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GT: Detroit Tigers @ Toronto Blue Jays *HOME OPENER* April 11-13

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Re: GT: Detroit Tigers @ Toronto Blue Jays *HOME OPENER* April 11-13 

Post#281 » by Corinne » Thu Apr 13, 2023 1:54 am

Ugly at times, but a good win :lol:
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Re: GT: Detroit Tigers @ Toronto Blue Jays *HOME OPENER* April 11-13 

Post#282 » by Michael Bradley » Thu Apr 13, 2023 1:56 am

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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Re: GT: Detroit Tigers @ Toronto Blue Jays *HOME OPENER* April 11-13 

Post#283 » by Lateral Quicks » Thu Apr 13, 2023 1:57 am

Last year's team does not win this game. This team appears to recognize that sometimes to win, a little small ball is needed.
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Post#284 » by polo007 » Thu Apr 13, 2023 2:00 am

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Re: GT: Detroit Tigers @ Toronto Blue Jays *HOME OPENER* April 11-13 

Post#285 » by Parataxis » Thu Apr 13, 2023 2:06 am

Gausman is so good, y'all. Just automatic.
I love the things he does.
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Re: GT: Detroit Tigers @ Toronto Blue Jays *HOME OPENER* April 11-13 

Post#286 » by Schad » Thu Apr 13, 2023 2:07 am

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.
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Re: GT: Detroit Tigers @ Toronto Blue Jays *HOME OPENER* April 11-13 

Post#287 » by Madvillainy2004 » Thu Apr 13, 2023 2:26 am

Berrios vs the Rays 12 game win streak. Cool cool lol
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Re: GT: Detroit Tigers @ Toronto Blue Jays *HOME OPENER* April 11-13 

Post#288 » by Fairview4Life » Thu Apr 13, 2023 2:30 am

Madvillainy2004 wrote:Berrios vs the Rays 12 game win streak. Cool cool lol


It’s baseball. Guaranteed W for Berrios.
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Re: GT: Detroit Tigers @ Toronto Blue Jays *HOME OPENER* April 11-13 

Post#289 » by SharoneWright » Thu Apr 13, 2023 2:33 am

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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Re: GT: Detroit Tigers @ Toronto Blue Jays *HOME OPENER* April 11-13 

Post#290 » by SharoneWright » Thu Apr 13, 2023 2:38 am

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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Re: GT: Detroit Tigers @ Toronto Blue Jays *HOME OPENER* April 11-13 

Post#291 » by hyper316 » Thu Apr 13, 2023 3:35 am

What's the running total Luis riveria costing runs, 2 runs? Not sending varsho last game and sending vladdy today
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Re: GT: Detroit Tigers @ Toronto Blue Jays *HOME OPENER* April 11-13 

Post#292 » by duppyy » Thu Apr 13, 2023 3:36 am

So glad Varsho is playing well, seems like a smart player all around.
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Re: GT: Detroit Tigers @ Toronto Blue Jays *HOME OPENER* April 11-13 

Post#293 » by SharoneWright » Thu Apr 13, 2023 3:54 am

Prediction: Netting erected between the fans and the visitor's dugout in the next 2 weeks.
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Re: GT: Detroit Tigers @ Toronto Blue Jays *HOME OPENER* April 11-13 

Post#294 » by Asianiac_24 » Thu Apr 13, 2023 4:39 am

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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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Re: GT: Detroit Tigers @ Toronto Blue Jays *HOME OPENER* April 11-13 

Post#295 » by Raider917 » Thu Apr 13, 2023 8:48 am

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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Re: GT: Detroit Tigers @ Toronto Blue Jays *HOME OPENER* April 11-13 

Post#296 » by LBJKB24MJ23 » Thu Apr 13, 2023 12:02 pm

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 :lol: :lol:

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
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Re: GT: Detroit Tigers @ Toronto Blue Jays *HOME OPENER* April 11-13 

Post#297 » by xAIRNESSx » Thu Apr 13, 2023 3:59 pm

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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Re: GT: Detroit Tigers @ Toronto Blue Jays *HOME OPENER* April 11-13 

Post#298 » by Parataxis » Thu Apr 13, 2023 5:47 pm

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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Post#299 » by polo007 » Thu Apr 13, 2023 7:51 pm

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Re: GT: Detroit Tigers @ Toronto Blue Jays *HOME OPENER* April 11-13 

Post#300 » by LBJKB24MJ23 » Thu Apr 13, 2023 8:02 pm

Madvillainy2004 wrote:Berrios vs the Rays 13 game win streak. Cool cool lol


ftfy
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