Blue Jays Discussion: Joe Panik: the hero we deserve

[Blitzkrug]

Alex Anthopoulos' Jays teams: great hitting, okay starting pitching, awful bullpen

Alex Anthopoulos' Braves teams: great hitting, okay starting pitching (would probably be better if they had Soroka), awful bullpen.

Really makes you think....

 

[phillipmike]

And tosses in a HBP for 4 times on base... .586 OBP, 1.336 OPS. Solid start.

Unfortunately he left the game after being hit by the pitch. He was in a lot of pain.

 

[phillipmike]

Alex Anthopoulos' Jays teams: great hitting, okay starting pitching, awful bullpen

Alex Anthopoulos' Braves teams: great hitting, okay starting pitching (would probably be better if they had Soroka), awful bullpen.

Really makes you think....

 

[Discoverer]

Unfortunately he left the game after being hit by the pitch. He was in a lot of pain.

Well shit.

Martin's already been hit by pitches four times, too.

 

[Suntouchable13]

It's been almost 6 years since he left, holy moly.

 

[phillipmike]

It's been almost 6 years since he left, holy moly.

Its a joke, holy moly.

Im an AA supporter. Happy we had him and didnt want him to leave.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Its a joke, holy moly.

Im an AA supporter. Happy we had him and didnt want him to leave.

LOL, you misunderstood me. I was just commenting about how time passed. That’s all.

 

[Blitzkrug]

I was mostly just joking since AA is the only exec to get the Jays to relevance since Pat Gillick. Even if those 15 and 16 teams were incredibly flawed

They weren't always the best teams but man AA built some lineups fun to watch. That's more then you can say about a lot of executives.

 

[ShaneFalco]

LOL, you misunderstood me. I was just commenting about how time passed. That’s all.

yeah that's nuts it's been 6 years!

 

[phillipmike]

LOL, you misunderstood me. I was just commenting about how time passed. That’s all.

Oh my bad.

 

[Discoverer]

I was mostly just joking since AA is the only exec to get the Jays to relevance since Pat Gillick. Even if those 15 and 16 teams were incredibly flawed

They weren't always the best teams but man AA built some lineups fun to watch. That's more then you can say about a lot of executives.

Except 2015. That was the best team in the league.

 

[stickty111]

I was mostly just joking since AA is the only exec to get the Jays to relevance since Pat Gillick. Even if those 15 and 16 teams were incredibly flawed

They weren't always the best teams but man AA built some lineups fun to watch. That's more then you can say about a lot of executives.

2015 was a great roster in all aspects except for Revere. That team should have won, but nothing went wrong for the Royals.

 

[hoc123]

2015 was a great roster in all aspects except for Revere. That team should have won, but nothing went wrong for the Royals.

I've said it before, I'll say it again, you play that series 100 times, Jays win at least 90.

 

[phillipmike]

2015 was a great roster in all aspects except for Revere. That team should have won, but nothing went wrong for the Royals.

The umps took game 6 away from us. The fan interfered with the HR and the terrible strike calls in the 9th inning. The series should have went to game 7.

 

[TheMadHatTrick]

Gotta say I've loved this guys swing since I found out we were signing him. So loose and balanced at the plate. Beltre's swing kind of reminds me of this year's projected top 3 pick Jordan Lawler. He doesn't have the other tools Lawler does, but the swings are both gorgeous righty swings.



I wonder if we will be on his younger brother Enmanuel Beltre. I really hope we are and that we have an edge. He has been compared to Fernando Tatis at the same age and hit 4 home runs at a PG tournament. That OFP for a 12-year-old that size is unreal. Get on it Tinnish!

 

[Puckstuff]

The Jays have 9 relievers with an ERA under 2.53 and that doesn't include Borucki or Dolis. That's what I call depth. The bullpen has been ridiculous.

 

[theaub]

Damn 6 years later and we still have unfounded Ben Revere haters.

Still a shame that we never got Stroman vs Cueto game 7.

 

[TheMadHatTrick]

Keith Law with a newly ranked #1 on his Draft Big Board:

1. Henry Davis, C, Louisville

Davis is now hitting .389/.511/.671 for the Cardinals, walking more than he’s struck out, with power, patience, bat control, and a plus arm. He also offers some certainty in a draft class with very little of it. For more on Davis, check out my in-person scouting report from April.

Players I like that are ranked near our pick:

19. Joshua Baez, OF, Dexter Southfield HS (Brookline, MA)

Baez is a huge upside play, as he’s very strong with a powerful swing and will be barely 18 at the draft, but he hasn’t faced any good pitching this spring and there’s concern about the amount of swing-and-miss he’s shown going back to the summer. It’s elite power for a high school kid, and he has the plus arm to profile as a solid right fielder.

21. Anthony Solometo, LHP, Bishop Eustace Preparatory School (Pennsauken, NJ)

Solometo is the best high school lefty in the class, with a loose, electric arm, a fastball up to 95 with good life, and a hard curveball that he can use to hitters on both sides of the plate. His arm swing is a little long but he repeats it very well for strikes and future command.

23. Ty Madden, RHP, Texas

Madden has two above-average pitches now and fills the zone with fastballs, although his high arm slot makes it hard for him to throw a solid changeup or to get to above-average command down the line.

24. Andrew Painter, RHP, Calvary Christian (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

Painter is the classic high school right-hander with some now velocity but projection you can dream on, and he’s bounced back from a rough first few outings to show better control and more of a breaking ball.

 

[Clark4Ever]

I'm loving this team's killer instinct late in ball games.

 

[Clark4Ever]

 

[Blitzkrug]

Watched what I could since it was a day game but god damn I love this lineup. And to think that's without Springer too.

Legit thunder all through it and it'll be even nastier once Gurriel wakes up and Jansen is launched into the sun.

God bless the Braves and their chernobyl inspired bullpen.

 

[phillipmike]

Keith Law with a newly ranked #1 on his Draft Big Board:

Players I like that are ranked near our pick:

Wow Leiter and Rocker went from going 1-2 to both in the top 3 to where it’s possible 1 or none go in the top 3. I have a hard time believing Davis goes 1, a chance he gets in the top 3 but even that isnt certain imo.

Sounds like the Pirates like Lawler.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Just catching up on the game today. Fun finish. I was a lot more down on this game than usual once the Braves re-took the lead. Me of little faith. Good to see Cavan have a solid game

Minor league games just starting. That being said I need to see this play, what an athletic 3rd baseman this guy must be

"MacKenzie Mueller grounds into an unassisted double play, 3rd baseman Alexander Mojica. Addison Bargar out at home. MacKenzie Mueller out at 1st"

 

[Blitzkrug]

Well clearly the Jays need to find a way to get their hands on Leiter to continue to the tradition.

 

[aingefan]

The Fisher Cats are facing a starting pitcher by the name of Janson Junk.