2025 Toronto Blue Jays Season Thread

[SuperMatt18]

So maybe they aren't the worst team ever as this thread would have had you believe early in the season...

[Samonadreau]

I said it about a week ago but it remains true, ever since Santander left the lineup the Jays have been dialled. Probably part coincidence but removing that black hole from the batting lineup has helped for sure .

[browna]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

So maybe they aren't the worst team ever as this thread would have had you believe early in the season...

Sure but it's taken an 8-2 record (and a solid 14-6 the last 20) to get to the a wild card slot for a team that has a payroll that should be in the playoffs.

Kirk, Barger and George have all stepped up this past few weeks, while Vladdy and Santander have been average or below.

Happy most for the SP (minus 1), who are playing well, and, who are getting the run support they didn't last year.

Desperately need to move on from the 2-8 starter with the 6.12 ERA for the time being.

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by browna

Sure but it's taken an 8-2 record (and a solid 14-6 the last 20) to get to the a wild card slot for a team that has a payroll that should be in the playoffs.

Kirk, Barger and George have all stepped up this past few weeks, while Vladdy and Santander have been average or below.

Happy most for the SP (minus 1), who are playing well, and, who are getting the run support they didn't last year.

Desperately need to move on from the 2-8 starter with the 6.12 ERA for the time being.

I think this is probably the end of the line for Francis - if he pitches poorly his next start he's going to AAA and someone else gets that spot. Because right now it sure looks like the Jays would be better with Paxton Schultz making those starts.

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by bizaro86

I actually wonder if there will be an opportunity for the Jays to take advantage of that situation at some point. If you could get a quality starter who couldn't get a visa (maybe Cuban or Venezuelan for example) you might get a huge discount. Would be inconvenient to have someone who could only play at home (so a starting pitcher is the only positions this works for).

Or maybe you use the situation more on the reputational front. Help Andy Pages get his family into Canada since they can't get out of Cuba into the USA. Maybe that helps get Pages or someone else to sign as a FA, even just getting a few players from any club to live in Toronto in the offseason would be a win.

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/...crisis-2083467

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by browna

Sure but it's taken an 8-2 record (and a solid 14-6 the last 20) to get to the a wild card slot for a team that has a payroll that should be in the playoffs.

But the Yankees payroll is even higher...so they are also in need of a playoff spot...and there is only one divisional spot for the two teams.

And either way they are in the playoffs - Wild Card spot or not.

In the end the team still has its flaws for sure (still don't trust the offense) but all the hyperbole earlier this season about them being the worst team ever and the worst team money could buy was so overblown.

They are a good but not great team that has to overpay people at times because they aren't the Dodgers or Yankees.

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by flamingred89

Looks like the universe is aligning with the AL East teams all getting relatively hot and the AL Central teams falling back to reality. It was wild seeing all three wild card spots occupied by the Central. Now the Jays and Rays comfortably occupy two of those spots. Must be nice having a doormat like the White Sox to boost the win column from time to time.

Remember first two months of year never matter

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by Andrew

Remember first two months of year never matter

I don't agree with that. I'm glad they got hot and hope it continues, but wins in May count the same as wins in September.

I would rather get hot at the end of the year though and hope it carries through to the playoffs.

[3thirty]

Originally Posted by Andrew

Remember first two months of year never matter

While you don't win the WS in the first two months, you can definitely play yourself out of a chance.

[flamingred89]

Originally Posted by Andrew

Remember first two months of year never matter

I understand the sentiment. But tell the Baltimore Orioles that. They're so far behind the 8 ball that they're cooked before the summer even began.

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by flamingred89

I understand the sentiment. But tell the Baltimore Orioles that. They're so far behind the 8 ball that they're cooked before the summer even began.

The Braves as well. I would have had them as a contender for the playoffs, but they're at the point they should sell at the deadline.

[Finger Cookin]

Well the club's proven they can go on a heater. Now they just need to avoid cratering with a 2-8 over 10 games. .500 ball and the occasional hot streak looks very do-able for the team as is.

[Blaster86]

An off day?!


In this economy?!?!

[Roof-Daddy]

It'd be nice if the FO could pull off a trade for a decent SP right now before they wear out the stellar BP.

Plus I don't trust Sherzer's thumb or Manoahs spotty performance history.

The big ass pile of prospects that are performing right now should be enough to make a solid trade package for a decent mid rotation arm.

[ben voyonsdonc]

I thought Civale may have been an option for the Jays. Maybe the Brewers just wanted to punish him by sending him to the White Sox.

[Roof-Daddy]

I'd rather the Jays aim higher. Civale hasn't been very good.

[KelVarnsen]

Davis Schneider for Paul Skenes

[KelVarnsen]

So that sucked

[Mathgod]

1 of 162

[Andrew]

Ability to bounce back is key? Rough inning rough game. Go jays!!