OT: Blue Jays/MLB Thread 2023

[HockeyGuy1964]

Looks like Rays have AL East all secured up 12 games in.

Seriously though, what a start.

I hope they're 13-0 when they come to Toronto.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

I hope they're 13-0 when they come to Toronto.

You got your wish. Jays giving them a nice welcome to Canada.

 

[HockeyGuy1964]

You got your wish. Jays giving them a nice welcome to Canada.

Missed the game but sounds like Berrios had a good performance until taking a comebacker off the knee.

 

[Stoneman89]

Looks like Rays have AL East all secured up 12 games in.

Seriously though, what a start.

I remember the Yankees having a torrid start last year that lasted until June and by the end of September, it was getting a little tense for them. Rays are good, but not running away with the division good. They'll come down to earth and it will be a battle for the division.

 

[GOilers88]

Astros look like they’re going the NBA route with their SpaceCity jerseys.

Woof.

 

[rboomercat90]

Astros look like they’re going the NBA route with their SpaceCity jerseys.

Woof.

Damn, those things were ugly. Reminded me of those awful jerseys the Oilers wore last year but much worse. Hurt my eyes looking at them.

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[Stoneman89]

Sad, but about time to put the A's our of their misery in their present form. Oakland is a shithole.

 

[29Beast97Mode]

How do you guys feel about the universal DH rule?

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

The Jays have get better in driving home runs, currently among MLB low in driving home runs in scoring position.

Like a lot of what they are doing at a strategic level with this ball club. Hiring Mattingly brought in another excellent baseball mind to support the manager and a great resource for the players to tap into. Absolutely love their hiring of James Click and open ended role being given to enhance the R & D function, a bit of a futurist role, and another big brain around prospective organization decisions. Good piece on it here: Blue Jays hire former Astros GM James Click as VP of baseball strategy

 

[HockeyGuy1964]

How do you guys feel about the universal DH rule?

They should have done it 40 years ago.

 

[bellagiobob]

Sad, but about time to put the A's our of their misery in their present form. Oakland is a shithole.

And the move isn’t happening for three or four years. That will be great for attendance.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Watching the Jays in 30 instead of the hockey game. What a beauty the Jays have in Gausman. What a pitcher.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

And the move isn’t happening for three or four years. That will be great for attendance.

We'll always have the 89 series with the quake.

 

[GOilers88]

How do you guys feel about the universal DH rule?

I much preferred pitchers hitting in the NL.

 

[FanOfSadTeam]

Wrong thread

 

[Stoneman89]

I think the rules so far have worked pretty well. The timer for the pitchers and hitters has taken roughly 1/2 hour off the typical game, and slowly the guys are getting used to it. And about time they standardized the DH rule, one way or the other, but I do like this way, as fans like to see offence, not a near automatic out every time. And the removal of the infield shift has worked as well, promoting some real athleticism. Not the end of the world though for those who didn't like it, as they can still shift outfielders.

 

[HockeyGuy1964]

I think the rules so far have worked pretty well. The timer for the pitchers and hitters has taken roughly 1/2 hour off the typical game, and slowly the guys are getting used to it. And about time they standardized the DH rule, one way or the other, but I do like this way, as fans like to see offence, not a near automatic out every time. And the removal of the infield shift has worked as well, promoting some real athleticism. Not the end of the world though for those who didn't like it, as they can still shift outfielders.

What am I missing?
I thought the DH rule has been standardized as both leagues use it now.
Is it just on a trial basis or something?

Edit: I misread your post but agree the DH is way better than watching a pitcher try to hit.

 

[sportiac]

Go Yankees!!

 

[Stoneman89]

Go Yankees!!

Never seen you post before, but you seem kind of lovable with that comment. Welcome to the world of frustration and misery the last number of years as another Yankee fan, but I'm sure you already know that.

 

[GOilers88]

What am I missing?
I thought the DH rule has been standardized as both leagues use it now.
Is it just on a trial basis or something?

Edit: I misread your post but agree the DH is way better than watching a pitcher try to hit.

There were some chuckers who were decent at the dish. I grew up as a pitcher and I loved getting to hit.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

There were some chuckers who were decent at the dish. I grew up as a pitcher and I loved getting to hit.

Kerry Wood and Carlos Zambrano could swing a bat.



How was this 20 years ago already.

 

[GOilers88]

Kerry Wood and Carlos Zambrano could swing a bat.

Aye. Bumgarner was pretty good too. I think Kershaw hit a few dingers too.

 

[sportiac]

Never seen you post before, but you seem kind of lovable with that comment. Welcome to the world of frustration and misery the last number of years as another Yankee fan, but I'm sure you already know that.

Thank you for the welcome! I don't usually post... I usually just read.

 

[HockeyGuy1964]

7 quality starts in a row for the Jays pitching staff.

As long as the Bassitt's injury isn't serious, I think we're looking good.