BJs (16-14) @ Trashstros (16-15) - May 7-9

[JaysRule15]

Maybe it's because I grew up listening to Tabby. But I don't really mind him. I always laugh when he says stuff like 'he's a baseball player' and 'soft hands'

[SharoneWright]

Matz is starting to feel like a baseball Joey Graham. You never know if you're getting an ace or a scrub game to game.

I must protest. Joey Graham was far more consistently bad....

[The_Hater]

Oh man Kirk on the 60 day DL. Not good.

Management better do something to acquire a MLB ready catcher. The Jansen/McGuire combo just doesn't cut it.

Jansen has 3 HR’s in his last 3 games.

Trying to improve on Jansen/McGuire for what will amount to about 7 weeks is highly unlikely and pretty much impossible without a major trade. Any catcher who can hit isn't going to be available, there just aren’t a lot of those, so at best you’re going to get a defensive minded guy with a weak stick, like a Jansen or McGuire.

[The_Hater]

Matz is starting to feel like a baseball Joey Graham. You never know if you're getting an ace or a scrub game to game.

When did Joey Graham ever play like an ace?!?

[The_Hater]

What is it you guys hate so much about Tabby? He's still leagues ahead of someone like Leo.

If forced to chose, I would pick listening to Tabler, but that’s not a complement.

I think they’re very similar overall. Neither shuts up long enough to let the game breath, both spew a steady stream of nonsense and poor analysis and both seem unprepared before every game.

[SharoneWright]

What is it you guys hate so much about Tabby? He's still leagues ahead of someone like Leo.

If forced to chose, I would pick listening to Tabler, but that’s not a complement.

I think they’re very similar overall. Neither shuts up long enough to let the game breath and both spew a steady stream of nonsense and poor analysis and both seem unprepared before every game.

I've never learned 1 thing from Tabby.

[Natural11]

The Astros broadcast keeps talking about exit velocity and expected results. It was scary, so now I'm back to the Jays broadcast talking about nonsense.

Listening to Tabby is almost unbearable, and it's made worse when he's next to a world class play by play gun in Dan. It's like eating caviar and spam at the same time.

Are they doing Load Management with Buck and Dan this year? Those two should be doing every game.

[Parataxis]

Matz is starting to feel like a baseball Joey Graham. You never know if you're getting an ace or a scrub game to game.

When did Joey Graham ever play like an ace?!?

I mean, he had a few games where it looked like he had potential...

[Schad]

Oh man Kirk on the 60 day DL. Not good.

Management better do something to acquire a MLB ready catcher. The Jansen/McGuire combo just doesn't cut it.

Jansen has 3 HR’s in his last 3 games.

Trying to improve on Jansen/McGuire for what will amount to about 7 weeks is highly unlikely and pretty much impossible without a major trade. Any catcher who can hit isn't going to be available, there just aren’t a lot of those, so at best you’re going to get a defensive minded guy with a weak stick, like a Jansen or McGuire.

Yeah, acquiring a two-way catcher in May just isn't going to happen. There aren't many of those to begin with.

Jansen's last three games do render his seasonal stats even sillier though. He now has 7 hits on the season, 3 of which came in his last three games, all of which are homers.

[Lateral Quicks]

The Astros broadcast keeps talking about exit velocity and expected results. It was scary, so now I'm back to the Jays broadcast talking about nonsense.

Listening to Tabby is almost unbearable, and it's made worse when he's next to a world class play by play gun in Dan. It's like eating caviar and spam at the same time.

Are they doing Load Management with Buck and Dan this year? Those two should be doing every game.

I remember reading shortly before the season that Tabby was on the outs for this year - along with Ben Wagner - due to the broadcasting cutbacks. I wonder if Buck and Dan protested to protect their friends. Tabby seems like a good guy - just not a particularly good broadcaster.

[bluerap23]

Listening to Tabby is almost unbearable, and it's made worse when he's next to a world class play by play gun in Dan. It's like eating caviar and spam at the same time.

Are they doing Load Management with Buck and Dan this year? Those two should be doing every game.

I remember reading shortly before the season that Tabby was on the outs for this year - along with Ben Wagner - due to the broadcasting cutbacks. I wonder if Buck and Dan protested to protect their friends. Tabby seems like a good guy - just not a particularly good broadcaster.

While very hard to listen to almost all the time he has my respect. Dude hit a hair under 500 with the bases loaded and was a part of the first WS team. I still remember him pinch hitting when the bases were loaded and somehow coming through. Dude was CLUTCH with balls of steal.

[The_Hater]

Are they doing Load Management with Buck and Dan this year? Those two should be doing every game.

I remember reading shortly before the season that Tabby was on the outs for this year - along with Ben Wagner - due to the broadcasting cutbacks. I wonder if Buck and Dan protested to protect their friends. Tabby seems like a good guy - just not a particularly good broadcaster.

While very hard to listen to almost all the time he has my respect. Dude hit a hair under 500 with the bases loaded and was a part of the first WS team. I still remember him pinch hitting when the bases were loaded and somehow coming through. Dude was CLUTCH with balls of steal.

At least I’m not still listening to Kevin Barker as well. Bad, outdated analysis coupled with his voice was even worse than Tabler.

[vaff87]

Is Nate Pearson pitching for the Jays or Buffalo today? He’s listed on espn.com and mlb.com as starting the jays game, and he’s listed on milb.com as starting the Buffalo game.

[polo007]

Is Nate Pearson pitching for the Jays or Buffalo today? He’s listed on espn.com and mlb.com as starting the jays game, and he’s listed on milb.com as starting the Buffalo game.

Pearson's return welcomed as Blue Jays stay resilient with battered bullpen - Sportsnet.ca

TORONTO – Ideally, the Toronto Blue Jays would have given Nate Pearson another outing or two at triple-A Buffalo before bringing him back to the majors. His first start with the Bisons showed promise — with eight strikeouts and one run allowed over 3.2 innings — as he works to lock down a tweak to his delivery, and the best time to transition a player is when he’s built some momentum in both process and performance.

Right now, however, these aren’t ideal times for the Blue Jays, who are moving deeper and deeper into survival mode amid an extended and hard-to-fathom period of roster churn. On Saturday, they selected the contract of reliever A.J. Cole, optioned fellow righty Ty Tice and transferred catcher Alejandro Kirk to the 60-day injured list, making space on the 40-man roster for Cole.

At 83 transactions for the season already and counting, the Blue Jays are essentially through their pitching depth, as once Pearson arrives they’ll have only three hurlers on the 40 not in the majors or on the injured list – Jeremy Beasley, Elvis Luciano and Tice. Under the circumstances, big-league need trumps finer-points development.

“I mean, we need the innings in the big-leagues right now and this is perfect timing for him (Sunday) to start,” said manager Charlie Montoyo. “That's one of the main reasons we're doing it. We’ll feel good about him coming here and starting the game.”

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[johanliebert]

Pearson on a pitch count?

[Raider917]

Pearson on a pitch count?

i thought i heard 90

[polo007]

[Hottie McShotty]

Pearson off to a shaky start. Can't find the strike zone.