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2019 Blue Jays General Discussion Thread

hockeyfan1 said:
It would do well to remind (Americans) Shapiro & Atkins what the long weekend meant
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Atkins and Shapiro should not be influencing day to day lineup decisions regardless of what country they're from and there's nothing to suggest they did. It's Montoyo's job to set the lineup.
 
Perhaps this explains it better...still...

?We?ve got a set deal, he needs to get a day off,? Charlie Montoyo said before a 12-2 pummelling from the Red Sox. ?Everybody is going to get a day off, anyway, 16 straight days, so today was Vlad?s.?
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That?s weak and, despite his protestations that it was a collective coaching decision, it?s not on Montoyo, as there?s no way a baseball man with his experience and feel would make this call. The Blue Jays have delved into sports science as aggressively as anyone in baseball since Mark Shapiro took over as president and CEO after the 2015 season, and sitting Guerrero because it?s his day sounds far more like a high-performance department thing.

Yeah, probably.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/frustrating-questions-arise-blue-jays-sit-vlad-guerrero-jr-holiday/
 
Jays lose 6-5 to the Red Sox in 13 innings.  Despite that, there were a few records set ? Vladdy hitting his first home run at home and also making a defensive diving catch, and Rowdy Tellez?s clutch home run that tied the game and his thirteenth of the year which placed him in the Jays record books.

Up, up, and away...
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A Vladdy great catch!
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Rowdy! Rowdy!
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Hi-lites & more:
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-blue-jays/2019/05/22/566887#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=566887
 
Sunny but windy day and a drab outcome for the Jays as they lose 8-2 to the Bosox.  Boston takes three out of four.  Bah!

Jays starter Clayton Richards made his debut and pitched reasonable well for a guy who had previously been out a lengthy time on the IL.  Richards?s four innings allowed just one run and he had good ball control.

Reliever Sam Gaviglio took the loss.

Other than that, maybe this can brighten up your Jay day...Vladdy!

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Hi-lites & more:
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-blue-jays/2019/05/23/566888#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=566888
 
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Starting Pitchers:
Friday May 24  7pm
Joey Lucchesi LH Padres  3-3  4.28 ERA  vs  Trent Thornton LH Blue Jays  1-4  4.41 ERA

Saturday May 25  3pm
Cal Quantrill RH Padres  0-2  5.40 ERA  vs  Edwin Jackson RH Blue Jays  0-1  6.30 ERA

Sunday May 26  1pm
Chris Paddack RH Padres  4-2  1.93 ERA  vs  Marcus Stroman RH Blue Jays  1-6  2.95 ERA

All games on SN/SN1 & The FAN 590.


Source:  MLB.com,  CBssports,  ESPN.com


The San Diego Padres (25-22) visit the Rogers Centre in a three-game interleague series against the Blue Jays (20-30).

The Padres are 3.5GBL Chicago Cubs in the N.L.Central.  The Padres made headlines in the off-season when they signed FA Manny Machado, also known as the $300M man.
The Padres rank ninth in pitching ERA (the Jays are now tenth)  and are fourth in the WHIP column (the Jays are thirteenth).

Toronto needs to generate way more offence as they sit mired in 28th place (.220 AVG).  The Padres aren?t much better coming in at 24 (.228 AVG)

The Jays could definitely use more Smoak?in homers.

This series could see the return of Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and the promotion of prospect Cavan Biggio, both from Buffalo Triple A.

GO JAYS GO!
 
It was a night of firsts even though the Jays lost 6-3 to the Padres.

First this:

Lourdes Gurriel Jr., hit a solo homer in the fifth, his first since being recalled from Triple A Buffalo, along with Freddy Galvis? two-run shot which ignited the Jays comeback from a 3-0 deficit.

Jays starter Trent Thornton had allowed the three runs and up to the sixth inning, had struck out ten in the process.  Not a very bad night for Thornton.
Reliever Daniel Hudson took the loss in giving up three runs (two earned) in the eighth.

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Now this:

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Hi-lites & more:
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/padres-vs-blue-jays/2019/05/24/566889#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=566889
 
Not worth even mentioning.  Forgettable game!

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Hi-lites & more:
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/padres-vs-blue-jays/2019/05/25/566890#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=566890
 
Great day for Cavan Biggio & Lourdes Gurriel as the Blue Jays thump the Padres 10-1.

The Jays hit long bombs all afternoon in the form of Biggio, Gurriel, and Smoak who finished the game with 5 RBIs.  What a day at the Rogers Centre giving Jays fans much to celebrate, a day after the basketball Raptors clinched their way to the NBA finals.  What a winning weekend!!

jays prospect Cavan Biggio?s three-hit game (includes his first-ever big league homer):

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...and...

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Lourdes-y, Lourdes-y, Lourdes-y:

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Holy Smoak!

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Jays starter Marcus Stroman couldn?t complain today with all the offensive support his teammates provided, as he got the win in five innings of work.


Hi-lites & more:
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/padres-vs-blue-jays/2019/05/26/566891#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=566891
 
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Starting Pitchers:
Monday May 27  1pm
Aaron Sanchez RH Blue Jays  3-4  3.79 ERA  vs  Yonny Chirinos RH Rays  5-1  3.20 ERA

Tuesday May 28  7pm
Clayton Richard RH Blue Jays  0-0  2.25 ERA  vs  TBD

Wednesday May 30 7 pm
Trent Thornton RH Blue Jays  1-4  4.52 ERA  vs  Blake Snell RH Rays  3-4  3.07 ERA

All games on SN / SN1 & The FAN 590.


