The 2017 Blue Jay season thread

[Keebler Elf]

0-9 when trying to get to .500 is more than a baseball season being a marathon can explain...

It's a bad sign of what happens when the Jays are under a lot of pressure. Doesn't bode well for the stretch/post-season.

 

[black booty lover]

0-9 when trying to get to .500 is more than a baseball season being a marathon can explain...

It's a bad sign of what happens when the Jays are under a lot of pressure. Doesn't bode well for the stretch/post-season.

Doesn't mean anything at all accept they're having some loses at bad times. I promise you this team will get over the .500 mark at some point over the next 3 weeks. If Sanchez is back, my guess is not only will they make it over .500, but they stay there and will be like 3 games over.

 

[unassuming]

Its actually amazing with the amount of starting players that went on DL and that they are hovering around .500

JD
Tulo
Happ
Travis
Sanchez
Pearce
Carrera
Morales
Liriano
Osuna

 

[Zoot Allures]

To me, Donaldson's press interview and his not being in the lineup is just another indication of what I have been saying for a long time: there is much more dissension between the players and Gibby than anyone will admit.

Of course the players won't say anything. If they did, they could find it more difficult to find another team...

Time will tell...

Perry

Hard to tell as these things have a way of getting out to the press. If I was a Jay I would have lots to wonder about.

- No situational small ball. That would drive me crazy.

- Handling of Travis. They might have just finished his career. Second base is very hard on knees and he has a history of knee injuries yet they played him there full time

- Lack of creative out of box thinking on Gibbys part. Even something small like putting JB in lead off was players idea and they petitioned Gibby to do it.

Anyways, looks like Stro just pitched himself off all star game. Only legit Jay all star is Smoak. Crazy year.

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

- Handling of Travis. They might have just finished his career. Second base is very hard on knees and he has a history of knee injuries yet they played him there full time

Where else would you play him aside from 2b??

 

[Nad Smith]

travis? where else o you play a second baseman?

 

[Perry Mason]

Where else would you play him aside from 2b??

He has plenty of athletic ability. I don't think it would take very much for him to become an excellent left fielder.

And, if not, then don't play him at all... the BJ's don't owe him a job... he has to earn it!

Perry

 

[Dawgger]

He has plenty of athletic ability. I don't think it would take very much for him to become an excellent left fielder.

And, if not, then don't play him at all... the BJ's don't owe him a job... he has to earn it!

Perry

Agree with you Perry, if there is a drawback to him playing a corner outfield it would be the turf. The turf may be one reason why his knees are so banged up.

 

[Perry Mason]

The turf may be one reason why his knees are so banged up.

There is a lot more lateral movement and quick, sharp, short stops and starts, etc. for a second baseman than an outfielder. That is what fucks up knees... which is not to say the turf does not take its toll.

Most likely he has had knee problems building up for a long time, even if he did not know it.

Perry

 

[gcostanza]

The Toronto Blue Jays outfield tonight is Parmley (RF) Pillar (CF) & Smith Jr. (LF).

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

Ian Parmley?? Must be called up as a defensive OF'er because he's only managed 1 hr per season over 5 years in the minors:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=parmle000ian

 

[shack]

The Toronto Blue Jays outfield tonight is Parmley (LF) Pillar (CF) & Smith Jr. (RF).

An outfield for the ages.

 

[Keebler Elf]

Doesn't mean anything at all accept they're having some loses at bad times.

Nominated for understatement of the year.

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

Hate to say it, but I did predict whats currently happening back in April:

https://terb.cc/vbulletin/showthrea...eason-thread&p=5801624&viewfull=1#post5801624

I'm gonna make another prediction though, when Jays come back from all-star break they will get hot and contend for a playoff spot

 

[Zoot Allures]

travis? where else o you play a second baseman?

DH and get a second baseman instead of Morales

 

[gcostanza]

An outfield for the ages.

Note: Parmley in RF, Smith Jr. in LF.

Indeed, the dark ages.

 

[saxon]

Travis transferred to 60 day DL. Time to dump this guy, constantly hurt, no wonder the Tigers traded him to us.

 

[Keebler Elf]

Totally blew it. I'm expecting a 3-game sweep by the Royals.

Grilli is garbage. What happened to Gibbons only bringing him in for non-pressure situations?

 

[gcostanza]

Travis transferred to 60 day DL. Time to dump this guy, constantly hurt, no wonder the Tigers traded him to us.

You'd rather have Anthony Gose?

 

[black booty lover]

Nominated for understatement of the year.

Not sure what this means, seeing as your the one that was saying it's the pressure of the elusive .500 mark that keeps causing them to lose.