Toronto Blue Jays @ Los Angeles Angels | April 7-9, 2023

Who knows. Bassitt (like a lot of pitchers since the advent of Pitchcom) calls his own game, so theoretically the catcher shouldn't matter too much in that regard.

Boogie! · Post #8 » by **Boogie!** » Sat Apr 8, 2023 1:44 am

Hope the jays can remove the sour taste of that raptors game.

Lateral Quicks · Post #9 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Sat Apr 8, 2023 1:48 am

Aaron Loup is still in the majors... amazing.

Post #10 » by **Schad** » Sat Apr 8, 2023 1:54 am

Lateral Quicks wrote:Aaron Loup is still in the majors... amazing.

One of the best LHRP over the past three years actually. ERA+ of 166 from 2020-2022, but a much different pitcher than he once was...more contact, less walks and Ks.

SharoneWright · Post #11 » by **SharoneWright** » Sat Apr 8, 2023 2:01 am

Schad wrote:
Raider917 wrote:What if bassitt has a better start (which is likely) will jansen still be his catcher?

Who knows. Bassitt (like a lot of pitchers since the advent of Pitchcom) calls his own game, so theoretically the catcher shouldn't matter too much in that regard.

OK. You were a catcher (are?). Anyway, I'm queasy with pitchers calling their own games. I understand it makes sense in a sort of fundamental way, but it's such a huge paradigm shift. I think I want my hurler operating like a robot. Getting and following instructions. The less thinking on the mound the better. Thoughts?

Madvillainy2004 · Post #12 » by **Madvillainy2004** » Sat Apr 8, 2023 2:04 am

Schad wrote:
Lateral Quicks wrote:Aaron Loup is still in the majors... amazing.

One of the best LHRP over the past three years actually. ERA+ of 166 from 2020-2022, but a much different pitcher than he once was...more contact, less walks and Ks.

Buffalo Bisons/Jays legend Ryan Tepara also is in the Angel's bullpen. My favorite baseball stories are guys that stick around by changing their game.

SharoneWright · Post #13 » by **SharoneWright** » Sat Apr 8, 2023 2:08 am

So KK still hits in this lineup with Luplow?? Weird. Could have Varsho's lefty bat in there instead of KK or have Jansen sticking in the DH spot.

Madvillainy2004 · Post #14 » by **Madvillainy2004** » Sat Apr 8, 2023 2:14 am

Lmao Bassitt shenanigans again

Boogie! · Post #15 » by **Boogie!** » Sat Apr 8, 2023 2:15 am

Lol sick

Post #16 » by **Schad** » Sat Apr 8, 2023 2:16 am

SharoneWright wrote:
Schad wrote:
Raider917 wrote:What if bassitt has a better start (which is likely) will jansen still be his catcher?

Who knows. Bassitt (like a lot of pitchers since the advent of Pitchcom) calls his own game, so theoretically the catcher shouldn't matter too much in that regard.

OK. You were a catcher (are?). Anyway, I'm queasy with pitchers calling their own games. I understand it makes sense in a sort of fundamental way, but it's such a huge paradigm shift. I think I want my hurler operating like a robot. Getting and following instructions. The less thinking on the mound the better. Thoughts?

At the level I played, the pitch-calling was generally "throw the ball in the general direction of the plate". In the rare instances they had multiple pitches, it was "I dunno, which one do you have the best chance of throwing in the generation direction of the plate?"

xAIRNESSx · Post #17 » by **xAIRNESSx** » Sat Apr 8, 2023 2:16 am

Parataxis · Post #18 » by **Parataxis** » Sat Apr 8, 2023 2:17 am

Well, dang.

hyper316 · Post #19 » by **hyper316** » Sat Apr 8, 2023 2:17 am

Bad sign to start with pitchcom not working bassit is done for the night

Boogie! · Post #20 » by **Boogie!** » Sat Apr 8, 2023 2:17 am

Good start already. ****.