OT: The Toronto Blue Jays

[MyNameIsJonas]

You are like the Grich who stole Christmas, with your hate for this guy.

No doubt he was absolutely horrible in the second half. Still may be useful as an extra OF since they're already paying him, but easy to move on from as well.

He's trash, punt him.

 

[UWHabs]

i also disagree with semien's take that it happened too late. the fate of the season was in their hands and they choked in the two easy twins series, and then coughed up 2 of 3 against a team they were fighting for a spot against.

they buried themselves.

Nah, you can't blame them for every loss down the stretch. The team was 22-9 from Sept1 onwards, and 25-10 if you count the couple games before. Yeah, you can nitpick games in that stretch, but you can't expect more than that down the line.

It was really the mid-August swoon that did them in. The tough west coast swing, then going 0-2 vs the Nats and dropping 2/3 to Detroit, just threw them too far out of the running by that point that you couldn't make it up. I know mentally that's about when I crossed them out, "can't even beat Detroit ugh" sort of feeling. They were down to a 5% chance of making the playoffs at that point, and it was really only their miracle run and the Yankees collapse that even got them to play a meaningful game 162.

 

[Leafin']

 

[GEEMAN]

If the Dodgers lose that wild card and miss the playoffs with 106 wins, there’s gonna be a lonnng conversation about playoffs and realignment in CBA negotiations.

Yup, and a more balanced schedule would be nice

 

[GEEMAN]

He gone

1000% YUP

 

[UWHabs]

Stro would be a decent pickup, always depending on cost. Put up some solid numbers this year. Rotation would then be something like:
Berrios
Manoah
Stroman
Ryu
Pearson/Matz/Stripling/etc...

 

[manny]

Nah, you can't blame them for every loss down the stretch. The team was 22-9 from Sept1 onwards, and 25-10 if you count the couple games before. Yeah, you can nitpick games in that stretch, but you can't expect more than that down the line.

It was really the mid-August swoon that did them in. The tough west coast swing, then going 0-2 vs the Nats and dropping 2/3 to Detroit, just threw them too far out of the running by that point that you couldn't make it up. I know mentally that's about when I crossed them out, "can't even beat Detroit ugh" sort of feeling. They were down to a 5% chance of making the playoffs at that point, and it was really only their miracle run and the Yankees collapse that even got them to play a meaningful game 162.

Yep, they played better down the stretch than at any other point in the year. The losses in August and April were just as important in the end. If anything, they showed a really encouraging an unexpected resilience after struggling in late August. Would have been easy to pack it in over a month ago. It speaks to the character of the team and (sorry, fellas) some good work by the manager and coaching staff.

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

Poetic justice that the former Expos, the team that the Jays voted to have contracted, end up being the ones to put the final nail in Toronto's coffin.

 

[GEEMAN]

Yep, they played better down the stretch than at any other point in the year. The losses in August and April were just as important in the end. If anything, they showed a really encouraging an unexpected resilience after struggling in late August. Would have been easy to pack it in over a month ago. It speaks to the character of the team and (sorry, fellas) some good work by the manager and coaching staff.

Great season to build upon , playing in 3 venues and all the distractions with families etc....

 

[Bleedsblue&white]

All the names for Arms...no love for Anthony Gose?

 

[LeafOfFaith]

Semien just told the media that he wants to come back. “Who wouldn’t want to be here?”

Now that’s a MAN!

 

[MindzEye]

Poetic justice that the former Expos, the team that the Jays voted to have contracted, end up being the ones to put the final nail in Toronto's coffin.

Let it go

 

[Wayward DP]

Semien just told the media that he wants to come back. “Who wouldn’t want to be here?”

Now that’s a MAN!

this is the same guy that told the media he sees himself as a SS too.

but, at least much more enthusiastic about a return than Ray.

 

[CH1]

this is the same guy that told the media he sees himself as a SS too.

but, at least much more enthusiastic about a return than Ray.

maybe he just wants to get paid as a SS...
can soothe him

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

Let it go

I hated the Blue Jays long before they voted to contract the Expos. Probably started in 1977 when they decided to be a team from Toronto. I hate Toronto FC even though I've never watched 5 minutes of any MLS game ever.

 

[MindzEye]

I hated the Blue Jays long before they voted to contract the Expos. Probably started in 1977 when they decided to be a team from Toronto. I hate Toronto FC even though I've never watched 5 minutes of any MLS game ever.

 

[Wayward DP]

I hated the Blue Jays long before they voted to contract the Expos. Probably started in 1977 when they decided to be a team from Toronto. I hate Toronto FC even though I've never watched 5 minutes of any MLS game ever.

what did Toronto do to you when you were young?

 

[GEEMAN]

Stro would be a decent pickup, always depending on cost. Put up some solid numbers this year. Rotation would then be something like:
Berrios
Manoah
Stroman
Ryu
Pearson/Matz/Stripling/etc...

I think Stro burned a few too many bridges

Thor would be a good pick up , but there should be good options available

OMG ....I AM IN TEARS .....

 

[JackBurton]

what did Toronto do to you when you were young?

"Show Me Where Toronto Touched You".

 

[LeafOfFaith]