GT: Jays @ Red Sox / Aug 4 - 6

[tanuki1031]

We saw the trailer, the train wreck of a full feature film, and now we get the Schneider Cut.

Tie & gag bad Schneider, toss him in a locker. Ride God Kikuchi and good Schneider to the title.

Let's **** go.

[hyper316]

Schneider saved Schneider's season

[Randle McMurphy]

Some comp Schneider to Dustin Pedroia, they're about the same size, play the same position, but if I were guessing, I'd say he won't be as high an average guy as peak Pedroia (RoY through his first five seasons give or take) but will show with a good line with better power than that Pedroia. If he turns in the same numbers as he did this season at Buffalo - .275 with 21 homers, 64 RBIs by August 1 - that's a fantastic outcome for a 28th round pick.

Similar body type but Pedroia was drafted second round, huge gap as prospect wise. If Schneider can stay in the lineup, it's a plus over Biggio, Espinal and push varsho as a utility player as he should be. No everyday player skips against LH pitcher and get pinch hit in key spots

The combination of power/plate discipline from a guy short in stature reminds me a bit of Dan Uggla. Don’t really see Pedroia (a lot of his value came from his elite defense and contact ability).

[Randle McMurphy]

The Angels further depleted their farm system at the deadline, only to win 2 games of their last 10, and fall below .500. Not only will they lose Ohtani for nothing in the off-season, but traded away prospects for rentals to be worse off. It will be a tough next 2-3 years for Angels fans when Ohtani leaves. Angels were terrible during the 4 Game home sweep by the Mariners.

Equivalent of Masai signing Poeltl at deadline doubling down instead of selling

Oh, what the Angels did was far dumber than that (and I’m no fan of Masai’s team building strategy).

[SharoneWright]

If Schneider’s bat goes cold, he can always go back to his old job as a mall cop in North Dakota.

Or he takes up medicine and buys a lot of blue hats for his wife.

[SharoneWright]

The Angels further depleted their farm system at the deadline, only to win 2 games of their last 10, and fall below .500. Not only will they lose Ohtani for nothing in the off-season, but traded away prospects for rentals to be worse off. It will be a tough next 2-3 years for Angels fans when Ohtani leaves. Angels were terrible during the 4 Game home sweep by the Mariners.

Equivalent of Masai signing (worse yet - trading a FRP!!) Poeltl at deadline doubling down instead of selling

+1000000

[Schad]

The combination of power/plate discipline from a guy short in stature reminds me a bit of Dan Uggla. Don’t really see Pedroia (a lot of his value came from his elite defense and contact ability).

Yeah, Uggla's probably the comp if everything goes right. .250-.260 hitter with a solid-to-good OBP and 20-30 HR power.

[s e n s i]

We somehow didn’t gain any ground in the WC race this weekend even with this sweep. Damn the Mariners.

**** the Mariners. nothing more annoying lately than having to fend off that team now.

[linery88]

We somehow didn’t gain any ground in the WC race this weekend even with this sweep. Damn the Mariners.

**** the Mariners. nothing more annoying lately than having to fend off that team now.

Mariners play the Padres then the Orioles.

[dagger]

We somehow didn’t gain any ground in the WC race this weekend even with this sweep. Damn the Mariners.

We gained one on the Astros. And now we have less teams nipping at our heels. I'll take that.

Astros are almost certainly gonna finish ahead of us with all their talent (and the fact they have the As in division) but it’s true that there is a benefit to at least getting rid of Boston/LA.

The Jays have a 12 game stretch starting at the end of August of Nationals, Rockies, As and Royals. Those late season games against NYY might turn into gimmes if the Yankees are out of it and giving prospects more exposure.


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[Parataxis]

We gained one on the Astros. And now we have less teams nipping at our heels. I'll take that.

Astros are almost certainly gonna finish ahead of us with all their talent (and the fact they have the As in division) but it’s true that there is a benefit to at least getting rid of Boston/LA.

The Jays have a 12 game stretch starting at the end of August of Nationals, Rockies, As and Royals. Those late season games against NYY might turn into gimmes if the Yankees are out of it and giving prospects more exposure.


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Yup. And there's a very realistic chance that the 5 of our last 9 against Tampa may end up being pivotal.

[Raps in 4]

The Guardians are trash. This series needs to be 3/4 at least.

[Mehar]

We gained one on the Astros. And now we have less teams nipping at our heels. I'll take that.

Astros are almost certainly gonna finish ahead of us with all their talent (and the fact they have the As in division) but it’s true that there is a benefit to at least getting rid of Boston/LA.

The Jays have a 12 game stretch starting at the end of August of Nationals, Rockies, As and Royals. Those late season games against NYY might turn into gimmes if the Yankees are out of it and giving prospects more exposure.


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Mariners have a similar 12 Game Stretch starting around the last week of August. They have Royals, White Sox, Athletics, and Mets. Teams they should crush. Very pivotal to the Jays to take advantage of their schedule at that time also.