RUPERTKBD Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, Sean Monahan said: It was inevitable. When the current regime came in the cupboards were bare after a couple of playoff runs. Fans can rag on Shatkins and clamour for AA back as much as they want but in reality, the team is in its current state because of moves AA made. Let’s not forget he gave up some very good prospects in what were mostly failed trades. His big ones (Dickey, Buehrle, Tulo) really didn’t work out. Agree, for the most part, although I would still make the trade for Tulo, knowing what I know now. Although he had a big salary, so did Reyes and the Jays got a couple of good years out of Tulo. LaTroy Hawkins was also better than expected. The two other guys that the Jays gave up (Castro and Hoffman) never reached their potential. So while it definitely hurts to be eating Tulo's salary, I think the benefit in those two playoff seasons made it worthwhile. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Sean Monahan said: It was inevitable. When the current regime came in the cupboards were bare after a couple of playoff runs. Fans can rag on Shatkins and clamour for AA back as much as they want but in reality, the team is in its current state because of moves AA made. Let’s not forget he gave up some very good prospects in what were mostly failed trades. His big ones (Dickey, Buehrle, Tulo) really didn’t work out. Agreed on the first two trades, but getting Tulowitzki was key imo. Reyes was putrid defensively and Tulo helped big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznak Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Sean Monahan said: It was inevitable. When the current regime came in the cupboards were bare after a couple of playoff runs. Fans can rag on Shatkins and clamour for AA back as much as they want but in reality, the team is in its current state because of moves AA made. Let’s not forget he gave up some very good prospects in what were mostly failed trades. His big ones (Dickey, Buehrle, Tulo) really didn’t work out. It was inevitable because, Shapiro and co. didn’t continue to stay competitive and built on what AA did, but rather stay the course and let the core aging players expire their time here. You can say AA sold the farm to get a couple of good playoff runs, but most of the prospects he traded away become nothing more than journeymen players or depth players on their clubs. Syndergaard was the only prospect that actually become a superstar, but AA did get us Vlad Jr. so that kind of cancels it out. I’ve always said to stay competitive in the AL East, you need to match what the Yankees and Red Sox do, move for move or else you’re just staying in a mediocrity phase. Edited August 13, 2019 by shiznak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmen81 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 19 runs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph. Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Jesus, that was fun to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckNORRIS4Cup Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Welcome back Tellez! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 I was wondering when Tellez gets called up....I just hope it doesn't mean waivers for Smoak.... I understand getting reps for the kids, but you need some veteran leadership as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckNORRIS4Cup Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Why would this team want assets back, when they can just go on waivers instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Wilmer Font must be really feeling it right now. Over his 7 outings (16 and a third innings) he's been good for a 2.20 ERA, a WHIP below 1 and (most impressively to me) 21 strikeouts to just 3 walks. I wonder if this is sustainable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standing_Tall#37 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) Hahaha I was Ruthless on Odor last night. Heckled him so bad and everyone was laughing in my section that he ended up changing his cleats in the 6th inning. Edited August 15, 2019 by Standing_Tall#37 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucklehead Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 wasn't sure where to put this so I'll just park it here: Watch cops pull guns on Brian Cashman https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/14/police-release-video-of-yankees-general-manager-brian-cashman.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Donaldson vs. Stroman tonight. Stro comes away with the win but Donaldson hit two dingers. Braves are fun to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 42 minutes ago, nucklehead said: wasn't sure where to put this so I'll just park it here: Watch cops pull guns on Brian Cashman https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/14/police-release-video-of-yankees-general-manager-brian-cashman.html Thanks for posting. Good advice by Cashman. Just follow the instructions of the police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph. Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 What a crazy concept, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-ready-ramp-use-openers-strategys-early-success/ I was wondering if the opener for the Jays was here to stay or not and this article was a good discussion of that. Personally, in the long term, the opener is a symptom of a starting rotation that isn't good enough (which the Blue Jays rotation clearly isn't) but if it's something you have to do, then it can get you by, which the Jays 9-3 record with the opener clearly indicates. I'm curious to hear what your guys' opinion on the opener is. Font sure has been good in that role, but hopefully we see less and less of it as that'll mean we have better starting pitching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Bichette with two ding dongs off Kershaw helloooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) You know things are going well when Richard Urena comes in to pitch. They need to save Godley and Gaviglio for tomorrow? Yikes. Mamma said their'd be days like this. Edit: and with Godley and Gaviglio due up next...tomorrow. Edited August 21, 2019 by Wilbur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Since he's been up, for the most part, I've really liked what I've seen from Waguespack. I like soft contact starting pitchers, especially when pitching in the American League East. Like Stroman, don't expect him to get shutout every night, but any night you can walk away after 6/7 innings and only allow 1-3 runs, that's a success against a lineup full of mashers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YummyCakeFace Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 What an effing disgrace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznak Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 12 minutes ago, YummyCakeFace said: What an effing disgrace Thats what happens when your closer is unavailable and you don’t have a setup man on your roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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