Omar

Thats what Kwan said.

Kwan:D

Hell of a run Kevin!

With a 6 run lead too!

Let's put a 10 spot up today and save the pen for game 2.

Skinny Predator barrelling it up!

You could wear a chin strap with the helmet but then you're just asking to get plunked.

Awesome Springer. Finally some two out hits!

Montoyo dressed for an arctic expedition;)

Good throw Collins.

Teoscar is back! ...probably in the second game though.

Toronto Blue Jays (16-11, third in the AL East) vs. Cleveland Guardians (12-13, third in the AL Central)Cleveland; Saturday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (2-1, 2.27 ERA, .98 WHIP, 41 strikeouts); Guardians: Shane Bieber (1-1, 2.76 ERA, .99 WHIP, 29 strikeouts) LINE: Blue Jays -137, Guardians +115; over/under is 7 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians play the Toronto Blue Jays with a 1-0 series lead.Cleveland is 5-4 at home and 12-13 overall. The Guardians have gone 10-0 in games when they scored at least five runs.Toronto is 16-11 overall and 10-6 in home games. The Blue Jays have a 10-3 record in games when they did not give up a home run.The matchup Saturday is the second time these teams square off this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Jose Ramirez leads the Guardians with 15 extra base hits (seven doubles, a triple and seven home runs). Steven Kwan is 6-for-20 with a home run and four RBI over the last 10 games.Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has four doubles, seven home runs and 19 RBI for the Blue Jays. George Springer is 9-for-34 with three home runs and five RBI over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Guardians: 5-5, .239 batting average, 4.45 ERA, outscored by five runsBlue Jays: 5-5, .220 batting average, 4.30 ERA, outscored by 15 runs INJURIES: Guardians: Yu Chang: 10-Day IL (covid-19), James Karinchak: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Carlos Vargas: 60-Day IL (undisclosed), Cody Morris: 60-Day IL (shoulder) Blue Jays: Tayler Saucedo: 10-Day IL (hip), Ryan Borucki: 10-Day IL (blister), Cavan Biggio: 10-Day IL (covid-19), Hyun-Jin Ryu: 10-Day IL (forearm), Teoscar Hernandez: 10-Day IL (oblique), Danny Jansen: 10-Day IL (oblique), Nate Pearson: 10-Day IL (mono)

How many teams are there league wide where Gausman, Manoah and Berrios couldn't crack the starting rotation? Yeah that's what I thought. Also since when is "tier below the handful of elite ACES" equal to superstar? You should re-read Spankys post so you don't end up arguing against points he never made.

This data would also dovetail into pitchers having less command and great stuff. The tracking of Stuff+ (movement,spin velo) show that it is trending whereas Location+ (where the pitch crosses the plate) is a less sought after skill. Don't swing unless it is in the zone (preferably up) because your chances of barrelling it up rise dramatically coupled with pitchers not being able to locate is a prudent formula for success. Not sure they thought of this with Tapia when they acquired him though. Time will tell.

Doesn't absolve them from dumb game time decisions. It just kicks the can down the road. In every field of endeavor some are just better than others. I disagree that they are just mascots. I would rather have Tito in the dugout over Montoyo. I think most would.

If that was strictly the case no manager could ever be blamed for anything.

Everyone sees Montoyo's batting order for the shitshow it is but he seems oblivious.

Ohtani seven shutout innings vs Bosox. Angels 8 Redsox 0

Hang on to your butts....

High throw but outstanding tag by Espi.

He got him!

They got Tito and we got.....

You can make an arguement for Tapia but Zimmer....that s*** is inexplicable.