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2023 Blue Jays
Spring training starts in two weeks............ can't wait to watch baseball again.
Season starts March 30th with a three game series vs the Cardinals.
Haven't been following them in the off season. All I know is they re-signed Bo Bichette and traded away Teoscar to Seattle of all teams.............
I was hoping to see more of Moreno, but sadly, he is gone.
MarkyMark
02-11-2023, 09:34 AM
Was hoping Bichette wasn't coming back let's hope he learned how to play shortstop in the offseason and not injure our best players.
LOL, I'm not keen on the guy, either.
He's the kind of guy who likes to take over. Still, a good hitter.
winson604
02-11-2023, 06:35 PM
Spring training starts in two weeks............ can't wait to watch baseball again.
Season starts March 30th with a three game series vs the Cardinals.
Haven't been following them in the off season. All I know is they re-signed Bo Bichette and traded away Teoscar to Seattle of all teams.............
I was hoping to see more of Moreno, but sadly, he is gone.
They made quite a few moves actually getting Daulton Varsho, Chris Bassitt, Kevin Kiermaier and Erik Swanson. Time will tell if the moves pan out or more off season hype turned into bust.
Damn, forgot about the Kiermaier trade.
At least the Jays won’t have to worry about anything being stolen, lol.
First preseason game this morning at 10:00 am. Won’t be home to watch it, but gonna stream it on Sportsnet Now. I’m so excited. It’s baseball. What can I say?
Jays vs Big Bad Yankees on right now.
New season, new rules, new faces.
Buck is in! Dat flow..............
Did I hear Jays' darling, Hazel Mae?
Dunedin, ftmfw! Since 1977.
Some major changes in rules for this season. No more shift and the pitch clock.
Preseason to get used to the changes. Disengagement rule..........I'm confused already.
EDIT: I thought I was seeing things, but it's true (no NAPA ad). The bases are larger. 18 inches from 15 inches. Much larger area. For player safety and to promote more stolen bases. Also, home plate is closer from first and third............... by three inches.
All these changes affect statistics......... stolen base records just to name one.
Fucking hell.............. no fair. I want to live in TO. First 15, 000 fans will get a Romano/Janzen bobblehead. So unique. So cool.
https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/tickets/promotions/schedule
April 24th.
https://www.mlb.com/world-baseball-classic
Looking forward to this as well................ god, I love baseball.
The Producer
02-26-2023, 03:08 PM
nice to see some fresh faces. Vladdy's sweet stroke. The full inning interview w Schneider and Keirmaier were both really good.
new rules - pitch timer. it won't take them long to figure out how to exploit it. I do appreciate the possbility of a shorter game. 3 hours is just too long.
Stoked for the WBC! good tide over to the regular season to watch some international ball.
Going to have to pick a weekend to to out to TO to check out the new look rogers centre. It sounds like its going to be way less giant stadium way more small ballpark feel.
Finally - popped over to the MLB store online to get one of those preseason mesh caps. Thought it could be my 2023 jays hat. 75 bucks + shipping! lol - hard pass.
The stadium is going to be really nice, with the elevated bull pen and all. Keirmaier on the headset was really nice. He's well spoken and it was a bonus the Yankees provided him with all that time.......... a positive. It's one thing to hear broadcasters say he's excited about being on the team. He really is!
Not a fan of Tim Mayza, but surprising is Kikuchi. It almost sounds as if the pitch clock is helping him focus.
The pitch clock is not cut and dry. The umpire has the last say and it looks like they can, again, change the outcome of games. The player has to be in the box by a certain time and he has to be looking at the pitcher (not up at the sky or at some hot beverage server). Also, if a catcher is not ready......... it's all open to interpretation. They'll work it out, but it does shorten the game by 20 to 25minutes. I can see players getting pissed at the umpires. They've had pitch clock rule in the minors and it seems to be a positive change.
Just finished listening to the Jays vs Braves game. TO lost 7-0 - yikes!
Good news is........... game was over in 2 hours and 11 minutes. WOW!!!
Less hot dogs sold today, gulolol.
Don't think I've ever watched so many pre season games. This new pitcher, Tiedemann. A lefty throwing 99 mph plus.......... MLB debut today. Only 20 years old.
The Producer
02-28-2023, 10:26 PM
Don't think I've ever watched so many pre season games. This new pitcher, Tiedemann. A lefty throwing 99 mph plus.......... MLB debut today. Only 20 years old.
Pretty good game. Nice variety of players. Bassit was good on the mic. Patented Chapman laser beam to Vladdy
Ricky T absolutely blew away 3 batters. Like they weren’t there. I really wish I’d gone to see him pitch at the Nat last summer.
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I haven't been to the Nat in a long ass time. Now that they are affiliated with the Jays, I think it's high time I go.
"Take me out to the ball game................... one, two, three strikes you're out....... at the ol' ball game!"
I really want to take in a game at Dunedin. Such a beautiful place.
Playing the Pirates this morning.
Manoah pitching. ERA of 0.88 last year. All Star in his first year. One intimidating pitcher. He'll hit you with the ball and with his fist, lol.
Nate Pearson up next (warming up)
TO ahead by one due to a balk. So many in the preseason. Result of pitch clock?
Nice....... pitch clock shown at bottom of screen.
I keep wanting to say pitch count, instead of pitch clock.
Update on Home Field Renovation............. mon dieu
https://bluejays.fanportal-mlb.com/ballpark-renovation/construction
18 - 5 for the Jays today. When their offence gets going, look out. Like a freight train. At one point, they were up 14-1.
Damn. While Toronto is digging out of a snow storm(s), Dunedin, Florida is at 27 degrees with 60% humidity. I think that's cold for them...............
Cot dam.............. Phillies are a team of very hairy players. Brandon Marsh aka Chewbacca and Josh Harrison. They all look like Phillie Phanatic, lol.
Looks like Vladdy will not be taking part in the World Baseball Classic. Ohtani in for Japan. Canada has a good team. I've got all games scheduled to be recorded on PVR. Can't wait to see which two countries go head to head in the finals.
Watched a few WBC games. Damn............. cheerleaders and girls in the audience dancing and prancing in short shorts in Taichung, Taiwan - Panama vs Chinese Taipei. Panama wins 12-5.
Netherlands with Xander Bogaerts win 4-2 over Cuba yesterday.
China vs Japan tomorrow at the Tokyo Dome. Ohtani in for Japan.
Asian stadiums........... so wAnderfully noisy. They love their baseball.
Interesting to see who's who in International play.
Razor Ramon HG
03-10-2023, 01:19 AM
Watched a few WBC games. Damn............. cheerleaders and girls in the audience dancing and prancing in short shorts in Taichung, Taiwan.
Rakuten Girls
:thumbs:
Must be nice to watch the Japan game in a pub over there right now. Should be a blowout against Korea.
I'm watching a bit before I hit the bed.
Probably going to be Japan, USA/Dominican Republic in the finals.
So sad to hear Ji-Man Choi being prevented from playing for his country. He says he's ready to play, but the Pittsburgh Pirates said, no.
The team owns you, since you are under contract. If I were management, I'd be like hell ya........... Ji-Man will remember this and play his heart out for his new MLB team. Instead, he probably has a little less loyalty to his new team.
