ST: Blue Jays @ Astros - July 31-Aug 3

BigLeagueChew · Post #1 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:34 am

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Game 1 Thursday, July 31, 7:10 PM CDT
Hutch vs Cosart

Game 2 Friday, August 1, 7:10 PM CDT
Happ vs McHugh

Game 3 Saturday, August 2, 6:10 PM CDT
Dickey vs Oberholtzer

Game 4 Sunday, August 3, 1:10 PM CDT
Stroman vs Feldman

uniballer · Post #2 » by **uniballer** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:36 am

BLC 4 LIFE!!

Lateral Quicks · Post #3 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:39 am

Anything less than 3 of 4 would be a disappointment, and 4 of 4 isn't out of the question.

Michael Bradley · Post #4 » by **Michael Bradley** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:45 am

The Astros just took 2/3 from the A's, and could have swept them if not for a huge 9th inning comeback by the A's in the 2nd game.

It's not going to be a cake walk.

torontoaces04 · Post #5 » by **torontoaces04** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:55 am

TeeDot · Post #6 » by **TeeDot** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:20 am

we got this!

Black Watch · Post #7 » by **Black Watch** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:58 am

Can't wait to see Jose Altuve play! He's always fun to watch.

MikeM · Post #8 » by **MikeM** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 4:30 am

We somehow caught a break and avoided Dallas Cy Keuchel and his left handedness.

satyr9 · Post #9 » by **satyr9** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 1:26 pm

MikeM wrote:We somehow caught a break and avoided Dallas Cy Keuchel and his left handedness.

Yeah, getting a 4 gamer where you miss the guy pitching like an ace (can't bring myself to just call him that) has to constitute a break.

Now if they'd just have a monster day and divest themselves of Altuve, Carter, Castro, McHugh, Qualls, Sipp, and Veras before 4 o'clock for prospects, then we'll really have a break.

CrookedJ · Post #10 » by **CrookedJ** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:27 pm

Team is really picking up interest. The Tuesday game in Beantown with Stroman starting had the highest jays tv ratings in years. While I have been watching probably 75% of games all season, I am now marking the Stroman starts on the calendar and setting the PVR just to make sure. Note, away Sunday, better set PVR.

Raps_Swingman · Post #11 » by **Raps_Swingman** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:47 pm

Chad Jenkins en route to join the bullpen. No word yet on corresponding move. Could be Dan Johnson to DL?

Santoki · Post #12 » by **Santoki** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:54 pm

Raps_Swingman wrote:Chad Jenkins en route to join the bullpen. No word yet on corresponding move. Could be Dan Johnson to DL?

More than likely. With Lind coming back soon they can hold off on making a decision on Johnson.

Avenger · Post #13 » by **Avenger** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 5:09 pm

MikeM wrote:We somehow caught a break and avoided Dallas Cy Keuchel and his left handedness.

and we're also scheduled to miss Iwakuma and Felix against the Mariners on the road, combined with how few lefties we've faced(and are facing) we're starting to get a bit lucky.

RapsFanInVA · Post #14 » by **RapsFanInVA** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 5:18 pm

Avenger wrote:
MikeM wrote:We somehow caught a break and avoided Dallas Cy Keuchel and his left handedness.

and we're also scheduled to miss Iwakuma and Felix against the Mariners on the road, combined with how few lefties we've faced(and are facing) we're starting to get a bit lucky.

After 20 straight years missing the playoffs, I'm okay with luck being on our side for once.

Michael Bradley · Post #15 » by **Michael Bradley** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 5:21 pm

Unfortunately, luck isn't with us against the Orioles, with Buehrle-Hutchison-Happ pitching in that three game series. They could always use the off day to bump Happ and push Dickey up a day to pitch the 3rd game, but that still leaves out Stroman.

LLJ · Post #16 » by **LLJ** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 5:46 pm

This year, the Jays have been good at getting up for division rivals but against other teams such as these..., they haven't always taken care of business.

Tyrone Slothrop · Post #17 » by **Tyrone Slothrop** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:14 pm

Apparently Cosart's been traded so not sure who we're going up against tonight.

BigLeagueChew · Post #18 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:47 pm

Tyrone Slothrop wrote:Apparently Cosart's been traded so not sure who we're going up against tonight.

Looks like RHP Jake Buchanan.

1. Jose Reyes (S) SS
2. Melky Cabrera (S) LF
3. Jose Bautista (R) DH
4. Dioner Navarro (S) C
5. Juan Francisco (L) 1B
6. Danny Valencia (R) 3B
7. Colby Rasmus (L) CF
8. Ryan Goins (L) 2B
9. Anthony Gose (L) RF

Wo1verine · Post #19 » by **Wo1verine** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:02 pm

Why is Valencia playing vs. RHP?

Kawasaki doesn't approve.

blaateeee · Post #20 » by **blaateeee** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:03 pm

How do we pay more for Dickey, then tigers for Price?