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Jays Roster Discussion

Nik the Trik said:
The Bullpen's imploding is going to get most of the attention but I just can't stand the smallball nonsense. Let Donaldson hit with someone on base maybe.
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I think smallball is an important aspect of winning in the postseason and such, but, like with the bullpen, I'm not sure Gibbons has a good grasp of how to use it. It's to help bottom of the order guys create runs, not to move guys up 90 feet for power bats, or to help generate the winning run in extra innings, etc.
 
Jays are selling tickets to a wild card tie breaker game that they could host if the Jays tie for the second wildcard spot. There seems to be about a million ways this could still theoretically play out so here's an idea... WIN GOD DAMN IT. The Jays are sole possession of the first wild position so lock it down.
 
Pivotal three-game final season series tonight against the Red Sox in Boston.

The Jays are now in a must-win mode.  Their offence needs to start rolling, and, if last night's 4-0 loss to the Orioles is any indication, it does not bode well right now for the Jays.

So...GO JAYS GO!!!
 
hockeyfan1 said:
Pivotal three-game final season series tonight against the Red Sox in Boston.

The Jays are now in a must-win mode.  Their offence needs to start rolling, and, if last night's 4-0 loss to the Orioles is any indication, it does not bode well right now for the Jays.

So...GO JAYS GO!!!
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Estrada, Happ, and Sanchez lined up for BOS. Hopefully we win the first two and then save Sanchez for the WC. Very wishful thinking considering how things have gone of late. If we do limp into the wildcard game we might have to go with Stroman. To be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if the Jays season is done on/by Tuesday.
 
Well, we are not going to win the first two in Boston, that much we now know.

Baltimore won in New York and with the Yankees out of it, the Orioles have to be favoured to win at least one of the remaining two games.

With Detroit closing out the season against a weak Atlanta team, the Blue Jays pretty much have to win their remaining two games in Boston which is a tall order based upon their September record.

I am afraid we may be snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

What a waste, what a disappointment.

The Blue Jays had meaningful games in September but seldom played meaningful baseball.

If there is a general housecleaning this summer of Encarnacion, Bautista and Saunders (although he's been AWOL since the ASG in my opinion), it may be a while before we get this close again. 
 
This team has had a rollercoaster of a month, for want of a better term, when ore considers that the Jays were +2 games ahead of the competition & in first place in  the A.L. East Division in early September...

...then, they fell from grace, so to speak,  as they tumbled to being  -6GBL...

...in position +1 of the first Wildcard spot... and now....fighting just to stay afloat for a Wildcard spot, nearly out of the playoffs but barely hanging in there. 

Only two games left.  Must win.
 
KW Sluggo said:
If there is a general housecleaning this summer of Encarnacion, Bautista and Saunders (although he's been AWOL since the ASG in my opinion), it may be a while before we get this close again.
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I don't think that's necessarily true. There is the semblance of a pretty good team left even with those guys gone (and yea, Saunders, with his anemic offense and atrocious defense, won't be a loss).

You have Donaldson, Travis, Tulo and Martin to build around and you're starting with a rotation next year of Sanchez, Estrada, Stroman, Happ and Liriano. There will be plenty of $ to spend to fill in some of those other offensive and bullpen gaps (hopefully they spend it).

I think they are set to finally build a strong, lasting team, as opposed to last year's incarnation which looked to have about a 1.5- year shelf life (which apparently turned out to be 1 instead). A new manager, corner outfielders who can actually field a ball, and a couple of good bullpen pieces would create a more competitive team next year, imo.

 
Stars aligning? Bautista has come alive, couple big wins to end the season maybe we have momentum? I hope the emotional Stroman rides the high of Sanchez's no hitter into the 7th and keeps things rolling! Go Blue Jays!

One game does not make a playoffs, we want more!
 
What a way to end it especially after all those blown chances earlier. That ball was absolutely obliterated. Awesome stuff.
 
The bullpen was absolutely dominant tonight. The O's didn't get a hit after the 6th and only one base runner. I just hope Osuna is okay.
 
Also, thank you Buck Shoewalter.  In an elimination playoff game, you went to Ubaldo Jiminez over Zach Britton.
 
O-kaayy Blue Jays!  We win!!!

Bring on the Texas Rangers...and more Bautista bat flips!! :D

Hey, Odor, you gonna punch us??!!  8)
 
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