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2019 Blue Jays General Discussion Thread

The Jays flopped out in a 5-1 loss to the Chisox Sunday.

Jays starter Aaron Sanchez, despite striking out eleven batters, was dinged for the four runs scored by Chicago.  Everyone has their bad day. 

The Jays bats were largely silent as Chicago takes two out of three.

Hi-lites & more:
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-blue-jays/2019/05/12/566884#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=566884
 
Yeah like the deepest wall to go over.
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Last game of two-game series.

Starting Pitchers:
Wednesday May 15  3:45pm
Edwin Jackson RH Blue Jays  vs  TBD
 
https://twitter.com/mlb/status/1128503749109002245

I?m more impressed by opposite field hits, but this was very graceful contact.
 
Jays lose 4-3 to San Fran.  Split series.

Hi-lites & more:
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-jays-vs-giants/2019/05/15/566491#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=566491
 
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Starting Pitchers:
Thursday May 16  8pm
Marcus Stroman RH Blue Jays  1-6  3.12 ERA  vs  Dylan Covey RH White Sox  0-2  5.91 ERA

Friday May 17  8pm
Aaron Sanchez RH Blue Jays  3-4  3.75 ERA  vs  Ivan Nova RH White Sox  2-3  6.29 ERA

Saturday May 18  2pm
TBd  vs  Lucas Giolito RH White Sox  2-3  6.29 ERA

Sunday May 19  2pm
Trent Thornton RH Blue Jays  1-4  4.81 ERA  vs  Reynaldo Lopez  RH White Sox  3-4  5.58 ERA

All games on SN, SN1 & The FAN 590.


Sources:  MLB.com, theStar.com,  ESPN.com


The Blue Jays (17-25) visit Gauranteed Rate Park in Chicago for a four-game series against the White Sox (19-22).

The White Sox, or Chisox, are currently third in their A.L. Central Division, well within reach of the second place Cleveland Indians.

The Blue Jays are mired in fourth in their division and likely to stay there unless they can muster a winning streak and attempt to creep up.  With the Jays offence as unpredictable as a roller coaster, it will take heaven and earth for this team to start a serious push towards the upper echelons of the standings.

Of course, this isn?t what is expectant of this young roster, (and getting younger at a later date), but to showcase a better offensive aptitude wouldn?t hurt.

The good news for the Jays (& their fans) was to see Vladdy Guerrero Jr., rip ?em in San Francisco, a series split.
In fact, not only did we see Vladdy hit those two homers but up until that stretch, he had six hits in his ten at bats.  That sure felt good!

Why not some more?  Watching the Jays win and have their youngsters perform admirably in the process will make any a Jays fan?s day.

GO JAYS GO!
 
What the hell is the point of having a manager's challenge if they can just ask the umpires to check without a challenge?

 
TML fan said:
What the hell is the point of having a manager's challenge if they can just ask the umpires to check without a challenge?
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Good point, TML.  It can probably be looked at as some sort of ?safety valve? and to give managers something to work with, some sort of leverage, impetus and input.

The chart in this link (2019 season so far) shows the nearly 300+ challenges of which approx. a little over 125 were overturned.  221 (approximate) of these were initiated by managers and  31 (approximate) by umpires.  73% (managers) vs 10% (umpires).


https://www.retrosheet.org/Replay.htm
 
The Stro Show was on full display as Jays starter Marcus  Stroman put forth a solid performance in striking out 6 and allowing only one earned run out of two in seven innings. Great, but the Jays once again wasted a fine mound performance in giving Stroman little to no offensive support, save for Galvis? home run in the their 4-2 loss to the Chisox.

This lack of firepower has the Jays skipper Montoyo up in arms:

?I can?t explain it,? Montoyo said of the Jays? hitting woes. ?Honestly, I didn?t see it coming like this. Our bats have not been there for the last couple of weeks. Everybody sees it.?
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Better luck tonight, Charlie.

Hi-lites & more:
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-jays-vs-white-sox/2019/05/16/567284#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=567284
 
What does Vlad have to say?  Some musings from Guerrero Jr, (courtesy of T.O Sun):

The more big-league at-bats he takes, the more Guerrero appears to be comfortable and getting in a groove.

That has been particularly evident over the past handful of games as the celebrated Jays rookie gets in synch with major-league pitching.

?It?s pretty much location,? Guerrero said of the difference between what he?s faced from arms in the majors versus triple-A. ?They hit the spots. That?s pretty much about it.?
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As for the upward trend in his offence, Guerrero said there were some kinks to be worked out the first couple of weeks as he made up for an abbreviated spring training.

