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transplant99 · 06-06-2021, 07:52 AM

I think the most encouraging part of yesterdays game was the work from Mayza and Thornton.

Solis is Solis...mostly really good but can scare the crap out of you.

I have really been havin bad vibes on the overall work of the pen though...between injuries and heavy workload early on, they have been pushed to the limit. Even Romano has looked shaky of late.

Its why when a starter is going well and has a lead, I wish they would just leave him in. Greinke throwing a complete game the other night as an example, is such a huge deal for the Astros pen. I don't know...analytics has taken out the ability of a manager to know the "feel" of the game and manage accordingly and it sucks donkey nuts.

Anyhow, this club has faced more adversity than any other team in baseball for 2 seasons now and answered the bell repeatedly. Huge props to Shatkins, Montoya and crew and especially the players for being consummate pros at a time when no one could have blamed them for being distracted/unfocussed and truly giving Canadian baseball fans a lot of enjoyment the last 100ish games.

Vladdy has to be at the front of the line for MVP too which is an amazing transformation from what we saw last year.

Pretty good time to be a Jays fan.

06-06-2021, 07:52 AM	#2553
transplant99 Fearmongerer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign. Exp:	I think the most encouraging part of yesterdays game was the work from Mayza and Thornton. Solis is Solis...mostly really good but can scare the crap out of you. I have really been havin bad vibes on the overall work of the pen though...between injuries and heavy workload early on, they have been pushed to the limit. Even Romano has looked shaky of late. Its why when a starter is going well and has a lead, I wish they would just leave him in. Greinke throwing a complete game the other night as an example, is such a huge deal for the Astros pen. I don't know...analytics has taken out the ability of a manager to know the "feel" of the game and manage accordingly and it sucks donkey nuts. Anyhow, this club has faced more adversity than any other team in baseball for 2 seasons now and answered the bell repeatedly. Huge props to Shatkins, Montoya and crew and especially the players for being consummate pros at a time when no one could have blamed them for being distracted/unfocussed and truly giving Canadian baseball fans a lot of enjoyment the last 100ish games. Vladdy has to be at the front of the line for MVP too which is an amazing transformation from what we saw last year. Pretty good time to be a Jays fan.