ShakyWalton Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 13 minutes ago, gmen81 said: Be awesome if this game went to extras. With the Jays bullpen it could have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 44 minutes ago, ShakyWalton said: With the Jays bullpen it could have. No lead is safe unless our pitcher has "Osuna" on the back of his jersey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Game starts in 3.5 hrs. Teams should have just slept in the clubhouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Monahan Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) Ventura with yet another temper tantrum yesterday... I can't find video of it, but he gave up a home run to Matt Carpenter and hit the next guy right in the back. From what I've read and what I saw in highlights it was totally unprovoked other than the fact he was pissy about giving up a bomb. However, I did find this while scouring the internet for video of yesterday's bean job. Interesting to see Jays fans are far from the only people who can't stand him. http://www.si.com/mlb/2016/06/28/yordano-ventura-royals-suspension-scouts Quote The idea of makeup—which refers to a player’s character, and essentially everything other than his physical skills—is important to the game’s evaluators. Make no mistake: they consider Ventura’s makeup, especially his immaturity and his temper, to be awful. To them, though, it is not nearly as bad as his stuff is great. “The stuff is just incredible,” says one rival scout. “Loose arm, looks like it’s made out of rubber.” • Why Ventura has been a Royal pain for Kansas City The secret about makeup is that for players who surpass a certain physical threshold, it almost never matters. Ventura might already be a former Royal, perhaps even a former major leaguer, if not for his magical right arm. “It’s unusual to have somebody who is this bad mentally and can last,” says one scouting director. “It takes a guy like him, who can throw 100, to be able to be like this. It’s very rare to have somebody with that sort of talent, but who is so aggressive in his personality and so emotionally out of control that it becomes a detriment. This guy might be in danger of crossing the line, but he’s not there yet.” As noted in the article (if you open the link), Perez halfheartedly trotted to the mound when Machado charged it in "defense" of Ventura. It seems even his teammates are growing tired of it. Also of note- his fastball averages 96 MPH (http://m.mlb.com/player/570649/yordano-ventura) but he hit Machado at 99. It seems he's not just trying to send a message (which happens) but intends to injure as well. What a choch. Edited June 29, 2016 by Wild Sean Monahan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standing_Tall#37 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I think George Bell needs to inspire the blue Jays... If Ventura throws again... Turn around and crank Perez with that bat. Then charge the mound and try to drop kick the &^@#er in the knee... Try to end his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Down by the River Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 It turns out that Machado wasn’t the only hitter Ventura wanted to plunk. Within the Kansas City Royals‘ clubhouse, the right-hander was talking about his plans to hit Jose Bautista with a pitch the next time he faced the Toronto Blue Jaysslugger, according to Yahoo’s Jeff Passan. http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/report-royals-ventura-talked-plunking-jose-bautista/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieCorrado Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I'm watching Bluejays in 30 right now, so far my biggest take away from this series is that Carlos Gonzalez may just have the prettiest swing in all of baseball... It is a thing of beauty. I also think it's interesting that he stands so far away from the plate, I guess when you're as big as him you can get to the outside half wherever you are. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I knew Saunders would be out today..to many strike outs lately...not hitting well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) You're not wrong about Saunders, Shaky. 20% of his ABs have been Ks. He is also more prone to Ks AFTER 60 pitches, which contrasts with everyone else. Edited June 29, 2016 by Down by the River 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Okay, I don't normally rag on not bunting, but WHY do you not bunt in that situation? Does Sanchez stink that bad at bunting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 37 minutes ago, Down by the River said: You're not wrong about Saunders, Shaky. 20% of his ABs have been Ks. He is also more prone to Ks AFTER 60 pitches, which contrasts with everyone else. I thought so..he is in a big slump right now.....nice tight game by the Jays today..in control all the way and Sanchez pitched well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 In comes the bullpen to do their best to blow the game for Sanchez...what a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standing_Tall#37 Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 8 hours ago, ShakyWalton said: In comes the bullpen to do their best to blow the game for Sanchez...what a joke. It is awful, I think Shapiro is an arrogant prick. They should be addressing the bullpen issue however that would admit they were wrong. I'm beginning to see Shapiro cares more about his own personal image than doing the right thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standing_Tall#37 Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 12 hours ago, FrankieCorrado said: I'm watching Bluejays in 30 right now, so far my biggest take away from this series is that Carlos Gonzalez may just have the prettiest swing in all of baseball... It is a thing of beauty. I also think it's interesting that he stands so far away from the plate, I guess when you're as big as him you can get to the outside half wherever you are. His stance makes it easier to be unpredictable in his approach, confuse the defense as to whether he's going to pull the ball or turn on it. Cat can run fast too. Definite offensive specialist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Uh oh. Cleveland and KC coming up. Both series that could be lost pretty easy bringing us back to .500. When does panic mode kick in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckNORRIS4Cup Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 According to TheScore Yankees are willing to trade Andrew Miller and Aroldis Chapman both lefties. Miller would be great but he will cost a lot to acquire, Chapman on the other hand won't cost as much since he will be a free agent after this season. I wouldn't mind the Jay's going after Chapman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 It would be nice to see Saunders have some productive at bats..,,he is due. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Zzzzz.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Its another game where Jays are impatient at bat and not seeing enough pitches. Pillar being the worst offender as usual. Also another game where Dickey has been pitching solid but gets dinged by the longball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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