I think I was right according to NY Times:
"Because he will be released before he retires, Rodriguez stands to make the $21 million he is due for next season, the final year of his 10-year, $275 million contract."
Blue Jays: 2016 Edition
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"Because he will be released before he retires, Rodriguez stands to make the $21 million he is due for next season, the final year of his 10-year, $275 million contract."
Another comment about small-ball (and think KC of the comments below):
It's not just the hitting, you need a whole team built around small-ball. You need a good bullpen to hold that slim 1-run lead; we have a terrible record in 1-run games, the worst since 2014. The jury is still out on the new bullpen arms.
You need good team speed to pinch run and hit and run. We only have Upton. You need good contact hitters to do the hit and run. We strike out a lot as a team.
You need some players who can play multiple positions to do the bunt, pinch hit and run. We have Thole, Smoak, and Upton on the bench, all one position players. Barney is the only guy who can play mainly IF but also OF in a pinch.
Basically, our team is not built for small-ball like KC. Can't change a tiger's stripes. We go with what we got, and hope the hitters get hot.
It's not just the hitting, you need a whole team built around small-ball. You need a good bullpen to hold that slim 1-run lead; we have a terrible record in 1-run games, the worst since 2014. The jury is still out on the new bullpen arms.
You need good team speed to pinch run and hit and run. We only have Upton. You need good contact hitters to do the hit and run. We strike out a lot as a team.
You need some players who can play multiple positions to do the bunt, pinch hit and run. We have Thole, Smoak, and Upton on the bench, all one position players. Barney is the only guy who can play mainly IF but also OF in a pinch.
Basically, our team is not built for small-ball like KC. Can't change a tiger's stripes. We go with what we got, and hope the hitters get hot.
That's really stretching things, to be honest. As I said, I would rather talk about baseball, so ignore may be a good thing. How do I put you on ignore?
I don't want to keep it going. I just like you to back up your statements, which you can't do. Lay off the threats, it's silly. Come beat me up or something LOL.
Welp, that sucked. NO offence again. It was actually a winnable game. If we were tied or up 4-3, there's no way Feldman is pitching and loads the bases with no outs for Cecil to give up the salami.
Misc:
Stroman didn't help his cause by throwing away everything hit to him.
Mondesi looks like pretty dynamic player like his old man.
Misc:
Stroman didn't help his cause by throwing away everything hit to him.
Mondesi looks like pretty dynamic player like his old man.
Okay, since you asked for it.
Your previous posts: https://terb.cc/vbulletin/showthread.php?557281-Wagg&highlight=
Thats because Emily is ignoring you!!
Thats because she's avoiding you like the plague
Yes, I'm sure its a phone issue...LOL
Thats manager speak for "go away creepy stalker"
You're right about that at least
Here's where you're lying. This wasnt your friend, THIS WAS YOU!!
Oh noes, heavy loss for WAGG
Too busy for you maybe??
This guy has you pegged right:
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Getting back to baseball. I'm not worried about this loss, Jays will rebound.
I thought Stro was okay despite his 2 throwing errors
No doubt these are all ML teams and elite players playing hard. No gimmes. Just can't help but think with just a few timely hits and a few better pitches, we should be 6 games up running away with the division.
Let's hope they save their best for the last 50 games.
Jays need to play small ball more, not just rely on the HR. That's how KC won the WS last year.
The Jays of '92 and '93 that won back to back WS played small ball, only Joe Carter hit 30+ HRs in each season
The Jays of '92 and '93 that won back to back WS played small ball, only Joe Carter hit 30+ HRs in each season
While I agree with you Jays need to play better fundamental baseball (especially bunting), the fact we're not 6 gms up is mostly due to our shitty pen.
Also, did you guys see Mondesi jr. lay down the bunts?? That was textbook
I have a feeling that what Sharpie&Co will try to build on as part of their plans for their future ball club. That means we might not see someone like JB be back with the team next season. Just my two cents.
Anyone in here wondering why JD not batting in his usual spot of 2nd? I thought the offense looked great with JD,JB and EE in that order from 2nd to cleanup since last year. Then,they like to put a bit of speed in the back end rest of the line up.
A few home runs with men on base would help. How can a WS contending team hit 16 home runs in a row with no men on base?