Unless, of course, the team doctors know something Ji-Man doesn't. Playing it safe, I guess. I can see it from the Pirates' point of view.
I was up during the game this morning (2:00 am), but forgot about the game. Watching it now (PVR).
Ohtani in every game. Keep forgetting, he's not just a great pitcher (100 mph), but also a damn good hitter.
https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/opinion/2023/03/10/world-baseball-classic-primer-blue-jays-ex-jays-and-canadians-to-watch.html?rf
Razor Ramon HG
03-11-2023, 04:14 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2USCAvR7fY
Two screens of girls just for you MG1, gulululu
EDIT: Taiwan vs. Cuba at 8PM
Pepper Grinder..................
https://fansided.com/2023/03/09/world-baseball-classic-japan-pepper-grinder-celebration/
Started in St. Louis with Nootbaar, who just happens to be playing for Samurai Japan.
Lol @ announcers, who have never seen those oversized grinders before. They sell them at Costco, lol.
Grind it out, baby!
Proper term for it is Pepper Mill.
First game for Team Canada. Against Great Britain. Game ended after 7 innings............... why? Mercy Rule. Damn!
https://www.mlb.com/news/great-britain-vs-canada-in-world-baseball-classic-2023
Watching the Aussie game on PVR, atm. Cot Dam.......... great expectations and sure as the sun rises, Ohtani hits a three run homer on his first at bat.
Wow, fan sharing the home run ball with other fans (for selfies)........ such respect between them. Here in NA, fans be stabbing each other for a ball.I wAnder if Ohtani is more popular than the top sumo wrestler. Baseball is huge in Japan. BTW, I got me a Shohei Ohtani Funko Pop at Showcase in Lougheed. On sale for $9.99. They had a couple of them left as of last week.
Mexico spanking the team from USA 8-2. Live right now with Buck Martinez calling the game.
Arozarena's boots. Mexico gonna win with the magical boots, lol.
https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2201361
10-2 now, thanks to Rowdy Telez's two run single. Mexico's got some good players on their team. The fans are really into this game............... Cielito Lindo, ftw!
What the hell happened to the mercy rule?
22-2 Korea over chinar..............
NVM, game ended in the fifth inning because of mercy rule.
After a grand slam. Games do have to go at least 5 innings, right?
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/03/13/sports/Baseball/Korea-China-WBC/20230313220315697.html
Canada faces USA tonight. Rookie pitcher 19 years of age up against some scary hitters. Butt............. no Aaron Judge, thank god.
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/why-aaron-judge-decided-not-to-play-in-world-baseball-classic
Have mercy on us.............. Canada got spanked 12-1. Mercy rule applied.
'bout time the bats got going for the amuricans. Trout doing Trout things. Mookie Betts. Nuff said...........
Side note. Jays win 15-3 over Boston. Boston didn't field all their best players, but that Bichette.
Canada vs Colombia Canada ahead 1-0 top of the 8th. 1 out with man on third. Tight game.
Canada with 9 players stranded so far in this game.
Casey at bat (Owen Caissie)........... two outs.......... he hits a single. Canada up 2-0. Larry Walker smiling.
Speaking of Larry Walker..............
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/eh-game/saw-satan-eyes-larry-walker-describes-canada-mexico-023911238.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGodr_VjomA8m86sjQVjVMuTbUGV YWEH7i2kLdV7-5HMuk5vV_aNoznxCvSXjCIU6Psq_j1kFVRu5fOmOQ-VhsM33ESw9oaNk5FgFK4pKwSKUH3rOtaPz7NYqwR_eUb1Tpq-ZQvTqxUaCagnwrzlV0v08eGJcfqPRcYioF90HmaO
Are the Canadian players doing moose ears? LOL. Correction.......... antlers. Bullwinkle
Still, Japan's pepper mill, wins.
Canada not Mexican Lucky................
Lost 10 -3 today. All but out of quarter finals. I hope the Mexican team continues to dominate. Kick some gringo butt.
Up all night to get lucky.................. when I first heard that song when it came out, I thought the lyrics were that. Mexican Lucky. Not the only one to think so, apparently......
mondegreen
Pepper Mill vs Nespresso..................
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11862285/Italians-espresso-machine-hit-World-Baseball-Classic.html
Gulolol..............
Damn, Venezuela was down 5-2 and now lead 6-5. 5th inning just completed. Why is it that everyone loves to see USA lose?
Razor Ramon HG
03-19-2023, 02:59 PM
Haven't watched any games since Taiwan got eliminated, lol.
Saw the highlights for the USA vs. Venezuela game. Bard almost lost his citizenship until that beautiful grand slam save by Turner, lol.
Adios Muchachos.
9th inning comeback for Japan. Japan vs USA for the championship tomorrow.
Ohtani leads off the inning with a double. Next player is walked. Coaches put a pinch runner in (got the winning run). Murakami, a huge hitter for Japan was shutout 0 for 3, but he came through and hit one deep into centre field. Walk off win!!!
Amazing game. Looked like Mexico was going to win...............
Sasaki, deemed as the best pitcher in the world. 102 mph, but Mexico took a 3-0 lead. Arozarena amazing catches to take away homers..........
So much going on in this game. Mexico went into the 9th inning with a 5-4 lead.
Razor Ramon HG
03-20-2023, 07:05 PM
Great game, excited for tomorrow.
USA vs Japan on right now.............. Shohei Ohtani carrying in the flag of Japan, while Mike Trout is carrying the Stars and Stripes.
Razor Ramon HG
03-21-2023, 06:41 PM
USA down 2-3. Top of the 9th. 2 outs.
Ohtani pitching to Trout.
Jesus :ahwow:
Nippon Ichiban!!!! Undefeated in the tournament.
Ohtani, OH........tani.............. big valley
USA, Go Away!!!!!!!!
I love it when they lose......................... in any sport. They do deserve kudos though. It could have gone the other way easily...........
Ohtani's speech before the game.
“Let’s stop admiring them. … If you admire them, you can’t surpass them. We came here to surpass them, to reach the top. For one day, let’s throw away our admiration for them and just think about winning.”
He led by example.
https://nypost.com/2023/03/21/shohei-ohtani-rallies-japan-with-pre-wbc-final-speech/
MVP, to boot.
Damn......... nice looking trophy!
Baseball is america's game.................. first wound - Blue Jays, a Canadian Team, wins the World Series (2 years in a row, no doubt). Now Losing the World Title on home turf. Does it get any better than that?
Razor Ramon HG
03-21-2023, 07:21 PM
https://streamable.com/p1yzt1
Lol at 1:05
Tim Budong
03-21-2023, 07:21 PM
Shohei is a once in a lifetime talent.
What an ending
That was literally a storybook ending, what a pitch by Ohtani
The Producer
03-22-2023, 01:36 PM
JOMBOY always w the best breakdowns. this one is no exception.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NccPSinTcK4
I literally screamed at the top of my lungs when Shohei struck out Trout.............. neighbours were probably worried, 'cause I'm usually as quiet as a catholic church mouse. That's okay, I have to listen to their screams whenever Italy plays in the World Cup of Soccer. Surrounded by Italians, I am............
