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    [Official] Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball thread

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    I am totally against having Sanchez in the bullpen for numerous reasons, but I have come up with a proposal that maybe just better for both players. 

     

    If you look at the leaders in innings pitched Sanchez and Stroman are in the top 10 in the MLB. So why not just keep them both as starters kind of.  Limit their innings pitched but let Sanchez start and pitch 4 innings, then have Stroman be the guy after and pitch 4 as well. Basically having 2 starters pitch the same game, I just don't like the idea of screwing with Sanchez and having him pitch up to 3 days in a row when his arm has been trained all year to have days off. 

     

    Liriano can become the 5th starter for now, but you can also limit both these young arms for the rest of the season with out screwing with their routines.

    [Official] Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball thread

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    13 hours ago, gmen81 said:

    Everyone in the ALE except Sox  are 5-5 in past 10, sox are 3-7. Orioles had just lost 5 in a row before beating us last game. All these teams are gonna go on skids and they are sure to go on a bit of a streak. 

     

    This team does look a lot different when you take JD and Tulo out of the lineup. 

     

    my ideal lineup would be 

     

    Upton RF

    JD 3B

    JB DH

    EE 1b

    Tulo SS

    Saunders LF

    Martin C

    Pillar CF

    Barney 2B

     

    I would even try and maybe drop Bautista down the order a bit until he can get his bat going. 

    That's the way the lineup should be with of course Travis over Barney. Guys like Revere last year and Upton this year are lead off batters, that's the role they know why it takes Gibbons so long to see this is ridiculous. JB hits way better in a 3 or 4 spot not a lead off, yes he has a good eye and can walk but so can Upton, and Upton has more speed. Gibbons did this last year with Revere, had Tulo leading off and struggling but kept doing it, when everyone knew Revere should be. It's deja vu all over again, both guys struggling but he doesn't switch it up, just wasting wins or better chances to win imo.  

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    [Official] Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball thread

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    I'm only in the 2nd inning, watching it late.

     

    Anyways regarding Upton and how much he and everyone plays is now on Gibbons. I'm sure he's not happy about it, but I heard the announcers saying Gibbons mentioned how Smoak might be the odd man out more then often now. So sounds like Gibbons wants to keep Saunders in the lineup, EE to 1B more often, and Bautista DH, which I credit Gibbons if he sticks to it.

     

    Sucks for Smoak, but Shapiro is to blame for the log jam.

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    The Newer Newer Official WWE/TNA thread.

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    1 minute ago, Chris said:

    My bad; I misunderstood and thought you were referring to the show's actual content and not the awesome new set they came out with.

    I just have this gut feeling they want to recreate another WCW vs WWF feud, but with a RAW vs SMACKDOWN feud. I like how it's just all walls around looks better, reminds me of the old days!

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    [Official] Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball thread

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    3 hours ago, Down by the River said:

    Bautista in the leadoff again eh? 

    Personally I don't like it, i know Gibbons had said as soon as Bats is back he would be leading off.

     

    1 hour ago, Down by the River said:

    I still am amazed by Estrada's record. Started 17 games, averages 6 and 2/3 innings, 100Ks (for a guy that does not throw hard at all), ERA under 3.00 (2.94), .179 BAA, and yet he has just 5 wins and 4 losses. The number of no-decisions is ridiculous.

    Estrada is a smart pitcher I can 100% agree to that now. I thought that last year because he doesn't throw hard so he's smart with his pitches, but I also credited Navarro a lot for his success. I thought he was going to fail this year without Navarro, I was wrong, he has shown he is a good pitcher. Sucks for his record but he has proven himself he hasn't been bad.

     

    1 hour ago, Pears said:

    We really aren't moving Sanchez to the pen...are we?

    I sure as hell hope not, would be stupid if he isn't tired or sore. The way he pitches is just so smooth and easy. He doesn't put as much strain on his arm, like other pitchers do to try and throw that hard, Sanchez does it with ease. This is why I believe he can continue going without getting injured tbh, his technique is perfect.

     

    36 minutes ago, ShakyWalton said:

    nobody I hope...stupid move.

    I can't believe this stuff is for real it's ridiculous, just gets me so frustrated, and I know you feel the exact same way. STUPID.

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    [Official] Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball thread

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    3 hours ago, YummyCakeFace said:

    Travis again. Almost runs into Sanchez and then bobbles yet another ball. He ain't no Barney or Goins at 2nd. 

    That is the one thing Travis needs to improve on is his fielding, but I'd have him in the lineup over Goins any day for his bat. It's a toss up with Barney tbh never thought I'd be saying that, but Barney has been so damn good at everything he does this year I want him in the lineup all the time, but I also want Travis in as much as possible lol.

    [Official] Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball thread

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    21 hours ago, Standing_Tall#37 said:

     

     

    What burns me about the whole thing is that even if they didn't want to pay the PRICE, they may have been able to trade him after this year and recoup some assets. 

