Nuisance Birds at Offensive Racial Stereotypes, April 18-20

Post #1 » by **Schad** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:06 pm

Friday Apr 18, 7pm ET:

Drew Hutchison (1-1, 3.68 ERA)
vs.
Justin Masterson (0-0, 5.87 ERA)

Saturday, Apr 19, 1pm ET:

Mark Buehrle (3-0, 0.86 ERA)
vs.
Corey Kluber (1-1, 5.40 ERA)

Sunday, Apr 20, 1pm ET:

Brandon Morrow (1-1, 5.52 ERA)
vs.
Carlos Carrasco (0-2, 7.84 ERA)

Cleveland's starters have ugly numbers, with the exception of Zach McAllister and one very good start from Trevor Bauer. The good news? We won't be facing either.

s e n s i · Post #2 » by **s e n s i** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:50 pm

would be nice if we could light up bastardson tonight!!!

making the 5 hr trek early tomorrow morning and i'll be at the old jake for the saturday and sunday games. first time there so hopefully i get a chance to see some of this pre-game:

http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-hea ... ome-opener

though a couple wins would be just dandy as well

Santoki · Post #3 » by **Santoki** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 7:27 pm

I've come back down from the ledge for the 8th time this season. Let's go Jays...

BigLeagueChew · Post #4 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 9:11 pm

1. Melky Cabrera (S) LF
2. Munenori Kawasaki (L) 2B
3. Jose Bautista (R) DH
4. Edwin Encarnacion (R) 1B
5. Dioner Navarro (S) C
6. Colby Rasmus (L) CF
7. Brett Lawrie (R) 3B
8. Moises Sierra (R) RF
9. Ryan Goins (L) SS

Santoki · Post #5 » by **Santoki** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 9:18 pm

Masterson always seems to pitch well against the Jays. Game 1 is key, if we get it we'll take 2 of 3.

TeeDot · Post #6 » by **TeeDot** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 9:27 pm

i thought reyes was set to return for this game?

BigLeagueChew · Post #7 » by **BigLeagueChew** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 9:54 pm

TeeDot wrote:i thought reyes was set to return for this game?

Should be there tomorrow.

Wo1verine · Post #8 » by **Wo1verine** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 10:19 pm

They seem to be using Kawasaki lots for a guy who is expected to get sent down.

When Reyes returns tomorrow, i think Diaz will be replacing him in Buffalo.

There There · Post #9 » by **There There** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 10:25 pm

Wo1verine wrote:They seem to be using Kawasaki lots for a guy who is expected to get sent down.

When Reyes returns tomorrow, i think Diaz will be replacing him in Buffalo.

Righty on the mound, so Kawasaki makes sense over Diaz tonight.

Kawasaki/Goins both on the squad with a healthy Reyes doesn't make sense because they're both lefties.

Ideally Goins is the odd man out, but it's likely going to be Kawasaki.

CrymeTime · Post #10 » by **CrymeTime** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 10:38 pm

Does Goins have options?

RapsFanInVA · Post #11 » by **RapsFanInVA** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 10:40 pm

CrymeTime wrote:Does Goins have options?

It shouldn't matter, he sucks

Post #12 » by **Schad** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 10:51 pm

CrymeTime wrote:Does Goins have options?

Yes, and I have insider information that he'll be sent down if he continues hitting like this.

Source: his .128/.171/.154 slash line.

JMH · Post #13 » by **JMH** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:14 pm

Need Reyes back, we are waisting Melkys hot streak.

JMH · Post #14 » by **JMH** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:16 pm

Dirty pitch to finish off Bourne. Now lets get a DP to finish it off

Wo1verine · Post #15 » by **Wo1verine** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:28 pm

We got to start taking advantage of these shifts when Rasmus and Lind are up!

I don't care if they never bunted before they need to try just to keep defenses honest.

They get a bunt down and they can walk to 1st base.

Post #16 » by **Schad** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:47 pm

A double down the line wouldn't go amiss.

Wo1verine · Post #17 » by **Wo1verine** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:49 pm

Last two pitches to EE looked to be right down the middle

Lateral Quicks · Post #18 » by **Lateral Quicks** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:59 pm

Glad to see no walks from Hutch so far.

s e n s i · Post #19 » by **s e n s i** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 12:07 am

lawrie, sierra, goins to round out our line-up, just butt ugly. thankfully lawrie's weak contact nibbler worked out

Michael Bradley · Post #20 » by **Michael Bradley** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 12:11 am

Goins better be sent down when Reyes gets back. Him having options is probably the one saving grace here.

One player the Jays are really going to miss is Lind. They have to hope Sierra has a hot streak in him.