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Jays @ Gnats - Two Bad Teams (May 3-May 5) 

Post#1 » by JN » Fri May 3, 2024 11:40 pm

Solid start - 7 baserunners in 3 innings, 3 runs. This will probably be as good as it gets for the rest of the weekend.
Not watching as I assume many are not either.

Going for very minor positives, Vlad is hitting .381 in the last 6 games, with 3 extra base hits.
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Re: Jays @ Gnats - Two Bad Teams (May 3-May 5) 

Post#2 » by Ranger One » Fri May 3, 2024 11:54 pm

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Post#3 » by Randle McMurphy » Fri May 3, 2024 11:54 pm

Somebody please bench Vlad
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Re: Jays @ Gnats - Two Bad Teams (May 3-May 5) 

Post#4 » by Hottie McShotty » Fri May 3, 2024 11:54 pm

What the heck is wrong with Bo?? He's our worst hitter right now.
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Post#5 » by JN » Sat May 4, 2024 12:02 am

Apparently Jays have yet to decide if Manoah will pitch Sunday. They had him throw a side session in Indianapolis today... to be prepped for either starting in AAA or MLB Sunday.

I'm not for calling him up.
That being said, make up your damn mind - yes or no. Why wait this long. If he is going to get the start, get him in the proper mindset to do it.
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Re: Jays @ Gnats - Two Bad Teams (May 3-May 5) 

Post#6 » by Ranger One » Sat May 4, 2024 12:05 am

Bo doesnt look remotely close to having a breakout/turnaround. He just looks completely disinterested at the plate. Might need a 30 day stint in AAA like Manoah.
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Re: Jays @ Gnats - Two Bad Teams (May 3-May 5) 

Post#7 » by spykelee » Sat May 4, 2024 12:05 am

Eric Smith needs to understand that you don't need to talk the entire time on radio.
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Post#8 » by Ranger One » Sat May 4, 2024 12:08 am

spykelee wrote:Eric Smith needs to understand that you don't need to talk the entire time on radio.


Isnt dead air the #1 no no of radio broadcasting?
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Post#9 » by JN » Sat May 4, 2024 12:09 am

spykelee wrote:Eric Smith needs to understand that you don't need to talk the entire time on radio.


Maybe Eric Smith follows the Yankees TV Broadcast and Michael Kay. Watching that one tonight -- Michael Kay and the other guy literally never shut up talking about some stupid crap... or whining about other teams (like Baltmore dimensions)
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Re: Jays @ Gnats - Two Bad Teams (May 3-May 5) 

Post#10 » by spykelee » Sat May 4, 2024 12:30 am

Ranger One wrote:
spykelee wrote:Eric Smith needs to understand that you don't need to talk the entire time on radio.


Isnt dead air the #1 no no of radio broadcasting?


In general yes but baseball always plays different. It's more of a slow paced and quiet affair and sometimes ballpark sounds just fit. Eric just goes from 1 thought to the next. Chris Larue is sometimes struggling to find his moments to interject.
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Re: Jays @ Gnats - Two Bad Teams (May 3-May 5) 

Post#11 » by Hottie McShotty » Sat May 4, 2024 12:31 am

This team has been consistently displaying a common pattern. They tend to score most of their runs in the beginning of the game and then go silent for the rest of it. It's frustrating to see how this offense is constructed, especially considering the quality of our pitching. It's a shame to waste such potential.
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Post#12 » by JN » Sat May 4, 2024 12:36 am

Could Yusei Kikuchi fetch a pretty good return at the deadline?
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Re: Jays @ Gnats - Two Bad Teams (May 3-May 5) 

Post#13 » by Ranger One » Sat May 4, 2024 12:37 am

Hot take, but i dont think Guerrero reaches even 15 HRs this year. I dont know what the current projections are, but they cant be any higher than 15HRs 60 RBIs.
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Post#14 » by Randle McMurphy » Sat May 4, 2024 12:42 am

Lol why is Swanson in with a 2 run lead after a day off

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Post#15 » by Ranger One » Sat May 4, 2024 12:43 am

Randle McMurphy wrote:Lol why is Swanson in with a 2 run lead after a day off

Unserious team


Better hope he doesnt give up more than 2 runs, as we've already hit our run quota of...check notes....3 runs for the day.
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Post#16 » by Randle McMurphy » Sat May 4, 2024 12:43 am

Literally just throwing games away with struggling RPs for no reason now on this team
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Post#17 » by Randle McMurphy » Sat May 4, 2024 12:44 am

Ranger One wrote:
Randle McMurphy wrote:Lol why is Swanson in with a 2 run lead after a day off

Unserious team


Better hope he doesnt give up more than 2 runs, as we've already hit our run quota of...check notes....3 runs for the day.

Well he just gave up 3
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Re: Jays @ Gnats - Two Bad Teams (May 3-May 5) 

Post#18 » by Ranger One » Sat May 4, 2024 12:45 am

Randle McMurphy wrote:
Ranger One wrote:
Randle McMurphy wrote:Lol why is Swanson in with a 2 run lead after a day off

Unserious team


Better hope he doesnt give up more than 2 runs, as we've already hit our run quota of...check notes....3 runs for the day.

Well he just gave up 3


So a loss it is then?
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Re: Jays @ Gnats - Two Bad Teams (May 3-May 5) 

Post#19 » by Brinbe » Sat May 4, 2024 12:45 am

omfg. swanson is brutal
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Re: Jays @ Gnats - Two Bad Teams (May 3-May 5) 

Post#20 » by hst420 » Sat May 4, 2024 12:46 am

Jays relievers have been awful.. Swanson should be waived

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