Blue Jays Discussion: Borucki finally struggled a bit. But it's probably not time to panic yet.

[The Nemesis]

That other thread was getting a little long in the tooth, so we'll start fresh. But we'll leave this unstuck until your guys' draft stuff comes off the sticky header.

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[canuck89]

Well, it wasn't a blowout loss, and we managed to help our draft position (Jays are the 9th worst team in all of MLB right now), and Estrada and Clippard boosted their trade value.

Fairly successful day, I guess.

 

[Anthrax442]

How's the Bisons stadium? I want to go down one day.

 

[GoonieFace]

How's the Bisons stadium? I want to go down one day.

It’s actually a real nice park, cheap seats right behind the plate.

 

[Anthrax442]

It’s actually a real nice park, cheap seats right behind the plate.

Maybe Vlad will ge promoted, I'll take my father in law. Too bad border crossing is always such a hassle.

 

[canucksfan]

Groshans will another good outing. 2 for 3 with a homer and 4 RBIs and 2 BBs.

 

[canuck89]

Roster moves.

Aaron Sanchez to the 10-day DL with that finger contusion that knocked him out of the game the other day. Marcus Stroman activated off the DL as a corresponding move to make tonight's start in LA.

Jaime Garcia to the 10-day DL with "shoulder tenderness". Tim Mayza called up.

Now, with Garcia's DL trip, I wonder if this is more of a "crappy pitching disease" thing, where they try to get Garcia to do some "rehab" work in Buffalo to see if he can figure things out?

 

[Dr.Funk]

YEah I think that's the case with Garcia

 

[trellaine201]

Is this the GDT?

 

[canucksfan]

Harris with another good start. Starting to get intrigued.

 

[canuck89]

Jays up 1-0 so far in the middle of the 6th inning thanks to a Teoscar HR.

Stroman's line so far: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 5 K, 1 BB on 81 pitches.

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

Harris with another good start. Starting to get intrigued.

I’m not going to say vote Quimby, but.....vote Quimby.

 

[zeke]

I’m not going to say vote Quimby, but.....vote Quimby.

 

[zeke]

Borucki to make his debut on tuesday.

 

[Woodman19]

Borucki to make his debut on tuesday.

Good for him, always liked him.

 

[Glenn Isildur Healy]

Has anyone followed Kevin Smith closely?

Is his high K Rate a concern especially if you factor in that he's not a power hitter?

 

[zeke]

Has anyone followed Kevin Smith closely?

Is his high K Rate a concern especially if you factor in that he's not a power hitter?

yes it's a concern.

but he didn't strike out at any concerning rate in lansing this year, and hit for a ton of power.

but since he moved up to dunedin the issue has come back.

gotta keep an eye on it for sure.

 

[Glenn Isildur Healy]

yes it's a concern.

but he didn't strike out at any concerning rate in lansing this year, and hit for a ton of power.

but since he moved up to dunedin the issue has come back.

gotta keep an eye on it for sure.

One of the adjustments he said he made in the off-season was to shorten his swing to presumably help lower his K rate so I have no idea what has happened in Dunedin

 

[FreeBird]

How's the Bisons stadium? I want to go down one day.

We're very fortunate here in the GTA because of the short distance, we can actually see two AAA games on the same day.

 

[dredeye]

Roster moves.

Aaron Sanchez to the 10-day DL with that finger contusion that knocked him out of the game the other day. Marcus Stroman activated off the DL as a corresponding move to make tonight's start in LA.

Jaime Garcia to the 10-day DL with "shoulder tenderness". Tim Mayza called up.

Now, with Garcia's DL trip, I wonder if this is more of a "crappy pitching disease" thing, where they try to get Garcia to do some "rehab" work in Buffalo to see if he can figure things out?

I actually assumed they'd move Garcia to the dl to hold his spot. Let him rest his arm which I think has actually been an issue this season and wait things out.

 

[justafan22]

Wake me up for the deadline and then wake me up again for september for maybe Bichette

 

[dredeye]

Wake me up for the deadline and then wake me up again for september for maybe Bichette

As long as you stay away until both those points

 

[Eyedea]

Get Abbadessa out of rookie ball

 

[canucksfan]

Get Abbadessa out of rookie ball

I thought he would be on the Vancouver team.

Bluefield seems stacked.

 

[SoulOnIce]

Pillar needs to be dropped in the lineup, hitting terribly right now. Travis should be ahead of him.

What return will Clippard or Oh get, if they keep pitching like this?

-Donaldson and Estrada are the players to hope play well before deadline. I got faith in Happ, just needs to be healthy.

 

[dredeye]

Pillar needs to be dropped in the lineup, hitting terribly right now. Travis should be ahead of him.

What return will Clippard or Oh get, if they keep pitching like this?

-Donaldson and Estrada are the players to hope play well before deadline. I got faith in Happ, just needs to be healthy.

Clippard and oh will likely return long shot prospects. Nothing to be very excited about. Don’t forget Axford will likely be dealt with that group as well. Wouldn’t have issue with moving Loup either. We more need Estrada to keep pitching well and Donaldson to figure out how to stay healthy. Estrada if he stays on a role could net a decent return.

Also agreed on pillar although that should have happened a month ago

 

[doorman]

Pillar needs to be dropped in the lineup, hitting terribly right now. Travis should be ahead of him.

What return will Clippard or Oh get, if they keep pitching like this?

-Donaldson and Estrada are the players to hope play well before deadline. I got faith in Happ, just needs to be healthy.

And, Solarte needs to sit a game or two for not hustling on what he thought was a HR. getting tired of his half heartyed efforts, Smoaks double should've brought him home and not to 3RD, no excuses!!!