Jays 2023
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damn spellcheck!
Rocket Roger steals from the cosmic rich, and gives to the cosmic poor.
P.S. The Blue Jays suck.
Philip
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I haven't heard that song in 20 years lol. Gotta love that 1960s animation.
The Jays (especially Guerrero) cant hit in the clutch. We got a good defensive left fielder who can't hit a major league fastball. Remember Romano became closer by default. They signed Kirby Yates but he got hurt.
Back to Guerrero - other teams stars come through when it counts - Judge best example but there are others. We have a batting practice superstar.
I will give Manoah a little more time ...but he too was over hyped. How many 280 pound pitchers have been really good as starters (CC Sabatha only one - but he could throw harder in his younger days as a leftie).
Glad to see Janssen playing more.
Right now this is not a playoff team. And they need a no nonsense manager (who knows the rules).
Back to Guerrero - other teams stars come through when it counts - Judge best example but there are others. We have a batting practice superstar.
I will give Manoah a little more time ...but he too was over hyped. How many 280 pound pitchers have been really good as starters (CC Sabatha only one - but he could throw harder in his younger days as a leftie).
Glad to see Janssen playing more.
Right now this is not a playoff team. And they need a no nonsense manager (who knows the rules).
Gurriel and Moreno are both having strong years thus far with Arizona.
That's gotta hurt.....
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Everything you have said is so true. I will say though, I think Manoah is still capable of finding a rhythm when he works. He's getting winded. His conditioning and the pitch clock are not working well together. but I still think he can find a rhythm. What the hell happened to his velocity?
This team is leaving way too many runners in scoring position. I couldn't believe something I heard the other day. Matt Chapman has not hit a hr in over a month. He also has only had 1 RBI since April 18th. I honestly think they need to seriously fire their hitting coach asap. I also think John Schneider is a weak link here. He's made so many bad decisions in my opinion. And then yesterday, with the way he visited Minoah as a second mound visit in the same inning,, without even realizing that it was the second visit, and he had to then bring in Mayza to face a right hander. Total bonehead move.
With Don Mattingly as his bench coach he needs to be very careful right now. I think John Schneider is a bad major league manager. I honestly don't know how he has the record he has.
Philip
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That is another HUGE issue. Romanos 96 to 97 mph fastball is not enough. So with the juiced guns of today, that's like crossing the plate at 91 mph as it would've been registered 25/30 years ago. He doesn't have enough velo or movement on his fb, and he doesn't throw a heavy ball either. Light and flaky, and bp when he misses his spots. And I can't stand that twitching in his back leg before he starts his wind up, which totally indicates a jumpstart for runners.
Id rather see Pearson as a closer tbh. With regular work at a regular pattern and Nate "airing it out" we will easily see 101 mph with regularity.
Philip
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Mickey Lolich attempted to start a Michigan version of Tim's, like Tommy Lasorda, he loved to eat. How big did he get?
I agree totally and have made similar comments in the past. Romano only has 2 pitches and neither is exceptional. His fast ball does not have enough movement to be consistently effective at the speed he throws it. He relies too heavily on his slider, which is good but not great, and good hitters that look for it eventually square up with it. For a few games his slider was breaking more downward like a curve and he had some success with it, but that disappeared. A lot of folks want him to be successful because he is a local guy and that would be a great story; but if he continues on the current trajectory, he will be the next Joey McLaughlin.
I still remember the Consumer's Gas commercial from the early 80's featuring the Blue Jays venerated Arson Squad. Jim Clancy stakes the Jays to 5 -0 lead then hands the ball over to arsonist I can't remember. The ball sails over his head, then Roy Lee Jackson comes in and the ball sails over his head, then the mighty Joey McLaughlin comes in and you can guess what happened. The Jays lose the game, as the Arson Squad enjoy their hot showers courtesy of Consumer Gas, Jim Clancy walks by shaking his head. Brilliant stuff.
Who was the third member of the Arson Squad?
Vlady is in a rut at the moment, when that happens the rest of the team goes into the piscadurr.
Just when you think they can't play any worse.....pathetic.
Time to fire Schneider and front office, and start rebuilding.
I'm beginning to think that Vladdy is over rated. He can't produce under pressure when team is losing, he's over swinging and chasing outside of strike zone. 3 strikeouts today.
I hope the fans were booing as they left the stadium.
Time to fire Schneider and front office, and start rebuilding.
I'm beginning to think that Vladdy is over rated. He can't produce under pressure when team is losing, he's over swinging and chasing outside of strike zone. 3 strikeouts today.
I hope the fans were booing as they left the stadium.
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