Blue Jays Discussion: Alright, no more discontent. Just baseball | ST in Mtl: StL @ Tor | Mar 26/27 7pm ET/4pm PT

[Woodman19]

Did we know Stroman was having an MRI on his shoulder yesterday?

Apparently no damage just some soreness, according to Blair.

Probably damaged it from excessive tweeting, it does a number on the rotator cuff.

 

[Nineteen67]

Probably damaged it from excessive tweeting, it does a number on the rotator cuff.

I think it’s has more to do with wearing his own apparel during spring work outs, tbh.

 

[BlueForever75]

I think it was precautionary for Stroman should be ready to go for the start of the season.

 

[Nineteen67]

I think it was precautionary for Stroman should be ready to go for the start of the season.

NSAIDs and rest for few days.

 

[Woodman19]

In all seriousness, he should stop mrssime around with side arm.

 

[TF97]

Must have hurt himself trying to fight off the herds of haters #HDMH

 

[theaub]

'Expects to be ready for start of season, though maybe not Opening Day'

*thinking emoji*

 

[Brown Dog]

MRI revealed large chip on shoulder. #HDMH

 

[phillipmike]

My reports are saying the MRI revealed that the shoulder inflammation was a result of him being too thick-skinned.

 

[Woodman19]

My reports are saying the MRI revealed that the shoulder inflammation was a result of him being too thick-skinned.

Oh come on now, when someone posts a mic drop comment like the chip one, you nod your head at it and just concede that you can't do better, just looks forced now :p

 

[zeke]

My mind always plays tricks on me this time of year but is just me or is Gibby getting his regulars in more than usual so far?

today:

1.Travis
2.Solarte
3.Donaldson
4.Smoak
5.Grichuk
6.Martin
7.Pearce
8.Pillar
9.Diaz

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

My mind always plays tricks on me this time of year but is just me or is Gibby getting his regulars in more than usual so far?

today:

1.Travis
2.Solarte
3.Donaldson
4.Smoak
5.Grichuk
6.Martin
7.Pearce
8.Pillar
9.Diaz

Noticed as well. May be making an effort to get more game reps after being one of the slowest starting teams in the majors over the last few years.

 

[phillipmike]

Oh come on now, when someone posts a mic drop comment like the chip one, you nod your head at it and just concede that you can't do better, just looks forced now :p

Guilty.

I fought myself on whether i should post it or not as the original was genius. Ill crawl in my hole now.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[zeke]

good.

 

[Woodman19]

Maybe the mlbpa should file a grievance with themselves for negotiating the last CBA.

 

[Discoverer]

My mind always plays tricks on me this time of year but is just me or is Gibby getting his regulars in more than usual so far?

today:

1.Travis
2.Solarte
3.Donaldson
4.Smoak
5.Grichuk
6.Martin
7.Pearce
8.Pillar
9.Diaz

I was thinking the same thing, but it looks like it's only a slight difference from last year. It's kind of hard to gauge because last year so many guys (Tulo, Travis, Donaldson) were banged up early in the spring, but a few (Pillar, Bautista, Martin) were getting pretty regular home starts in the first week or two of spring.

Either way, it makes sense to change something up, given the way they've started in recent years.

 

[BlueForever75]

What ever works, we cannot start slow like we did last season. We need to get the wins on the board sooner in the year so when we go into slumps it covers them. I don't see why a position player cannot play an average of 5 innings each time he is in the lineup. Gets him 2-3 at bats per game and in better game shape. I understand bringing pitchers along slowly but never understood playing regular position players 1 inning in the spring.

 

[zeke]

Alford wants to play n the bigs this year.

 

[BlueForever75]

Alford wants to play n the bigs this year.

And I think he will once we determine what type of team we have after the first quarter of the season.

 

[Discoverer]

Alford wants to play n the bigs this year.

I don't know what 2018 holds because WHEN he gets called up depends at least partially on what the other OF are doing, but he's definitely leading off on Opening Day, 2019.

Him forcing the team's hand and earning a spot on the roster this year (in a rotation of some kind with Granderson/Pillar/Grichuk) would be amazing.

 

[BlueForever75]

I don't know what 2018 holds because WHEN he gets called up depends at least partially on what the other OF are doing, but he's definitely leading off on Opening Day, 2019.

Him forcing the team's hand and earning a spot on the roster this year (in a rotation of some kind with Granderson/Pillar/Grichuk) would be amazing.

What about Pearce??? Where do we put him?

I can see him racking it up in the first three months of the season in AAA, and then us making a deal to clear a spot for him. Unless someone gets hurt long term.

 

[selltrade]

Alford 100% starts the year in the minors

 

[BlueForever75]

Alford 100% starts the year in the minors

Agreed

 

[zeke]

My Alford comment was meant as praise for his hitting so far. Add a triple today to his HR last game. He's off to a good start.