season, and 71 last season. Using France and IKF instead of DS against a LHP is mind boggling. Neither France or IKF hit them well at all. Schneider has this season. I guess we know who is going down when Santander comes back, assuming Bichette is back as well. Not sure what Davis Schneider has done to this organization. Every time he hits well they find any excuse not to play him dating back to 2023.
  19. glory
    IKF instead of DS is a joke.
  20. glory
    The Jays have been pretty reluctant to put players on the IL even when they are unavailable to play for a few days (ex. Vlad after doing the splits), so for Bo to actually hit the IL it's probably fairly serious. Hopefully not something that will prevent a return before the end of the regular season.
  21. glory
    Of course Tony has a setback. Man, not much good news coming out today.
  22. glory
    IKF is starting at least half of the games Bo is missing. Most likely more. I agree though tonight's lineup is good given the circumstances. Hopefully it stays that way and IKF is just a late inning defensive replacement, but love is a powerful emotion, and the Jays LOVE IKF.
  23. glory
    How many big spending teams need shortstops? How many big spending teams are willing to spend big on a 2B (assuming that's where teams envision his long-term position)? I'm not saying it won't happen, the Dodgers need a SS for example, but I could easily see a scenario where he overvalues himself and doesn't see the offers he wants, especially with the looming lockout possibly impacting league spending. Of course, all it takes is one team.
  24. glory
    My fear is that next season's SS/2B (wherever Gimenez doesn't play) tandem is going to be Clement and a re-signed IKF, which is nightmare fuel. However, I don't think that justifies overpaying for a flawed, and likely bad long-term investment in Bichette. My hunch is that Bo is not going to get the market/interest that he expects, and he comes back to the Jays on a lesser deal where maybe he can opt out after a year. The Jays just voluntarily played IKF in 2 of the 3 games at Yankee Stadium. They obviously value defense over offense even if the defense is attached to one of the worst hitters in the sport. I don't think Bo gets the 8/200 or whatever type of deal from this front office unless Rogers steps in like they presumably did with Vlad. As far as 2026, I think there is a path to contention, but I could easily see it going the opposite way as well. Really depends on what the FO does, and way too early to speculate on that.
  25. glory
    Based on how JS operates, they will pinch hit Varsho for Straw in the 9th. Whether Gimenez pinch hits for IKF is a mystery.
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