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2022 Blue Jays

Frank E said:
Is there a chance that teams just stop pitching to Junior on a more regular basis?
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With Teoscar injured, probably...but I do think that one of the big reasons why he has been so good is walking him or pitching around him just means more guys on base for a dominant hitter. 

It also helps that Vlad can destroy pitches in bad locations.  He's not as good as his Dad at hitting stupid pitches but Vlad's eye is way better than Vlad Sr so he just doesn't swing at that crap.
 
Even with Teoscar injured if pitching around Vlad becomes a real problem you can move Springer or Bichette down in the line-up and the strategy probably becomes pretty ineffective.
 
If Jeff Nelson sounds familiar he was the home plate umpire in the Jays series against Kansas City where he screwed Ben Revere
 
Heroic Shrimp said:
Bender said:
This is some of the worst calling of balls and strikes by an ump I've ever seen. Holy sweet lord.
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https://twitter.com/umpscorecards/status/1515701531009773572

68% called strike accuracy. [emoji44]
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Next level incompetence.
 
Heroic Shrimp said:
https://twitter.com/sportsnetpr/status/1515729298342166528

Aw, damn.
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Man, I was just thinking how much I enjoy him calling the game yesterday. Ugh, brutal. Hope he gets better.
 
L K said:
If Jeff Nelson sounds familiar he was the home plate umpire in the Jays series against Kansas City where he screwed Ben Revere
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It works in Tennis, these umpires are so off most of the time, keep them there for show and history and some on field rulings but let the computer systems call the strikes.
 
Bender said:
Heroic Shrimp said:
https://twitter.com/sportsnetpr/status/1515729298342166528

Aw, damn.
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Man, I was just thinking how much I enjoy him calling the game yesterday. Ugh, brutal. Hope he gets better.
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Buck is a Blue Jay institution, a great catcher, remember when he broke his leg defending the plate and does a great job with the mike.  My prayers are with you Buck.
 
Kevin Gausman is good.

Jays win their 3rd of 4 series to start the year.  They split their other series 2/2 so despite the offense scuffling they are still winning on the back of some great relief pitching and a number of good starts.
 
L K said:
Kevin Gausman is good.

Jays win their 3rd of 4 series to start the year.  They split their other series 2/2 so despite the offense scuffling they are still winning on the back of some great relief pitching and a number of good starts.
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Good to hear. Hoping to get out to games a lot more this year.
 
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