GhostofPotvin29
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Were down to the final strike twice there.
The 2014 Toronto Blue Jays Thread
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Heroic Shrimp
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Wow, what an ugly loss, though they really deserved it. They gave up 14 hits, had two runners picked off first, and were still nonetheless a Reyes throwing error with a 6-5 lead and 2 out in the 9th from winning it. And Reyes goes down as the final out in the game with a runner on, called out on strikes.
The couple of bright spots were Bautista throwing a guy out at first on a sure single, plus 2 more infield singles for Gose. It's shocking how many plays Gose can outrun. He hits a ball to 3rd and, even knowing full well how fast he can run, when the camera pans over to first base on the throw he's still 5 metres further down the baseline than I figured was humanly possible.
The couple of bright spots were Bautista throwing a guy out at first on a sure single, plus 2 more infield singles for Gose. It's shocking how many plays Gose can outrun. He hits a ball to 3rd and, even knowing full well how fast he can run, when the camera pans over to first base on the throw he's still 5 metres further down the baseline than I figured was humanly possible.
GhostofPotvin29
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Heroic Shrimp said:
Encarnacion's home runs were kind of a bright spot too.
Heroic Shrimp
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Potvin29 said:
You know, it's pretty astounding that that kind of performance has become so routine from Edwin lately that I didn't even think of it.
Yeah, Edwin ties Mickey Mantle for the most home runs in the month of May, and sits one behind the major league record of 17 for any month with two games left.
Disappointed with the loss. When the difference is a poor throw after a routine ground ball, it stings a bit. As long as they shake it off and move on, I'm okay with it - you can't win them all.
Disappointed with the loss. When the difference is a poor throw after a routine ground ball, it stings a bit. As long as they shake it off and move on, I'm okay with it - you can't win them all.
bustaheims
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Derk said:
He also became one of a small handful of players to have 5 multi home run games in a single month.
Champ Kind
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Just adding something I recently came across. I know hindsight is 20-20, but boy am I glad this one worked out in the Jays favour:
I remembered this vaguely. Edwin bounced around a bit, spent some time in AAA that year. He was dropped from the 40 man roster that off season.
I remembered this vaguely. Edwin bounced around a bit, spent some time in AAA that year. He was dropped from the 40 man roster that off season.
It does not bode well when you lead off the bottom of the 1st with a triple, then can't bring that runner home, particularly when your opponent scores in the next half inning.
Jose gets one back with a homer, though. 3-1 after 5. Edwin has walked twice, and both times Lawrie has struck out behind him to end an inning - maybe teams are catching on. Jays may need some better protection for him than Brett.
Jose gets one back with a homer, though. 3-1 after 5. Edwin has walked twice, and both times Lawrie has struck out behind him to end an inning - maybe teams are catching on. Jays may need some better protection for him than Brett.
Heroic Shrimp
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I like the other kind of streak better.
Andy007
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It sure has been refreshing, not to mention exciting, watching actual competitive and meaningful Blue Jay games for once. Hopefully it continues but I have to echo Busta's concerns about the rotation.
Happ is a serviceable 5th starter, at best. Hendriks might stick but, again, we are looking at a guy who's not more than a borderline 5th starter on any average team. Buerhle's due for a big drop off and Dickey is really just a mid rotation starter.
As for Hutchison, well his velocity has dropped considerably and now his start has been pushed back. I wouldn't be surprised to see him on the DL pretty soon.
The East is open right now and it would be a shame to waste this opportunity. Jays have to get a (and, really, ideally two) front of the rotation starter as soon as they can. I have a feeling this rotation (and team) is about to implode, otherwise.
Happ is a serviceable 5th starter, at best. Hendriks might stick but, again, we are looking at a guy who's not more than a borderline 5th starter on any average team. Buerhle's due for a big drop off and Dickey is really just a mid rotation starter.
As for Hutchison, well his velocity has dropped considerably and now his start has been pushed back. I wouldn't be surprised to see him on the DL pretty soon.
The East is open right now and it would be a shame to waste this opportunity. Jays have to get a (and, really, ideally two) front of the rotation starter as soon as they can. I have a feeling this rotation (and team) is about to implode, otherwise.
Saw that - a bunch of walks and a couple hit batters - this kid Brooks was in over his head in his first major league start.
Andy, from what they were saying on the radio broadcast, they brought in Stroman so that Hutchison could skip a start and get some rest. Hopefully that doesn't backfire. Stroman looked a lot more shaky in the second inning and has given a run back, and has thrown 36 pitches already. Hopefully he can give them 6 without letting KC back into the game.
Edit: Good, Stroman seems to have settled down, and the Jays have tacked on some more runs. 11-1 after 4.
Andy, from what they were saying on the radio broadcast, they brought in Stroman so that Hutchison could skip a start and get some rest. Hopefully that doesn't backfire. Stroman looked a lot more shaky in the second inning and has given a run back, and has thrown 36 pitches already. Hopefully he can give them 6 without letting KC back into the game.
Edit: Good, Stroman seems to have settled down, and the Jays have tacked on some more runs. 11-1 after 4.
OldTimeHockey
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A Weekend at Bernier's said:
Really good article that was in the Sportsnet Magazine a few weeks ago:
http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/edwin-encarnacion-on-home-turf/
hockeyfan1
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Buehrle gets win #10 as Jays win 4-0 over KC.
Source: TSN
Source: TSN
GhostofPotvin29
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So the Red Sox lost 10 straight and have now won 7 straight.
hockeyfan1
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Beeston talks attendance, of Rasmus, and of the need for natural turf...
http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/beeston-on-rasmus-extension-jays-attendance/
http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/beeston-on-rasmus-extension-jays-attendance/
hockeyfan1
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Happy 25th, SkyDome! (Rogers Centre)
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/skydome-now-rogers-centre-turns-25-today-1.2662889
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/skydome-now-rogers-centre-turns-25-today-1.2662889
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