What a game, though.
Tim Budong
03-22-2023, 11:30 PM
I literally screamed at the top of my lungs when Shohei struck out Trout.............. neighbours were probably worried, 'cause I'm usually as quiet as a catholic church mouse. That's okay, I have to listen to their screams whenever Italy plays in the World Cup of Soccer. Surrounded by Italians, I am............
What a game, though.
must be nice not having to hear them this past world cup then Kappa
Looking forward to the season. Spring Training has been an eye opener with players trying to adjust to all the rule and dimension changes. Split squads and whatnot........... this year's team is going to be exciting to watch.
I know it was hard to find out Cheech is gone after this season, but man, if Buck ever goes, Imma gonna cry......... got a scare last season with the cancer thing.
When Bongo boy got let go last season, it was kind of sad, but Schneider is a much better manager.
Blue Jays' Ace in the Hole, might be Hyun Jin Ryu. He's recovering from Tommy John Surgery, slated to come back late season. He used to be a good pitcher. Shit the bed last season due to the injury............ https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/tommy-john-surgery-ulnar-collateral-ligament-reconstruction
Then, there's this guy...............
https://www.mlb.com/player/ricky-tiedemann-694357?stats=career-r-pitching-minors&year=2023
Go, Jays, GO!!!!!
Game Time............
A violinist? Okay, she's kind of hot.......... starts with a few turns and glissando's, then goes all out. Baroque, nonetheless. And for the Star Mangled Banner, Adam Wainright, a player does a sleepy, drawn out, Texan cowboy version. Kind of like a Home on the Range................... guitar and all. Just missing the horse. Having said that, he has a good set of pipes. I saw some fans weeping. Commentators - good thing he's not on the pitch clock. It was pretty damn good.
No more Field One or Field Two.............. this is it!
The Producer
03-31-2023, 08:08 AM
what an opener. all the drama
Jay's Win! 10-9 after a true to form Romano came out and just shut down the 9th inning.
Bat's were firing!
Looking forward to more of the Varshow.............
I miss the home run jacket. It was a good idea. Better than a wheel barrow or some obnoxious chain necklace.
I do get why they retired it, though.
Blue Jays in Los Angeles tonight. Home opener for the angels. Player introductions............... fans just can't let it go. Springer getting some negative attention. Let it go, fans.
Vladdy got a warm welcome, though.
Shohei DH, not pitching.
Nice anthem singing/ Straight forward and well done.
Rubber match today............... yesterday was a bullpen nightmare. Two asses........... bass and basset. Trevor Richards shit the bed, as well. Starters are doing okay, but the bull pen........... nuts.
As for offence, the Jays' hitters are doing well.
I'm glad the Angels got rid of the home run, cowboy hat. New headwear is awesome. Makes total sense. LA has one of the largest Japanese communities in North America. Just look at the ads. Yakult, THK, Konica/Minolta, NEC, Nitto Tire, Bandai/Namico, Yamada/Funai, JAE, etc.
https://www.si.com/mlb/angels/news/angels-news-halos-fans-react-to-new-home-run-hat-ns2002 Kabuto, ftmfw!
Fucking hell.......... Vladdy gets hit on the foot and goes down. Looked really bad, but dude just sucked it up and went back in. Jays were down 6-0. With Vladdy going to first, bases are loaded with no outs. Chapman comes up and hits the first pitch out of the park. Grand Slam!
It's now 6-4 for the Angels. Afterwards, Varsho bunts up to first base. WOW! Still no outs.
If only the pitchers can get their shit together................
All tied 6-6 thanks to Keirmaier's triple.
Jays are ahead 8-6 now with one out. Pitcher change and Jays take advantage and pull off a double steal. Intentional walk on Kirk. LOL, Buck Martinez just mentioned, "Speed kills"............... Kirk is no Speedy Gonzalez. 2 out and it's 10-6, thanks to the double steal.
W - T - F Angels almost had a walk off win........... 10-10 tie. Extra innings.
MarkyMark
04-09-2023, 03:39 PM
Man what a crazy game. Loving the offense but it's going to be a long season if the bullpen doesn't improve
Okay, that has got to be the craziest game ever............. Jays win it. 12-11.
Shohei Ohtani, bases loaded with two outs, thanks to Trevor Richards. Gawd, that guy (Richards) sucks monkey balls. Mayza comes in and Shohei grounds out.
Catcher, Kirk had a chance to end the game, but over ran a foul pop up. Man, he must have felt like shit.
Anyway, it worked out.
Usually, you can say, "In Romano We Trust," but not today.
Season Home Opener Tuesday. It's going to be nuts! Newly renovated ball park. God Damn, I want to be in Toronto right now. Vladdy will get the Gold Glove and Kirk will receive the Silver Bat.
Buck should get the Platinum Microphone, gulolol.
Gotta love Pete Walker. Ejected last night. Trip to the mound. Had his back turned to home plate. Asshole of an umpire sneaks up and listens in on the convo. He did it in a way, it was just wrong. I'm pretty sure Pete did it on purpose, but the way it went down, the ump looked like an absolute idiot.
Probably said something like, "Alec, just settle down. That fucking asshole ump is as blind as a Wuhan Bat. Fuck him, just do your job and don't become unravelled."
As Joe Siddall mentioned. Don't replace umps with robots or AI. The human interaction is priceless.
MarkyMark
07-19-2023, 03:13 PM
They need to be allowed to have a certain amount of challenges on balls and strikes because every game there is just some horrible calls. The one on Manoah should have been a strikeout and the guy ended up hitting a 2 run shot in the same at bat.
Jays better not get swept by Team UPS.
Brooms not needed...........
Tomorrow's game is gonna be wild. In Seattle. The Blue Jays are pumped. So many of us Western Canadians gonna go down and invade the Emerald City. The players talk about it all the time. New players on the Jays team are in for a treat.
The official Mariners Team Store put up a display of Blue Jays merch. A couple of Mariners players went on social media to post their concerns........... for a lack of s.better words. Display was taken down asap, lol. Hey, money is money, man.
Friday game, but it's not, thank god, on AppleTV. Fuck Apple TV coverage. Shitty, shitty, shitty. Buck Martinez and Hazel, ftmfw!!!
Three game series, btw.
Nevermind "The Little Trop of Horrors," Seattle's T-Mobile Park is scarier. Jays were swept in Seattle last year in the regular season and also beat up in the wild card game ousting them out of the playoffs last year. Up until last night's game, Seattle won 10 out 12 meetings.
Almost got swept again. The fans who traveled from all over Western Canada almost went home with nothing to be happy about. Could have easily come up short. They were very fortunate to get out of Dodge with a win.
LA Dodgers tonight.
Watching the other bird team beat their opponent. Player being interviewed by a cute Asian chick. Player gets doused (bukkake) by a water bottle........ a 500 mL WATER BOTTLE. Player's like ooooohhhhhh...... that's cold. He needs a Vladdy cooler bukkake.
BTW, anyone know who the chick is?
WHAT????? No Bichette tonight? Silver lining..... no screw ups.
17 games in 17 nights. Crap.
Wow, Hyun Jin Ryu looks really really good. Looks like he lost some weight.
