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Wilbur

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  1. Saunders was part of a trade for Jay Bruce that fell through.
  2. Jay who? Edit: Does it instill confidence in the fanbase with the new GM when one of their hottest hitters right now was supposed to be traded away?
  3. Agree. Goes back to just a seeming lack of swagger. With how the losses have felt it seems like the should be more than 1 game under 500.
  4. Heh, his record is 0-4...so 4 times? Considering that is 4 of the 11 Jays losses, that's pretty "special".
  5. Yeah, it seems that the other teams aren't beating them more than the Jays are losing them. I'm not seeing the swagger they had last year. At least not yet. I kind of wonder if being the division favourites is playing with their heads a bit.
  6. Just seems like the Jays are finding ways to lose right now. edit: I know hindsight is 20/20 but you gotta imagine Stroman would've gotten out of the inning with less damage than that.
  7. Apparently Montero is absolutely raking in Buffalo, so there is depth there.
  8. Yeah, plus an excuse to give the starters a bit of a break with all the games they've had lately.
  9. If making room in the lineup for a lead off hitter, the person I'd replace right now would be Colabello. Travis, when healthy, could make Tulo's bat expendable (assuming Goins glove is still around) but,for me at least, I don't want to shake up the middle infield position this year as I want an extended look at Travis (and for him to prove he can stay healthy...don't want another Lawrie).
  10. Was kind of wondering why he wasn't in while following the game online. Thought the long inning and short turnaround may have left him unavailable. Heh, following the game on MLB.com is handy but you don't get that type of info...Game 5 versus the Rangers last year was one weird-ass game to follow seeing "on-field challenge" for about an hour total. That being said, looking at the pitch tracker is really neat for learning the art of pitching.
  11. Ownership didn't want to open their wallets in FA to upgrade the bullpen, leaving a trade the only option and Carrera isn't worth much in the trade market.
  12. I need to know more about Travis first. By all accounts he looks good, but I don't want to part with Goins or Tulo until there is a little more certainty. I love the fielding that Tulo provides at short (especially after having Reyes there). I realize Goins at SS is not much of a drop off, but if Tulo gets traded and Travis gets injured again, all of a sudden the Jays could be in trouble at a position of great strength.
  13. No doubt. Although with all these guys that have never gone 200+ innings in a season, April to July was never my worry. August and September have been my worry every since the rotation was starting to take form in the off season. I realize these guys will hit 200+ innings for a first time sometime (particularly Sanchez and Stroman) but there is a difference between the "should be able to do it" and actually doing it.
  14. Goins is 28, so not sure how much untapped potential there is there. I think he'll always be a tweener. Not quite good enough to be Plan A for everyday, but too good as a utility guy. Personally, Travis is the guy at 2nd long term. The longer Goins can be kept happy as a Jay the better because he is one of the best utility men in the league. If Goins goes elsewhere to pursue an everyday job soon, so be it.
  15. Osuna matata it means no worries, for the rest of the game.
  16. Not sure about Davis, but if Anthony Alford makes gains quickly...you never know.
  17. CDC: Instant gratification or panic
  18. That can be said about literally every player. Every player, if they wanted to, can pretty much choose the team they play for. Yeah, they have to re-enter the draft at 20, but I doubt that 2nd team has their rights for more than 2 years.
  19. That Roberto Osuna story is pretty cool, the tv doc or the Snet magazine article.
  20. BENNING HASN'T SIGNED DEMKO YET, HE'S GOING TO GO TO UFA1!!11
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