Toronto Blue Jays @ St. Louis Cardinals

Randle McMurphy · Post #41 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Jun 7, 2025 7:32 pm

JN wrote:It's been at least a few times this season where Gausman totally falls apart on the mound, and the source of frustration is umpire calls which in the whole scope of MLB strike calls probably aren't even that bad. Strange thing to say for a vet, but he needs to work on his composure.

He needs those low strike calls to be effective. It’s the job of the manager to be on the umpire in that regard. Unfortunately our manager almost never does that.

Randle McMurphy · Post #42 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Jun 7, 2025 7:55 pm

When is this team gonna figure out Clase can’t bunt

Randle McMurphy · Post #43 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Jun 7, 2025 8:04 pm

The 500M man is doing that thing again where he hits every ball into the ground all season long

Post #44 » by **spykelee** » Sat Jun 7, 2025 8:05 pm

Vladdy with that clutch weak groundout to short with RISP.

Randle McMurphy · Post #45 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Jun 7, 2025 8:08 pm

I know they gave him that ridiculous contract but there’s no way Chad Green is keeping a roster spot all season, right? His stuff is the worst on the team, the guy is cooked.

Randle McMurphy · Post #46 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Jun 7, 2025 8:19 pm

No Fluharty, Little or Yariel available today (and maybe not Hoffman either?) so it will be tough to hold the lead Springer just gave us.

Using Fluharty during a 9-1 lead on Thursday wasn’t a great decision by the manager.

Post #47 » by **JaysRule15** » Sat Jun 7, 2025 8:21 pm

This is going to be a dangerous inning.

Post #48 » by **JaysRule15** » Sat Jun 7, 2025 8:26 pm

Wow nvm lol. Surprised Fisher didn't give up any contact there.

Randle McMurphy · Post #49 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Jun 7, 2025 8:26 pm

Fisher needs to keep that bullpen spot when Yimi and Sandlin return.

Randle McMurphy · Post #50 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Jun 7, 2025 8:33 pm

DH the magician on his off days

HangTime · Post #51 » by **HangTime** » Sat Jun 7, 2025 8:34 pm

Do we have the best catching Duo?

PowerPlant1 · Post #52 » by **PowerPlant1** » Sat Jun 7, 2025 8:40 pm

Mehar wrote:Not enough can be said about how solid Fluharty, Little, and Rodriguez have been out of the bullpen. As much as I rip the clowns in the front office, they deserve praise for acquiring all three guys. With injuries to key guys like Garcia and Sandlin, all three of them have stepped up time after time. Nice to see Hoffman strike out three batters also in the 9th and get the Save. He had a terrible May, but hopefully he can have the Month of June that is identical to the one he had in April, where he was exceptional on the mound.

Little and Rodriguez I completely agree with you but I think Fluharty has been in the minors for way too long for the FO to deserve credit other than for drafting him. A draftee from 2022 who is one of the rare guys to make it from start to finish with this FO's terrible drafting record. As you said earlier, they had him below in the depth chart at season's start to Barnes and Lovelady.

They finally decided to use him and it's worked out.

I saw his #s from this and last season so why didn't the FO?

Mehar · Post #53 » by **Mehar** » Sat Jun 7, 2025 8:41 pm

HangTime wrote:Do we have the best catching Duo?

The answer is Yes. I never expected Heineman to hit the way as he has this year. No reason why either Kirk or Heineman can get more DH days when one of them is not Catching for the day.

duppyy · Post #54 » by **duppyy** » Sat Jun 7, 2025 8:54 pm

Hineman should be the DH lol.

COY0607 · Post #55 » by **COY0607** » Sat Jun 7, 2025 9:05 pm

Who in their right mind still think Hoffmann should be closing. He’s not even a top 3 reliever in this bullpen right now

Michael Bradley · Post #56 » by **Michael Bradley** » Sat Jun 7, 2025 9:14 pm

Randle McMurphy wrote:Fisher needs to keep that bullpen spot when Yimi and Sandlin return.

Fisher is better than both Green and Swanson, but he has options and the other two make $13.5M combined. Unfortunately that's what it will come down to. Maybe the Jays can find a taker for Swanson's contract. It's only $3M, but he hasn't been good or healthy since 2023 so I can't imagine he is an asset.

Boogie! · Post #57 » by **Boogie!** » Sat Jun 7, 2025 9:17 pm

Hoffman still giving up home runs. wtf

Asianiac_24 · Post #58 » by **Asianiac_24** » Sat Jun 7, 2025 9:38 pm

Randle McMurphy wrote:When is this team gonna figure out Clase can’t bunt

Id rather he just hit as well. If we don’t trust him enough to bat, might as well move him out of the lineup for Straw

Mehar · Post #59 » by **Mehar** » Sat Jun 7, 2025 10:35 pm

Asianiac_24 wrote:
Randle McMurphy wrote:When is this team gonna figure out Clase can’t bunt

Id rather he just hit as well. If we don’t trust him enough to bat, might as well move him out of the lineup for Straw

Clase is now 1 for his last 18, and has been in the lineup on a regular basis pretty much last 10 days. He has sucked at the plate, and makes no sense to have him out there playing everyday. Time for Straw and Roden to get more appearances in the lineup.

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #60 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sat Jun 7, 2025 10:38 pm

TORONTO BLUE JAYS WIN! TORONTO BLUE JAYS WIN! WOOHOO! HOORAY!

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