The 2016 Toronto Blue Jays Thread

[flames_fan_down_under]

Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle

I'm excited to see what Liriano has tonight.

Me too.
The more I think about swapping Sanchez and Liriano starts I like it. If we can get to the playoffs with Sanchez, Estrada and Happ as our game 1 2 and 3 starters, to me it's immediately advantage Jays.

I honestly cannot believe how amazing our starting pitching has been this season. Happ, to me, is the biggest surprise and a move that Shapiro/Atkins should be lauded for.

The Jays are seriously rolling right now! It's been a lot of fun to watch. One day it's the Josh Donaldson show, the next it's the Tulo show, some days it's the pitching staffs day to shine. Either way it's been entertaining.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by howard_the_duck

Wrigley?

Parks ranked for fantasy hitters:

http://www.espn.com/fantasy/baseball...s-pitchers-mlb

I was surprised to see Cubs are in the middle of the pack. Maybe the wind keeps balls in the park.

1. COL
2. AZ
3. MIL
4. TOR
5. TEX
6. BOS
17. CUBS
30. SF

[flames_fan_down_under]

Originally Posted by troutman

Parks ranked for fantasy hitters:

http://www.espn.com/fantasy/baseball...s-pitchers-mlb

I was surprised to see Cubs are in the middle of the pack. Maybe the wind keeps balls in the park.

1. COL
2. AZ
3. MIL
4. TOR
5. TEX
6. BOS
17. CUBS
30. SF

Not surprised to see 4 AL East teams in the top ten.

[V]

Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle

I'm excited to see what Liriano has tonight.

Stop being so bloody negative.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Originally Posted by flames_fan_down_under

Me too.
The more I think about swapping Sanchez and Liriano starts I like it. If we can get to the playoffs with Sanchez, Estrada and Happ as our game 1 2 and 3 starters, to me it's immediately advantage Jays.

I honestly cannot believe how amazing our starting pitching has been this season. Happ, to me, is the biggest surprise and a move that Shapiro/Atkins should be lauded for.

The Jays are seriously rolling right now! It's been a lot of fun to watch. One day it's the Josh Donaldson show, the next it's the Tulo show, some days it's the pitching staffs day to shine. Either way it's been entertaining.

Have they said it will be Liriano and Sanchez flipping starts? I'd prefer for them to see what they have with the Liriano/Martin combo first and if it works, give Liriano Dickey's spot in the rotation and have Dickey flip in and out with Sanchez.

[flames_fan_down_under]

Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle

Have they said it will be Liriano and Sanchez flipping starts? I'd prefer for them to see what they have with the Liriano/Martin combo first and if it works, give Liriano Dickey's spot in the rotation and have Dickey flip in and out with Sanchez.

Ya i haven't really sussed out the details, I just assumed it would be Liriano and Sanchez swapping every other start. Though your proposal to get Dickey out of the rotation appeals to me, despite his most recent start, and you have the Thole factor there as well.

[mrkajz44]

I think the flipping starts is just speculation. As far as I know they are saying its a 6 man rotation. Doubtful that lasts a long time, I'd guess two cycles. If Liriano is not hot garbage in his 2 starts in those orbits, then Sanchez will go straight to the bullpen.

At least that how I see it.

[Cappy]

Could Liriano be the missing power LOOGY in the bullpen come postseason?

If he doesn't kill it over the rest of the season, maybe you put him in that position

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Nice start for the Jays

[TheAlpineOracle]

That should have been a huge inning. It's really time to pull the plug on Saunders. We can't have that hitting cleanup.

We can leave the "I told you so"'s until an off day

[chockfullofgoodness]

Yup, Saunders has been hot garbage at the plate since the all star break.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Originally Posted by chockfullofgoodness

Yup, Saunders has been hot garbage at the plate since the all star break.

I think he's only hit two homeruns since the end of June.

[browna]

See the Royals are wearing their champs gear.
Did the neck bearded kid who gave the Royals the winning run in game 6 throw out the first pitch?

Or maybe they had the ump who both allowed that Hr to count, and, changed the strike zone in the 8th and 9th inning as the Jays were ready to take the lead back (and then win game 7), throw it out.

[chockfullofgoodness]

Haha!! Saunders with the RBI.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Me ####ting on Saunders almost instantly gives him magical powers.

[hockey.modern]

Just got home. How's Liriano been?

[TheAlpineOracle]

Originally Posted by hockey.modern

Just got home. How's Liriano been?

Pretty mediocre against a terrible offence. Only his first game though.

[TheAlpineOracle]

I think Upton aggravates me more then Smoak.

[Machiavelli]

Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle

I think Upton aggravates me more then Smoak.

He has no approach whatsoever

[TheAlpineOracle]

What a brutal call. That was a ball all the way.