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OT: The Toronto Blue Jays

UWHabs said:
Just an insane show. Props to Joc for nearly beating him - he yanked like 4 or 5 just foul too.

Acuna launching 460+ to CF, and putting a ton Oppo was also so fun. Alonso hit a few to the other side too - he's basically a mini-Judge.

But Vlad, man. That's a night that will be remembered for the ages. Geez, to have back to back rounds of your life, then have to go 3 ties deep, wow. You could see he was out of gas for the last round, but he still got 22 out. And was still crushing it.
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Joc was helped out by the right field lower fence a couple times. Vlad was the real show last night.
 
Only problem is, Vladdy's situation is the equivalent of Kawhi landing on a Raptors team run by Rob Babcock.
 
Incredible moment in last nights Angels/Mariners game. Angels combined for a no hitter on a night where they honored Tyler Skaggs. Gave me goosebumps, powerful stuff
 
Killer93 said:
Incredible moment in last nights Angels/Mariners game. Angels combined for a no hitter on a night where they honored Tyler Skaggs. Gave me goosebumps, powerful stuff
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I don't believe in numerology, but some other cool stuff I saw:
Trout hr: 454 feet (Skaggs' #45 forward and backward)
Team 7 runs in 1st inning/13 in game echoes Skaggs b-day of 7-13

But yeah, powerful stuff.
 
One SP likely off the trade market now:

JeffPassan

Zack Wheeler is headed to the injured list with shoulder fatigue, which more or less destroys his trade value.

He had interest far and wide across the league. Perhaps a team still takes a crack in hopes he returns, but the Mets' desire to cash in at the deadline has evaporated.
 
If we don t get a legit stud prospect (I.e. one that can legit be projected to be as good or better than stroman within at most the next 3yrs) then yeah I don't see any point in trading him.
 
zeke said:
If we don t get a legit stud prospect (I.e. one that can legit be projected to be as good or better than stroman within at most the next 3yrs) then yeah I don't see any point in trading him.
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We need pitching in the worst way. I don't see why they're looking to move him. I get that players of his size historically don't age well but this is a new generation of athlete. This guy clearly has a great work ethic. He loves playing in Toronto. I have a feeling well be looking for another Stroman level #3-4 pitcher in a couple of years anyway.

These trades for prospects is voodoo. So many don't work out. Still burns me we got a big fat nothing for Doc Halladay.
 
I'd love to get Deivi Garcia from the Yanks, he's 5'9 with big upside so it'd be like trading Stro for a younger version with the same height issues. I doubt the Yanks move him though.

Astros seem willing to trade Kyle Tucker, but Matt Boyd from Detroit looks like the perfect match there.
 
worm said:
why are we trading stroman anyway?
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You either need to sign him or trade him. If we can get him with a "hometown discount" I'd love to keep him around. But if not, you need to get something. It might bust like the Halladay deal, but maybe they break out as a stud.
 
I was thinking about this, it's really hard to set a value for him. Especially if you don't think he'll age well. I'm fine with trading him but I do agree it has to be a good return.
 
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