Aug. 6-9: Blue Jays vs. Yankees Series Thread

[Antithesis]

First Jays grand slam at either old or new Yankee Stadium.

[OzSome]

Always sweet whenever I see Alex Rodriguez get striked out.

[Enoch Root]

92 pitches for Price through 6

looking solid right now

[Matty81]

What's the scoop on pennington? Seems like a weak bat... Maybe a defensive wiz to replace kawasaki?

If they were to get anybody else i would have thought it would be a starter to replace hutch or as insurance in case estrada comes back to earth.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Antithesis

First Jays grand slam at either old or new Yankee Stadium.

That's a remarkable stat.

[browna]

^Am sure they have more moves to make over the next months to address more arms.

Sounds like a character guy to add to the bench, and maybe Travis is out longer than expected.

[flames_fan_down_under]

I was griping to myself this morning about Collabello not starting at 1st and Smoak hits a grand slam.

[Yoho]

There is just no hiding from this line up.

[Enoch Root]

yeah, insurance for Travis

I would like to see a LH power bat (unless Smoak is going to apply for that job!)

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by browna

^Am sure they have more moves to make over the next months to address more arms.

Sounds like a character guy to add to the bench, and maybe Travis is out longer than expected.

When's the trade deadline?

[KelVarnsen]

Tulo!

[OzSome]

Goodbye!!! Tulowitzki. What a good pickup!

[Antithesis]

Oh man .. they give up the grand slam and then have to turn around and face New WAMCO right away.

[Enoch Root]

Tulo!

Keep pounding those Yanks

[Antithesis]

Originally Posted by flameswin

When's the trade deadline?

There is no true trade deadline in baseball. Past August 31, traded players are not eligible for playoff rosters. The Jays once traded for a starting pitcher to literally make one start at the end of a season.

[flames_fan_down_under]

Freakin Jays and the long ball. So much fun to watch.

[Enoch Root]

only 13 hits in 2 games so far, but 4 of them were dingers

[browna]

Originally Posted by flameswin

When's the trade deadline?

End of August, though players have to clear waivers around the league first. Thus, usually the players are free agents or considered overpaid or not a fit for other teams (so they don't have any point in claiming them). So months was the wrong term...the next 3+ weeks though.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

I don't have a problem with his decisions last night, but I totally agree about Nova.

Girardi's error last night was removing the guy he used in the 9th after a 6 pitch inning to put a rookie in for the 10th.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by flameswin

When's the trade deadline?

There are either two deadlines, or no deadline, depending on how you view it.

July 31 is the non-waiver deadline.
August 31 is the deadline to be playoff eligible.

But you can trade for someone at any time.