2021 Blue Jays General Discussion Thread

[Heroic Shrimp]

So I hardly know anything about baseball stats but it does seem interesting that the Jays are 2nd in run differential in the entire MLB but aren't even close to the WC spot yet.

That?s so messed up.

 

[OldTimeHockey]

So I hardly know anything about baseball stats but it does seem interesting that the Jays are 2nd in run differential in the entire MLB but aren't even close to the WC spot yet.

Yeah it's strange to see. They've really blew some teams out this year but haven't won the close 1 run games.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

That run differential is sure going up today.

 

[Bill_Berg]

Meaningful games in September. Loving it. Crazy series.

 

[bustaheims]

Yeah it's strange to see. They've really blew some teams out this year but haven't won the close 1 run games.

Yeah. Bullpen has been an issue all season. Has definitely cost the team a number of games. And the lineup has had some struggles producing in high leverage situations.

A little more consistency, and they?d be sitting in a wildcard spot.

 

[Frank E]

Yeah it's strange to see. They've really blew some teams out this year but haven't won the close 1 run games.

Yeah. Bullpen has been an issue all season. Has definitely cost the team a number of games. And the lineup has had some struggles producing in high leverage situations.

A little more consistency, and they?d be sitting in a wildcard spot.

Good take, busta.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

What's the moneyball take on Semien?

 

[Joe S.]

What's the moneyball take on Semien?

Give him all the monies.

 

[Arn]

Yeah, if they truly want to be a contender they need to pay players like Semien contender level money.

 

[Deebo]

I get the feeling that Semien will end up with one of the California teams and it won't be because the Jays didn't offer a similar deal.

 

[L K]

Semien is worth the money for the next few years but I'd be a little leery of the end of his deal.  The Jays are in an interesting position right now where they are good today but their best form might be 2-3 years from now when Vlad/Bo start to get a little grizzled. 

I'm more focused on them extending Robbie Ray at this point but I do think they should offer up a truck to Semien.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Thanks for the responses folks.

 

[Joe S.]

This is the way I see it:

If they Jays fail to re-sign Ray it?s because the Jays somehow screwed up.

If the Jays fail to sign Semien it?s because he doesn?t want to be here.

 

[Frank E]

2 games back of the wildcard today.

And as an aside, congrats to Larry Walker.

 

[L K]

1.5GB of the wildcard now.  2 games back of the 1st wildcard after a 6-3 win last night.

Juilian Merryweather was activated last night but didn't pitch. 

 

[Joe S.]

This has been so much fun. I?m just worried about those 6 games left against TB. Those games are going to suck.

 

[L K]

This has been so much fun. I?m just worried about those 6 games left against TB. Those games are going to suck.

Ryan freaking Yarbrough. 

4GP 3 starts 21.2 IP  2.49 ERA 0.83 WHIP .195 batting average

Ryan Yarbrough's season numbers: 26GP 20 starts 136 IP 4.90 ERA 1.23 WHIP .266 batting average

His stuff isn't good.  The Jays are just baffled by him.  I'm sure we'll get stuck facing him twice in those 6 games.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

This has been so much fun. I?m just worried about those 6 games left against TB. Those games are going to suck.

They?re going to complete the sweep of the Yankees and then immediately get swept by Baltimore, aren?t they?

 

[Frank E]

This has been so much fun. I?m just worried about those 6 games left against TB. Those games are going to suck.

They?re going to complete the sweep of the Yankees and then immediately get swept by Baltimore, aren?t they?

Then beat the Rays, getting my hopes back up, and then get swept by the Twins.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

This has been so much fun. I?m just worried about those 6 games left against TB. Those games are going to suck.

They?re going to complete the sweep of the Yankees and then immediately get swept by Baltimore, aren?t they?

Then beat the Rays, getting my hopes back up, and then get swept by the Twins.

I?ll be shocked if that doesn?t happen.