2011 Blue Jays/MLB Thread
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maplesyrup
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Jays claim Yanic Perreault Dwayne Wise, place Colby Rasmis on 15 day DL. Too bad for Colby. I'd have liked him to see more AL pitching before season's end.
Kessel Run
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I was at the Yanks game on Wednesday night, quite a different experience from the Rogers Centre. I was at field level and quite enjoyed it.
bustaheims
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Peter D. said:
The Brewers are 26-5 in their last 31, so, they've been hard to keep pace with. The fact that the Pirates are 11-25 over their last 36 doesn't help.
hockeyfan1
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Finally! Jays beat the Rays 7-3, Bautista homered (No. 38), Kelly Johnson tripled, and starting pitcher Ricky Romero with the win (13-9).
Jays' skipper John Farrell was replaced by Wakamatsu, for the fourth straight game, and will continue as acting manager until Farrell returns. (Farrell is currently battling pneumonia).
http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2011/08/29/jays_beat_rays/
Jays' skipper John Farrell was replaced by Wakamatsu, for the fourth straight game, and will continue as acting manager until Farrell returns. (Farrell is currently battling pneumonia).
http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2011/08/29/jays_beat_rays/
bustaheims
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I know it's only been 3 weeks or so, but, man does Lawrie look like a very good big leaguer.
Also, I love the in the dugout dance routines after homeruns. I don't know what it is, but they make me laugh.
Also, I love the in the dugout dance routines after homeruns. I don't know what it is, but they make me laugh.
Kin
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Jays sign a bunch of LA free agents
Jays sign Free Agents
Apparently some worthwhile prospects in the bunch. Still don't get the Beede thing but it certainly helps that they're investing in other areas.
Jays sign Free Agents
Apparently some worthwhile prospects in the bunch. Still don't get the Beede thing but it certainly helps that they're investing in other areas.
bustaheims
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Saint Nik said:
Getting 3 of the top 6 available Latin free agents makes for a nice summer in that regard.
maplesyrup
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draeko17 said:
Personally, I think Lawrie has a strong chance at being our best ever 3B. Sure, Rolen was probably the best player at that position here in a short stint in the same way Henderson probably the best ever OF here but I'm talking body of work as a Blue Jay. Anyway, the next Rolen? Who knows but certainly he looks like he's at least capable of being better than Gruber ever was... Actually, and I don't mean to take anything away from my prediction but when I look at it, the list of 3B to accomplish much in a Jays uniform is rather unimpressive.
hockeyfan1
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Floyd said:
Kelly Gruber was a decent third baseman, while Rolen was probably the best (in his short time here). Gruber won a World Series with the Jays, providing some pretty good defense and offense.
Perhaps, one day, when Brett Lawrie becomes a dependable third baseman, plus wins a World Series (with the Jays, of course!), then we'll look back and say that Lawrie too makes the list of reliable (and capable) third basemen in relation to past Jays in that position.
bustaheims
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Brian Tallet's return to the Blue Jays has been a brief one - after 0.1 innings and a loss in his only appearance since being reacquired, he has been DFA'd.
Newbury said:
Yeah, that inning was embarrassing to watch.
Kin
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Yeah that inning sucked. But I'm still sad to see Tallet go. He may have struggled recently but I always had a fondness for him. Oh well, I guess I'll always have the memories.
Wait, the memories suck too.
(edit: that was an easy joke and not a particularly fair one. He had some solid seasons for the Jays before they ruined him by trying to work him into the rotation.)
Wait, the memories suck too.
(edit: that was an easy joke and not a particularly fair one. He had some solid seasons for the Jays before they ruined him by trying to work him into the rotation.)
maplesyrup
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I've been quite pleased with KJ so far... I wasn't expecting to be.