Jays 2023

[blueray]

Hopefully Kuchi's spring numbers will will translate well into season.

Yes! I cheered the Kikuchi signing and then hid under a rock all last year. He bounces back!

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

My concern is Berrios, he had all of last season to regain his top form, but didn't. His spring training was meh.
Hopefully Kuchi's spring numbers will will translate well into season

Spring training doesnt always mean much though.
I've seen guys have great ST and then suck in regular season.
And I've also seen guys have horrible ST only to have a great regular season

 

[Toronto Passions]

It's just the first game, they'll settle down.

Love how offence is playing "small ball" with base path speed in KIermaier, Merifield and Varsho. HRs are exciting, but I prefer watching runs being manufactured.

My concern is Berrios, he had all of last season to regain his top form, but didn't. His spring training was meh.
Hopefully Kuchi's spring numbers will will translate well into season.

I feel like there's a couple too many arms down there. Some cluster/confusion. Swanson looks good i must admit. I like his mechanics. Tough to read. Tough to time.

Philip

 

[torontonate]

It's just the first game, they'll settle down.

Love how offence is playing "small ball" with base path speed in KIermaier, Merifield and Varsho. HRs are exciting, but I prefer watching runs being manufactured.

My concern is Berrios, he had all of last season to regain his top form, but didn't. His spring training was meh.
Hopefully Kuchi's spring numbers will will translate well into season.

Agreed with your first point.

RE: Berrios, what was it in ST that looked meh? His overall numbers?

 

[Insidious Von]

One of several urban meanings for Italian Shower:

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Ono is a Renaissance man, don't forget the Brylcreem. Unlike Paulie Walnuts he knows where to find the piscadurr.

Am I seeing things or does Daulton Varsho run like Steven Seagal. Sloppy game yesterday, winning ugly matters. Vlady did what he had to do and Vic Romano was lights out with 12 pitches.

I was asked why I can't stand Ron McLean? My answer, he's the polar opposite of Buck Martinez. There is no one tougher nor finer gentleman than Buck, I hope he's in remission.

 

[unassuming]

Agreed with your first point.

RE: Berrios, what was it in ST that looked meh? His overall numbers?

Yeah

 

[Insidious Von]

Yeah?

 

[unassuming]

"Rom-Ansen" , LOL, funniest Jays Bobble Head ad promotion (Romano-Jansen handshake) so far, can't find video for it

 

[torontonate]

Yeah

He had pretty similar numbers in 2019 ST and had his best season of his career.

 

[Sawyer]

Heck of a first game, hopefully that's just a blip on the radar pitching wise. Really like our improved baserunning even though its only been 1 game.

 

[unassuming]

Fuck! why Vladdy didn't swing at those pitches right down the middle is beyond me, he would have mashed them to tie game.

 

[bemeup]

In the opener, Manoah pitched like crap, yet the Jays won. 2nd game, Gausman pitches well, and the Jays lose. That’s baseball for ya.

 

[Toronto Passions]

I'm very unimpressed with Belt at this point.

Philip

 

[Zoot Allures]

Fuck! why Vladdy didn't swing at those pitches right down the middle is beyond me, he would have mashed them to tie game.

He was looking for a different pitch

 

[unassuming]

He was looking for a different pitch

IMO, hitters overthink way too much.

 

[onomatopoeia]

I'm very unimpressed with Belt at this point.

Philip

Well, Teoscar Hernandez is O for 10 in three games for Seattle. He's struck out five times, and was caught stealing the only time he got on base. These samples are too small to have any meaning.

 

[bemeup]

4 homers off Bassitt today. That’s 6 so far in the series for St. Louis. Keeping my fingers crossed that the Blue Jays will one day hit one.

 

[funstick]

First time in Jays history that they do not hit a home run in the 1st three games of the season. Still very early, but new look Jays underwhelming so far.

 

[Toronto Passions]

Well, Teoscar Hernandez is O for 10 in three games for Seattle. He's struck out five times, and was caught stealing the only time he got on base. These samples are too small to have any meaning.

lol I know I've been looking at how Teoscar is doing obsessively. Real small sample size. Varsho is exciting.

Philip

 

[unassuming]

3 nothing KC after an inning , it’s Game Over.