I know, but relying on Pearson as the number 2 guy was my main problem even before he was foreseeably injured. Just frustrated is all
― francisF, Saturday, 10 April 2021 02:06 (three years ago) link
Yeah I wish they went for someone like Odorizzi.
― Van Horn Street, Saturday, 10 April 2021 02:27 (three years ago) link
vlad's off to a nice start eh
― mookieproof, Saturday, 10 April 2021 03:26 (three years ago) link
Him and Grich!
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Saturday, 10 April 2021 05:33 (three years ago) link
man, Grich was looking like Pillar in that first Angels game -- couple of huge diving grabs
― francisF, Saturday, 10 April 2021 06:05 (three years ago) link
One was because he jumped the wrong direction at first tho.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Saturday, 10 April 2021 13:45 (three years ago) link
hah i didn't realize that. he personalized it then
― francisF, Saturday, 10 April 2021 20:40 (three years ago) link
Well this game was fun. The new kid, Polacios, had himself a night!
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Sunday, 11 April 2021 05:01 (three years ago) link
Walk-off HR for Bo.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 14 April 2021 20:11 (three years ago) link
Another fun game to watch. Glad the pen kept it together even tho they e lost three solid arms now and Romano can’t throw strikes.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 14 April 2021 23:08 (three years ago) link
Didn't realize Teoscar tested positive the other day.
― clemenza, Friday, 16 April 2021 00:35 (three years ago) link
Yup. And they just added three more pitchers to the IL. That’s our closer out, our set up guy, our replacement closer, our replacement set up guy, our long man and also Phelps.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Friday, 16 April 2021 01:26 (three years ago) link
Pearson can't come back sooner.
― Van Horn Street, Friday, 16 April 2021 01:29 (three years ago) link
He had such a rough time starting last year, I’m not expecting him to be the jays saviour this year either way.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Friday, 16 April 2021 02:53 (three years ago) link
Hoping George Spring is real.
― Van Horn Street, Wednesday, 21 April 2021 01:41 (three years ago) link
Springer even.
― Van Horn Street, Wednesday, 21 April 2021 01:44 (three years ago) link
george springs eternal
― ✖, Wednesday, 21 April 2021 01:58 (three years ago) link
Grand slam for Vlad off Scherzer.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 28 April 2021 00:08 (three years ago) link
!
― ✖, Wednesday, 28 April 2021 01:45 (three years ago) link
i think the kid might've figured something out
― ✖, Wednesday, 28 April 2021 01:46 (three years ago) link
Youngest to get 3 hr & 7 RBI since 1901, apparently!!
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 28 April 2021 01:56 (three years ago) link
Consider how often I watch the Jays these days, I'm lucky I got to see the first.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 28 April 2021 02:18 (three years ago) link
wow Alomar. i remember some allegations back in 2009, but nothing came out of it that i knew. then all of the sudden he's banned from baseball and the jays are dropping his banner from the level of excellence. crazy.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Friday, 30 April 2021 20:15 (three years ago) link
Just read about that. Is he banned or suspended? I've heard so much stuff about Alomar over the years, things that seemed plausible and things that seemed crazy made-up. Sad.
― clemenza, Friday, 30 April 2021 20:58 (three years ago) link
St. Marys weighs in:
https://lfpress.com/sports/local-sports/roberto-alomar-no-longer-welcome-at-canadas-baseball-hall-of-fame
― clemenza, Friday, 30 April 2021 20:59 (three years ago) link
always curious about what ‘special assistants’ to teams and ‘consultants’ to the league actually do
― mookieproof, Friday, 30 April 2021 22:43 (three years ago) link
This game right now is ridiculous. 10-0 in the 6th. Kirk has two home runs. So far.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Saturday, 1 May 2021 01:31 (three years ago) link
I feel like every game we lose a reliever to the IL.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Thursday, 6 May 2021 04:12 (three years ago) link
Not quite on the bandwagon yet--that's me sitting roadside on a lawn chair--but I am starting to keep tabs online. Glad they didn't blow that one.
