Blue Jays GDT: (2017 v1.0) vs Bal| Sat, Apr 15 | 1pm ET/11am PT | Asher vs Estrada

[Longshot]

I wouldn't mind the firm line between "inconclusive = not overturned" and "conclusive = overturned" if they were consistent about it. But sometimes you get umps that get inconclusive review video and still end up overturning the call because they figure it's obvious or makes sense or whatever other reason they can come up with.

I might be wrong, but I thought once it went to replay it was decided in New York. The umps just listen in and relay the call.

But I get your point. There seems to be a randomness to it at times, which is exactly what replay is supposed to eliminate.

The play with Donaldson was a good example. He was safe. He beat the throw. Anybody watching that knows he was safe. But it wasn't 1 million per cent conclusive, so the incorrect call stood.

I'm at the point where I think it should be: one manager challenge each for the game and that is it. No more. And then used for homeruns and walk off plays at the plate.

 

[Longshot]

Well, this one is over. 1-8 folks.

 

[Eyedea]

The offence won't be breaking out as a group. Someone needs to start clapping 400 foot bombs.

 

[Bad News Benning]

This is hard to watch. Jays are all I have right now and it looks like a wasted season.

 

[Suntouchable13]

This is hard to watch. Jays are all I have right now and it looks like a wasted season.

Those 2 ALCS exits really ****ing hurt. If they won one of these years, this would be much more tolerable.

 

[Bad News Benning]

The offence won't be breaking out as a group. Someone needs to start clapping 400 foot bombs.

It feels like teams have figured out a game plan to get our hitters out and the hitters haven't adjusted.

The amount of pulled ground balls tells me that hitters need to start thinking opposite field to keep the pitchers honest. Not gonna pull that low outside pitch for a hr so drive it the other way.

 

[Longshot]

Looks like Donaldson might be done for awhile.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Looks like Donaldson might be done for awhile.

Yea, he is probably going on the DL now. ****ing unreal! We can't have nice things.

 

[Bad News Benning]

Looks like Donaldson might be done for awhile.

Game over man game over.

Feels like one of those years where everything goes wrong.

 

[Longshot]

Donaldson blows his leg out. Two seconds later Leafs blow the lead.

 

[no13matssundin]

I know it's only 9 games in out of 162, but that may be the hope of the playoffs blowin' up with his calf right there. I said consistently we were entering the dark ages with the Jays for these next few years with this front office, but I had no idea it would come upon us this quick.

Who has the final call on putting him in there? Gibby? Some doctor?

 

[Longshot]

There is some humour in the Donaldson injury.

We get to see Salty used as a pinch runner.

 

[Eyedea]

I know it's only 9 games in out of 162, but that may be the hope of the playoffs blowin' up with his calf right there. I said consistently we were entering the dark ages with the Jays for these next few years with this front office, but I had no idea it would come upon us this quick.

Who has the final call on putting him in there? Gibby? Some doctor?

Can someone remind this guy that the offence was primarily assembled by AA. The biggest impact Shapiro/Atkins have had on the organization was the starting pitching and the farm system.

 

[Longshot]

I have to say: I just love it when the pitcher starts walking guys at the bottom of their order...

 

[no13matssundin]

Nice SO for Liriano. 10 Ks. Well done... but I'm still peeved Josh was out there in the first place. Calf injuries are nothing to play around with.

 

[Eyedea]

Great redemption start by Liriano, would be nice if the offence could score more than a run though.

 

[Longshot]

Serious question.

If Donaldson is down for any length of time (and it's seems obvious he will be), is Tellez the call up?

I don't think he will be, no doubt they will call up that utility guy they signed at the end of the spring.

 

[no13matssundin]

Serious question.

If Donaldson is down for any length of time (and it's seems obvious he will be), is Tellez the call up?

I don't think he will be, no doubt they will call up that utility guy they signed at the end of the spring.

My guess is that they slide Barney into 3rd which, really, isn't that much of a drop off defensively. He's a really good fielder. It's the bat where we'll miss JD the most. Barney can hit, but he's no bringer of rain.

 

[Longshot]

They have six outs to tie it. If not, it's Tillman.

 

[Bad News Benning]

Any reason why smoak is pinch hitting for Barney???

 

[canucksfan]

The hitting is brutal. Strike outs and very weak contact.

 

[Bad News Benning]

They have six outs to tie it. If not, it's Tillman.

Tillman?? I wish

 

[no13matssundin]

The hitting is brutal. Strike outs and very weak contact.

This exactly.

 

[Bad News Benning]

If it the season is a lost cause I hope at least one good thing comes out of it. Smoak being dfa'd and tellez getting a good chunk of at bats

 

[The Nemesis]

I know it's only 9 games in out of 162, but that may be the hope of the playoffs blowin' up with his calf right there. I said consistently we were entering the dark ages with the Jays for these next few years with this front office, but I had no idea it would come upon us this quick.

Who has the final call on putting him in there? Gibby? Some doctor?

Like 90% of the roster outside of the pen was acquired by AA (or Ricciardi). The entirety of the offensive core minus Morales and Pearce was inherited by this front office from its predecessors.

Bautista is struggling and he was acquired by JP
Martin is struggling and he was acquired by AA
Tulo is struggling and was acquired by AA
Travis is struggling and was acquired by AA
the shoddy part of the lineup, like Smoak and Carrera, was acquired by AA.

Meanwhile the Cleveland team that just made the world series was largely put together under Shapiro and Atkins.