Blue Jays: 2016 Edition

[AK-47]

We are 3 games out of WC spot now in case you're wondering.

Detroit, Mariners both lose.

Fuck those little pussies!! FHRITP

 

[Insidious Von]

RA confounds me, just when you think he's done he draws you back in.

 

[ultistar]

Wow they Jays won another; let's plan the WS parade! Oh wait. Back 2 back wins against the last place Angels.

 

[Dawgger]

We are 3 games out of WC spot now in case you're wondering.

Detroit, Mariners both lose.

Fuck those little pussies!! FHRITP

you do mean Jays and Orioles are 3 games up on the Tigers and Mariners?
Vodka again?

 

[AK-47]

Yeah, whatever.

Stop raining on my parade FFS

 

[ultistar]

You're right, too soon. It will be better to see how Toronto did after the road trip is over.

Seattle is the big test, they are hot and in the WC race. As someone says above we need to go 5-2 in this road trip.

 

[mynameisearl11]

Seattle is the big test, they are hot and in the WC race. As someone says above we need to go 5-2 in this road trip.

SEA got shut out by Houston last night with Felix on the mound. I am afraid that Felix will have a better game next week when he's up against the Jays.

 

[gcostanza]

Jays probabilities to make playoffs based on record:

9-6 99%
8-7 92%
7-8 67%
6-9 29%
5-10 5%

 

[ultistar]

Shapiro, as with any President, has a game plan that is focused on building a team as well as focusing on the business needs of ownership. In hindsight their trade of Revere for Storen backfired big time, but at the time it made sense as we had a suspect bullpen and felt that filling that void was more important and moving Pillar into the lead-off role was a practical idea. He (and the GM) did however acquire Grilli and Benoit, whom have been welcome additions to the bullpen. Their decision to sign Happ was excellent and well thought out.

So to me, the current leadership has proven they can build a winning organization, especially under the financial constraints in Cleveland.

I agree they made some good moves and have a proven history for building a "competitive" team, but they have never won.
Like I said at the trade deadline, Cleveland never acquires big names trading away the future. But this year they got the stopper Andrew Miller giving up prospects and it looks like that could be the difference to take them all the way.

They built a good foundation in Cleveland for success, but any winning that happens this year or next, Shapiro/Atkins can't take all the credit.

What he did for Toronto this year, we got Benoit, Upton and Liriano.
Very early on in May, it was evident Cecil was not himself, and we needed LH reliever in a bad way, We suffered thru Loup, Cecil and that ambidextrous guy Pat something. Gibby often had to leave in a RH guy to face LH hitters which also cost games.
He didn't get us a LH arm in the bullpen.

Early on, we could see this was a Right dominated, high SO, low BA, all-or-nothing, live and die by the HRs team. We needed a LH batter, contact hitter who could keep the rallies going; kinda like a LH Travis. Instead he got us Upton. He's been better of late, but still kills a lot of rallies.

Not addressing these needs contributed to this Sept tailspin.

 

[AK-47]

And then Boston win again, Jeebus Christ

 

[AK-47]

Jays probabilities to make playoffs based on record:

9-6 99%
8-7 92%
7-8 67%
6-9 29%
5-10 5%

Your statistics are gonna make all the difference Costanza, I can sense it

 

[AK-47]

Boston are gonna slow down a little sooner or later.

If they dont, I'm gonna throw my remote control at the TV

 

[AK-47]

Fuck it, I might just throw my remote at the TV whether they slow down or not

 

[Keebler Elf]

So basically if the Jays have a winning average they should get into the playoffs. As it should be (although, frankly, making the playoffs with an 8-7 record is pretty sad).

 

[ultistar]

BTW, I didn't see the ending of last two games cuz it was past my bedtime, but even with 5 run leads, Grilli, Benoit, and Osuna pitched both games and so our A relievers are not avail today. Even LESS incentive to stay up late to watch today's game

 

[Ridgeman08]

2 down 15 more to go. The jays are due for a sustained win streak. I'm with Bad Kat, the next test is Seattle.

BTW, I didn't see the ending of last two games cuz it was past my bedtime, but even with 5 run leads, Grilli, Benoit, and Osuna pitched both games and so our A relievers are not avail today. Even LESS incentive to stay up late to watch today's game

At least today's game starts an hour earlier...

 

[gcostanza]

Your statistics are gonna make all the difference Costanza, I can sense it

Yeah, whatever.

Stop raining on my parade FFS

 

[ultistar]

Jays probabilities to make playoffs based on record:

9-6 99%
8-7 92%
7-8 67%
6-9 29%
5-10 5%

Hey, weren't you the guy always posting in Aug that we had the same record at the same point in 2015? I thought that was pointless cuz we were clearly surging last year, and stumbling this year. Momentum matter in elite sports, and maybe most in baseball.

Just for shitz & giggles, what was our record last year after the same # games?

 

[AK-47]

There's lies, damned lies, and then there's statistics

 

[ultistar]

2 down 15 more to go. The jays are due for a sustained win streak.

I would like to think so, but it's very hard to turn around season long habits like unable to hit with RISP. I think the only way it happens is if 5 of 6 top guys get hot: Travis, JD, EE, JB, Martin, and Tulo

Also, Saunders has been awful since the AS break .183/.280/.373... Yeesh, Smoak-like numbers.