This is where a good manager would come in handy. Liriano is facing the lineup third time through the order. He's doing well, but you can't tempt fate.
That's Tinnish, I think. Parker's drafts appear to be from 2013 onwards.
Syndergaard, Sanchez, Stroman, Musgrove, DeSclafani, Dyson, Pillar, etc, is from the Tinnish days. Hmmm, maybe that dude is ok with a demotion....put him back there.
Ratcliffe being turned into Grilli is a positive for Parker? That's a reach, Davidi, if not completely delusional.
The Jays drafting was solid with Parker but not as good as it was when AA was raping the system and hoarding picks prior to that.
I'll never understand Gibby keeping a starter in the game and then taking him out the minute he gives up a hit. Why not just start the frickin' inning with Benoit?
Oh well. Not too much damage done.
Shame that Grilli has to come in during a six run game, but he was warming up when they were down 2. Gibbons likes to use pitchers he warms up rather than have them warm up for nothing. I guess it will be Benoit as the vetrin set up man tomorrow if the Jays have the lead late.
Travis HR'ed off Herrera a few games ago. Things are possible. Keep it 1-0 and a few lucky bounces could get the Jays back in it. Dig the hole deeper and it's over.
I remember reading that if Gibbons warms someone up he likes to use them rather than warm them up for nothing, so probably brought him in because it was a "save situation" prior to the Edwin HR and he was ready.
Yeah, I was fine with acquiring Upton, but he's been worse than even his Atlanta Braves days since being acquired. And not even in a bad luck sort of way. He's been straight up ass offensively. I miss Carrera, never thought I'd say that.
In Spring training, Edwin goes about his job quietly, says nothing to the press about his contract other than he won't negotiate mid-season, and it was never brought up again. He ends up having a great season and will get a big contract from someone.
Bautista does the exact opposite, creates a distraction for no reason, says there won't be a negotiation as he told the club his number already (5/150), and he proceeds to have two DL stints, a bad season (by his standards), and a meme that will last a lifetime of him getting punched in the face.
This is why you keep quiet, Jose.