Nice. Freddie Freeman story. Loves Canada. Although he's born in the US, both parents are Canadians. He makes sure to represent Canada in the WBC. Mom died of skin cancer when he was 10 years old.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI0JvmS7ceI
Trevor Richards.............. wow, how shitty can the guy get? I don't get the sportscasters giving such high praise to the bull pen. They're not that good. On paper maybe, but where it counts, they are not reliable.
Should have put Jay Jackson in earlier, instead of Richards. 38 years old, but has the experience. Can't beat experience. Outfox the batters. Arm isn't as good as it used to be, but power is not always the answer.
MarkyMark
07-24-2023, 09:27 PM
Richards is usually decent but he's clearly been overused lately because this team doesn't give any run support forcing them to try and preserve a one run lead every game.
If this team could get a clutch hit half as many times as they hit into a double play they'd be a lot less frustrating to watch.
LOL at the Grove incident. Umpire rubbing the pitcher's right thigh. Not just an up and down motion, but multiple strokes. Looking at it from behind, it looked like a hand job. Announcers playing it for all it was worth. It wan't in his pants or an I'm happy to see you......... there was definitely something on his pants. He was ordered to change his pants. He was pretty shitty after coming back wearing new pants.
Dodgers gave the Jays the win. Glaring errors.
A win is a win. I'm looking forward to series with LA Angels. Shohei Ohtani. Big Valley.
Bassitt........ nuff said.
How about that Freddie Freeman? 1000th game for Merrifield.
Luplow........... where did this guy come from? He's gold.
The Producer
07-25-2023, 09:46 PM
FeelsBadMan
I turned it off when Espinal went full on.............
Bull pen = bull shit.
Like Canucks fans hoping for Bedard, Jays fans hoping for Shohei Ohtani.......... Ohtani and schoolmate Kikuchi. Snowball's chance in hell.
MarkyMark
07-26-2023, 11:29 AM
Just watched the Jays in 30 and oh man this team is something special. I can't even blame Swanson the game could have been over if Chapman was able to handle that ball, and Espinal I guess forgot he was playing baseball or something.
I don't know how Mitch White still has a job I haven't seen anything good happen after he enters a game.
Edit: Just noticed Ohtani is pitching in Toronto on Friday and it's on Apple TV... Fuck off.
I have Second Gen Apple 4K TV thing. Got it only to watch Blue Jays Friday games. Was wAndering why I spent good money on the thing. Then, along came a free 6 month subscription for Crave TV via Canadian Tire Select membership. I wanted to watch The Last of Us. My TV has Crave app, but because I have Shaw, I have to log in with a subscription through Shaw. Frick. Apple TV to the rescue. It bypasses all that crap. Anyway, long story short, I can watch Crave through Apple TV. I don't have Apple TV+ subscription. Up till now, it didn't matter. I have this feeling they're going to require a subscription. Fuck Apple. They're your friend when things aren't going well. Now that they're successful, they're not even giving the sweat off their balls. Not such a fan boi like I used to be.
If Apple is gong to charge for the games, I's back listening on the radio. Still the purists way of taking in a game without being at the ball park. Good announcers in any sport will bring the game to your imagination. With sounds of audience and cheering, it'll be like you're actually there. I love baseball.
Please, lord, let Buck live forever..................
Sounds like Ohtani isn't pitching in Toronto after all. Tomorrow being a double header for Angels, things had to be juggled.
Eff-1
07-28-2023, 08:43 AM
There's always some promo out there floating around for 2 or 3 months of apple TV+ for free. I'm on a free promo right now with my RBC visa.
Here's another if you have a samsung tv https://www.samsung.com/ca/offer/appletvplus-subscription/
Just google it and there's a good chance you might find one.
Only for new subscribers............. still a chance it's free. Extended maybe?
It's on Sirius XM, Sportsnet 650 - both local AM and streaming, and The Fan, Toronto 590 AM. RadioPlayer app, ftw!
TOS'd
07-28-2023, 02:36 PM
Pretty easy to find some streams of the game, let me know if you need a link MG1.
Thought about picking up a ticket since I was already DT, I had my bag and don't think I could bring it in. Was about $80 for LF.
Yes...........link please and thanks, son.
Shohei going nowhere. At least for the remainder of this season. Last night's double header, he pitches an entire game, then in second two home runs.
Mind you, double header is only 7 innings, amiright?
Angels organization would be stupid to let him go. Dreams of him becoming a Blue Jay all gone.
TOS'd
07-28-2023, 03:45 PM
Yes...........link please and thanks, son.
just saw this, check pm
MarkyMark
07-28-2023, 04:44 PM
It'll be interesting to see where Ohtani ends up next year, it's going to be insane money to land him
It'll be interesting to see where Ohtani ends up next year, it's going to be insane money to land him
I just hope he stays healthy and happy wherever he ends up. Players like him are good for the league and the sport.
LA is such a good fit for him. I can see him in Seattle. Please don't let him go to NY or Tampa. Come to think of it...........say no to Boston.
uh oh.......... Ohtani with cramping issues? Could have used him now. Bases loaded.
MarkyMark
07-28-2023, 05:56 PM
The Jays should just go crazy and get in on the Ohtani sweepstakes. The amount of revenue a player like that would bring to the franchise would cover whatever half a billion dollar contract he's going to command.
Yup, what a bargain he would be. Pitcher and slugger. Plus, he's such a polite, well behaved (as far as we know) individual. Fan favourite.
What the hell is this I hear about Chapman and the coach? I never really got the stream to work well enough. Listened to the game, but missed the incident. And since, it wasn't recorded, I have no idea what went down.
MarkyMark
07-28-2023, 06:42 PM
I didn't see the game but apparently Chapman said "why did we fucking pitch to him he's the only one on the team that can hit" after Ohtani's homerun lol
https://twitter.com/JomboyMedia/status/1685078985502232576?s=20
Wow, Chappy, we all make mistakes, you included............. Schneider should have reamed you out after some of the dumb plays you've made this year. A player going after a coach......... not normal. Unless it's becoming a trend nowadays. At least talk about it in private. Anyway, no skin off my back.
MarkyMark
07-28-2023, 08:40 PM
I don't mind it too much, he clearly cares about winning I'll take that over some of the guys who go through the motions of grounding out jogging to first and then cracking jokes in the dugout after
The Producer
07-28-2023, 08:58 PM
Wow, Chappy, we all make mistakes, you included............. Schneider should have reamed you out after some of the dumb plays you've made this year. A player going after a coach......... not normal. Unless it's becoming a trend nowadays. At least talk about it in private. Anyway, no skin off my back.
i mean - it was kind of private. you don't expect a convo in the dugout to get played on (inter)national tv. Now a throw away tantrum is all over FB, and everywhere else. Not as spicy as Halo's Phil Nevin being restrained from going after the home plate ump after the game :)
heat of the moment - hopefully everybody let's it go.
As usual Apple TV showing us that everything in the internet can look and sound incredible w investment. My usual sportsnet stream looks like garbage after.
