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2019 Blue Jays General Discussion Thread

Jays lose 4-3 but not before some highlight reel catch by Guerrero Jr. on Pujols:

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Hi-lites & more:
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-jays-vs-angels/2019/04/30/564749#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=564749
 
Valiant comeback falls short of the mark as the Jays tumble to the Angels 6-3.

Starter Stroman took the loss. 

With the two consecutive home runs, a solo by Tellez and the a two-run homer by Grichuk, the Blue Jays are now second in the A.L. in the RISP stat batting .290.  The Texas Rangers are tops (.294j while the Seattle Mariners are third (.283) behind the Jays.  The Yankees trail in fourth spot (.272).

Hi-lites & more:
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-jays-vs-angels/2019/05/01/564750#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=564750
 
The Jays go splat!

Angels sweep series with a 6-2 win. 

Hi-lites & more:
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-jays-vs-angels/2019/05/02/564751#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=564751
 
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Starting Pitchers:
Friday May 3  8pm
Trent Thornton RH Blue Jays  0-3  5.08  ERA  vs  Mike Minors LH  Rangers  3-2  2.88 ERA

Saturday May 4  8pm
TBD  vs  Lance Lynn RH Rangers  3-2  5.45 ERA

Sunday May 5  3pm
Clay Bucholtz RH Blue Jays  0-3  5.08 ERA  vs  Drew Smyly LH Rangers  0-3  7.80 ERA

All games on SN, SN1 & The FAN 590.


Source:  MLB.com,  CBSsports


The Blue Jays (14-17) arrive at Globe Life Park to play a three-game series against the Texas Rangers (14-15).

The Rangers, third in the A.L. West, are second in the league for Stolen Bases with 25.

The Blue Jays, third in the A.L. East, rank third in the league in team pitching with a 3.40 ERA.

This Blue Jays/Rangers tilt will have non of the bravado or animosity displayed in the past between these two teams, as Jose Bautista is no longer with Toronto and Rougned Odor has been on the IL, just recently activated for duty.  Oh of course, there? s always the possibility of these two teams re-igniting their high octane run-ins but better they save that for the post-season (if there will be one for either of them, that is).

Toronto got swept by the Angels in their most recent series and so the Blue Jays looking to regain their winning ways.  Fans are eagerly awaiting for Guerrero Jr., to hit his first home run.  Soon...soon...

GO JAYS GO!  and GO VLADDY!
 
A 1-0 win for the Jays  in the 12th inning.

Clever bunting by Casey Jansen that culminated in a throwing error by Rangers reliever Jurado gave the Jays the winning run.

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Jays starter Trent Thornton pitched a gem as he limited the Rangers to just one hit.

Reliever Daniel Hudson was credited with the win, and Giles closed out the inning with the save.

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Hi-lites:
https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/video/blue-jays-shut-out-rangers
 
Jays lose 8-5 to the Rangers.

Jays starter Thomas Pannone was rocked for seven of the eight runs.

Here?s Guerrero Jr.?s RBI:
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Hi-lites & more:
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-jays-vs-rangers/2019/05/04/566781#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=566781
 
Better days ahead.

Jays starter Clay Bucholtz got swamped with seven runs in four innings and was saddled with the loss.  Not a very supportive offence this afternoon by his teammates as the Rangers feasted on Bucholtz and limited the Jays on the bases.

Hi-lites & more:
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-jays-vs-rangers/2019/05/05/566782#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=566782
 
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Starting Pitchers:
Monday May 6  7pm
Martin Perez LH Twins  4-0  3.41 ERA  vs  Marcus Stroman  Blue Jays  1-4  2.20 ERA

Tuesday May 7  7pm
Jose Berrios RH Twins  5-1  2.91 ERA  vs  Aaron Sanchez RH Blue Jays  3-2  3.09 ERA

Wednesday May 8  7pm
Kyle Gibson RH Twins  2-1  4.68 ERA  vs  Trent Thornton RH Blue Jays  0-3  4.08 ERA

All games on SN & The FAN 590.


Source:  SunSports, MLB.com,  ESPN.com


The Minnesota Twins (20-12) come to the Rogers Centre for a three-game series against the Blue Jays (15-19).

The Minnesota Twins occupy first place in the A.L. Central division albeit barely above the second-place Cleveland Indians.  Baseball fans are left wondering what of the Indians now that ace pitcher Kory Kluber is on the shelf.  How this will impact the race for first between these two teams remains to be seen, even this early in the season.

