Toronto Blue Jays (2 - 1) @ New York Yankees (2 - 1) - April 11-14, 2022

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #101 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:58 pm

Remember reverse psychology guys! We suck! were terrible! Kiki is the worst pitcher ever! Game over! We lost! Time to go home!

WuTang_CMB · Post #102 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:58 pm

i do believe shortened spring trained messed up the pitchers

Mehar · Post #103 » by **Mehar** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:00 am

Hottie McShotty wrote:How much did we sign Kikuchi for again?

3 years at 36 million. I was not a fan of giving this guy a guaranteed 3rd year, but apparently other teams were in the talks to sign him also, so the Jays had to give the third year. As the 5th starter, just need this guy to eat up innings for us all year. Not expecting spectacular things from him to be honest, given his struggles in the second half of last year.

Boogie! · Post #104 » by **Boogie!** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:13 am

This umpire is trash. Looks like he’s giving Cortez a bigger strike zone than kikuchi.

Boogie! · Post #105 » by **Boogie!** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:28 am

Chapman hmm

Randle McMurphy · Post #106 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:36 am

The Jansen injury is going to be a serious issue for this team until Moreno is called up.

Madvillainy2004 · Post #107 » by **Madvillainy2004** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:39 am

We have like 5 catchers so far and they all have been awful besides Jansen lmao Moreno pls lol

Mehar · Post #108 » by **Mehar** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:50 am

Madvillainy2004 wrote:We have like 5 catchers so far and they all have been awful besides Jansen lmao Moreno pls lol

There is an issue with service time manipulation, but I would prefer to see Moreno up here sooner than later, instead of giving playing time to the minor league catcher we have behind the plate tonight. Tyler Heineman has done a poor job also of framing certain pitches, causing Kikuchi to be squeezed on several calls by the umpire.

Madvillainy2004 · Post #109 » by **Madvillainy2004** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:55 am

Lmao Zack Collins pinch hitting? Alright then

Boogie! · Post #110 » by **Boogie!** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:55 am

Lmfao nothing is going our way. Feels like a loss.

PowerPlant1 · Post #111 » by **PowerPlant1** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:57 am

Madvillainy2004 wrote:Lmao Zack Collins pinch hitting? Alright then

Could have easily subbed Biggio or Zimmer in and made Kirk the catcher. Just boneheaded.

Randle McMurphy · Post #112 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:57 am

That ball never touched Espinal’s bat btw. Huge call in this game potentially with Springer coming up and Montoyo didn’t even bother to argue.

Madvillainy2004 · Post #113 » by **Madvillainy2004** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:59 am

Awful managing by Charlie literally makes no sense. Even if we didn't want Kirk catching at all tonight you got 3 bench bats you could use then put Collins at catcher if you REALLY want. But Collins batting???

vaff87 · Post #114 » by **vaff87** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 1:19 am

Randle McMurphy wrote:The Jansen injury is going to be a serious issue for this team until Moreno is called up.

Moreno made his first appearance for Buffalo tonight. Got two hits off Aaron Sanchez. Also, apparently made an impressive catch and threw out a base runner. Also lined out to CF and LF. No idea how hard those balls were hi, but sounds like he could easily have another hit or two.

vaff87 · Post #115 » by **vaff87** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 1:22 am

Madvillainy2004 wrote:Awful managing by Charlie literally makes no sense. Even if we didn't want Kirk catching at all tonight you got 3 bench bats you could use then put Collins at catcher if you REALLY want. But Collins batting???

The Jays actually got him for his hitting potential. He hasn’t hit in the majors, but he’s raked in the minors throughout his minor league career.

SharoneWright · Post #116 » by **SharoneWright** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:10 am

3 hours of my life wasted.

Jago88 · Post #117 » by **Jago88** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:20 am

Phelps, Merryweather and Mayza looked good if we want to take any positives. Yankee stadium is a dour place to watch baseball on TV as well as in person.

Hopefully the A's can break this tie with Tampa for another silver lining (yes, I am scoreboard watching in April, every game counts the same!)

Mehar · Post #118 » by **Mehar** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:30 am

vaff87 wrote:
Randle McMurphy wrote:The Jansen injury is going to be a serious issue for this team until Moreno is called up.

Moreno made his first appearance for Buffalo tonight. Got two hits off Aaron Sanchez. Also, apparently made an impressive catch and threw out a base runner. Also lined out to CF and LF. No idea how hard those balls were hi, but sounds like he could easily have another hit or two.

I am not clear on his service time requirements, but hopefully Moreno is up here in May, and Tyler Heineman is sent packing back to the minors. I know it was one game, but he did a horrible job framing the pitches, causing Kikuchi to be squeezed by the umpire on
several calls. There is a reason why at 30 years old, Tyler has been a career minor leaguer after being on the minor league roster of 7 other teams in his career.

EJaggit · Post #119 » by **EJaggit** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:38 am

Should I get a Guerrero, Bichette, Manoah or Springer jersey? Hmm. Right now Springer or Manoah leads for me with the way they’ve played in this series thus far

vaff87 · Post #120 » by **vaff87** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:32 am

EJaggit wrote:Should I get a Guerrero, Bichette, Manoah or Springer jersey? Hmm. Right now Springer or Manoah leads for me with the way they’ve played in this series thus far

Why are you making that decision based on one series? All of these guys will have hot and cold stretches this year.