Blue Jays Discussion: Spring Training '19 Part 1: It wouldn't be spring training without drama

[Anthrax442]

So what is the likelyhood Vladdy will be playing for the Bisons on April 20th?

 

[TheBeastCoast]

So what is the likelyhood Vladdy will be playing for the Bisons on April 20th?

Better then 50% I would say.

 

[dangomon]

Giles better yell at batters who jog out of the box during a routine hit to SS. The guy's a goof. imagine going hard every play in a 162 game season + spring training + meaningless drills..

Don't agree with how he went about it, but there is a difference between going 100% all-out every drill, and at least participating in a drill when you're auditioning for a spot in the Majors.

 

[phillipmike]

 

[AllDay28]

Don't agree with how he went about it, but there is a difference between going 100% all-out every drill, and at least participating in a drill when you're auditioning for a spot in the Majors.

thats fair.

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

Does Giles have some kind of history of racism?

I'm not a fan of the way Giles went about it, as I think there are more productive ways of making an impact on a teammate, but I have no problem with a player calling out another for skipping drills. I don't think his spring ERA is relevant at all here, and even if it was I don't think Paulino's 9.00 gives him a lot of leeway to call anyone else out on their results.

Oh god no. He's just a tool.

And of course, you call out a teammate when they're dragging ass. Usually, the message is best received when it comes from someone....good.

 

[Discoverer]

Oh god no. He's just a tool.

And of course, you call out a teammate when they're dragging ass. Usually, the message is best received when it comes from someone....good.

Seventh among major league relievers in fWAR the last five years. I don't think having some bad luck last year and throwing nearly three bad innings this year disqualifies him from calling out a teammate.

 

[theaub]

Jokes write themselves for this one

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

Seventh among major league relievers in fWAR the last five years. I don't think having some bad luck last year and throwing nearly three bad innings this year disqualifies him from calling out a teammate.

Fun fact: has a higher ERA than Ryan Tepera since coming to the AL (16-18). As far as tangible performance is considered, he's just a guy.

Good for him for identifying what he perceives to be a problem. But the holier than thou act from a man who can't seem to pitch well when the situation isn't how he wants it (i.e. a non-save opportunity) is tiresome. Should probably be focusing on getting himself right.

Further, had this truly been an issue, I would imagine whomever was running the drill (given what we know about the new coaching staff) would be responsible for addressing it.

 

[AllDay28]

 

[Leafin]

That's hilarious. 1 stand per level. I'll be paying regular prices elsewhere just to avoid those lineups.

 

[The Nemesis]

Trent Thornton nailed Bryce Harper in the ankle with a 96 mph fastball and caused him to leave the game not long ago.

 

[Nineteen67]

Trent Thornton nailed Bryce Harper in the ankle with a 96 mph fastball and caused him to leave the game not long ago.

How that guy can throw that hard is amazing.

 

[canucksfan]

 

[as Pure as Evil]

Trent Thornton nailed Bryce Harper in the ankle with a 96 mph fastball and caused him to leave the game not long ago.

and the Philadelphia faithful decided to blow up his twitter with threats to him and his family
Blue Jays' Thornton feels wrath of Phillies fans after hitting Harper - Sportsnet.ca

 

[The Nemesis]

and the Philadelphia faithful decided to blow up his twitter with threats to him and his family
Blue Jays' Thornton feels wrath of Phillies fans after hitting Harper - Sportsnet.ca

Its good to know people aren't stupid and over reactive or anything...

 

[weems]

With Bichette, whats his ceiling?

Has he possibly even been underrated as a prospect because he was in the same system as Vlad and thus took away some of hype?

All the kid does is hit and you'd expect more power to develop.

 

[canucksfan]

Both games this weekend are on TV

 

[The Nemesis]

Both games this weekend are on TV

Nice. Just wish they weren't 10am starts out west.

 

[as Pure as Evil]

Its good to know people aren't stupid and over reactive or anything...

I get being upset but this is just getting stupid. or it has been stupid for a while. now its just getting out of control. if I wouldn't miss you people in this forum so much I would be completely happy watching the internet crash and shut down for a couple months just because half the population wouldn't know what to do

 

[as Pure as Evil]

Hey nem are you a fisherman by chance? or not your forte

 

[The Nemesis]

Hey nem are you a fisherman by chance? or not your forte

Nope. I'm trying to remember the last time I went fishing. Its been a while. At least 20 years, easy.

 

[zeke]

That's hilarious. 1 stand per level. I'll be paying regular prices elsewhere just to avoid those lineups.

embarassing org through and through.

 

[as Pure as Evil]

Nope. I'm trying to remember the last time I went fishing. Its been a while. At least 20 years, easy.

well that answers my question then lol. saw the location figured maybe . I couldn't imagine being that close to the ocean or the fraser with out.

 

[kb]

No kidding, they pulled out the whole of my rear seat bench and then refused to put it back, I had to pay a mechanic to properly put it back in so it's safe for people to sit there.

My buddy and I put our (now ex) wives in the back seat.