2022 Blue Jays Season Thread

[KelVarnsen]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1567147550708228099

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

68-64 has the lead in the AL central lol

Jays, in 3rd place in their division, 5.5 games back, would be 1st place in that division by 6 games. And those teams play the bulk of their games against each other FFS

You'd think a guy would get used to it, every year it seems like this happens in one division or another. Pretty frustrating though.

Seattle's last 6 series to close out the season:

Angels (4)
A's (3)
Royals (3)
Rangers (3)
As (3)
Tigers (4)

Combined record: 323 - 487 (.399) All 6 teams are under .500

The Jays will play:

Orioles (3)
Phillies (2)
Rays (4)
Yankees (3)
Red Sox (3)
Orioles (3)

Combined record: 438 - 370 (.542) Five of the 6 are over .500

And that's immediately after playing the Rays 5 games in 4 days

The 6 teams the Jays play are 116 games ahead of the 6 the Mariners play.

The schedules are just ridiculously imbalanced

[Kasi]

Well they swept the Jays in that four gamer before Montoyo was fired. Even with next years schedule it’s going to be more balanced but you’re still going to face in division teams more than anyone.

[activeStick]

I also figure some of these hot streaks have got to end at some point...

[Sylvanfan]

Jay's are in a playoff spot and don't need to catch anyone. Win enough and they put some losses on the guys chasing you. They didn't make enough hay in July and August when they needed to. To me this is better, you get an idea if this team can grind it out and beat good teams when there is more on the line. Whereas if they had a 7 game lead, play 500 ball and still get in but lose a playoff game you still have questions. This way if they miss you know what type of mettle this group has. If they make it but lose a random WC game, you at least know it's close to get thru that and still be there.

Feels like they've been unable to kick it into top gear all year. So here is their chance. Really if not for that Angel's series they are 13-2 in their last 15. Need to learn from that let down and keep those lapses to 1 game.

[activeStick]

Chapman with a double brings Kirk home, 1-0 Jays

[flamingred89]

Way to hustle Kirk! Got a great read on that ball. 1-0 good guys.

[flamingred89]

I wish they would just end this Merrifield experiment. JBJ/Espinal have been way more consistent with their playing time. Merrifield should just come off the bench to pinch run.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Nice snag Lourdes.

[Karl]

Thank the Lord. What a catch.

[Karl]

Let's see Vladdy jack one here.

Edit: or he can advance George to 3rd with an oppo ground ball just like that.

[Karl]

Bo is white hot.

[activeStick]

Bo doing his thing again!!! Was that a HR??

[flamingred89]

Bo!!! That has to be a HR.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

What a weird padding there. That's a HR? Ok, we'll take it.

[ben voyonsdonc]

Originally Posted by flamingred89

I wish they would just end this Merrifield experiment. JBJ/Espinal have been way more consistent with their playing time. Merrifield should just come off the bench to pinch run.

Merrifield has struck out 22% of his at bats so far as a Jay. He’s not having many productive at bats.

Bo, on the other hand, has become a beast.

[Karl]

Sweetness!

[ben voyonsdonc]

Santander reacted immediately as if it was a home run. He knew the rules.

[Karl]

Easy there Teo. Don't be too anxious at the plate.

[activeStick]

This is not ideal