Blue Jays GDT: 2018 v2| Next: Fri May 18 | vs Oak| 7pm ET/4pm PT | Anderson vs Estrada

[nilan30]

Because one team gets 81 games to do so in that park and other teams get (I think) 18 games at most there.

EDIT: also secondarily that it looks awful for MLB to have this idea that there are rules that all teams should have to abide by, but the Yankees get a pass for a fairly trivial reason.

I guess if you are concerned with HR stats then yes it is an issue

 

[Lightsol]

I guess if you are concerned with HR stats then yes it is an issue

No, it's a concern that the Yankees get a rather blatant advantage at home that other teams aren't allowed to have. You can sit there and say "both teams get to hit in the same arena so it's okay" all you want; you don't think that the Yankees get a bunch of undeserved wins off of HR's to the short porch every season? Why do you think the Yankees have a lineup of mainly left-swing batters that pull to that short porch in right? They KNOW they have a cheap advantage there.

 

[nilan30]

No, it's a concern that the Yankees get a rather blatant advantage at home that other teams aren't allowed to have. You can sit there and say "both teams get to hit in the same arena so it's okay" all you want; you don't think that the Yankees get a bunch of undeserved wins off of HR's to the short porch every season? Why do you think the Yankees have a lineup of mainly left-swing batters that pull to that short porch in right? They KNOW they have a cheap advantage there.

They have 2 lefties and 2 switch hitters. Compare that with the Jays and there 1 lefty and 3 switch hitters.
The opportunity for cheap hrs is there for both teams playing in the game

 

[The Nemesis]

Yay, Cliff Floyd back on Blue Jays Central.

He's going to be one of the guys that comes to a Vancouver Canadians game this season as part of their "Superstar Series" of autograph sessions, along with Mookie Wilson, Justin Morneau, and... J.P. ARENCIBIA!!!!

 

[canucksfan]

What a weird inning

 

[ShaneFalco]

Why was Martin running on that?

 

[zeke]

rafael devers = not a third baseman

 

[Nineteen67]

In Feb, I thought Travis had to be a key offensive contributor if the Jays were gong to contend. I still do. Thankfully others have picked him up, but it’s time for him to string some good at bats together.

 

[canucksfan]

Great outing from Happ

 

[Nineteen67]

Great outing from Happ

It was terrific. Now Tepera better keep them in the park

 

[Muston Atthews]

Damn teo just missed one

 

[Nineteen67]

Hopefully Kelly’s appeal gets processed soon and his suspension starts before he leaves town. The Jays don’t need to face him if they’re behind...yikes.

 

[Muston Atthews]

Height does measure hops

Get up travis

 

[Nineteen67]

That’s too bad. Bound to happen.

 

[Muston Atthews]

I wonder if the book on JBJ is that he likes the high fastball lol

 

[Brock Boeser Laser Show]

Thanks Ump. f***ing garbage

 

[Muston Atthews]

Grandy with the gun

 

[Nineteen67]

That sucks.

 

[Nineteen67]

Thanks Ump. ****ing garbage

It was high but he could have rung him up.

 

[Brock Boeser Laser Show]

That sucks.

Boston goes 4 for 4 on balls in play and the Ump misses a strike 3 call.

 

[Nineteen67]

What are the odds can score in extras? They were terrible last year.

 

[Brock Boeser Laser Show]

It was high but he could have rung him up.

it was in the zone. Rivera would've got that call every time.

 

[Nineteen67]

Morales take one in the ribs

 

[Nineteen67]

Why do they throw curve balls in the strike zone when they have 99 mph cheese?

 

[Nineteen67]

I hope this isn’t an omen of what will happen tomorrow