General Blue Jays Thread

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #1081 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Thu Apr 29, 2021 5:35 pm

The_Hater wrote:So we’ve been outscored 8-2 with Springer in the lineup this season.

Bad signing?

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The_Hater · Post #1082 » by **The_Hater** » Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:26 pm

GoRapstheoriginal wrote:
The_Hater wrote:So we’ve been outscored 8-2 with Springer in the lineup this season.

Bad signing?

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Oh, I’m dead serious.

Post #1083 » by **Schad** » Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:06 am

The_Hater wrote:So we’ve been outscored 8-2 with Springer in the lineup this season.

Bad signing?

Our offense also scores 7.2 runs in games where Tommy Milone pitches, so the solution is clear: DFA Springer, make Milone the ace.

polo007 · Post #1084 » by **polo007** » Fri Apr 30, 2021 6:15 am

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GoRapstheoriginal · Post #1086 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sun May 2, 2021 8:53 am

How long can our bullpen sustain this success? What is the key to the bullpen success?
Thoughts?

bluerap23 · Post #1087 » by **bluerap23** » Sun May 2, 2021 11:05 pm

GoRapstheoriginal wrote:How long can our bullpen sustain this success? What is the key to the bullpen success?
Thoughts?

I don't believe it is sustainable with 2 healthy starting pitchers. We very badly need a ML ready starter added to the roster.

Lateral Quicks · Post #1088 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Mon May 3, 2021 11:39 am

GoRapstheoriginal wrote:How long can our bullpen sustain this success? What is the key to the bullpen success?
Thoughts?

In terms of innings pitched, there's nothing too alarming. For dedicated relievers, Dolis has the most IP at 12-2/3. Extrapolated to a full season that's over 70 IP, which is a touch high. Normally I'd expect the top relievers to throw ~60-65 IP. Other guys like Borucki and Phelps are on pace for that range. All in all a lot of guys are on pace for a lot of work, but aside from Dolis there's nothing alarming.

As for effectiveness, your guess is as good as mine. We have a lot of guys who throw hard, which bodes well. We also have a lot of depth - even without Merryweather and Romano the bullpen kept performing. As much as I don't like Montoyo's bullpen management, by keeping outings short he's maximizing effectiveness and keeping arms relatively fresh.

I'm not convinced we'll get a starter unless we're solidly in playoff picture come the trade deadline. The plan is this COVID year is to throw a zillion arms into play and not exert anyone too much at any time.

The_Hater · Post #1089 » by **The_Hater** » Mon May 3, 2021 3:31 pm

GoRapstheoriginal wrote:How long can our bullpen sustain this success? What is the key to the bullpen success?
Thoughts?

With the current crew of arms, it’s not sustainable. But if the starters can get healthy and cut back the bullpen innings and they get some of the missing BP arms back, they can still be very good this season.

polo007 · Post #1090 » by **polo007** » Mon May 3, 2021 10:04 pm

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The_Hater · Post #1092 » by **The_Hater** » Tue May 4, 2021 11:45 pm

Geezez. There isn’t even a documented instance where you can see how he got hurt and we’re looking at 6 weeks?

I’m getting that Devon Travis feeling.....

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polo007 · Post #1093 » by **polo007** » Wed May 5, 2021 12:03 am

Blue Jays mailbag: Don’t count on a trade in next two months to stabilize makeshift rotation | The Star

The Blue Jays have been able to float by on their makeshift rotation for the first 27 games and it’s worked relatively well. At what point is an acquisition made to stabilize the rotation or is it made from within?

— James T. Mitchell, Ontario

The Blue Jays have made it through one month with their current staff and they’ll likely need to survive at least two more before help is brought in from the outside. This isn’t the time of year big moves get made and the rumours aren’t going to start picking up until teams across the league start falling out of contention and begin looking ahead to 2022.

The general rule of thumb used to be that the trade market didn’t start heating up until after the annual MLB draft, which usually takes place in early June. That won’t be the case this year because the draft was moved back to July 11, which means teams are going to explore trades at the same time they are dedicating a lot of resources to the amateur ranks.

For now, any improvement will have to come from within. Nate Pearson and Alek Manoah have already begun their seasons at Triple-A Buffalo while Hyun-Jin Ryu is still expected to return from the injured list to start later this week in Oakland. Thomas Hatch, who has been out all year with an elbow injury, is another name to keep an eye on but his return isn’t imminent and could extend into June.

If the Blue Jays find themselves in a serious contending position come deadline, do you think the Jays trade one of their top prospects for legit top-quality SP help and if so, who would you ideally target? In order to get within striking distance, don’t we need greater starting pitching depth?

— Nick, Hamilton

That depends on your definition of a top prospect. If you’re talking about someone like Nate Pearson, Austin Martin, Jordan Groshans or Simeon Woods Richardson — the top four ranked prospects by MLB Pipeline — the answer is no. The only way someone like that gets moved is if it’s for a big piece that comes with multiple years of control, and even then, it would signal a big change in the approach by the front office.

Players who are further down that list are the ones more likely to be dealt. Gabriel Moreno and Riley Adams are two young catchers who could be shopped, infielder Orelvis Martinez is a candidate to have a breakout season and there’s a long list of less familiar names within the club’s top 30 that likely would be made available.

To specifically answer your question, yes, I expect the Blue Jays to trade prospects. They did that last year by acquiring Robbie Ray, Taijuan Walker and Ross Stripling but those guys came cheap because of the abbreviated schedule. The cost this year should be much higher, but that doesn’t mean it will include one of the top guys. Assuming the San Francisco Giants eventually fall out of first place, right-hander Kevin Gausman is a logical candidate and someone the Blue Jays have been tied to before.

polo007 · Post #1094 » by **polo007** » Wed May 5, 2021 4:35 pm

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Post #1095 » by **Cyrus** » Wed May 5, 2021 5:05 pm

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Can't believe we got a player for Fisher, and not a bag balls. Is he even on Brewers team now?

polo007 · Post #1096 » by **polo007** » Wed May 5, 2021 5:18 pm

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TR50 · Post #1097 » by **TR50** » Wed May 5, 2021 10:42 pm

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The_Hater · Post #1098 » by **The_Hater** » Thu May 6, 2021 3:16 pm

Merryweather 60 games? Ouch.

The Jays injury list has been ridiculous this season, so bad that everyone has already forgotten about Yates. Pretty incredible to be at 15-14 right now. That’s just 2.5 games behind the top team in all of MLB, who we play again today.

TR50 · Post #1099 » by **TR50** » Thu May 6, 2021 6:11 pm

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Post #1100 » by **Cyrus** » Thu May 6, 2021 6:12 pm

Springer expected to be on the IL longer than 10 days, oh brother lol.

This guy gonna be our new Donaldson?