The Twins are third in the league in home runs scored with 56.

The Blue Jays are coming off getting swept by the Texas Rangers three zip.  Many saw how the Rangers stymied the Jays offence even when Toronto attempted several comebacks.  There are times when the Jays do everything right and then there are...oh well...

The good news though is that the Jays are still third in the league in pitching ERA (3.44), and the weekend series with the Rangers saw Vladdy Guerrero Jr., get his first MLB RBI.  He?s still striking out every so often but will eventually improve as he gets to know the angles & the pitches better.  Still, Jays fans are happy for him.

Toronto has now slipped to fourth in their division overtaken by the Red Sox.

C?mon Blue Jays, let?s get the win column going again!

GO JAYS GO!
 
For the second game in a row (the Jays lost 8-0 Monday night), Toronto was shut out again last night 3-0.

Unlike starter Marcus Stroman who was tagged for five of the eight runs by the Twins Monday night, Aaron Sanchez fared better on the mound giving up three runs but with good ball control.

Too bad that the Jays have been unable to muster any offence of late.  This has got to change, and soon, too.

Hi-lites & more:
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/twins-vs-blue-jays/2019/05/07/566880#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=566880
 
Montoyo is mad:

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On Guerrero?s major league hardship:
?They?re pitching them like they know him,? Montoyo said. ?Nobody?s got more attention in baseball than that kid. They?re pitching him pretty tough. There are no secrets. They know how to get you out.

?In a way, that?s good because he?s going to make an adjustment and he?s going to hit. We know that. You can?t forget he?s just 20 years old.?
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Watching Vladdy is worth the price of admission.  Watching the Jays swing into air is as exciting as watching a pot dry. 

The Blue Jays and their measly offence need to wake  it up.

Read it and wring your hands:
https://torontosun.com/sports/baseball/toronto-blue-jays/expected-but-not-accepted-blue-jays-blown-out-and-swept-away-in-fifth-consecutive-loss#comments
 
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Starting Pitchers:
Friday May 10  7pm
Dylan Covey RH White Sox  0-1  4.50 ERA  vs Clay Bucholtz RH Blue Jays  0-2  6.57 ERA

Saturday May 11  3pm
Ivan Nova RH White Sox  1-3  7.04 ERA  vs  Marcus Stroman RH Blue Jays  1-5  2.96 ERA

Sunday May 12  1pm
Lucas Giolito RH White Sox  3-1  4.05 ERA  vs  Aaron Sanchez RH Blue Jays  3-3  3.21 ERA

All games on SN & The FAN 590.


Source:  MLB.com,  theStar.com,  CBSsports


The Chicago White Sox (16-20) make their first visit of the season to the Rogers Centre  for a three-game series against the Blue Jays (15-20).

The Chisox and the Jays have near-identical w/l records and divisional position placements.  But the differences stop there, as the White Sox have won four of their last six games, and the Blue Jays are two for eight and on a five-game losing streak.

While Chicago sports among the worst ERA in baseball, the Jays are third in that regard.  This may come as little solace to Jays fans who?s team has been nearly shutout in all of their most recent three-game series here against the Minnesota Twins.  Dating back to their still previous series against the Texas Rangers and you have a team searching for offensive answers,

No matter how well your pitching is, as long as the Jays don?t offer offence in tandem, success will not come easily for this outfit. 

Nothing new here as the Jays have had trouble with their bats this season.  They blow cold, then warm up, go on a  winning run, then go cold again.  Up they go, down they go.

It?s time to feast on some pitching.

GO JAYS GO!
 
Jays defeated the Chicago White Sox Friday night 4-3, thanks to Grichuk?s three-run home run and to Hernandez?s solo shot.  Smile, the offence woke up!
(Yes, true Chicago?s sports the worst pitching, which shows the Jays sensing opportunity).

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What was so different about this game?  Not only did Toronto snap out of their five-game losing funk but with starter Clay Bucholtz being placed on the 10-day IL with shoulder problems, the Jays skipper Montoyo elected to go with an all bullpen pitching mode, beginning with Daniel Hudson on down.

It worked well enough for the Jays to earn a win.  On top of that, closer Ken Giles earned his 100th MLB save.  Some milestone!

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Hi-lites & more:
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-blue-jays/2019/05/10/566882#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=566882
 
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