Brownie19

Do those predictions factor in that we've probably lost Osuna for the rest of the year? I'll be the first to admit that I often get pessimistic too quickly, but the outlook is f***ing bleak for the Jays. As of right now - I've all but lost interest in the day to day games. - Osuna's f***ed - Stro's hurt - Sanchez is what most thought he was before 2016. - Travis sucks - Estrada may be done. - Garcia's hurt. - Tulo + his insurance (Diaz) are hurt. (side note that I'm still optimistic that Diaz can hit. No idea what his xwRC+ is - if that's even a stat, but his BABIP is only .200) - Grichuk was god awful and hurt. - Martin's been garbage. - Morales is done. - Alford get hurts and is lost right now - Pearce finally hits, but gets hurt. I mean we were all optimistic that if things broke right, this team could contend for the wild card....so far, it's been almost the complete opposite. It's probably a small miracle we are where we are with Pillar + Luke f***ing Maile leading the team in WAR. Maybe that's the point, as it probably can't get any worse? At this point, you're calling up Vlad because you think he's ready and you think it's the right thing to do. You're not doing it because you believe you have a legitimate shot at the 2nd wild card spot.

It's all just talk so they can justify holding him down in the minors until late April 2018...

People have enough legitimate reasons to hate Rogers without evening considering the Blue Jays.

But Glory's point remains. The Nats have a very good team (when healthy) and with Harper hitting the FA market this offseason, it certainly appears they are desperate to make a deep playoff run. They are calling up Soto b/c of all their injuries, but they are also doing it b/c they think he can help them win now. Adding Vlad to this Jays team likely changes nothing.

You don't appreciate smart roster management that impacts the success of your favourite team?

God - you should head back to Bethlehem.

First baseman with power eh? Where on earth would we find a prospect like that?

Page 138 of this thread is f***ing cancer.

Nat's call up 19 year old Juan Soto to the majors. sigh....unzips.

Jim - this team was constructed to compete with the Angels, Twins, Mariners and A's of the world - for the 2nd wild card spot. We've talked about this on numerous occasions. They took a low risk shot at the playoffs - which we all knew was only possible of things break right. You have no idea what they could have got for JD this offseason. You have no idea what he'll sign for or with who. Just sit back and watch and stop pretending your idea is the right one.

LITERALLY! cf

Ryan Noda is having a crazy season at the dish so far. BB% - 29.6 K% - 22.5 ISO - 0.097 AVG - .183 OBP - .458 SLG - .280 wRC+ 135 Kacy Clemens has been awful in Dunedin.

I'm going to assume you left me off the list of potential guests - over the likes of Gruber, Dogg and BBBB simply because you know I have 3 kids under the age of 7 and a crazy work schedule - thus leaving no time to commit to this interesting endeavor. Otherwise, it would appear my existence on this board is neither memorable nor entertaining. That said - I'd listen.

Fine. Let's just revise it to "if we take another catcher early in the draft - I'm going to be upset"

1.4 WAR in 231 PA's as a Blue Jay. That's something I can support in-spite of his obvious flaws. I'm probably most disappointed in his defense. I thought he'd become above average when moved to the corner, but he looks lost at times.

If we on pass on Swaggerty to take another f***ing catcher - I'm going to be upset. You hear that Atkins. Upset.

I think we'd be tickled pink if he became Jake Lamb

Should they move Biggio up to AAA? What is next? Call him up?

Apparently Miggy knows that Cano didn't cheat.

Mods!

Can someone smart explain how this works. He's been taking PEDs for a long time and using this masking agent to cover it up. I'll assume he's been tested multiple times over the past 15 years...how do they just now pick up on the masking agent? Does it work and leave the system quickly?

That pisses me off that baseball is the only sport being held to the flames. I feel like if it came out that piles of hockey players are using cocaine and PED's that it would be a massive "thing" in Canada. It's Canada's game.

wat? he's one of the best hitting prospects of all-time. If he's taking PED's, what on earth is he doing wrong? Or are you trying to make some weak ass joke about how he's fat and should be on diet pills?

Hurl - what % of NBA and NHL athletes do you think are using PED's?

It seems so sketchy that he doesn't say what ailment he was taking Furosemide for. Seems like he's hiding something.