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  1. Brownie19
    fify
  2. Brownie19
    Seems like a good time to pump my own tires. I'm very disappointed in Happ. Him and Stro need to revise their approach.
  3. Brownie19
    Pillar is extremely streaky at the plate. He's just cold right now. He'll get red hot at some point and at the end of the year - overall, he'll be below average offensively.
  4. Brownie19
    I'm so happy we don't hear Buck and Tabby talking about how Pillar has hit at every level he's ever played at and how he's going to develop into a good hitter. The downside is - that means it's not happening.
  5. Brownie19
    http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/sunday-notes-jays-harris-indians-psychology-quirky-records-otero-more/ Good update on Jon Harris there - who's having a pretty good year so far (thank god). Little blurb on Darwin too.
  6. Brownie19
    Aren't they just saying he's fringe defensively in CF and would be better suited in RF?
  7. Brownie19
    It's a free chance to catch lightning in a bottle - nothing more. I hope you cut bait with this board as quickly as the Braves cut bait with Grilli.
  8. Brownie19
    Wouldn't you at least see if that approach was successful before implementing change?
  9. Brownie19
    Serious? We're judging based on ERA and the eye test? Did I fall into my hot tub time machine again? All I'm saying is there are a lot of indicators that suggest his success will not be sustainable over the course of a full season unless some significant adjustments are made. There's also stats to suggest we aren't even giving him an opportunity to replicate how dominant he was last year in Pittsburgh...which is flat out stupid.
  10. Brownie19
    I was just rebuting Cyborg's suggestion that Happ may be getting unlucky with the K's this year because his SwStr% was actually "up"......and he may be, but it's not as high as it was in Pittsburgh. And I think it goes without saying that it's a little skewed to suggest instead of a pitcher - you're facing David Ortiz one every 9 times through the order. Your point is there, but let's compare the average DH with the average pitcher because I could probably argue MadBum hits better than some DH's do....or I could note the likes of Prince Fielder, Morales and Corey Dickerson have all be hot garbage this year.
  11. Brownie19
    Chill? It's a serious question. The guy has gone from 9.81 K/9, 1.85 BB/9, 2.19 FIP, 2.90 xFIP pitcher in Pittsburgh to a 5.85 K/9, 2.78 BB/9, 4.28 FIP, 4.48 xFIP pitcher in Toronto. The biggest change appears to be a 15% jump in his use of the F'ing 2-seamer....the same pitch that's killed Stroman's effectiveness. I guess Happ is averaging 0.7 more innings per start this year - but is that worth the massive drop in effectiveness? I don't think so. This organizational approach is pure BS.
  12. Brownie19
    SwStr% with Pittsburgh last year was 9.9....it's only 8.8 with the Jays. His fastball was significantly more valuable with Pittsburgh than it is so far this year (or with the M's last year)...and of course he's gone from throwing 5% 2-seamers with Pittsburgh last year to throwing 2-seamers 20% of the time with the Jays because da-gotter-pidch-tw-contact ******** (*assumption). Seriously....guy pitches UNREAL in Pittsburgh last year. Based on that success, wouldn't you do everything you could to replicate the pitch choice & sequencing? I mean maybe it doesn't translate or work...but I'd start there first. Where is the common sense? Happ's been fine, but it's evident he's nowhere nearly as effective as he was in Pittsburgh last year. I sure hope to god that isn't because the Jays tried to change his approach.
  13. Brownie19
    There's more than a few indicators suggesting Happ's been lucky so far and will not be as effective as he's been so far moving forward (high LOB%, low BABIP). His K/9 has taken a MASSIVE dip from what it was in his 18 great starts in Pittsburgh last year (where it was over 9). By all indications, he's nowhere near the pitcher we were "hoping" to get following the mechanical/approach changes that were apparently made in Pittsburgh last year. Side note - by searching "happ" on fangraphs, I just realised Billy Chappelle (For Love of the Game) was an actual pitcher. Threw for the Doves and the Tip-Tops (whoever the F they are) back at the turn of the century.
  14. Brownie19
    Any thoughts on why Estrada's BB/9 has gone up so much this season? SSS - or is he nibbling more?
  15. Brownie19
    I believe I remember reading that AA and his staff were researching Happ last August/September....targeting him for the offseason.
  16. Brownie19
    Her first mistake is listen to Blair. Her second mistake is believing anything Blair says. I'm alarmed nobody on this board pointed out this obvious flaw already. For shame.
  17. Brownie19
    +1. Today was my sons first Blue Jays game. Unbelievable game. One I'll never forget.
  18. Brownie19
    Oh we're definitely going to watch the end of the game. Sounds like by that time, we should expect to stand in line for about an hour to get onto the field. We're a good 2 hours from home and it will be a long day for us, so it sounds like this isn't going to happen.
  19. Brownie19
    I assume the kids have to run on their own? My son's 5 and can run the bases on his own, but might be a tad shy about being alone in a massive lineup and such.
  20. Brownie19
    Has anyone taken their kids down to run the field on Jr. Jays Saturday? I assume it's a F'ing gongshow ridiculous lineups and ultimately is a waste of time...but I thought I'd ask. I'm taking my son to his first ever game tomorrow (thanks burlingtonbandit) and I'm wondering if it's worth the effort....and if it is, does anyone have any tips to maintain your sanity (besides copious amounts of alcohol). Thanks guys.....I think this is going to be one of those parenting moments you never forget.
  21. Brownie19
    I think the idea is to cut back a bit on all the extra work. You're not telling him not to work hard - just to be smart about it. It's like how Jose and older players get few AB's in spring training and such. Long season, old - need to be smart. Don't overdue it.
  22. Brownie19
    I think the overall shittiness of the team is forcing their hand. Jesus I hope he's ready and this isn't another example of poor judgement.
  23. Brownie19
    This sums it up for me too.
  24. Brownie19
    He should have said "PS, stop being so obsessed with Vikings too!"
  25. Brownie19
    Damn the flawed recap by BigCecil!!!
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