― clemenza, Sunday, 16 May 2021 21:16 (three years ago) link
Next 10 games are against division rivals and then 4 against the team their ties with for the wild card.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Sunday, 16 May 2021 23:22 (three years ago) link
It will be nice to not be the only one on here watching the games live. I lost one of my best friends last week and we would text regularly during games.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Sunday, 16 May 2021 23:23 (three years ago) link
I didn't realize that--very sorry to hear that. I saw a couple of photos on FB but missed any explanation if there was one.
― clemenza, Sunday, 16 May 2021 23:52 (three years ago) link
Thermo I'm very sorry to hear of your loss - I've been watching games. Fun one today (super sloppy on both sides!), I'm on the bandwagon for sure with this bunch (tho I'm still pissed about the lack of veteran starting pitching)
― francisF, Monday, 17 May 2021 00:34 (three years ago) link
Most important series of the year so far and they are off to a hell of a start this game. They win here, first place is within reach.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 19 May 2021 01:41 (three years ago) link
18 hits 😎
Pat tryna tell me there can be a save situation in the 7th or 8th inningjust nod and smile
― francisF, Wednesday, 19 May 2021 02:44 (three years ago) link
strictly speaking it's true, but it's not what he meant i assure you haha
― francisF, Wednesday, 19 May 2021 02:48 (three years ago) link
Anything is better than him going off about catchers on one knee.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 19 May 2021 03:17 (three years ago) link
tbh, because i watch through computer I usually listen to the away broadcast but it's boston, sooo.. no
― francisF, Wednesday, 19 May 2021 16:28 (three years ago) link
I don’t mind our guys too much tbh. Tabler, I could live without, but Dan Schumann is solid.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 19 May 2021 18:55 (three years ago) link
Dan Shulman
Trying to figure out if this team's for real or not. I've been fished in by fast starts before.
When I look at performance levels, though, there doesn't seem to be a whole lot that's out of whack.
Semien and Bichette (almost identical stats right now): if anything, they may get a little better.
Vlad: what everyone expected (hopefully won't wear down over the season).
Grichuk: the one guy who's clearly playing over his head.
Teoscar: nothing unusual, I don't think.
Biggio, Guriel, Tellez: all underperforming.
The starters don't seem to be doing anything out of the ordinary; Ryu looks like he's pitching in a little luck.
The bullpen, I guess, has been a huge surprise. I don't follow closely enough to know just how fluky.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 19 May 2021 21:08 (three years ago) link
And they're one game under their Pythagorean record.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 19 May 2021 21:09 (three years ago) link
The pen feels pretty fluke-y considering all the injuries. Maybe Charlie is really good at managing the pen, maybe Pete Walker is a demigod. I feel like their streak of no blown saves will have to hit a wall at some point tho either way.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 19 May 2021 21:28 (three years ago) link
This is off to a rough start
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 19 May 2021 23:49 (three years ago) link
Catching up on the thread -- sorry to hear about your loss, Thermo.
The bullpen has been great but they're pitching way too many innings. Last night:5.1 IP, one run allowed, which is great (even though the team lost) but there have been way too many games like that and they'll be worn out by September.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Thursday, 20 May 2021 04:06 (three years ago) link
Springer / Manoah / the Ghost of Nate Pearson all loom on the horizon. This team will continue to perform, they're not to be slept on
― francisF, Thursday, 20 May 2021 10:45 (three years ago) link
I forgot all about Springer in that rundown above, so that's another (big) potential plus.
― clemenza, Thursday, 20 May 2021 11:52 (three years ago) link
I think Manoah is the real deal too. He was blowing people away in spring training and his line in three AAA starts (after only appearing briefly in lower A ball before) is 18 IP, 1 ER, 7 hits, 3 walks and 27 strikeouts!!! There’s no way this guy isn’t up by the all star break.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Thursday, 20 May 2021 15:15 (three years ago) link
I feel like their streak of no blown saves will have to hit a wall at some point tho either way.― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, May 19, 2021 4:28 PM (yesterday)
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, May 19, 2021 4:28 PM (yesterday)
Welp...
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Friday, 21 May 2021 03:09 (three years ago) link
what have you done
― Van Horn Street, Friday, 21 May 2021 03:52 (three years ago) link