TOS'd
07-28-2023, 09:15 PM
https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1685065941686562816
Multiple fractures in face requiring surgery after being hit by a 91 mph pitch by Toronto's Alec Manoah. Taylor Ward's season is over. Manoah is always dangerous. He's hit so many players. Now that he has even less control, the guy needs to go back down to the minors and never come back up.........
https://www.nxsttv.com/nmw/news/mlb-player-suffers-facial-fractures-after-being-hit-in-head-by-91-mph-pitch/
Nice to see Hazel Mae back again.
New player called up from AAA Bisons. Impressive numbers, but will it transfer over to the big league? Drafted 28th round in 2017 (896 overall).
Manoah on the mound (yikes) and Blue Jays have yet to beat the Red Sox...............
It's getting late in the season. Toronto has to turn the season around or there won't be any post season in 2023.
MarkyMark
08-04-2023, 03:12 PM
Watching the recent Orioles series it's clear this team doesn't have what it takes to truly compete with the best teams in the league. The only game they won was when the Orioles hit a couple of batters in a row with the bases loaded to gift them some runs.
This team couldn't manufacture runs if they started an inning with the bases loaded and none out, it's embarrassing.
OMFG!!!!
Davis Schneider the new guy hits a solo home run!!! Never played in any major league park and hits it over the Green Monster! First major league at bat.
If this doesn't get the blood flowing in the rest of the players, nothing's gonna jump start this team.
MarkyMark
08-04-2023, 04:03 PM
It seems like certain players just own this team, last series it was Mountcastle again, now Duran is 2 for 2 with a homer and he killed us the last series they played too
Holy guacamole........... can Kirk not run a little faster? Never mind a trot or a jog.......... more like a waddle. Kirk should have tried for home plate. Espinal, W-T-F? You know Kirk can't run worth shit. Why go for third?
At least hit like Babe Ruth (Bambino). Ruth wasn't a Speedy Gonzales.......... but he didn't have to run all that much.
https://www.mlb.com/cut4/babe-ruth-working-out-c302344950
Wow, was ahead 5 - 3. Now they might lose this game.
Wow... talk about horseshoes up their ass............ Jays win it! It looked like Boston was going to win with a ball hit deep.............. runner can't remember who, thought it was a home run, so he throws his hands up thinking it was a home run. He's like rounding third heading for home when he realizes it's not a home run. Third base coach and runners fucked up that play. It was 5-4 with only one out at the time. Could have been a walk off win for Boston.
MarkyMark
08-05-2023, 02:56 PM
Kirk is useless on the bases and he doesn't hit well enough to offset how much it costs us in missed runs and double plays because his fat ass can't make it down the line
That Davis Schneider. Damn......... newbie. He doesn't quite have the Jays celly down right. Looked more like a bras d'honneur/Italian salute "Fuck You" gesture.
Dat moustache, doe. Classic baseball player look. His story is so cool. Like Burrows of the Canucks. Makes it to the big leagues the hard way.
MarkyMark
08-05-2023, 04:12 PM
Yeah definitely a good story, we'll see if it continues cause this seems to happen a lot when new guys enter the league and guys haven't figured out how to pitch to them yet.
The fans were so in disbelief with KK's leaping catch and double play to end the game :lawl:
LOL at Sportsnet crew during pre-game. They were having so much fun at the expense of the Reese McQuire screw up. They continue to show some of big screw ups in MLB history. So funny................
Sea Ass is on the mound this afternoon. Don't think the jays are gonna sweep the Red Sox.
Davis Schneider is batting third. Vladdy day off. When Davis hit another base hit, the dugout was giving him a hard time, because he forgot to do the Jays Salute.
What the hell, Bassitt? Slow to cover first base. Good thing the rest of the team was on the ball (pun intended). Don't know why, but Bassiit just rubs me the wrong way...............
OMFG v2.0
Davis Schneider hit a home run again............ this time it's hit so far it left the park!
Kid needs to wear pads on his butt...... getting slapped hard by the rest of the team in the dugout, lol.
All we need now is a Springer Dinger..........
6-0 Jays, bottom of the 4th
Schneider 7 for 11 in three games. Bases loaded, he's up, and ,and, and............. he gets hit by a pitch. Red Sox are all messed up now. 9-1 Blue Jays.
Update: 11-1 top of 5th with 2 outs. No Bichette, no Vladdy.
Haven't seen Jamie Campbell toss the broom in a while.
In the history books with 9 hits in his first three MLB games. "Babe" Schneider, lol.
Playing with a glove he got from a lost and found bin. Old, beat up glove. It even has the letters "VUK" engraved on it. Bin there for over a year. Davis picked it up and I believe it has brought him some crazy luck. The Jays really needed this. Good story all around. Good for the minor league players, too. The rest of the Jays are pumped up. Everybody has to take it up a few notches. wAnder how the batting line up is going to look like tomorrow. 4 game series with the Indians, I mean, Guardians.
Go, Jays, GO!!!!!
Damn those Mariners.............. the last team you want to face in a wild card series.
Gotta come up with a nickname for T-Mobile Park. Little Trop of Horrors is taken. Something with a Pacific Northwest theme.
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/jul/23/commentary-blue-jays-fans-might-drown-out-fans-in-/
https://www.mlb.com/postseason
Hyun Jin, The Korean Stud, Ryu is on the mound today, unless something strange happens............
Can't wait to see how Babe Schneider does today. Dude can't keep this up.............. can he?
What the hell? That wasn't your usual nothing but a basic brawl thing. Some pretty good haymakers thrown. One guy had to be kept vertical - groggy or what? I heard about the meleé, but never bothered to look it up and watch it. Usually baseball brawls are just guys trying to look tuff. Damn.
Found a clip, not as good as the one Sportsnet showed in pregame show just now, but. ESPN.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UMgpu4sXA8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4ZsV71Mzv4
Owner of that glove Davis Schneider uses has been identified. It belonged to a former major leaguer, now deceased. All sorts of little connections to that glove and owner. I bet that's why this kid is doing so well. Spirits, man................. scary stuff. That glove has blessed the kid. In the lost and found bin for a long ass time. To be picked up by Davis Schneider. Nobody else wanted it. Can't make this stuff up. The son of the glove's owner, if I heard it correctly, was a roommate of John Schneider, Blue Jay's coach. John got a text from his former roommate telling him he knows who's glove it is. It's my dad's glove!
Found a link to the story.............
https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/how-blue-jays-sensation-davis-schneider-ended-up-with-his-old-school-glove/
Twilight Zone stuff..............
Jesus fucking hell............. Ryu is injured. It looks bad.........
Back from Tommy John Surgery. Now this. Hopefully, it's nothing major. Looks like inside back of the knee
The Producer
08-08-2023, 09:59 AM
i think he's going be OK - looked nasty tho. plunked twice by comebackers in 1 game.
the schneider story is perfect timing for a big time team inspiration. They've been lacking and he's jazzed the whole team back up. Best thing to happen to the Jays this summer.
Massasauga Rattlesnakes Eat Brown Bread............... Mississauga is home to the Massasauga Rattlesnake, Ontario’s only venomous snake. Who knew?
Anyway, three brothers from Mississauga. Two of them are in the majors playing on the same team (Cleveland Guardians). The third (yongest) is in the minors. Apparently he's a good player, too. Josh, Bo, and Myles.
