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ST: Oakland Athletics (44-54) @ Toronto Blue Jays (44-54): Tank on Tank Battle July 24-28 

Post#1 » by JaysRule15 » Mon Jul 24, 2017 9:25 pm

After a very successful series against the Indians where we were able to significantly downgrade our record to 6th worst overall, the Blue Jays tank will be running into a very stiff challenge against Oakland's tank. The Athletics are neck to neck with us in the standings, and this four game series could determine who has the 5th worst record in baseball by Friday morning.

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Fortunately, we'll be starting things off on the right foot by sending out Supreme Tank Commander Francisco Liriano (6.15 ERA) for Game 1 against Chris Smith (2.77 ERA). With Sanchez out, we'll be starting Tank Cadet Cesar Valdez tomorrow against Sonny Gray. I feel very confident going into these first two games. Unfortunately, Stroman could derail the tank in Game 3. But, fear not, as we have Tank Captain Estrada going in Game 4.

Putting my 1-10 RealGM GT record on the line here. Hoping for a 1-3 showing this series at least. Maybe we can trick the Jays into thinking this is a West Coast road trip, that would guarantee us getting swept.

Side note: Game 4 is an afternoon game (12:30 PM EST start), so keep that in mind if you want to watch Estrada's latest implosion.
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Re: ST: Oakland Athletics (44-54) @ Toronto Blue Jays (44-54): Tank on Tank Battle July 24-28 

Post#2 » by Schad » Mon Jul 24, 2017 9:39 pm

Finding a way to lose 3 (or, dare I dream, 4) here would be huge.
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Re: ST: Oakland Athletics (44-54) @ Toronto Blue Jays (44-54): Tank on Tank Battle July 24-28 

Post#3 » by metafisical » Mon Jul 24, 2017 10:35 pm

Philadelphia, San Francisco, Chicago, Cincinnati, San Diego, Oakland and Miami are despicable. They are just blatantly tanking like a bunch of losers, and should be punished for unsportsmanlike and uncompetitive conduct.

That being said, I hope the Jays out-tank all of them.
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Re: ST: Oakland Athletics (44-54) @ Toronto Blue Jays (44-54): Tank on Tank Battle July 24-28 

Post#4 » by zilby » Mon Jul 24, 2017 10:40 pm

Fire it up boys!

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Khris Davis is about to have a monster series and I feel it. Can we get a committee dedicated to the Tank Watch post-deadline? I will volunteer to take part.
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Re: ST: Oakland Athletics (44-54) @ Toronto Blue Jays (44-54): Tank on Tank Battle July 24-28 

Post#5 » by Schad » Mon Jul 24, 2017 11:21 pm

Yeah, Tank Watch definitely gets a thread post-deadline. Won't clutter things up now; the front page will no doubt be too filled with "Jays trade Liriano for young, controllable starting outfielder" threads.
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Re: ST: Oakland Athletics (44-54) @ Toronto Blue Jays (44-54): Tank on Tank Battle July 24-28 

Post#6 » by Patman » Mon Jul 24, 2017 11:26 pm

Looking good so far. Our best tanking tactic is in play: giving up at least one run in the 1st inning.
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Re: ST: Oakland Athletics (44-54) @ Toronto Blue Jays (44-54): Tank on Tank Battle July 24-28 

Post#7 » by Patman » Mon Jul 24, 2017 11:29 pm

Patman wrote:Looking good so far. Our best tanking tactic is in play: giving up at least one run in the 1st inning.


I jinxed it. Dammit, Russ.
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Re: ST: Oakland Athletics (44-54) @ Toronto Blue Jays (44-54): Tank on Tank Battle July 24-28 

Post#8 » by Schad » Mon Jul 24, 2017 11:50 pm

Have no fear. Liriano's got this.
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Re: ST: Oakland Athletics (44-54) @ Toronto Blue Jays (44-54): Tank on Tank Battle July 24-28 

Post#9 » by fouronesix22 » Tue Jul 25, 2017 12:00 am

I just tuned in guys. how is the rogers center crowd? packed or empty?
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Re: ST: Oakland Athletics (44-54) @ Toronto Blue Jays (44-54): Tank on Tank Battle July 24-28 

Post#10 » by JaysRule15 » Tue Jul 25, 2017 12:10 am

fouronesix22 wrote:I just tuned in guys. how is the rogers center crowd? packed or empty?


Seems like a decent crowd for a Monday game against non-contender. Probably 25k to 30k I'm guessing.
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Re: ST: Oakland Athletics (44-54) @ Toronto Blue Jays (44-54): Tank on Tank Battle July 24-28 

Post#11 » by zilby » Tue Jul 25, 2017 12:15 am

Schad wrote:Have no fear. Liriano's got this.

He's been nothing short of an atrocity tonight. He's also pitching a one-hitter and isn't losing. The only explanation for this is that we're playing the Athletics.
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Re: ST: Oakland Athletics (44-54) @ Toronto Blue Jays (44-54): Tank on Tank Battle July 24-28 

Post#12 » by Lateral Quicks » Tue Jul 25, 2017 12:19 am

Carrera has been good this year.
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Re: ST: Oakland Athletics (44-54) @ Toronto Blue Jays (44-54): Tank on Tank Battle July 24-28 

Post#13 » by Lateral Quicks » Tue Jul 25, 2017 12:19 am

Pillar continues to be a hack. He needs to go.
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Re: ST: Oakland Athletics (44-54) @ Toronto Blue Jays (44-54): Tank on Tank Battle July 24-28 

Post#14 » by Schad » Tue Jul 25, 2017 12:19 am

Chris Smith is a nice sneak tank guy. His overall numbers in his brief major league spells aren't that bad, but among pitchers with 100+ career innings from 2005 on, his FIP is 1015th out of 1074.
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Re: ST: Oakland Athletics (44-54) @ Toronto Blue Jays (44-54): Tank on Tank Battle July 24-28 

Post#15 » by Schad » Tue Jul 25, 2017 12:22 am

Goins chases a pitch eight feet out of the zone on 0-2 and drives in a run. **** me, get your head in the game kiddo.
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Re: ST: Oakland Athletics (44-54) @ Toronto Blue Jays (44-54): Tank on Tank Battle July 24-28 

Post#16 » by JaysRule15 » Tue Jul 25, 2017 12:25 am

I reverse jinxed us didn't I?
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Re: ST: Oakland Athletics (44-54) @ Toronto Blue Jays (44-54): Tank on Tank Battle July 24-28 

Post#17 » by ldnk » Tue Jul 25, 2017 12:31 am

JaysRule15 wrote:I reverse jinxed us didn't I?


Yep. You are officially the Vlad Jr + Bichette for Joey Votto of making Jays threads.
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Re: ST: Oakland Athletics (44-54) @ Toronto Blue Jays (44-54): Tank on Tank Battle July 24-28 

Post#18 » by fouronesix22 » Tue Jul 25, 2017 12:58 am

whenever the ball goes to LF i cringe
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Re: ST: Oakland Athletics (44-54) @ Toronto Blue Jays (44-54): Tank on Tank Battle July 24-28 

Post#19 » by Patman » Tue Jul 25, 2017 1:07 am

fouronesix22 wrote:whenever the ball goes to LF i grin


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Re: ST: Oakland Athletics (44-54) @ Toronto Blue Jays (44-54): Tank on Tank Battle July 24-28 

Post#20 » by fouronesix22 » Tue Jul 25, 2017 1:10 am

Patman wrote:
fouronesix22 wrote:whenever the ball goes to LF i grin


Fixed


yeah fixed it too thanks :lol:

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