UnkNuk Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 One other thing about the Blue Jays record after 110 games: After 110 games this season, with a payroll of $118 million, the Jays are 50 - 60 (.455) and 16.0 games back in their division. After 110 games last season, with a payroll of $83 million, the Jays were 53 - 57 (.482) and 11.0 games back in their division. I have a hunch that, at season end, Blue Jays ownership are going to have some serious questions for Alex Anthopoulos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gross-Misconduct Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 Kudos to any Jays fan that still thinks there's a chance this year. I'm definitley looking to next year. My keepers are: Encarnacion Reyes Bautista Lawrie ( although I'd listen to all offers) Janssen ( I think he's a solid closer) That's it. Everyone else is up for deals. The Jays starting rotation is horrible, so I'd be shopping Cecil and Delabar hard to try and get a solid starter. What's the use of having good relief pitching when the games already out of hand before they get in the game? I have a hunch that, at season end, Blue Jays ownership are going to have some serious questions for Alex Anthopoulos. I agree. Alex is suppose to be the younger, think outta the box breed of manager. And yet he rolled the dice with the old template the Yankees always use and tried to buy a winning team with high priced ( and older) free agents. Plus I didnt like the Melky signing or the recycled Gibbons hire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mau5trap Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 At least he tried, he made a valiant effort. There was a lot of hype coming into the season, and this team looked like the team that could make it back. This team seems to have the potential to do it. Just didn't go their way I guess? Sigh indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drouin Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Next season it is lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butcher Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Kudos to any Jays fan that still thinks there's a chance this year. I'm definitley looking to next year. My keepers are: Encarnacion Reyes Bautista Lawrie ( although I'd listen to all offers) Janssen ( I think he's a solid closer) That's it. Everyone else is up for deals. The Jays starting rotation is horrible, so I'd be shopping Cecil and Delabar hard to try and get a solid starter. What's the use of having good relief pitching when the games already out of hand before they get in the game? I agree. Alex is suppose to be the younger, think outta the box breed of manager. And yet he rolled the dice with the old template the Yankees always use and tried to buy a winning team with high priced ( and older) free agents. Plus I didnt like the Melky signing or the recycled Gibbons hire. pretty much i agree with you, but id put Cecil and Delabar on the keeper list, why trade our only good pitching for something that might not work out (see this year's additions). Id be willing to trade Lawrie as well i suppose, but we really havent seen enough of him this year to make a good call there. Encarnacion has been our best hitter and RBI man and is by far the #1 keeper in my mind. Really have no solution to our starting pitching woes though. God, have they been awful, and the main reason for the Jays problems. I dont know, draft well? build from within? could be years though. Signing free agents clearly isnt working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznak Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I would keep Rasmus too. He seem like he's coming around, hitting above .400 in the last month or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 There's still 62 games left. If the Blue Jays can win consistently over a rate of .500 (say they go 37-25) they have a chance at making the playoffs, but probably not a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I'd also dump Gibbons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Gill Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 BLUEJAYS! YOU GUYS frackEN SUCK! CANT EVEN WIN BALLGAMES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standing_Tall#37 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I'd also dump Gibbons. I think him and his coaching staff are a joke, they mighta had a shot with MLB level management AA will probably be fired over this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
van_ws Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 There will be some tough questions in the offseason for sure. AA will be in the hot seat and I won't be surprised if he gets axed either. I do not blame him for rolling the dice, but it did not work out and he has to be held accountable too. To move forward, this team needs to fire the coaching staff and significantly improve its starting rotation. Until the Jays can actually start compiling a .500 or higher record within its own division, playoffs are a pipe dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baercheese Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 so disgusted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnkNuk Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 At least he tried, he made a valiant effort. There was a lot of hype coming into the season, and this team looked like the team that could make it back. This team seems to have the potential to do it. Just didn't go their way I guess? Sigh indeed. In the midst of this debacle I'd give credit to Blue Jays ownership. They were willing to boost spending by about $35 million this season. But when you boost spending by about 42 percent and end up with a poorer record than the previous season? Ownership is going to make someone responsible for this. AA can always try to say that the players he got were good, they just didn't have the coaching. But who hired the coach? I think AA is in a spot of trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raoul Duke Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 There's still 62 games left. If the Blue Jays can win consistently over a rate of .500 (say they go 37-25) they have a chance at making the playoffs, but probably not a good one. A chance? To pass Baltimore, New York, Tampa, and Boston? Not a good one is an understatement. It's pretty much .0000001%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznak Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I would bring in Sandy Alomar Jr. as the manager with Roberto Alomar as hitting coach, promote Murphy to bench coach and find a new first base coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мeтpо Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 There's still 62 games left. If the Blue Jays can win consistently over a rate of .500 (say they go 37-25) they have a chance at making the playoffs, but probably not a good one. Not a chance in hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Nolan Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Was at the game last night, Safeco is beautiful, but makes Rogers arena concession look good. 3 different time we went to get beers at 3 different concession stands , ended up waiting 20 minutes, hardly moving, and missing a full top/bottom half of the inning before quitting and going back to our seats. Awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Frk Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 WOAH!!!!! Josh Johnson hasn't allowed a run in two innings! Its a Miracle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosby8877 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 That's 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruletherink Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Was at the game last night, Safeco is beautiful, but makes Rogers arena concession look good. 3 different time we went to get beers at 3 different concession stands , ended up waiting 20 minutes, hardly moving, and missing a full top/bottom half of the inning before quitting and going back to our seats. Awful. I went to Tuesday's game and they must've heard your complaints as I found the lines to move briskly. Except it was annoying that they pause beer sales for the Anthem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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