Thinking how cool the unassisted double play to first base by Biggio was last night, I looked up unassisted triple plays.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLJGkhy5fko
MarkyMark
08-08-2023, 07:19 PM
What a waste of a great outing by Kikuchi the team couldn't generate one measly run for the guy.
Bases loaded with one out and they couldn't muster a single run. If they had kept Davis Schneider in the line up, one run might have made the difference. Lol at the fake moustaches worn by Blue Jays fans.
Blue Jays fans are the best! Doesn't matter what ball park, they come out in droves and do their best to support the team from the Great White North (no racist intention). That would be The Great White Hope......................
MarkyMark
08-08-2023, 07:46 PM
I didn't see the pre game why wasn't Schneider playing today? I think I would have rather seen him pinch hit over Kirk at the end of the game.
They wanted to rest him................. like what????
He's young and wants to play every waking minute. There must be some politics behind it.
Like my former boss used to say, "Got good horses? Then use them more - don't rest them."
Maybe he's hurt. I recall him being hit or something like that.
Finally, a Springer Dinger!
I was on the road, so only heard it. Gotta hand it to the guys over at Sportsnet. Listening to a ball game via radio - something nostalgic about it. I swear the guys were reporting on how many droplets of sweat was on Springer's face. Something like 15 pitches? Way to wear out the pitcher and up the pitch count...............
Go, Jays, GO!!!!!!!!!!
LOL, gotta love those Mary Browns commercials with Manoah and Springer. Too bad the Batters Box isn't as good as they say. I had to get one to see how good they were. Not very............
Now to try the Uncrustables.
No Hitter Alert!!!
Possible No Hitter in the making. Top of the 9th at 113 pitches, though. Phillies pitcher
MarkyMark
08-09-2023, 04:46 PM
The way Vladdy has been hitting lately he really needs to move down the lineup some. Dude is like Mr. Automatic to hit into a double play with we have risp
Agree......... how many double play outs has he had? He has to stop making television commercials and concentrate on baseball, lol.
I love seeing south paws. Springer is left handed. Thanks to that TD ad with asian chick.
MarkyMark
08-09-2023, 05:07 PM
Man this teams success having the bases loaded with none out is absolutely terrible
MarkyMark
08-10-2023, 12:18 PM
Same old today, get the bases loaded a couple times and absolutely nothing comes of it. This team can't hit in any kind of pressure situation.
Looks like the Schneider experiment is starting to wind down, dude swings through a lot of big league fastballs now.
Yeah, was listening to the game this morning. Sad. When they made the comeback from being down 4-1, I was like, fuck yeah.................. no.
Tomorrow's game is.............. fuck you, apple, fuck you, fuck you, FUCK YOU!
I'm as pissed off as Springer was. I recorded the game, so have to watch the pitch.
I checked my PC Optimum app for this week's offers. First thing that shows up is an offer for a free 3 month subscription to Apple TV. It said for new subscribers only. When I first purchased the Apple TV+ streaming device, it came with a free 3 month subscription. I didn't bother to register it. Now the offer has expired. I had mistaken my 3 month free Apple Music offer that came with my HomePod mini's with the Apple TV offer. I tried, and it works. Gonna watch the Jays struggle to win again this afternoon. Thank you PC Optimum. Gotta make sure I unsubscribe on the 11th of November. Don't want to give a red cent (not penny as in US currency) to those fokkers. While I'm on a rant, fuck you, too, MLB, for allowing this to happen, you greedy little fucks. I already pay to watch sports on Shaw. That should be enough........ double dipping fucks! /rant
WTH? I can't watch it via the Apple TV+ box. What's the point? I did get it to work via app on the TV. Also, what's with the girl in the pregame? Bordering on skanky..............girl has footwear with heels as long as Mandingo's dick. I haven't seen her walk in them, so they're just stilts, gulolol.
MarkyMark
08-11-2023, 03:26 PM
Down 3-0 in the first, they might not even score 3 runs all series lol
I don't think the Jays will make it into the post season. All the other teams chasing them, like Seattle, are on fire, while the Jays are struggling.
MarkyMark
08-11-2023, 03:36 PM
Even if they squeaked into a wildcard spot they don't have the offence to make it far at all. They keep talking about "if they all get hot at the same time"... Yeah sorry it would have happened by now, these guys just aren't the hitters they've been in the past anymore.
I hope they don't get sucked in to giving Vladdy a big contract, I don't see him ever being the 40+ homerun guy he was that first year.
Belt just cost the Jays two runs. This is no time, if there ever is a good time, to lose focus. Get the ball first, then throw a player or two out.
He has 8 innings to make up for that fuck up.
This is a little better............. back to being themselves, again?
Finally, get to see Vladdy Gatorade Shower. Hazel was a little slow today. Just got away. I want to see Davis Schneider, welcome to Rogers Centre, gatorade shower.
11-4, avoid the sweep, win over Chicago. Day off tomorrow. 2 home games against Phillies. Another day off, then in Cincinnati for a three game series.
What's with Jansen? Got a target on his body.... not just hands butt everywhere. Got hit again. Multiple times.
Just a heads up to die hard Blue Jays fans. Auction day is today. Starting 9:00 AM. Jays Care Foundation annual auction.
I've got my finger on the trigger for the Joe Carter Bat Flip Bobblehead. Proceeds go to a very good cause. Win-Win.
https://bluejays.auctions.mlb.com/iSynApp/showHomePage.action?sid=1102281
EDIT: Walk Off Bobblehead.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JaG9FQSzLY
Crazy! First time the World Series was won on Canadian soil.
In case any of you missed it and they're sold out, not to worry. There are three runs on the bobblehead. First one was for Season Tickets Holders, one for early bird (now), and the last one during the game.
What the hell is wrong with this team?
And Gausman............ team is giving you much needed run support. You could at least give it a better effort.
The announcers have to get off the koal-aid (Gatorade). This bullpen is not that good. Never there when it counts. Look at today's game. Blue Jays were up 4-2. Now they're down 7-4. Rotation is not great, either.
Good news is, Seattle has had their share of woes....................
Just got in time to watch the game................ I was taking my time, when I realized, it's Fucking Friday. Not TGIF. Because of Apple TV, it's Fucking Friday!
Anyway, I figured out what was wrong. The Apple TV+ 4K hasn't been turned on since whenever. Just needed to reboot and update the firmware. All's good. Picture quality is great and all, but give me Buck, Dan, Jamie, and Hazel in Black & White any day...........
Did that just happen? Double play by Vladdy. Pop up just off first base. Catchable for sure, but Vladdy lets the ball drop. Batter is like, "I'm out." Didn't run hard to first base. Runner at first sees Vladdy miss the ball and starts to run toward second. Vladdy to first and then runner caught in no man's land. Smart play. It was on purpose, 'cause Vladdy was watching the batter. 3-4-6 double play.
Good game. Good loss. The lind you don't mind. Tied 0-0 ninth inning walk off solo home run by Encarnacion-Strand. A rookie. Did not know that Joey Votto of the Reds was born in Toronto.
With the loss, the Mariners are tied with the Jays for the last wild card spot. Seattle playing Houston right now. If the Mariners win, they will leapfrog over the Jays.
