ST: Rays @ Blue Jays Aug 22-24

BigLeagueChew · Post #1 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:09 pm

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Game 1 Friday, August 22, 7:07 PM EDT
Smyly vs Stroman

Game 2 Saturday, August 23, 1:07 PM EDT
Hellickson vs Buehrle

Game 3 Sunday, August 24, 1:07 PM EDT
Archer vs Hutch

Lateral Quicks · Post #2 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Thu Aug 21, 2014 1:09 pm

Ugghh... the Rays. It would be fitting for it to be the Rays to crush what remains of our baseball souls this season.

On the plus side, these matchups are pretty decent for us, and at least we're playing them at home. Hutch had better show up on Sunday though because Archer is particularly nasty.

zilby · Post #3 » by **zilby** » Thu Aug 21, 2014 8:08 pm

If there was ever a series we desperately needed, this is it. Make up ground in WC race and put the rays to bed.

Back2back2back · Post #4 » by **Back2back2back** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 2:03 am

I'll take 2 out of 3 at home, but a sweep would be nice.

Michael Bradley · Post #5 » by **Michael Bradley** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 2:55 am

The Jays need to start sweeping teams. They have the Rays, then the Red Sox. That's two teams that have thrown in the towel (though Tampa is still dangerous).

I'm not expecting anything. I've pretty much given up hope, but if the Jays have one more unsustainable elite run left in them, they'll need it right about now.

canguy20m · Post #6 » by **canguy20m** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 3:40 am

it's difficult to gain ground in the wc with 3 or 4 teams in the race now. it's not Hutchison that has to perform it's the offense. No excuse for lack of runs. The manager needs to retool the bottom of the order because someone has to be on base when it gets to Reyes.

g_greg · Post #7 » by **g_greg** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 3:46 pm

I hope the good Stroman shows up tonight.

BigLeagueChew · Post #8 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 8:47 pm

Feel the excitement :-?

SS Jose Reyes (S)
LF Melky Cabrera (S)
RF Jose Bautista (R)
1B E. Encarnacion (R)
3B Danny Valencia (R)
C Dioner Navarro (S)
CF Colby Rasmus (L)
DH Nolan Reimold (R)
2B Steve Tolleson (R)

Sifu · Post #9 » by **Sifu** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:59 pm

Michael Bradley wrote:The Jays need to start sweeping teams. They have the Rays, then the Red Sox. That's two teams that have thrown in the towel (though Tampa is still dangerous).

I'm not expecting anything. I've pretty much given up hope, but if the Jays have one more unsustainable elite run left in them, they'll need it right about now.

Rays are playing to overtake the Jays.

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shotcaller09 · Post #10 » by **shotcaller09** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 12:05 am

The Blue Jays are tanking and Colby Rasmus is their tank commander

Graham's Cracker · Post #11 » by **Graham's Cracker** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 12:08 am

Kiermaier did the same thing on Gose earlier this year. Love the aggresion.

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torontoaces04 · Post #12 » by **torontoaces04** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 12:08 am

Maybe the smartest think Buck Martinez has ever said:

"There shouldn't be any surprises on August 22nd."

(Referring to Colby Rasmus' lackadaisical play in the 4th inning, allowing Kiermaier to get to 2nd, on what should have been a single up the middle)

BigLeagueChew · Post #13 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 12:20 am

Brutal game so far.

Graham's Cracker · Post #14 » by **Graham's Cracker** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 12:21 am

BigLeagueChew wrote:Brutal game so far.

yep

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Throwback24 · Post #15 » by **Throwback24** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 12:21 am

Why do we suck so...

Randle McMurphy · Post #16 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 12:23 am

The Francisco/Valencia platoon leaves a lot to be desired defensively.

Michael Bradley · Post #17 » by **Michael Bradley** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 12:28 am

I want the Jays to suck the rest of the way. The worst thing they can do is finish with 83 wins and chug along with the same roster next year. Either make the playoffs or collapse in epic fashion. No in between.

MikeM · Post #18 » by **MikeM** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 12:29 am

Kiermaier has 3.4 WAR in 266 PA.

Michael Bradley · Post #19 » by **Michael Bradley** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 12:31 am

Wow, Yunel Escobar is terrible this season, both offensively and defensively. The latter is the most surprising. I wonder why his defense dropped off so significantly.

Lateral Quicks · Post #20 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 12:42 am

PANAC! Season over! Run for your lives!