OT: The Toronto Blue Jays

[MyNameIsJonas]

Fowler was always the guy they should have went zany for.

Then Jose could DH....or sign one of the Logan Morrison like cheap 1B bats

[MindzEye]

Fowler: 262pa, 119wrc+, 1.5war, 3.7war/650
En'cion: 277pa, 132wrc+, 1.0war, 2.4war/650
Morales: 264pa, 106wrc+, 0.0war, 0.0war/650

File under: Unsurprising Developments

Who ever could have predicted such a thing?

[UWHabs]

Jays aren't allowed to have anything nice: Joe Smith to DL with shoulder inflammation.

[MyNameIsJonas]

I'd like to think they use the roster spot for Jason Leblebijian, to you know, maybe suck less at 2B, but i assume we'll be seeing Cesar Ramos or some such 8th RP

[anne25]

Texas fans should know enough not to boo Bautista.


Who knew that the Jays could hit with the bases loaded. It was a strange, but good, feeling to see them hit in some runs with the bases loaded.

[CaptainBolduke]

I like Estrada and he did a lot for the Jays the last two seasons, but the magic is over.

[anne25]

Yeah. My good mood didn't last long.

[MapleLeafBlueJayBoy]

I like Estrada and he did a lot for the Jays the last two season, but the magic is over.

Yeah, he is not fooling anyone anymore. Seems to have hit the wall.

[UWHabs]

Yeah, he is not fooling anyone anymore. Seems to have hit the wall.

The crazy thing is that his numbers are actually better than the last few years. His K rate is up, his BB rate is down. Somehow he's given up a .336 BABIP when his career rate is .260. If he got his BABIP down to his career mark, he'd probably be in Cy Young contention.

[Jeremy]

Yes, Jay Dee! Tie game!

[Jeremy]

Clutch single from Morales! Jays reclaim the lead.

[zeke]

thank the lord. that would have been a godawful loss.

huge shout out to the bullpen, especially loup.

[anne25]

Loup and (this year) Grille. Two relief pitchers who you don't always want to see with the game on the line. They both are a big part of this win.

[MapleLeafBlueJayBoy]

Jays are 0-7 in games that would put them at .500

Currently losing 4-0 to Texas

[CaptainBolduke]

Loup and (this year) Grille. Two relief pitchers who you don't always want to see with the game on the line. They both are a big part of this win.

Loup has been pretty solid this year.

[zeke]

Loup Career: 3.18era, 3.48fip
Loup This Yr: 2.70era, 3.69fip

[CaptainBolduke]

I'm a little worried about Tulo. He's one of my favorite Jays and he has a good excuse because of the injury - but his hard contact and line drive rates are down. Hopefully he can get it together. He probably will.

[UWHabs]

Loup Career: 3.18era, 3.48fip
Loup This Yr: 2.70era, 3.69fip

Yeah, he's been a fine middle inning guy. Slightly better than a LOOGY, but not enough that I trust him in a tight spot.

[CaptainBolduke]

Edwin Encarnacion's last 30 games: 12 HR ---- .346/.437/.729

[anne25]

Loup has been pretty solid this year.

Yeah he has been better than last year, but I still a bit of unease when he enters a close game with runners on base. In any case they both came through when it mattered to get that win.