Blue Jays: 2015 edition
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I think there were payroll factors mainly. As well as controll of player(Donaldson has more time in the league).
For all we know there was a quiet request to trade in the background by him.
Either way it would appear both are going to do well.
It's like the Gose/Travis trade. It's working out for both teams. One team doesn't have to win. As long as both fill a hole the the trade was a good one.
Some good news. Travis has bruising - no cracks.
Francis did well after being called up.
SP remains a worry.
Shelby Miller and the Braves bullpen showed what good pitching looks like. I was ready to be wrong..but Pompey is not yet a major leaguer in center or at the plate. He needs a year or two at Buffalo and then maybe. Find a veteran 4th outfielder, move Pillar to center.
The only games we have won is when the offence scores.....a few adequate pitching performances...nothing outstanding from the starters. And where was payback for Travis getting drilled?
The only games we have won is when the offence scores.....a few adequate pitching performances...nothing outstanding from the starters. And where was payback for Travis getting drilled?
Yes, pitching seems the biggest problem right now.
Got the following stats from BBB:
ERA 4.54 (27th)
FIP 5,19 (30th – last)
BB: 48 (29th)
K: 93 (9th)
HR: 19 (30th – last)
WP: 7 (30th – last)
HBP: 10 (30th -last)
We are about 2 weeks into the season, so lets take a look at how our players have done over the first 2 weeks. We'll start with the pitchers.
Our pitchers are 9th in the league in ERA, at 4.50, about half a run worse than the league average of 4.02. The Walks.....we lead the league in walks with 53.
Our starters have allowed 4.69 runs/game, 9th in the league. Our average game score is 47, 11th in the league. They've averaged 5.3 innings per start, putting them 12th in the league
http://www.bluebirdbanter.com/2015/4/20/8456555/whos-up-whos-down-blue-jays-pitchers
Full and detailed review of ALL the Jays' pitchers and pitching.
Our pitchers are 9th in the league in ERA, at 4.50, about half a run worse than the league average of 4.02. The Walks.....we lead the league in walks with 53.
Our starters have allowed 4.69 runs/game, 9th in the league. Our average game score is 47, 11th in the league. They've averaged 5.3 innings per start, putting them 12th in the league
http://www.bluebirdbanter.com/2015/4/20/8456555/whos-up-whos-down-blue-jays-pitchers
Full and detailed review of ALL the Jays' pitchers and pitching.
Just to clarify the figures I posted were across the AL and NL, yours are for the AL.
Jays also started slowly last season before an exceptional May.
JB is hitting under .200. I wish they'd throw at him a little more.
Just say the hi-lite reels as none of my cable carried the full game. Another spectacular catch by Pillar and a solid 9th by Estrada.
Hey look, the 5th deck, the uppermost deck in the stadium (check the 2nd video in the following link).
http://andrewstoeten.com/2015/04/21/jays-take-out-the-trash-13-6-game-fourteen-thoughts/
With all due respect to a team's self imposed salary cap I say again ...
What the fuck was Oakland thinking ... or rather what was the GM smoking ?
Donaldson must have requested a trade. 3/4, another RBI last night ... hitting .345(I know it will not stay that high), 11 RBIs on the season so far.
I see him rapidly becoming a fan favorite and a lot of Donaldson jerseys in the crowd by late June.
What the fuck was Oakland thinking ... or rather what was the GM smoking ?
Donaldson must have requested a trade. 3/4, another RBI last night ... hitting .345(I know it will not stay that high), 11 RBIs on the season so far.
I see him rapidly becoming a fan favorite and a lot of Donaldson jerseys in the crowd by late June.
Fuck the Orioles, Fuck Adam Jones, Fuck O'day , and fuck your rule 5 pitcher... don't throw at Jose Bautista and he won't show you punks up...
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2...-the-orioles-exchanged-some-words-last-night/
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2...-the-orioles-exchanged-some-words-last-night/
Joey Boom Bats likes to serve his revenge with cold cuts. Some cherizo, capecollo and a good helping of headcheese for Adam Jones. And as for his slow start, I'm not worried. In 2012 he had 2 HR in April, had he not gotten injured he would have finished that year with 47.
I like Hendricks, he has that intangible necessary to thrive at the highest level, quiet resolve. He's the type of player that gets better each year.
http://i.imgur.com/tEz1GAj.jpg
I like Hendricks, he has that intangible necessary to thrive at the highest level, quiet resolve. He's the type of player that gets better each year.
http://i.imgur.com/tEz1GAj.jpg
