ST: Reds vs Blue Jays April 3-4

BigLeagueChew · Post #1 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Thu Apr 2, 2015 1:53 pm

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Game 1 7:07 EDT April 3rd
Marquis vs Buehrle

Game 2 1:07 EDT April 4th
DeSclafani vs Norris

A Pump Up Song if needed:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qQBcWX0Km0[/youtube]

BigLeagueChew · Post #2 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Thu Apr 2, 2015 2:46 pm

Thought a short series at a packed stadium deserved it's own thread! If thread making abilities work here then I get the Yankees. If ,however, we don't at least split this series, someone else will need to step up against the Yankees. Please!

Sensi brought up 2 points in the Spring Training thread I liked. Keep it for the regulars and continue with the series-winner-makes-the-next-thread. If the lineup of series thread creators gets bigger setup a reserve list or something?

T-d0t · Post #3 » by **T-d0t** » Thu Apr 2, 2015 4:40 pm

BigLeagueChew wrote:Thought a short series at a packed stadium deserved it's own thread! If thread making abilities work here then I get the Yankees. If ,however, we don't at least split this series, someone else will need to step up against the Yankees. Please!

Sensi brought up 2 points in the Spring Training thread I liked. Keep it for the regulars and continue with the series-winner-makes-the-next-thread. If the lineup of series thread creators gets bigger setup a reserve list or something?

You thought right!! It's going to be crazy

duppyy · Post #4 » by **duppyy** » Thu Apr 2, 2015 6:15 pm

Lets do this! I can't wait.

Strav · Post #5 » by **Strav** » Fri Apr 3, 2015 3:42 pm

going to the game tomorrow. Today it's 11 degrees and sunny in Montréal. Tomorrow it's 5 to 10 cm's of snow. J'aime cette ville!

BramptonYute · Post #6 » by **BramptonYute** » Fri Apr 3, 2015 4:04 pm

these are gonna be on SN Ontario right?

Either way, cant wait!

BigLeagueChew · Post #7 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Fri Apr 3, 2015 6:29 pm

Tonight's lineup!

1. Jose Reyes (S) SS
2. Russell Martin (R) C
3. Jose Bautista (R) RF
4. Edwin Encarnacion (R) DH
5. Josh Donaldson (R) 3B
6. Dalton Pompey (S) CF
7. Justin Smoak (S) 1B
8. Kevin Pillar (R) LF
9. Devon Travis (R) 2B

Lateral Quicks · Post #8 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Fri Apr 3, 2015 6:37 pm

BigLeagueChew wrote:Tonight's lineup!

1. Jose Reyes (S) SS
2. Russell Martin (R) C
3. Jose Bautista (R) RF
4. Edwin Encarnacion (R) DH
5. Josh Donaldson (R) 3B
6. Dalton Pompey (S) CF
7. Justin Smoak (S) 1B
8. Kevin Pillar (R) LF
9. Devon Travis (R) 2B

Me likey. The top 5 is deadly of course, but there's lots of upside in that bottom 4. I'm feeling good about Travis and Pompey holding their own, and both Saunders and Smoak have really good chances to have career years. Let's just hope the pitching holds up.

T-d0t · Post #9 » by **T-d0t** » Fri Apr 3, 2015 10:13 pm

Less than a hour to go

hyper316 · Post #10 » by **hyper316** » Fri Apr 3, 2015 10:52 pm

side question, why is the mayor of montreal saying he wants to build a new stadium to bring a new baseball team back? didn't montreal just finished paying off the Big O not too long ago? Also, if they can host these sold-out exhibition games, why can't they play everyday there? not like the Big O is being used much..

Post #11 » by **Schad** » Fri Apr 3, 2015 11:26 pm

hyper316 wrote:side question, why is the mayor of montreal saying he wants to build a new stadium to bring a new baseball team back? didn't montreal just finished paying off the Big O not too long ago? Also, if they can host these sold-out exhibition games, why can't they play everyday there? not like the Big O is being used much..

The Big O is a complete disaster at this point; it's entirely unsuitable for long-term use, and is a constant threat to outright collapse.

And the utility of building a new stadium in Montreal really depends on whether they can get private money to aid the process, as has been bandied about. If it's the city footing the whole of the bill, with no occupant ready to move in, it'll be a disaster.

Lateral Quicks · Post #12 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Fri Apr 3, 2015 11:31 pm

Smoak... those hacks.

Lateral Quicks · Post #13 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Fri Apr 3, 2015 11:42 pm

Jason Marquis look like a guy who might murder someone at any moment.

Post #14 » by **Schad** » Fri Apr 3, 2015 11:45 pm

Donaldson's pretty okay at third.

BigLeagueChew · Post #15 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Fri Apr 3, 2015 11:45 pm

Slick play Donaldson.

Post #16 » by **Schad** » Fri Apr 3, 2015 11:56 pm

Tabby's in midseason form...I don't think that hanging a curveball and getting it driven to the track is really going to settle Boyd down.

Lateral Quicks · Post #17 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Fri Apr 3, 2015 11:59 pm

Talk about an unorthodox windup. It looks like he's going to fall over to the third-base side.

Post #18 » by **Schad** » Sat Apr 4, 2015 12:31 am

Cagey game; neither team wants to waste runs on a meaningless preseason outing.

Lateral Quicks · Post #19 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Sat Apr 4, 2015 12:32 am

That was a nasty curve from Redmond there. Nasty.

Post #20 » by **Schad** » Sat Apr 4, 2015 12:51 am

Dooooooooooooooomed