Series Thread: Athletics @ Blue Jays Aug 9 - Aug 11

jrsmith · Post #1 » by **jrsmith** » Mon Aug 8, 2011 12:53 pm

Tuesday 8/9, 7:07 PM ET
Brett Cecil (4-4) vs Rich Harden (2-2)

Wednesday 8/10, 7:07 PM ET
Brad Mills (1-1) vs Gio Gonzalez (9-9)

Thursday 8/11, 12:37 PM ET
Brandon Morrow (8-6) vs TBA

Relentless88 · Post #2 » by **Relentless88** » Mon Aug 8, 2011 3:23 pm

Sweep.

Post #3 » by **LittleOzzy** » Mon Aug 8, 2011 4:20 pm

Home debut for the future.

JoeyBats · Post #4 » by **JoeyBats** » Mon Aug 8, 2011 5:06 pm

LittleOzzy wrote:Home debut for the future.

hopefully we can draw more then 20k.

Parthenon · Post #5 » by **Parthenon** » Mon Aug 8, 2011 6:16 pm

What's the story with the box of dirt that Lawrie has to bring back to SkyDome?

Post #6 » by **YogiStewart** » Mon Aug 8, 2011 6:18 pm

Parthenon wrote:What's the story with the box of dirt that Lawrie has to bring back to SkyDome?

its what's left of his 1st home run ball.
burnt upon impact.

fredericklove · Post #7 » by **fredericklove** » Mon Aug 8, 2011 8:08 pm

I expect Lawrie to hit for a cycle tomorrow.

Post #8 » by **Mr Swagtastic** » Mon Aug 8, 2011 10:27 pm

Alright people predict who steals more bases this series Coco Crisp or Rajai Davis?

Should be a really good series hopefully Toronto comes away from this with a sweep.

evilRyu · Post #9 » by **evilRyu** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 1:08 am

Parthenon wrote:What's the story with the box of dirt that Lawrie has to bring back to SkyDome?

can't remember the COMPLETE story, but it had something to do with him taking the dirt from the SkyDome mound when he was younger, and made a promise that when he makes it back to the big leagues, he's going to return the dirt back to the mound.

zilby · Post #10 » by **zilby** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 1:25 am

Going to the game Wednesday. First game of the season! Pretty excited for that.

2/3

Shimso · Post #11 » by **Shimso** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 2:27 am

Sweet, looks like this'll be the first time I see Morrow on the mound in person

Strav · Post #12 » by **Strav** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 7:19 pm

1:1 odds our silly manager puts Lawrie in the 9 hole again. Any takers?

TorontoRaptures · Post #13 » by **TorontoRaptures** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 7:31 pm

I hope Johnnie Mac starts at 2nd. I don't know if I can sit through another game of Aaron Hill and his .597 OPS (3rd worst in the majors for players who qualify. Ahead of only Orlando Cabrera and Alex Rios).

PowerHouse · Post #14 » by **PowerHouse** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 7:37 pm

Tonight's lineup:

SS- Escobar
LF- Thames
RF- Bautista
1B- Lind
DH- Encarnacion
CF- Rasmus
2B- Hill
C - Arencibia
3B- Lawrie

Lawrie should be batting 7th (at the very least). Anyone else agree?

Weems · Post #15 » by **Weems** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 8:30 pm

It's clearly not ideal for him to be in the 9 hole, but where would he be best? 2 or 3? 5 or 6?

I like this for now, could change depending on how Lawrie settles in:

Escobar
Rasmus
Bautista
Lind
Lawrie
Encarnacion
Thames
Arencibia
Hill

Terrifying if we could add Fielder to the 4 hole (Lind 6th), etc. I want to believe.

-MetA4- · Post #16 » by **-MetA4-** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 9:05 pm

Trilogy · Post #17 » by **Trilogy** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 9:27 pm

Lawrie should be batting 7th at least and Hill should be 9th or not playing at all.

Stoked to see Alvarez pitch tomorrow.

There There · Post #18 » by **There There** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 9:30 pm

Trilogy wrote:Lawrie should be batting 7th at least and Hill should be 9th or not playing at all.

Stoked to see Alvarez pitch tomorrow.

I hate seeing Hill in the lineup period, much less with him guaranteed to get as many if not more plate appearances than Lawrie/Arencibia

That said, the upside is if Lawrie is getting on base, it's with Escobar hitting behind him instead of Hill.

evilRyu · Post #19 » by **evilRyu** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 9:41 pm

Hey Met, where'd you find that pic? can't wait to see the guy

JoeyBats · Post #20 » by **JoeyBats** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 11:08 pm

hahaha starting pitchers on this team is amazing. Wearing glasses for Cecil !