Toronto Blue Jays @ New York Yankees, July 21-23

[dkb964]

100 games in, Vladdy doesn’t have 50 RBI’s. He is the cornerstone of the franchise and the team needs production. Vladdy, please wake up!

I don't watch the games but follow the Jays somewhat. Why does Vladdy not hit home runs at a high level? Also, did the Jays not pay a power hitter a ton of money in the offseason? Where is he at? It seems like their manager should be given a lot of credit as they might get to 60 wins tonight, which is wild with with what their run differential is.

[bluerap23]

100 games in, Vladdy doesn’t have 50 RBI’s. He is the cornerstone of the franchise and the team needs production. Vladdy, please wake up!

I don't watch the games but follow the Jays somewhat. Why does Vladdy not hit home runs at a high level? Also, did the Jays not pay a power hitter a ton of money in the offseason? Where is he at? It seems like their manager should be given a lot of credit as they might get to 60 wins tonight, which is wild with with what their run differential is.

Vladdy is getting on-base at a high clip but the power numbers are down from last year. He has very much been a singles hitter which is disappointing. I believe he can turn it around.

Their biggest off-season acquisition has been out with a serious shoulder injury. Really hoping he can get healthy by end of reg season.

I give Schneider some credit, but he still makes head-scratching moves (see pulling Gausman when he was at 85 pitches and the bullpen was taxed). More credit goes to the new hitting coaches that have changed the approach. They are very focused on contact and cutting down strikeouts.

[dkb964]

100 games in, Vladdy doesn’t have 50 RBI’s. He is the cornerstone of the franchise and the team needs production. Vladdy, please wake up!

I don't watch the games but follow the Jays somewhat. Why does Vladdy not hit home runs at a high level? Also, did the Jays not pay a power hitter a ton of money in the offseason? Where is he at? It seems like their manager should be given a lot of credit as they might get to 60 wins tonight, which is wild with with what their run differential is.

Vladdy is getting on-base at a high clip but the power numbers are down from last year. He has very much been a singles hitter which is disappointing. I believe he can turn it around.

Their biggest off-season acquisition has been out with a serious shoulder injury. Really hoping he can get healthy by end of reg season.

I give Schneider some credit, but he still makes head-scratching moves (see pulling Gausman when he was at 85 pitches and the bullpen was taxed). More credit goes to the new hitting coaches that have changed the approach. They are very focused on contact and cutting down strikeouts.

It seems like Vladdy gets lots of walks. Is that teams pitching around him or does he have a keen eye at the plate? It must be hard to get RBI's when you get on base with walks. If he is a singles hitter that should be very disappointing. They are paying him a ton but there is no salary cap in baseball to my knowledge. Are contracts guaranteed? If he does not live up to the contract could they get out of it if they wanted to is what I am asking?

[JaysRule15]

I'm going to the game today. 2-0 record this season. But I bought this ticket thinking Berrios was gonna pitch today and not Bassitt lol.

[JaysRule15]

I don't watch the games but follow the Jays somewhat. Why does Vladdy not hit home runs at a high level? Also, did the Jays not pay a power hitter a ton of money in the offseason? Where is he at? It seems like their manager should be given a lot of credit as they might get to 60 wins tonight, which is wild with with what their run differential is.

Vladdy is getting on-base at a high clip but the power numbers are down from last year. He has very much been a singles hitter which is disappointing. I believe he can turn it around.

Their biggest off-season acquisition has been out with a serious shoulder injury. Really hoping he can get healthy by end of reg season.

I give Schneider some credit, but he still makes head-scratching moves (see pulling Gausman when he was at 85 pitches and the bullpen was taxed). More credit goes to the new hitting coaches that have changed the approach. They are very focused on contact and cutting down strikeouts.

It seems like Vladdy gets lots of walks. Is that teams pitching around him or does he have a keen eye at the plate? It must be hard to get RBI's when you get on base with walks. If he is a singles hitter that should be very disappointing. They are paying him a ton but there is no salary cap in baseball to my knowledge. Are contracts guaranteed? If he does not live up to the contract could they get out of it if they wanted to is what I am asking?

