ALDS Game 1: Blue Jays vs. Rangers (Thurs Oct 8th 3:37pm)

Post #1 » by **LittleOzzy** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 1:45 am

Starting pitchers:

David Price

Marcus Stroman

R.A. Dickey

Marco Estrada

Bullpen:

Roberto Osuna

Aaron Sanchez

Brett Cecil

Mark Lowe

LaTroy Hawkins

Liam Hendriks

Aaron Loup

Starting lineup:

Ben Revere - LF

Josh Donaldson - 3B

Jose Bautista - RF

Edwin Encarnacion - DH

Troy Tulowitzki - SS

Justin Smoak - 1B

Russell Martin - C

Ryan Goins - 2B

Kevin Pillar - CF

Bench:

Chris Colabello - 1B/DH

Dioner Navarro - C

Cliff Pennington - INF

Ezequiel Carrera - OF

Dalton Pompey - OF

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWGl3BLlINc[/youtube]

Raps in 4 · Post #2 » by **Raps in 4** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 1:51 am

SO. F*CKING. EXCITED.

Greatness · Post #3 » by **Greatness** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 1:51 am

I'll be there and will be cheering when we go up 1-0.

Randle McMurphy · Post #4 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 1:53 am

It's all happening.

EastBayBoy · Post #5 » by **EastBayBoy** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 1:58 am

Hamels probably goes in game 2, hope we slap him around just for the fact that he exercised his no trade clause when the Jays wanted to trade for him. Not complaining about getting Price though!

JoeyBats · Post #6 » by **JoeyBats** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 2:03 am

First Jays playoffs for me !

Kurtz · Post #7 » by **Kurtz** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 2:10 am

When Gallardo pitched that 8.1 inning shutout against us, he was in the midst of his best stretch when he went 4 games without allowing an earned run.

He hasn't been nearly as good over the last month. What's more, he hasn't gone past 6 innings since that Jays game...18 starts ago.

I really think we can hurt him, or at least get him out of the game so we can hurt that BP.

As far as Hamels, as good as he is, he's still a lefty, and we do hit lefties.

BrunoSkull · Post #8 » by **BrunoSkull** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 2:10 am

Post #9 » by **JaysRule15** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 2:13 am

I don't see Hamels being much of a threat against our lefty killing lineup. Ditto for Holland. Gallardo scares me a little more, since our hitters can't seem to pick up his off-speed stuff. But the good news is that Gallardo will probably be pitching on our home turf against David Price. So chances are good that we either beat him or at least keep it close until he leaves the game and we can come back against their pen. Regardless of what happens, it'll be good to watch some Blue Jays playoff baseball for the first time in my life lol.

James_Raptors · Post #10 » by **James_Raptors** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 2:18 am

"meaningful games"

8-)

Post #11 » by **JaysRule15** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 2:24 am

You know what's going to suck though, not having Buck and Pat doing the games. As much as I rag on them, those two guys are a pretty big part of the experience when I watch the Jays.

Saul Goodman · Post #12 » by **Saul Goodman** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 2:33 am

Any idea/predictions what time this will be on? 3 PM games are pretty dumb

Randle McMurphy · Post #13 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 2:34 am

Saul Goodman wrote:Any idea/predictions what time this will be on? 3 PM games are pretty dumb

There's little chance they'll put the Jays in prime time. Probably late afternoon on Thursday and early afternoon on Friday.

Flight33 · Post #14 » by **Flight33** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 2:36 am

Jays in 4.

metafisical · Post #15 » by **metafisical** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 2:50 am

All the frustration over the last 22 years is culminating in this. Let's not argue/bicker over trivial things. Let's just enjoy the ride and hope the Jays go as deep as they can go.

RapsAndJays21 · Post #16 » by **RapsAndJays21** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 2:51 am

This might turn into a slug fest. If it does, I like our chances.

zilby · Post #17 » by **zilby** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 2:53 am

It's happening. I'm ready. This is existing.

The whole fam is in this. This is gonna be amazing. Let's go!!!!!!

KL78192020 · Post #18 » by **KL78192020** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 2:59 am

Hopefully its a nite game.

s e n s i · Post #19 » by **s e n s i** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 2:59 am

hope they open the lid if it's sunny and at least 15c, which is the current forecast for thursday.

fielding the best team in the league when price gets the ball. have to like our chances for this one.

Robofap · Post #20 » by **Robofap** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 3:02 am

Enough

Who will win the series?