Rod is on fire. 9 for 9. 3 for 3 in this game, so far. Seattle ahead 1-0 top of 6th with one out, in Houston. Make that 2-0
MarkyMark
08-18-2023, 05:43 PM
Didn't get to watch the game cause fuck Apple, but another game of not scoring anything... I hope the boys upstairs know what they need to do in the offseason, get some offense.
The Jays need to strike a deal with the Coast Guard on both sides of the border.
1. Team is sinking fast.
2. Too many players left stranded............
MarkyMark
08-18-2023, 05:56 PM
Rogers needs to take all that cellphone money they have from raping Canadians over the years and sign Ohtani
The Producer
08-18-2023, 07:31 PM
tough loss - can't win without run support
hoping for a jomboy on the vladdy play (or at least a mention in the weekly dumb?). it's one of the highest IQ small ball plays in baseball. if they won the game it would be a highlight of the week. after the loss, prob miss it in the shuffle
Looks like the Jays are out of the wild card spot, for now. Seattle won their game 2-0 over the Astros. If Ohtani came to Toronto, I would move to Toronto. I think he's not an east coast kind of person, though. Know what? Seattle would be a good fit for him.....................
MarkyMark
08-19-2023, 03:46 PM
Jays just gave up a little league homerun lol. Just when they started cashing in runs they give it all back within an inning.
After a four game absence, Davis Schneider comes in and gets a solo dinger!
Joey Votto, damn traitor, lol. Born in Toronto.
Hunter Greene? No problemo.
Greene throws heaters like the devil, but Jays are prepared for it. 5-0 top of 2nd.
Reds are making tonnes of errors, too.
Go, Jays, GO!!!!
Need at least another 5 runs to be safe. No faith in bullshit bullpen. Like my father would say, "Fullshit!"
Someone give Matt Chapman a middle finger. He needs it.
Jays just gave the Reds two runs on errors. Sheesh...........
MarkyMark
08-20-2023, 10:26 AM
We can't just have a nice easy win they have to do their best to give away free runs lol the defense has been horrible this series
Now Vladdy's middle finger is fucked................... At least they're up 9-2.
Ryu, so far, okay. Fast ball velocity is down, but rest of his pitches getting 'er done.
That Elly Da La Cruz doesn't look like a baseball player.............. more like a member of a rock band, like Earth Wind and Fire or Chicago.
67 mph curve ball to strike out Elly............. lots of Kim Chi on that one by Hyun Jin Ryu.
Blue Jays in tough against the other birds.......... not cardinals.
And, what's with the Baltimore fans? The team is leading the league and the stadium is basically empty.
Anyway............... Go, Jays, GO!!!!
MarkyMark
08-22-2023, 03:13 PM
Fuckin tired of Vladdy, swings at everything and jogs out a double play ball better than anyone in the league
Minimize the damage and pull Gausman now! If bull pen is that good as everybody is saying, let the bull pen take over. Gausman is not right............. again!
Mariners lost, from what I understand. This is no time to fuck around. Take advantage and gain 1/2 game right here........
This is why I'm not a major league manager.............. looks like Gausman got his shit together. Bull pen was busy last game, so more innings by Kevin, the better.
Kirk double play outs................. no shit, sherlock. Running that slow, the opposing team can take a nap and still throw the guy out.
If he weren't a catcher, he'd be sent down. Should have kept Moreno. At least he could run and not waddle to first.
MarkyMark
08-23-2023, 04:31 PM
Start looking for Kirk's replacement next year fatty is no good to us now that he can't hit
Baseball gods not helping out the Jays. Biggio could have had a home run. Just shy of going over. A gust of wind would've done it. Rubber match tomorrow.
Richards......... ewwww......... gag me with a shovel.
Rain delay............ within the hour, they say.
Calling the kettle black.............. Gausman saying the team needs to get their shit together. Uh........ it starts with you, too, buddy. You didn't exactly have a wAnderful outing. Nor the previous few games. It all adds up. If your guys (pitching staff) had your their together long ago, you wouldn't be in this predicament. Sure, hitting isn't there, butt.
No pointing fingers, just get 'er done. Period.
I blame everything on the decision not to continue with the Barrio Jacket. It's hella better than the wheelbarrow, trident, gold chain, kabuto, viking helmet, etc.
MarkyMark
08-24-2023, 03:22 PM
Gausman only gave up 2 runs in 6 innings against one of the hottest teams in the league while his teammates gave him not a single run to work off of. I think the stat was when he pitches his team gives him 3 runs or less of support, it's pitiful.
The bats just aren't there. Other than Bichette and Merrifield there hasn't been any consistently good hitters on our team. Some guys get hot for a few games and then it's back to mediocrity again.
MarkyMark
08-24-2023, 04:31 PM
6 outs in 13 pitches tells you a lot about this teams ability to hit
URGENCY!!!!!!
Bwahahahaha...............................
Putting it into perspective. Could be a Yankees fan.
URGENCY!!!
Chris Ass Bitt
Word Scramble.
Going to take a seniors nap. Seen enough
MarkyMark
08-25-2023, 04:52 PM
The only chance we have is if we can hold the other team to 0 runs and even then most games would go to extra innings
Missed the game yesterday due to outing at the PNE. Watched the game afterward. Damn, that Davis Schneider. He's what this sad ball club needs. That and the Barrio Jacket, gulolol.
10:37 start this morning. Hope they win the series. It all depends on the Home Plate Lady at Rogers Centre. Everytime (not 100% sure) she's in attendance, the Jays lose.
Go, Jays, GO!!!!
No Home Plate Lady, but Thor (Noah Syndergaard from Asgard) is on the mound. god help us............. not really throwing thunderbolts, so far.
2-2 tie.
Did not know Yusei Kikuchi is into weight lifting. He met the 2023 World's Strongest Man. Canadian weightlifter, Mitchell Hooper. Yusei wants to hit his goal to deadlift 600 lbs. He's close.
Update: Jays down 4-2..
Urgency!!!!!!!
HOLY BEJEEZUS!!!!!!!
Another home run for Davis Schneider! Gives the Blue Jays the lead 5-4
Bullshit Bullpen does it again.
URGENCY!
Sending in a pinch runner for Davis Schneider was a huge mistake.
MarkyMark
08-27-2023, 01:03 PM
Can't even win a series against Cleveland when your season is going to be decided in the next couple weeks...
Meanwhile Seattle smoked KC 15-2 yesterday which is how you're supposed to perform against garbage teams
Ok, if the Blue Jays don't win the series against Washington, it's time to call in the National Guard. Cause Jays' fans are going to burn the stadium down.
WTF is with the Sportsnet 4K feed? It's doing the funky chicken. I'm forced to watch on 201. 1st World Problems, gulolol.........
Gausman pitches have good ball movement today............. too bad it is out of the strike zone.
Joey Meneses is Gausman’s Nemesis.
Another shitty Gausman night. Trevor Richard’s? Noooooooooo………….
Davis Schneider batting in the number two spot.
Berrios on the mound doing Berrios things................ Jays down 2-0.
Davis Schneider with yet another home run. Damnnnnnnnnn.............................
Blue Jays gonna have to have a moustache night. Every fan gets one to put on their face. Bobblehead in the works, I bet.