Vladdy is basically becoming Joey Votto with less power. Reds fans used to absolutely hate on Votto for being super passive at the plate and always trying to get walks and singles instead of swinging for power. But at season's end, Votto would put up elite OBP and advanced stats.

[dkb964]

Vladdy is getting on-base at a high clip but the power numbers are down from last year. He has very much been a singles hitter which is disappointing. I believe he can turn it around.

Their biggest off-season acquisition has been out with a serious shoulder injury. Really hoping he can get healthy by end of reg season.

I give Schneider some credit, but he still makes head-scratching moves (see pulling Gausman when he was at 85 pitches and the bullpen was taxed). More credit goes to the new hitting coaches that have changed the approach. They are very focused on contact and cutting down strikeouts.

It seems like Vladdy gets lots of walks. Is that teams pitching around him or does he have a keen eye at the plate? It must be hard to get RBI's when you get on base with walks. If he is a singles hitter that should be very disappointing. They are paying him a ton but there is no salary cap in baseball to my knowledge. Are contracts guaranteed? If he does not live up to the contract could they get out of it if they wanted to is what I am asking?

Vladdy is basically becoming Joey Votto with less power. Reds fans used to absolutely hate on Votto for being super passive at the plate and always trying to get walks and singles instead of swinging for power. But at season's end, Votto would put up elite OBP and advanced stats.

I do not know much about Votto other then I believe he is Canadian. First basement usually hit for power I though. I take it that most fans of the team that watch most of the games are not to happy with Vladdy.

[vaff87]

Jeez, what a play by Jimenez to start the game.

[Randle McMurphy]

Jeez, what a play by Jimenez to start the game.

Grisham’s was even better.

Hopefully Fried gives up more hard contact like that, it’s generally pretty rare with him.

[HangTime]

Eventful first inning, and it was Less than 20 pitches total

If your following the score line, you'd never know how eventful it was.

[Randle McMurphy]

Dominguez owns this team. Must be nice to hit HRs like these guys.

[HangTime]

Forget walking Judge, why not walk the batter that is 5/6 career vs Bassitt.

[Madvillainy2004]

Bassitt throws a pitch he uses 2% of the time and it's an absolute cookie lmao no idea why he'd throw that to a lefty at least righty it's easier to bury it away.

[Randle McMurphy]

No sign of any blister issues and he’s hitting 99, we appear to be in trouble here.

[Randle McMurphy]

35 pitches in 3 perfect innings and I bet the Yankees won’t be stupid enough to pull their dominating starter on a low pitch count either.

[Michael Bradley]

The 7-8-9 in tonight's lineup are Schneider's go to options against LHP, and none of them have power, while Straw might be the worst hitter in the league. This is not going to cut it, especially when the playoff teams around you have Skubal, Fried, Valdez, Crochet, etc. It doesn't look like Santander is close, and Varsho and Gimenez are both LHB, so they are going to have to find a way to add at least one RH slugger. Straw having another year left after this one is really bad. If they flipped Straw with Luis Robert (who they could probably get for next to nothing at this point), it would make a world of difference.

[Randle McMurphy]

The 7-8-9 in tonight's lineup are Schneider's go to options against LHP, and none of them have power, while Straw might be the worst hitter in the league. This is not going to cut it, especially when the playoff teams around you have Skubal, Fried, Valdez, Crochet, etc. It doesn't look like Santander is close, and Varsho and Gimenez are both LHB, so they are going to have to find a way to add at least one RH slugger. Straw having another year left after this one is really bad. If they flipped Straw with Luis Robert (who they could probably get for next to nothing at this point), it would make a world of difference.

We are quite flawed against good LHPs, there’s no doubt.

Even adding someone like Lourdes would help this issue, the only problem there is the contract he’s on.

[xAIRNESSx]

Vladdy!

[duppyy]

Thank you Vlady

[Randle McMurphy]

Should walk Kirk here

[Madvillainy2004]

One thing about Vladdy is he has some of the best hands ive ever seen.