GT: Detroit Tigers @ Toronto Blue Jays *HOME OPENER* April 11-13
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Ugly at times, but a good win
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Crazy that the Jays are 8-4 and yet 4 games back of the division. Would like to see some more convincing wins soon, but keep these 1 run wins in the bank and hopefully the starting pitching aside from Gausman starts to turn things around.
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Last year's team does not win this game. This team appears to recognize that sometimes to win, a little small ball is needed.
Nick Nurse recounting his first meeting with Kawhi:
“We could have gone forever. (Raptors management) kept knocking on the door and I was like, ‘A couple more minutes.’ Because we were really into it."
“We could have gone forever. (Raptors management) kept knocking on the door and I was like, ‘A couple more minutes.’ Because we were really into it."
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Gausman is so good, y'all. Just automatic.
I love the things he does.
I love the things he does.
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Lateral Quicks wrote:It's not popular statistically, but I do like myself an occasional sac bunt. More fundamentally sound, situational baseball. Last year's team swung out of their shoes regardless of the situation.
It's basically fine statistically in that spot, for what it's worth. Grades out as -EV, but not by much, probably reasonably close to break-even with Springer up. Not something I'd make a habit of doing, but the Manfred Man is an edge case that improves the cost/benefit considerably over a traditional sac bunt, particularly playing at home.
I will say, though: for all of the talk about this team having better approaches, etc, we're actually striking out more and walking less than the 2022 Jays did, and the 2022 team was one of the more clutch teams in the league by situational wins. We're getting some otherworldly cluster luck at this moment, with a lot of that from the holdovers.
**** your asterisk.
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Berrios vs the Rays 12 game win streak. Cool cool lol
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Madvillainy2004 wrote:Berrios vs the Rays 12 game win streak. Cool cool lol
It’s baseball. Guaranteed W for Berrios.
9. Similarly, IF THOU HAST SPENT the entire offseason predicting that thy team will stink, thou shalt not gloat, nor even be happy, shouldst thou turn out to be correct. Realistic analysis is fine, but be a fan first, a smug smarty-pants second.
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Michael Bradley wrote:Crazy that the Jays are 8-4 and yet 4 games back of the division. Would like to see some more convincing wins soon, but keep these 1 run wins in the bank and hopefully the starting pitching aside from Gausman starts to turn things around.
Also crazy that we are 8–4 with a +3 run differential. We could be much further behind than 4 games. Gotta love those 1-run wins!
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Lateral Quicks wrote:Last year's team does not win this game. This team appears to recognize that sometimes to win, a little small ball is needed.
Or hey, let’s take a pitch or 2, and not force things against your average MLB reliever.
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What's the running total Luis riveria costing runs, 2 runs? Not sending varsho last game and sending vladdy today
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So glad Varsho is playing well, seems like a smart player all around.
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Prediction: Netting erected between the fans and the visitor's dugout in the next 2 weeks.
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Madvillainy2004 wrote:Randle McMurphy wrote:You have guys like Kirk and Belt on the bench and you don’t use them in a close deficit. What is the point of having depth?
I hate how Kirk doesn't play in games he doesn't catch.
This. Kirk is an all star batter and should always bat. When Kirk is catching Belt can DH
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Madvillainy2004 wrote:Berrios vs the Rays 12 game win streak. Cool cool lol
Can't they switch berrios and bassists spots in the rotation for today's game? Monday was a day off.
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SharoneWright wrote:Prediction: Netting erected between the fans and the visitor's dugout in the next 2 weeks.
the cheap(er) seats + beer + exposed bullpen area and players to rowdy fans = good idea
i mean the verbal abuse opposing teams are getting is nothing short of masterclass of trolling by Jays org. I bet teams are going to start complaining after a few go-arounds with the fans lol
that half full beer can last night into the bullpen was rediculous and unwarranted
raf1995 wrote:I just don’t think he has that kind of potential. I think we will regret not trading him for a haul in a few years when he’s a mid-tier starter with nice playmaking and defense and a shaky jumper.
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Didn't want the Raptors season to end but at least now I can escape the toxicity of the Raptors board for the calmness of the Blue Jays board.
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xAIRNESSx wrote:Didn't want the Raptors season to end but at least now I can escape the toxicity of the Raptors board for the calmness of the Blue Jays board.
Yup. I'll check in there again around draft time. (Probably going to skip some of the draft lottery discussion, as it's just going to be the same loud voices yelling "WE SHOULD HAVE DONE WORSE" over and over and over, rather than any actual discussion.
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Madvillainy2004 wrote:Berrios vs the Rays 13 game win streak. Cool cool lol
ftfy
raf1995 wrote:I just don’t think he has that kind of potential. I think we will regret not trading him for a haul in a few years when he’s a mid-tier starter with nice playmaking and defense and a shaky jumper.