2023 Toronto Blue Jays Season Thread

[KelVarnsen]

I’m starting to worry about Manoah

[Enoch Root]

Walking in a run almost always equates to a loss. Need something fortunate to happen here.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by KelVarnsen

I’m starting to worry about Manoah

Every player has ups and downs. No need to panic. Remember last year when people couldn't trade Bichette fast enough?

[Hockey]

Ok turn a DP here and get out with minimal
Damage

[Enoch Root]

It's very early, obviously, but I feel like there is a strong correlation between good vs bad starts, and whether Jansen or Kirk is behind the plate.

[Enoch Root]

He put himself in the position where a blooper would hurt them, and there it is

[Hockey]

Blue Jays must lead the league in balls hit just out of the reach of the OF and the INF.

[Mathgod]

Berrios and Kikuchi pitch the lights out.

So naturally Manoah struggles.

[ben voyonsdonc]

Not loving the Wish version of Manoah that we’ve gotten this season.

[ben voyonsdonc]

The Jays hitters are going to try to bail him out. Let’s do this!

[ben voyonsdonc]

Not sure why Bo didn’t go there.

[Kasi]

Kirk I think is a good catcher but he also missed a bunch of time in spring training and that didn’t help.

I also think Manoah had never had good conditioning and relied on time to rest between pitches. He doesn’t have easy velocity like Gausman or Kikuchi so I think the reduced time hurts him.

[Machiavelli]

What is Alek doing

[steveo]

dang Manoah is not having a good afternoon so far, hopefully he turns it around

[Machiavelli]

This is a stressful watch

[bluejays]

Doesn’t seem like much movement from Manoah so far. He’s a big guy, and while he hasn’t looked out of shape as much as Kirk, you have to think both of them should focus on that a bit more. I’m sure with him it’s just calming down.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by bluejays

Doesn’t seem like much movement from Manoah so far. He’s a big guy, and while he hasn’t looked out of shape as much as Kirk, you have to think both of them should focus on that a bit more. I’m sure with him it’s just calming down.

Wasn't a problem last year. Now he struggles for a couple of starts and suddenly he's fat?

[bluejays]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Wasn't a problem last year. Now he struggles for a couple of starts and suddenly he's fat?

He’s a bit hefty. Perhaps his body can handle it but just like everyone critiqued Vlad’s conditioning, why can’t his be commented on? Especially with the quick pitch clock, conditioning is important.

[Machiavelli]

No easy groundouts today

edit: spoke too soon

[Enoch Root]

Alright, a good inning from Manoah, and now the top of the order - time to pull this game back into reach.