     

    I am of the belief that if he played here with the defense we have, he would have been the perfect fit here.

     

     No offense to Sandoval or Bogearts, but they are no Donaldson or Tulo on the defensive side of things.

     

    * Wow my quote thing is messing up, anyone else have this problem?

    That was another one of my arguments, why they didn't just sign him and have him for a year or two and then trade him for exactly assets. All they would of had to do is pay his contact for a year or two, and then be off the hook just made no sense, besides being cheap arses.

     

    It hurt a lot because you could tell he was having so much fun here and was a perfect fit with the players. Plus being a Jays fan I haven't seen an Ace on this team since Halladay, so it was hard to be teased like that.

     

    *Yup I have that problem happen a lot on the mobile app, I normally have to clear my cache and re sign in. The other new thing I have started noticing is when you want to delete something and move the cursor you start deleting it and it moves and deletes something else, and when you go to type it moves somewhere else. The app is all messed up, needs to be reformatted.

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    [Official] Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball thread

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    29 minutes ago, ShakyWalton said:

    Talk is the Nationals...but who knows.

    Yeah probably this management is to scared to make a move where you could potentially lose prospects and gain nothing after the season. But the way I think is winning the world series this year, not in the future seasons. I would risk trading for Chapman to lose a couple prospects and risk not having him next year to have a better chance at winning the World Series this year.

     

    Because of the players we easily may lose next year, this is the year to win it.

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    [Official] Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball thread

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    36 minutes ago, Pears said:

    He'd really only be worth it if we can lock him up for a few years if we got him. 

    No he'd be only worth it for this year and that's all I care about, the future isn't the same. People need to realize this team is being blown up after this year now is our time not next year or the year after. I just want Chapman as a rental player for this year, we need the arm help now.

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    [Official] Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball thread

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    7 hours ago, Standing_Tall#37 said:

    Welcome to moneyball and trying to dismantle what AA built.

    Yeah tell me about it...... I remember at the beginning of the year arguing with someone on here about this exact thing. His argument was he was pleased with the guys we got in the off season for the bullpen, and felt they will do well. My argument was if we weren't keeping Price then we would have to get 2-4 of the best relievers in the game because we can't rely on our starters going 7+ all the time and our bullpen sucks. And the team went and got cheap players hoping they can fill the holes without going out and spending money for legit bullpen players. I saw this happening exactly before the season started. 

     

     

    [Official] Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball thread

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    12 hours ago, RUPERTKBD said:

    I understand that it's hard to get behind Cecil right now and you may actually be correct. He may have lost it for good.

     

    However, my experience is that slumping players eventually return to their median performance level and Cecil is much better than he's showing right now. His best pitch is his curveball and he absolutely needs to command it. If you re-watch the HR ball he gave up yesterday, it was a curve that he hung up in the zone. When he's on, that pitch starts off at the bottom of the strike zone and is well below by the time the batter swings at it.

     

    I cut Cecil some slack, because he's still not far removed from being on the DL and it takes time for the finesse pitches to come around.

     

    I still think he'll be fine by the time the postseason rolls around. However, if Atkins has an opportunity to sign a quality lefty at the trade deadline, I think he absolutely should make that deal. I doubt we'd see a deal with the Yankees, but Miller is the guy that I'd love to have. (Yes, even more than Chapman)

    I tend to agree with Shaky on this guy, Cecil no doubt had a great year last year, but past has shown he has struggled a lot. I used to hate this guy when he was a starter he blew, and still didn't like him when he first went to the pen. 

     

    I started liking him a bit in 2014 more because he started becoming better, but what he did last year was amazing. He obviously worked at it and learned more at what it takes to be in the bullpen, so no doubt I liked him last year and was hoping for more success this year.

     

    But after his injury last year he hasn't been the same Cecil, he's becoming more like the old Cecil again. He started the year and sucked, then was injured again and so far he still sucks. I hear what your saying about giving him a chance and I agree as well, especially in blow out games is the perfect time for him to get some innings. I want him to be the Cecil from last year, but it's just we've seen this Cecil in the past before.... 

    [Official] Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball thread

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    Blue Jays' Marco Estrada: On track to be activated, start July 22
    http://www.thescore.com/news/1060348
    (via http://thesco.re/theScore_app )

     

    Watch: Bautista goes yard in 1st rehab AB
    http://www.thescore.com/news/1062570
    (via http://thesco.re/theScore_app )

     

    19 minutes ago, ShakyWalton said:

    Could you imagine the Yankees with both those guys...I wouldnt put it past them ....did you hear what the personal issues for Saunders were,,,I dont even know if he dressed today?

    Blue Jays' Michael Saunders: Dealing with personal issue, may return Friday
    http://www.thescore.com/news/1062359
    (via http://thesco.re/theScore_app )

     

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