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Post#81 » by polo007 » Sat Aug 17, 2019 6:09 pm

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Post#82 » by phillipmike » Sun Aug 18, 2019 6:00 pm

Would love to pull up some of the stuff that was said about management when we gave up studs in Romano and Bergen in the Rule 5 for nothing.

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Post#84 » by SharoneWright » Tue Aug 20, 2019 7:49 pm

Jus for fun: ESPN lists Joe Carter's homer as the Blue Jays' #1 "Home Run Achievement". Maybe,, but I'd be tempted to say The Jays' league record for most home runs in a game by a team : 10. (Wonder what the ball was like in 1987..) :dontknow:
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27416504/the-top-home-run-achievement-ever-all-30-mlb-teams


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The Jays have the 2nd most improved defense from the 2018 to 2019 based on DRS (Defensive Runs Saved).

1. Phillies:
2018: -142 DRS (3oth)
2019: 12 DRS (15th)
Differential: +154 runs

2. Jays:
2018: -100 DRS (29th overall)
2019: -1 DRS (18th overall)
Differential: +99 runs
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Post#87 » by Fairview4Life » Thu Aug 22, 2019 4:49 pm

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The Jays have the 2nd most improved defense from the 2018 to 2019 based on DRS (Defensive Runs Saved).

1. Phillies:
2018: -142 DRS (3oth)
2019: 12 DRS (15th)
Differential: +154 runs

2. Jays:
2018: -100 DRS (29th overall)
2019: -1 DRS (18th overall)
Differential: +99 runs


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Re: General Blue Jays Thread, 2019 

Post#88 » by phillipmike » Thu Aug 22, 2019 4:52 pm

Fairview4Life wrote:Ratlol.


Cant fault the guy, when you dont know baseball, it become clear that you dont know baseball.
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Post#91 » by BigLeagueChew » Thu Aug 29, 2019 9:01 pm

I believe Buck and Tabby's 5 year deals are up after this year.
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Post#92 » by The_Hater » Thu Aug 29, 2019 9:41 pm

BigLeagueChew wrote:I believe Buck and Tabby's 5 year deals are up after this year.


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Post#93 » by Black Watch » Thu Aug 29, 2019 10:34 pm

BigLeagueChew wrote:I believe Buck and Tabby's 5 year deals are up after this year.

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Post#94 » by Natural11 » Thu Aug 29, 2019 10:58 pm

Buck and Dan are a good combo, as Buck is better as an analyst. It's time for Tabby to move on.
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Post#95 » by bluerap23 » Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:16 pm

SharoneWright wrote:Jus for fun: ESPN lists Joe Carter's homer as the Blue Jays' #1 "Home Run Achievement". Maybe,, but I'd be tempted to say The Jays' league record for most home runs in a game by a team : 10. (Wonder what the ball was like in 1987..) :dontknow:
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27416504/the-top-home-run-achievement-ever-all-30-mlb-teams


https://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=198709140TOR


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Post#97 » by BigLeagueChew » Sat Sep 21, 2019 6:08 pm

“Right when it happened, I didn’t really feel anything. I felt completely fine,” Bichette said. “I ran from first to third right after, and then I made a play in the field. I think that with everything I did, a little bit more, it felt a little off. Then, when I went out to my at-bat, I felt really weird in the box.”


Huffman put Bichette through a lengthy initial evaluation to establish his baselines, and he will continue to be tested every day. Huffman noted that Bichette is improving, and he feels the same, but there are still plenty of hurdles to clear before he can return to the field.


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Post#98 » by raptorsfan2018 » Sun Sep 22, 2019 6:55 pm

BigLeagueChew wrote:I believe Buck and Tabby's 5 year deals are up after this year.


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Post#99 » by wamco » Mon Sep 30, 2019 2:53 pm

Isn’t a 50m free agent contract the point where you have to give up draft picks to sign a free agent?

If so, what free agent sp could be signed for 3 year 49m contracts?

I’d love to see us sign 3 sp.

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Bumgarner

Would be best potential options. Do we feel teams would beat 3/49 and give compensation for them ? Which pitchers do we think will be offered the (about ) 1/ 18 contract?
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Post#100 » by dagger » Mon Sep 30, 2019 3:27 pm

wamco wrote:Isn’t a 50m free agent contract the point where you have to give up draft picks to sign a free agent?

If so, what free agent sp could be signed for 3 year 49m contracts?

I’d love to see us sign 3 sp.

Wheeler
Odorizzi
Bumgarner

Would be best potential options. Do we feel teams would beat 3/49 and give compensation for them ? Which pitchers do we think will be offered the (about ) 1/ 18 contract?


There is no way the Jays are going to spend big money on a starter - a decent veteran, sure, but not a big ticket. That's not how to build a team. I can more likely see a run at a decent centre fielder, because organizationally, there is nothing available in the minors next season for the outfield that moves the needle beyond where it has been - low OBP guys, with poor strike zone recognition and high K rates. If Shoemaker is healthy, he's worth another look, as is Ryan Borucki. So find one more solid if unexciting vet starter and ride with that until Pearson and other prospects change the look entirely. The fact also is that a lot of top free agents don't want to be a part of a rebuild. Dallas Keuchel said the other day he could have signed for more money than he's getting from the Braves, but he wanted to be on a contender. I suspect he's far from alone on that score.

The bullpen and defence need more work to support a young starting pitching staff. The organization is clearly committed to Vlad at 3B for the near term, but we can't tolerate the kind of stumblebum defence this outfield provides - go get a veteran outfielder with good D and a little offensive pop, who is young enough (say 27/28) until this organization can beef up the prospect portfolio with a stud outfielder or two.
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