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Way to go Vlad, off field.

No s***, that’s gotta stop and is embarrasing

jarren duran on the juice or what

Shapiro wants informed decisions, which by his definition is based on data, not gut based subjective ones, and he had to change the culture in Toronto to be receptive to "collaboration", which really means implementing decisions based on data from the top down to the manger. Shapiro interview in 2019 "I've seen a massive evolution in the game of baseball in the way we make decisions in particular—from really anecdotal, gut-based decision making based upon subjective information to highly data-driven, informed decision. In Toronto we have had to build out the resources that create the inputs for decision making on both the baseball and the business side and models that provide the structure for weighting and utilizing the improved information. As importantly, we have had to transform a culture into one that is receptive to and embraces informed decision making, at the heart of which is the essential acceptance of collaboration in all of our efforts. So, that's been a big undertaking, but I was excited about it." Not knocking data, but there are times the manager needs to have the independence to make game time decisions based on instinct and gut.

Bass looks better since the adjustments, which, allows the manager to have a shorter leash on the starters

he's just short

that has to happen after KK leaves the game

I was just going to trash Biggio, lol

whew no runs scored this time, short leash going forward, not his day

I wish we had 2021's offense with this years defense, and pitching (except Manoah)

I watched his interview before season started, or maybe shortly after, and he said he finally realize how good of a (hitter) he was, it sounded like that confidence helped.

Bo is the best hitter on the team.

Well in this instance I'm glad they didn't lift their foot off the gas after the Rays threw in the towel. It turned into the worst loss in franchise history for the Rays. It's only 1 game and tomorrow it's McClanahan, but I hope they smash him too.

What's the bullpen solution here. Is Romano choking because of overuse, or is he just not an elite closer. I suppose the same for Swanson of late. Or is it just part of ups and downs of baseball season.

wow way to go Danny boy

Belt you smart man.

Bass supposedly made a correction to his delivery, and hasn't given up a run in the past 3 outings.

Well at least he was upset with himself.

agree

Bo and George are running laps after the game lol, run it out.

Went with Mattingly's instincts over analytics on leaving Kikuchi in vs Albies, rather than bringing in Richards.

because it never really felt this year that we were the best team

performance was the most dominant the Jays have faced this year. He's hitting location at 100 mph and with his off speed stuff consistently. I never watched him pitch before, but he appeared like the best pitcher in the league, better than Cole was with the sticky stuff. Glad he's used up for the rest of series, I like our chances in games 2 and 3 tho with more hittable Ray and whoever there 3 is, plus the offense is better.

Chapman is a stud,

Kirk!