Source:  MLB.com,  theStar.com,  CBSsports


The Blue Jays (21-32) come to Tropicana Field for a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays (31-19).

The Rays are in second place in the A.L. East, 2.0 GBL NY Yankees.  There was a time not so long ago earlier in the season when Tampa Bay was in first place. 
The Boston Red Sox are gaining steam and aren?t too far behind the Rays, nestled in third.

Then there are the Blue Jays, mired in fourth and a ridiculous 13.5 GBL Yankees.  Ah, but this isn?t supposed to be a race to the top for Toronto, but rather a semi-slow, at times painful rebuild.

The Jays newest prospect call up was young Cavan Biggio who impressed in their series against the Padres, particularly in Sunday?s victory over San Diego, where Biggio had three hits including his first major league home run. 

It?s taking time for the Jays young arms to come to the fore, but when they do showcase their much vaunted talents, it?s what makes for excitement for the faithful that follow the Jays.  Patience and plenty of playing time are the key to development & skill.

Of course there?s always a player that makes the most of his chances, call that a second chance for the just recalled Lourdes Gurriel Jr., from Triple A Buffalo, going 6 for 10 (four RBIs and three home runs) in the span of three games.

While the Jays bats provided meagre offence in their most current series against the Padres, Sunday?s finale was a welcome relief and no doubt performances such as Gurriel?s during this stretch much-needed.

Let?s hope this continues.

GO JAYS GO!
 
Jays lose 8-3 to the Rays.

Good news as Toronto CF Jonathan Davis hit his first major league home run, a two-run shot.

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Now the not so good news...Jays starter Aaron Sanchez?s blistered finger problems erupted this time with a torn fingernail:

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By the third inning, Sanchez was done.  He allowed one run on six hits.  He took the loss.
The Jays relievers didn?t provide much relief as the Rays racked up the score off of Jacob Waguespack, Gaviglio, & Rosscup.  Waguespack, who was the most call up from Triple A Buffalo, struck out an impressive seven batters in his first stint in the majors.


Hi-lites & more:
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-jays-vs-rays/2019/05/27/566688#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=566688
 
Once again the offence was invisible as the Jays lost 3-1 to the Rays last night.

Ho hum.  Yet another example of lack of offensive and defensive support for a Jays starter, namely Clayton Richard.

Of course, the Rays can thank Grichuk partially for that:

https://torontosun.com/sports/baseball/toronto-blue-jays/flop-at-the-trop-sloppy-blue-jays-fall-to-rays-in-front-of-a-record-low-crowd
 
Jays lose 4-3 and are swept three-zip by the Rays. 

Even though the Jays took the lead, they had some early pitching trouble and offensively couldn?t add to their total as the Rays made good on their chances to finally surge ahead after 11 innings. 

Stranding a collective total of 16 RISP goes to show the meagre offence once again.

At least, there were some shining moments such as...

Jonathan Davis:  ?Superman II?
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Can?t outrun ?em:
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Hi-lites & more:
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-jays-vs-rays/2019/05/29/566690#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=566690
 
Please, do not remind us.  😐

Oh so (painfully) true...

https://montrealgazette.com/sports/baseball/toronto-blue-jays/reeling-blue-jays-on-pace-for-worst-record-in-four-decades/wcm/844d4f83-18a9-42af-b4c7-37e93f77178b
 
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Starting Pitchers:
Friday May 31  8:30pm
Edwin Jackson RH Blue Jays  0-2  9.00 ERA  vs  German Marquez RH Rockies  5-2  3.56 ERA

Saturday June 1  9pm
Marcus Stroman RH Blue Jays  3-6  2.74 ERA  vs  Jon Gray RH Rockies  4-4  4.62 ERA

Sunday June 2  8pm
Aaron Sanchez RH Blue Jays  3-5  3.75 ERA  vs  Antonio Senzatela RH Rockies  3-4  5.81 ERA

All games on SN/SN1 &The FAN 590.


Source:  baseball-reference.com,  MLB.com,  ESPN.com


The Blue Jays (21-35) visit Coors Field in Denver, Colorado for the first time this season for a three-game interleague series against the Colorado Rockies (27-27).

The Rockies are third in the N.L. West, 9 GBL Los Angeles Dodgers.  Colorado is on a four-game winning streak.

The Blue Jays are struggling offensively and it?s palpable. The Blue Jays have lost seven of their last eight games, and the times they reek of a team desperate for some wins at least.  Even though skipper Montoyo preaches patience especially in light of the fact that the team?s prospects need all the playing time they can muster in order to further their familiarity at the major league level, even so, the mounting losses certainly don?t enliven the atmosphere.

A little bit of Rocky Mountain air may do.

GO JAYS GO!
 
Just another typical game for the Blue Jays in a 13-6 whitewash at the hands of the Rockies. 

Jays starter Edwin Jackson lasted all of two innings having allowed a massive ten runs.  Very inconsistent pitching here.  Jackson took the loss as he is now 0-3 since having joined the Jays via trade.

Even so, there were a few standout moments in this game for the Jays.  Let?s have a l
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Superman II:
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Vladdy!
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Congrats, Randall:
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My Lourdes, does he ever!
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Hi-lites & more:
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/blue-jays-vs-rockies/2019/05/31/565442#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=565442
 
Jays get swept by the Rockies with today?s 5-1 loss.

Looks like Jays starter Aaron Sanchez pitched for six innings and allowed four runs, but what is telling here is that he stuck around until the sixth which means that the blistered finger/nail problem was under control somewhat.

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Saturday the Jays came close to tying it but fell short of the mark ending up on the losing end of a 4-2 game.
 
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