Blue Jays Discussion: Confirmed: Vladimir Guerrero Jr is still good at baseball

[The Nemesis]

Continued from the previous thread: Blue Jays Discussion: - Off-Season VI: It's no longer the off-season, but the thread isn't done yet

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[LeafsOHLRangers98]

Hopefully we can win the series tomorrow. Would be great if you could rattle off 3 series wins before a two week gauntlet with Houston and Boston.

 

[weems]

It wasn't too long ago Toronto was the laughing stock of pro sports and now we've recently seen a NBA championship, the Leafs consistently make the playoffs and the Jays build a young contender.

Each team has a young MVP type talent in Vladdy, Matthews and Barnes.

Exciting times for Toronto sports fans.

 

[canucksfan]

I am hoping the lineup is and I assume Teoscar won't be playing
Springer
Vlad
Bo
Lourdes
Chapman
Kirk
Espinal
Catcher
Biggio

Although Zimmer could take Biggio's spot.

 

[showtime8]

I am hoping the lineup is and I assume Teoscar won't be playing
Springer
Vlad
Bo
Lourdes
Chapman
Kirk
Espinal
Catcher
Biggio

Although Zimmer could take Biggio's spot.

Any thoughts on keeping Kirk out of the DH spot for a bit and throwing someone in the line-up based on matchups? I thought he's looked overmatched on several at bats.

 

[canucksfan]

Any thoughts on keeping Kirk out of the DH spot for a bit and throwing someone in the line-up based on matchups? I thought he's looked overmatched on several at bats.

That was my other option. Take out Kirk and let Biggio DH Zimmer in CF and Springer in RF.

 

[GoonieFace]

Any thoughts on keeping Kirk out of the DH spot for a bit and throwing someone in the line-up based on matchups? I thought he's looked overmatched on several at bats.

He’s struggling a bit, but he’s a much better hitter than Biggio or Zimmer. If anything, Biggio should be playing the field over Tapia, that guy is useless

 

[showtime8]

That was my other option. Take out Kirk and let Biggio DH Zimmer in CF and Springer in RF.

Yeah, I think keeping Kirk in the line-up is still important to catch because I'm not sure how much value the Jays put in Collins or Heineman and I think Kirk's bat will still come around.

But they haven't given Biggio or Zimmer a run yet and I think that putting them in sparingly would be okay in the 8 or 9 spot.

 

[showtime8]

He’s struggling a bit, but he’s a much better hitter than Biggio or Zimmer. If anything, Biggio should be playing the field over Tapia, that guy is useless

Yeah, definitely agree that he's a better hitter. Really the options are limited on the bench.

 

[Kurtz]

Ok, time to give Conforto the deal we gave Semien last year. Dump Tapia.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Vladdy is kind of good...not that great though...

 

[hockeywiz542]

Cole on salute to Vlad Jr.: 'If you had a cap, you'd tip it, too' - TSN.ca

NEW YORK -- Already the face of the upstart Toronto Blue Jays, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. looked the part of a true Maple Leaf on Wednesday night, too.

Guerrero shook off a bloody gash on his right ring finger to hit three home runs against the rival Yankees, including two off ace Gerrit Cole, in Toronto's 6-4 victory.

"Otherworldly hitting," New York manager Aaron Boone said of Guerrero. "One of the best hitters in the world."

The American League MVP runner-up homered off Cole in the first inning, had his hand accidentally spiked on a play at first base in the second, then hammered a line-drive homer off Cole in the third to put Toronto up 3-0. He doubled off Cole in the sixth -- prompting the pitcher to make a show of tipping his cap to the 23-year-old -- then launched a 443-foot leadoff homer against Jonathan Loaisiga in the eighth for a 5-3 lead.

"Did you see his night?" Cole said in his postgame availability when asked about the tip of the cap. "If you had a cap, you'd tip it, too."

It was the second three-homer game of Guerrero's career, matching a career high set last April 27 against Washington.

The Blue Jays have taken two of three from the Yankees with the series finale on Thursday. New York's new lineup has struggled offensively during this season-opening homestand, even drawing some boos from the Yankees faithful.

 

[Vector]

Ok, time to give Conforto the deal we gave Semien last year. Dump Tapia.

Rumours floating around that Conforto is unvaccinated.

 

[Bjindaho]

 

[trellaine201]

Any word on Teo?

 

[Tony Romo]

Ok, time to give Conforto the deal we gave Semien last year. Dump Tapia.

Who needs Conforto when you will acquire Soto!!

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Man Oakland has feasted on Tampa Bay's pitching.

 

[ShaneFalco]

 

[Bjindaho]

You sure it's a good idea to upset Vladdy?

 

[Dekes For Days]

The hatty for Vladdy.

Man, what a game for him.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Game 6 of the season...

 

[HockeyThoughts]

I actually love this. This is how deep rooted loyalty and rivalries form.

 

[theaub]

Damn can't believe super real New York Porch Sports got the scoop on this one

 

[Canada4Gold]

With Teo out as well Kirk DHing or catching becomes less of a deal. We have 8 average to above average players healthy so one of Tapia, Zimmer, Collins, Heineman or whoever they call up has to start each game anyway. Kirk DHing and a bad catcher starting, or Kirk catching and Zimmer or Tapia starting isn't that much different.

They just need to get both Biggio and Espinal in there just about every day now that Jansen and Teo are out. Assuming Teo's out for a while

 

[Jozay]

Insane stuff from Vladdy.