2024 Toronto Blue Jays Season Thread

[flamingred89]

I would be ok with Mayza being DFA'd

[KelVarnsen]

Vladdy hasn’t got a hit since Oakland

[Karl]

Francis dealing out there. Well done Bowden.

[Karl]

Nice surprise win.

Hope they can win tomorrow for Jose.

[browna]

Efficient win. No Bo.

Bullpen (Richards has been great all year) kept it 0 runs for almost 6 innings. A handful of hits in the second was well timed, as Jays as had many hits as CLE.

[flambers]

Originally Posted by flames_fan_down_under

I don’t see it as a lack of a plan. I see it as they had a plan and it didn’t work out like they anticipated. They thought Vlad and Bo could maintain their power numbers, which hasn’t happened. They thought they could sacrifice a bit of power for some improvements in run prevention, with the caveat that Vlad and Bo would be able to continue to hit for some power (Bo flirted with 30 bombs just three seasons ago), we are witnessing the results of this. Also Oakland no longer gave their stars for pennies on the dollar, once we scooped Semien and Chapman, the offensive additions to this roster haven’t achieved much.

Coupled with a serious lack of developing good to great hitters over the last 6 seasons we are stuck with crossing our fingers with Barger and Horowitz.

The starting pitching additions have been decent overall though.

The off-season was bad for essentially every team except the Dodgers and the Yankees with Soto. There were no good options to sign as free agents, and with our pool of prospects being, well, bad, we were in no position to trade for anyone significant, which can be blamed on the front office.

The lack of power from star players is affecting more than just Vlad and Bo, Austin Riley is having a terrible season along with Carroll, Arozarena.

It’s bad, I don’t like Atkins, but I don’t see him flailing, I see this roster construction as intentional.

Really, they built it around Vlad, Bo and George. They have 16 home runs collectively. They were committed to these three. It’s not working, and it likely won’t in the future. Time to tear it all down.

I guess I don't see the plan.... They keep adding utility like players as fillers within the roster (offense). Its just not going to work,

Jays are at a stage, they may need to rebuild, very little in the minors. Not sure they can or want to resign Vladdy and Bo.

As for George, his deal was always a risk. He is not a core player at this stage in his career.

Agreed, they have really good pitching.

[Hockey]

Sorry guys I have another Jays stack going today. Not my main lineup so we will see how it goes.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1802390238985163197

[KelVarnsen]

Bases loaded with no outs.

No runs scored.

[Hockey]

Jays baseball!!

Bases loaded nobody out and manufacture 0 runs

[flamingred89]

Bases loaded and nobody out. They didn't even come close to scoring a run.

[Hockey]

It's actually impressive

[flamingred89]

Springer needs to platoon with KK and bat 9th. He is not an everyday player anymore. What a disaster that contract has been. One good half season and a crap ton of injuries and underperformance. Those trash cans really helped him cash in.

[KelVarnsen]

Clement?

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Ernie is on a heater. Good for him.

[KelVarnsen]

George into double play