2012 Toronto Blue Jays Thread

[Derk]

I'm following the game on the internet only, and just noticed that Mathis replaced Arencibia. Injury or just getting him some rest?

 

[Deebo]

I'm following the game on the internet only, and just noticed that Mathis replaced Arencibia. Injury or just getting him some rest?

Broken hand, 6 weeks.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Why not?

Sergio Santos, Jesse Litsch, Dustin McGowan, Brandon Morrow, Kyle Drabek, Drew Hutchison, Luis Perez, Jason Frasor, Jose Bautista, J.P. Arencibia

 

[Derk]

I'm following the game on the internet only, and just noticed that Mathis replaced Arencibia. Injury or just getting him some rest?

Broken hand, 6 weeks.

Well that just sucks.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Can't even give D'Arnaud a look with Arencibia out.

Shi Davidi ‏@ShiDavidi

Rough year for Blue Jays catchers: JPA (hand), triple-A Travis d'Arnaud (knee), double-A A.J. Jiminez (Tommy John)

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

Why not?

Sergio Santos, Jesse Litsch, Dustin McGowan, Brandon Morrow, Kyle Drabek, Drew Hutchison, Luis Perez, Jason Frasor, Jose Bautista, J.P. Arencibia

Well, it had been several days since the last significant injury.  They were due.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

16-0 is largest shutout loss in Jays history.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

One potential option for Romero: http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2012/07/25/blue_jays_ricky_romero_cliff_lee_minors/

This is from the Toronto Star, but I found it pretty crazy:

The Blue Jays? supposed ace has already allowed more earned runs than he did all of last season

http://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/mlb/article/1231906--toronto-blue-jays-hammered-by-oakland-athletics-in-16-0-loss

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi

Source says #BlueJays still pursuing Josh Johnson, undeterred by series loss to #Athletics. #Marlins @MLBONFOX

 

[#1PilarFan]

Well he's still signed for next year so it's not like he's a rental. And AA has a great track record in re-signing players.

 

[Derk]

Jays take the last game against the A's - I figured Oakland would take 2 of 3.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Jays took 2 against the Tigers, but I wouldn't be surprised if they lost 2 as well.

Back at .500 again.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Jays win 8-3.

Snider goes deep off another lefty.  And how about Villanueva? 6-0 with a 2.92 ERA.

 

[draeko17]

Jays take the second game against the Tigers, Alvarrez with a solid outing going 7 innings, Happ closing it out, Snider with a great catch in left field early in the game to prevent runs from coming in, Rasmus, Escobar and EE all with HR's.  Good game. 

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

What a catch by Snider.  That's the 2nd or 3rd great diving catch he's made since being up.  They better not be sending him back down.

Also great to see another 40,000+ attendance figure for the Jays against a team other than Boston/NY.

 

[Derk]

Tigers take the third game, but the Jays still take 2 out of 3.

10 game road trip coming up - 3 in Seattle, 4 in Oakland, 3 in Tampa. We will see where they end up - I am thinking a 5-5 or 6-4 trip.

 

[#1PilarFan]

Snider was pulled out of the game versus Seattle tonight. Farrell told him he was has been dealt.

No word on the actual details yet.

EDIT: Snider for Brad Lincoln.

 

[maplesyrup]

My gut tells me I'm not going to wind up liking this. Oh well, fingers crossed.

 

[maplesyrup]

And the OF purge continues;

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal
#Mariners announce acquisition of OF Eric Thames from #BlueJays in exchange for RH reliever Steve Delabar.

 

[maplesyrup]

Yeah, an OF with monster upside for a reliever?

Shi Davidi ‏@ShiDavidi
Farrell says Lincoln will pitch out of bullpen.
Retweeted by Ken Rosenthal

I'm not liking this already... Somebody please say something nice about Lincoln.  :-\

 

[TML fan]

He's not Ricky Romero or Brett Cecil terrible...