Blue Jays: 2015 edition
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Next weekend's home series against the yanks is going to be the most electric atmosphere that stadium has seen since 92 and 93.
Here's my prediction:
The Jays will catch and pass the Yanks by the end of the month (I'd go as far as say bye the 16th). They'll hold the lead for the rest of the season, taking the division by at least 4 games (by the final weekend they'll have clinched). I'll go one further and say the Yanks and Orioles will either finish with the same record, or Baltimore will also pass them.
The Jays will catch and pass the Yanks by the end of the month (I'd go as far as say bye the 16th). They'll hold the lead for the rest of the season, taking the division by at least 4 games (by the final weekend they'll have clinched). I'll go one further and say the Yanks and Orioles will either finish with the same record, or Baltimore will also pass them.
Like I said before, ever the team leader.
Eovaldi is a damn good pitcher who's gotten better every year. What did the Marlins get for him or did they just let him go?
Girardi wanted this win badly he was too preoccupied with facing Price and went all in. Give Gibby credit he knew his plan and waited him out, as long as Dickey's knuckler continued to dance he had the advantage. Can we call R.A, Ron Jeremy now?
Eovaldi is a damn good pitcher who's gotten better every year. What did the Marlins get for him or did they just let him go?
Girardi wanted this win badly he was too preoccupied with facing Price and went all in. Give Gibby credit he knew his plan and waited him out, as long as Dickey's knuckler continued to dance he had the advantage. Can we call R.A, Ron Jeremy now?
Did a background check on Eovaldi, he's been involved in some significant trades.
He started out with the Dodgers and got traded to the Marlins for Hanley Ramirez. Last year the Marlins traded him to the Yanks for another paisan Martin Prado.
He started out with the Dodgers and got traded to the Marlins for Hanley Ramirez. Last year the Marlins traded him to the Yanks for another paisan Martin Prado.
We have gained 4 games on NYY and 3 over O's in the last ten games.
NYY sends out Ivan Nova, their ace with a 3.10 ERA today. Should be another tough game.
I thought that Sunday was a Hutchinson start, but it is Estrada against Tanaka who has a 3.84 ERA. The notes mention that Tanaka is prone to give up the long ball.
LAA won last night over O's. So LAA still holds the 1st WC by 0.5. They are also 1.5 behind the Astros. I think that LAA will overtake the Astros as soon as LAA shakes their current slump and starts winning again.
NYY sends out Ivan Nova, their ace with a 3.10 ERA today. Should be another tough game.
I thought that Sunday was a Hutchinson start, but it is Estrada against Tanaka who has a 3.84 ERA. The notes mention that Tanaka is prone to give up the long ball.
LAA won last night over O's. So LAA still holds the 1st WC by 0.5. They are also 1.5 behind the Astros. I think that LAA will overtake the Astros as soon as LAA shakes their current slump and starts winning again.
Yes, they have been playing really well. Pitching is hugely better with all the changes that have been made - still have my doubts about Loup though.
Read yesterday though that this time last year Jays were 10 games over 500, and top of the East. Didn't last long though did it so let's hope they don't suffer a similar fate with injuries to key players. That would be cruel.
In some ways I agree with you but they have won 6 straight and if it ain't broken don't fix it!
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The jays for sure are going to pass the Yankees, the O's and Yanks is a going toss.
Its been explained a few times already by Nad Smith and AK.
I'd explain it again, but you probably still wouldnt get it
Revere as the lead off and Tulo 5th makes sense to me as well. Tulo has yet to hit his stride. OTOH, he can provide protection for EE. Revere is hitting quite well and is currently more productive than Tulo at the plate.In some ways I agree with you but they have won 6 straight and if it ain't broken don't fix it!
They got Revere to lead off and play left.....and after a slow start at the plate, he has been very good. Replay the first inning from last night. Tulo a man with power is hitting lead off.....doesn't want to make an out on first pitch or second...eventually hits a long fly ball to the warning track in left. Then with men on second and third and only one out, Smoak does not deliver in an rbi situation .....Smoak does have power, but if Tulo hits the same fly ball that he hit, he brings home a run.....in short, Tulo better there than Smoak (or Cola...but emphasis on defence leaves Cola on bench)....now you have Smoak and Martin hitting 6 and 7...and Pillar now hits ninth (anyone one remember when he last got an rbi or even an extra base hit?). When the Jays are crushing the ball like they did on home stand, line up doesn't matter as much..but in a tight game it can make a difference. Expect tight games against Yankees...bat Revere first, Tulo fifth
Gibbons deserves a mention alright, he's a lazy fuck. Some of the those ump calls were ridiculous, he should have been out there arguing on his players' behalf. Particularly the Donaldson 3rd strike call which was half a foot inside.
I swear this team would be in 1st right now if we had a competent bench boss. Gibbons is a joke.
There is something fishy in Denmark. These ridiculous ump calls have been ongoing for several games now. Remember that opposing player batter who hit the ball twice, once with the bat and again with his knee?
Yes, Gibbons was outmanaged on that home run call for Texeira. Girardi made the question "was the ball out for a homer" when the question should have been "was there fan interference preventing a play".
In my opinion actually I thought it should have stayed a double....the ball never landed in home run territory so the fan gave us a break by giving Revere a chance to catch the ball...he couldn't so a double would have been fair.
Add to that my comments on the line up, Gibbons is a liability.....and his post game interviews don't show much of a fight.
To add something positive in this post...the 5-4-3 double play in the ninth...clutch by both Donaldson and Kawasaki........best play of the night
In my opinion actually I thought it should have stayed a double....the ball never landed in home run territory so the fan gave us a break by giving Revere a chance to catch the ball...he couldn't so a double would have been fair.
Add to that my comments on the line up, Gibbons is a liability.....and his post game interviews don't show much of a fight.
To add something positive in this post...the 5-4-3 double play in the ninth...clutch by both Donaldson and Kawasaki........best play of the night
Smoak is slumping, but Gibby has taken my advice and used him at 1B for his defence. This lets them use Eddie as DH and Colabello as an effective PH.
Automatic ejection for arguing balls & strikes.
I want John Gibbons in the dugout, not up the hallway toward the clubhouse.
If you are capable of explaining it go ahead, explain it. Be sure to back up your explanations with facts you have researched. It would be more productive than throwing out a lame insult.
