Toronto Blue Jays vs. Kansas City Royals, Aug 1-3

[bartron_44]

Vladdy and Bo in 16 games since the All-Star Game

.377/.472/.656 (OPS of 1.128) (4 Hr's)
.377/.403/.536 (OPS of .939) (15 RBI's)

I think this is the reason they focused on pitching with a side of defense at the deadline. For the last 80+ games, they have been the best offense in all of baseball. Most of that was done on the backs of the “role players” and rookies early on, but as you have pointed out, the big boys are starting to hit that extra gear.

Now, unfortunately,Springer and Kirk both ended up getting hurt. But luckily neither is long term, and they just got Varsho back (…who was hitting HRs pretty regularly in his rehab stint.) Barger looks like a potential future all-star. Lukes is playing great. Loperfido looks like a new hitter and is slugging like .580 ffs over 20 games. So when Springer and Kirk get back, they will have a very balanced attack from both sides. Unless they were getting a stud somewhere… they didn’t really need another bat.

[Boogie!]

Chris bat **** on the mound today lead off walk already not good

[Boogie!]

Vladdy and Bo in 16 games since the All-Star Game

.377/.472/.656 (OPS of 1.128) (4 Hr's)
.377/.403/.536 (OPS of .939) (15 RBI's)

I think this is the reason they focused on pitching with a side of defense at the deadline. For the last 80+ games, they have been the best offense in all of baseball. Most of that was done on the backs of the “role players” and rookies early on, but as you have pointed out, the big boys are starting to hit that extra gear.

Now, unfortunately,Springer and Kirk both ended up getting hurt. But luckily neither is long term, and they just got Varsho back (…who was hitting HRs pretty regularly in his rehab stint.) Barger looks like a potential future all-star. Lukes is playing great. Loperfido looks like a new hitter and is slugging like .580 ffs over 20 games. So when Springer and Kirk get back, they will have a very balanced attack from both sides. Unless they were getting a stud somewhere… they didn’t really need another bat.

I would’ve at least added one more PROVEN bat… you can never have too much offense

[Boogie!]

Omg Bichette… amazing so much for our defense

[JaysRule15]

That's a play Bichette has to make.

[SharoneWright]

Womp womp

[Randle McMurphy]

Only 2 more months of Bo thankfully

[WuTang_OG]

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[Randle McMurphy]

Too close to be taking that

[Boogie!]

That’s ball 4 Guerrero gets robbed

[canz55]

Double play on a base steal attempt? What was that garbage?

[SharoneWright]

Way outside. 1 missed ball/strike call just cost us 2outs.

[SharoneWright]

Too close to be taking that

Good take. You can’t be swinging at that crap.

[Randle McMurphy]

Way outside. 1 missed ball/strike call just cost us 2outs.

Was right on the corner, great pitch

[Randle McMurphy]

Too close to be taking that

Good take. You can’t be swinging at that crap.

Check Gameday, it was on the corner

[Boogie!]

Way outside. 1 missed ball/strike call just cost us 2outs.

Was right on the corner, great pitch

Started outside the zone and finished outside the zone. Robbed.

[Randle McMurphy]

Double play on a base steal attempt? What was that garbage?

They’re banking on Vlad not striking out which he rarely does

[Randle McMurphy]

Way outside. 1 missed ball/strike call just cost us 2outs.

Was right on the corner, great pitch

Started outside the zone and finished outside the zone. Robbed.

Great pitch exactly where he wants it

[COY0607]

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Likely wishful thinking - but maybe there’s an outside chance Bieber is starting against the Dodgers next weekend

Max and Bieber vs the Dodgers would be something!

[SharoneWright]

Too close to be taking that

Good take. You can’t be swinging at that crap.

Check Gameday, it was on the corner

Closer than I thought. But still a ball. And even more obvious in real time.