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Graham's Cracker · Post #81 » by **Graham's Cracker** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:11 am

Speaking of HangTime, he hasn't been around since this ST was started. Did someone prematurely sacrifice him or banish him?

Fairview4Life · Post #82 » by **Fairview4Life** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:15 am

Back2back2back · Post #83 » by **Back2back2back** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:16 am

Santoki · Post #84 » by **Santoki** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:21 am

You can review foul tips too? Does that mean you can review check swings?

Edit - ok it's a review for HBP.

Graham's Cracker · Post #85 » by **Graham's Cracker** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:21 am

Did he not go around anyway? Even if there wasn't a foultip.

Lateral Quicks · Post #86 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:22 am

StroShow was at 37 pitches. That's a lot for one inning. Whenever a guy throws that many a manager is likely to take him out. It's too bad it happened in the first... though the way he was throwing tonight, maybe it was a good thing.

Mehar · Post #87 » by **Mehar** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:23 am

Santoki wrote:
Mehar wrote:
Santoki wrote:I know Stroman is getting abused, but why pull him down four? This bullpen just went 13 innings four days ago and you're going to burn it out for the rest of the series.

The right move made. No complaints. This team could not have afforded to go down any further. Damn- it is 5-4 Now!

You could argue the other way it was still early and Stroman could have settled down. Just hope Jenkins has something in the tank or we're using our two long men tonight.

True point. However, Stroman "could have" gone out back in the Second Inning and struggled again. It was a "damn if you do, or damn if you do not" type move. I think it was the right decision to remove Stroman. Very disappointing performance by him. Thankfully it is only 6-4.

Regulator · Post #88 » by **Regulator** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:23 am

The ship is sinking. Gibbons would appreciate that statement

Lucky26 · Post #89 » by **Lucky26** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:29 am

Anyone ever notice how negative the Jays game threads are? At least twice as bad as the Raps one.

Post #90 » by **Schad** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:42 am

Beeston and Steinbrenner were very close when the latter was alive. Buck accidentally makes public the ugly schism that has opened up between them now that George is dead.

Mehar · Post #91 » by **Mehar** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:43 am

Lucky26 wrote:Anyone ever notice how negative the Jays game threads are? At least twice as bad as the Raps one.

Being one of the worst teams in MLB in the Month of August (3-9 Record) so far, unfortunately does that. Being swept in embarrassing fashion in Seattle does that. I guess you can always read the tweets of Mike WIlner if you want only positive vibes.

BigLeagueChew · Post #92 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:46 am

Valencia has an OPS under .500 vs RHP.

Santoki · Post #93 » by **Santoki** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:46 am

Lucky26 wrote:Anyone ever notice how negative the Jays game threads are? At least twice as bad as the Raps one.

I've been a heavy contributor to both forums at different points in time. The Raps forum is way more bipolar. Too many highs and too many lows. I find things much more even keeled here even in the good times (mainly because we can't trust that they're ever for real).

Santoki · Post #94 » by **Santoki** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:52 am

Chicago is the city of champions now? Maybe 20 years ago. Hawks bringing the city back some respectability. Bears have been irrelevant since the 80s with one Superbowl appearance in about 30 years.

Santoki · Post #95 » by **Santoki** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:52 am

Double post but I'll add that the Bears have only one post merger title.

Lateral Quicks · Post #96 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:52 am

Lucky26 wrote:Anyone ever notice how negative the Jays game threads are? At least twice as bad as the Raps one.

The difference is that the Raptors board is often negative even when the team is playing well. Posters panic when a player makes a bad play or the team goes down ten in the first quarter. It happens all the time.

Lateral Quicks · Post #97 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:54 am

Jenkins reminds me a bit of Buerhle... only from the right side with a few more mph to work with.

Santoki · Post #98 » by **Santoki** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:55 am

Lateral Quicks wrote:
Lucky26 wrote:Anyone ever notice how negative the Jays game threads are? At least twice as bad as the Raps one.

The difference is that the Raptors board is often negative even when the team is playing well. Posters panic when a player makes a bad play or the team goes down ten in the first quarter. It happens all the time.

I think the average age has to be way younger too. I'm guessing it's probably around 20 where here I'd guess it's closer to 25.

Lucky26 · Post #99 » by **Lucky26** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 2:04 am

Yeah but there is a bitterness simmering here

Dan2087 · Post #100 » by **Dan2087** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 2:14 am

Do you feel like we have a chance of catching up with Edwin returing?