?I was working on some little things with my swing,? Guerrero said. ?Thank God everything is going well. I feel pretty good right now.?
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Some interesting Vladdy fast facts:

Guerrero has been particularly adept facing right-handers, taking a .282 average (11-for-39) into Thursday?s game. Against southpaws, he?s just 1-for-15 to start his big-league career.
 
That?s more like it! 

The Blue Jays bats come to life and thump the Chisox 10-2, with Vladdy, Smoak, & Jansen hitting taters. 

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Jays starter Aaron Sanchez left the game in the fourth inning having allowed three runs.  He was beset by blistered finger problems (again).  He was replaced by Sam Gaviglio who got the win, and Davy Guerra the save.

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Hi-lites & more:
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-jays-vs-white-sox/2019/05/17/567285#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=567285
 
Rain, rain, go away!

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That Galvis is something!
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Our new ?Superman??
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Hi-lites & more:
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-jays-vs-white-sox/2019/05/18/567286#game_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=567286
 
Nice day for home runs & some sunshine.

Jays hit three taters ? one each from McKinney, Guerrero, & Jansen.  Gain series split with the 5-2 win today.

Vladdy?s two-run shot that pulled the Jays ahead:

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Jansen?s marvellous accuracy:

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Hi-lites & more:
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-jays-vs-white-sox/2019/05/19/567287#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=567287
 
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Starting Pitchers:
Monday May 20  1pm
David Price LH RedSox  1-2  3.75 ERA  vs  Edwin Jackson RH Blue Jays  0-0  3.60 ERA

Tuesday May 21  7pm
Eduardo Rodriguez LH  Red Sox  4-2  4.89 ERA  vs  Marcus Stroman RH Blue Jays  1-6  2.95 ERA

Wednesday May 22  7pm
TBD(Red Sox)  vs  TBD Blue Jays)

Thursday May 23  12:30pm
Rick Purcell?s RH Red Sox  3-4  4.80 ERA  vs  TBD

All games on SN/SN1 & The FAN 590.


Source:  Sunsports,  MLB.com,  CBSsports


The Boston Red Sox (24-22) make their first trip of the season to the Rogers Centre to play a four-game series against the Blue Jays(19-27).

Things appear to be settling in place in the A.L. East as the NY Yankees now occupy first, having overtaken the Tampa Bay Rays for the honours.  The Bosox are in third, 4.5 GBL New York.  Looks like all is finally clicking for Boston after a slow, sluggish start to the season.

The Blue Jays?  They?re just trying for respectability as they sit mired in fourth spot with a woefully anemic offence that sits 28th with a paltry .220 AV.  Their OBP ranks them 27th.  For comparison, Boston ranks sixth.

Not all is doom and gloom for the Blue Jays.  Some of the hitters are shining, namely Vladdy Guerrero Jr., who in his last eight games has hit a raucous .370 with three home runs and nine RBIs.  Not bad for a kid who came out swinging at strikeouts in his first few Major League at-bats.  Way to go, Vlad!  If only the rest of the Jays could pick up on that...

Does Aaron Sanchez?s recurring blistered finger problems bring out the d?j? vu again?  Sanchez is determined not to let this rule his season.  Hopefully that?s true.

Forget the negatives, focus on the positives.  The Jays should be plenty motivated to sink their teeth into their collective bats, display some fireworks of their own, and give Boston a run for the bases.

C?mon!

GO JAYS GO!
 
I was at the game today.  Such a disappointment to not see Vladdy Jr. play.  Too bad.  The Jays need pitching badly.  And I'm starting to feel like the heat is going to start to be put on Atkins and Shapiro.  I'm not convinced that this rebuild is going to come to fruition properly.
 
sickbeast said:
I was at the game today.  Such a disappointment to not see Vladdy Jr. play.  Too bad.  The Jays need pitching badly.  And I'm starting to feel like the heat is going to start to be put on Atkins and Shapiro.  I'm not convinced that this rebuild is going to come to fruition properly.
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You literally spent all off-season saying those two should be fired.
 
Nik the Trik said:
sickbeast said:
I was at the game today.  Such a disappointment to not see Vladdy Jr. play.  Too bad.  The Jays need pitching badly.  And I'm starting to feel like the heat is going to start to be put on Atkins and Shapiro.  I'm not convinced that this rebuild is going to come to fruition properly.
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You literally spent all off-season saying those two should be fired.
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I don't see your point.
 
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