OT: The Toronto Blue Jays

[mbow30]

I mean Manoah was elite even while massively fat, so i'm not sure getting into primo physical shape is all that important.

But if this is evidence of improving focus and discpline, then maybe that can help.

pitch clock definitely didn’t favour the fatties.

 

[manny]

It’s good that he is getting into shape, and also it should be a baseline expectation for a professional athlete. Manoah was obviously self-conscious about being really heavy before so hopefully this can also help him drown out some of the noise.

 

[UWHabs]

I want to believe. Would suck to have Ricky Romero Pt2 and him out of the game in 2 years.

 

[CH1]

You guys have no faith. Even after the Samsonov bounce back

 

[axlsalinger]

View: https://x.com/MLBONFOX/status/1750701046630903938?s=20

 

[MindzEye]

So....

what's plan E?

 

[zeke]

just sign Chapman and Belt.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

Would be interesting to see what those guys could do on our team.

Oh wait.

 

[CH1]

So....

what's plan E?

more renos

 

[axlsalinger]

but I believe Jonas said the Jays signing Joc would bring an end to baseball in Canada and eventually the downfall of Western Civilization

 

[MindzEye]

but I believe Jonas said

I'm just going to stop reading here to spare you the second hand embarassment.

 

[axlsalinger]

View: https://x.com/RobWong34/status/1750600661480198331?s=20

 

[axlsalinger]

View: https://x.com/BaseballQuotes1/status/1750654026759201078?s=20

 

[manny]

Williams is the GOAT hitter, IMO.

He lost 5 years, including 3 at his absolute peak, to military service. And unlike Ruth, played most of his career after baseball was integrated.

 

[UWHabs]

Williams is the GOAT hitter, IMO.

He lost 5 years, including 3 at his absolute peak, to military service. And unlike Ruth, played most of his career after baseball was integrated.

He played into his 40s, and had a career .482 OBP. Other than 1959 (as a 40-year old), his worst single season OBP was .436.

As great as he is, though, Ruth is still better overall. It's a little bit of a Gretzy vs Mario debate (although they both ended up with similar games total). Ruth still has some crazy records, like in 1920 he hit more HR than any other AL team (although I guess the rest of the Yankees lineup ever so slightly edged him in HR, 61-54). It would be like a player last year hitting 230 HR by themself. There was only one season between 1918 and 1931 that Ruth didn't lead the league in both slugging and OPS (and the one year he missed about 50 games). It was different times for both of them back then, but their sheer dominance is off the charts.

 

[manny]

just sign Chapman and Belt.

Yeah. Pitchers and catchers report in 20 days. Get a DH and a 3B.

 

[MON4NHLTOR4MLB]

The sweet spot of missing pieces.

 

[MindzEye]

*running it back

 

[manny]

Running it back would be a big improvement over this current group. And it might be the best option at this point. Although I’m still hoping for a big trade to shake things up.

They’re not done, we know that. Payroll is only $210million. These guys can’t be expected to build a wildcard team for less than $250M.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

The way things are going, this will soon become another thread where pot stocks are occasionally discussed between two posters.