2020 Blue Jays Season Thread

[Jeff Lebowski]

I understand no one wants to hear this but this is a young team that is rebuilding. Look at where the Jays drafted last year(!).

Fans can vent how they want obviously but to me these early 20 somethings are getting great lessons - I agree that mistakes need to be addressed immediately but in an encouraging way.

I see a hot Yankees team facing an inexperienced Jays team. Season isn’t over, playoffs are not done with this series. There are more games in the schedule.

Jays number one pitcher was signed this year. Number two traded for this year (as a rental). I’m patient and impressed with the improvement from drafting 5th overall last year.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

I understand no one wants to hear this but this is a young team that is rebuilding. Look at where the Jays drafted last year(!).

Fans can vent how they want obviously but to me these early 20 somethings are getting great lessons - I agree that mistakes need to be addressed immediately but in an encouraging way.

I see a hot Yankees team facing an inexperienced Jays team. Season isn’t over, playoffs are not done with this series. There are more games in the schedule.

Jays number one pitcher was signed this year. Number two traded for this year (as a rental). I’m patient and impressed with the improvement from drafting 5th overall last year.

Yes absolutely. I agree with all that. And I would add that this has been a really fun season. Any and all experience that they acquire this year is a bonus.

Having said that, there is still plenty of reason to be frustrated by being completely embarrassed by a rival team. And it would be nice to see some leadership, some push back, and some giveadamn.

[Karl]

Biggest difference for Font this year. Not his fastball that is still as hard as heck

Problem is his offspeed pitch quality is steaming garbage this year. No bite on them. Just #### quality.

[Enoch Root]

It would be helpful if the strike zone was the same size for the jays pitchers as it is for Tanaka

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

I understand no one wants to hear this but this is a young team that is rebuilding. Look at where the Jays drafted last year(!).

Fans can vent how they want obviously but to me these early 20 somethings are getting great lessons - I agree that mistakes need to be addressed immediately but in an encouraging way.

I see a hot Yankees team facing an inexperienced Jays team. Season isn’t over, playoffs are not done with this series. There are more games in the schedule.

Jays number one pitcher was signed this year. Number two traded for this year (as a rental). I’m patient and impressed with the improvement from drafting 5th overall last year.

No, you are absolutely correct and I'm sure most here realize where this team is at. A long ways to go still, especially with the starting rotation.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

It would be helpful if the strike zone was the same size for the jays pitchers as it is for Tanaka

I can hardly watch anymore. MLB umpire strike zones are a ####ing joke and they need to fix it via the technology that's available.

[flamingred89]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

I understand no one wants to hear this but this is a young team that is rebuilding. Look at where the Jays drafted last year(!).

Fans can vent how they want obviously but to me these early 20 somethings are getting great lessons - I agree that mistakes need to be addressed immediately but in an encouraging way.

I see a hot Yankees team facing an inexperienced Jays team. Season isn’t over, playoffs are not done with this series. There are more games in the schedule.

Jays number one pitcher was signed this year. Number two traded for this year (as a rental). I’m patient and impressed with the improvement from drafting 5th overall last year.

100%

But nobody wants to see what the Yankees have done this series. These are record breaking numbers they’re putting up. Rebuilding or not these have been historically bad games.

Can’t wait to see how the baby Jays respond tomorrow.

[Enoch Root]

Great - even Sanchez is hitting them out now

[Karl]

Biggio again taking strike after strike, putting himself in a hole.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

It's all my fault. Tuned in just in time to see the Jays tie it up at 2, got busy with dinner and other stuff and tune back in to see a laugher. I take responsibility for this one.

Even though this series stings badly, it doesn't define their season. They have a bright future and if they battle hard in the playoffs, even while losing, I'll consider this season a big success.

[JTech780]

Originally Posted by Karl

Biggio again taking strike after strike, putting himself in a hole.

I get that he is patient hitter and that's great, but when you get back to back 80mph hanging sliders you have to be ready to hit the ball.

[JTech780]

I really hope Shoemaker is back before they have to use Anderson again.

[Enoch Root]

lol, the tieing run is on deck

[Roof-Daddy]

I wish we had more Bo Bichette's

[Enoch Root]

Chapman comes in, and Bichette was all over him.

10-7 now and Grichuk comes to the plate as the tieing run

[Roof-Daddy]

Chapman is a freak of nature

[Enoch Root]

101 on the paint to end it

Glad to see the Jays put up a fight in the 9th

[Roof-Daddy]

Well, at least they scored 4 in the 9th, brought the tying run to the plate, and made the Yankees use Chapman. That's something, right? Right?!

lol

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

Well, at least they scored 4 in the 9th, brought the tying run to the plate, and made the Yankees use Chapman. That's something, right? Right?!

lol

I think it is, actually

better than going down quietly

[Roof-Daddy]

Chapman threw 100% fastballs, every one was 99-101.

Not getting cute, just ####ing gets it done with straight heat.