Seniors nap time. Jays down 5-1. Don’t need the frustration right now.
MarkyMark
08-29-2023, 05:37 PM
I have a feeling by the end of the season it's not going to be close, we might even end up behind Boston.
Something told me not to take a seniors nap. Sure enough, Davis Schneider hits another home run - almost (double). What the hell is vladdy, I mean flabby, I mean Kirk in this game? Why did they not get a pinch runner for him? Am I missing something here? Also, why did they have him run to home plate?
Do they want to lose this game on purpose? Is it like a Conner Bedard thing? Hee hee.........
Oh well, it is what it is.
Bottom of the 9th. Two on, no outs............. Springer at plate 3-0 count and Schneider on deck. WOW.......
Bases loaded for Davis, no out............ W-T-F????
Moustache time!
down 5-3, though
Damn, didn't pan out. Struck out. Vladdy on....... double play again?
Vladdy chops one and he is out at first. One run scores. 2 out and Danny Jansen is up. Now it's 5-4
Close, but no cigar.
Another tough loss.
Rubber match tomorrow. Yikes, urgency is an understatement.
MarkyMark
08-29-2023, 06:05 PM
Bases loaded with none out is this teams kryptonite
Hilarious. Watching the other game highlights and announcers are reporting on Jose Siri's play.......... my HomePod Mini starts up.......... "Sorry, that song is not in your play list." JBOL
Thank god, no Fucked Up Fridays in September. Blue Jays fans are in the clear!
Makes total sense, since I activated the free 3 month trial from PC Optimum. Nothing on Apple TV interests me. Not even that series where the old guy goes around yelling, We’re Pirates!” Such a retarded show. Mind you, I’ve yet to watch it, gulolol.
They wouldn’t dare broadcast post season games now, would they? Not that the Jays will make it in this year.
Good thing Vladdy was on the ball. Slid into first base to get the out. Hyun Jin Ryu is no speedy gonzales. I think if Hyun Jin and Kirk had a race, it'd be pretty close.
When is 8 runs not enough to win a game?
Not enough when the Bullshit Bullpen of Toronto is at the game. Jays lack hitting? They lack consistent, reliable pitching. 13-9 for Jays. Bottom of the 9th. Had to bring in Romano for the last out.
MarkyMark
09-01-2023, 07:48 PM
Only the Jays have an 8 run lead in the 9th and end up having to bring in their closer lol
With Danny Jansen out with a bad finger, Heiniman called up. Clement and Schneider, the noobs, are in the game.
Springer with a lead off double. Schneider on first base with a walk. 1 and 2 with no out. Vladdy is up, so not looking good. He'll hit into a double play, gulolol.
LOL, called it! Double play............2 out with Springer at 3rd. Merrifield up
MarkyMark
09-02-2023, 04:52 PM
Seems like when we hit our pitchers suck and when we don't hit we hold the other team to like one run
Bases loaded with one out.................... Vladdy up to the plate........... and............. and.................
Don't need to be no Carnac to guess what happens (double negative on purpose).
Pitchers suck balls (pun intended). Gausman............ people say, "He's awesome - he has 200+ strike outs). Doesn't matter if he strikes out 1001 batters, the ones that hit on him cause huge damage. Not to mention the walks he gives up Just short of unravelling..............
Urgency, lol.
Horowitz who wasn't supposed to play today, some into the game and hits his first Major League home run. Oh, and vladdy hits one, too.
Lol, Vladdy trying out the Hong Kong woman move............... he's lucky he made it into second.
Schneider double to give the Jays a 4-3 lead. Now we need the bullshit pen to do a little better.
Go, Jays, GO!!!!!
We need at least 11 runs with this bullshit pen..............
5-3 now, as Horowitz hits a single for his second ribby
MarkyMark
09-03-2023, 01:38 PM
Vladdy ain't Barry Bonds run out your hits dummy.
5-5 thanks to Trevor Richards. How many times have the Jays lost because of shitty pitching by the bullshit pen.
So frustrating............... Colorado is like at the bottom of the league.
Vladdy ain't Barry Bonds run out your hits dummy.
Yeah, saw that. Always admiring his hits.
Top of the 9th and Jays just getting a run. I can't remember how this works. Can they call the game and Jays win, since they are past the 5th inning? I should know this, but it doesn't happen that often.
Damn, who needs Vladdy? These new players are getting it done! 7-5 for Jays with two out. Officials talking with the grounds crew. Raining pretty hard with lightning. I guess they'll finish the game. Romano? The only bullshit you can, sort of, count on.
Always good to see the Romano / catcher hand shake (or whatever you call it). Jays win!
Ahead 3-0 at one point. Then, all tied up. Top of 10th, Jays ahead 6-3. Now it's 6-5............ for the love of Rickey Henderson, what's up with the Jays' pitchers?
Other teams in the wild card race are not doing well.......... the Jays can gain ground. Fuck, fuck, fuck.......................fullshit!
WIN!!!!! Double play to end it.
Assbitt on the mound tomorrow................. yikes.
MarkyMark
09-04-2023, 03:16 PM
Struggling to put away Oakland at this point in the season... Hopefully these injured guys come back ready to play.
Oakland has been playing well as of late.
LOL at the A's fans................ SELL THE TEAM, SELL THE TEAM
Hyun Jin............... not enough kim chi in his stuff today. Richards on the mound............... Jays down by one run bottom of the 6th. Runners on first and second with no out. Of all the pitchers on this team, I have the least confidence in Richards. Heaven help us........
thanks to Richards, the Jays are now behind 5-1 with no out.
Bullshit!!
Eff-1
09-06-2023, 01:23 PM
Including today, Richards has now had 2 bad outings in a row, which is unfortunate.
But before that, he was lights out this year. One of our top relievers.
MarkyMark
09-10-2023, 11:37 AM
Wow KCs pitcher was lights out and then suddenly he slips on the mound mid pitch and developed the yips allowing 2 runs to come in after a few wild pitches in a row, one of the weirdest things I've seen happen watching a game.
Fucking cocky little shit, Assbitt. That was just retarded. Either he had a major brain fart or he really thought he could actually outrun the Texas Ranger at third.
That was a total give me run................. gifted. Wrapped with a bow and a card.............
Good thing Texas has worse pitching than the Jays.
In Schneider we Trust. Damn, that dude is the real thing.
Assbitt having to rely on the rest of the team to bail him out, but shitty pitching will lose you games no matter what. Good news is, he's gone. Now it's up to the bullshit to keep the bleeding to a minimum. Down 5-2. That bats will have to overcome the shitty pitching.
Great numbers mean dick all if you can't do well when it counts.
10-3 top of 7th. It's lights out. Thanks to the wAnderful pitching.
Chinese take out, got snacks ready. Don't give a rat's ass if the Jays win or lose............ gonna enjoy a baseball game. Hopefully, the Jays win, but not necessary. Great defensive plays by our boys so far. Go, Blue Jays, GO!!!!
Buck and Hazel, can't lose.
My Joe Carter, "Touch 'em All," bobblehead from Jays Care Foundation Auction showed up yesterday. So cool............ can't wait for a Davis Schneider anything to show up for sale.
What can be worse than a 10-0 loss? A sweep by Texas. Jays were getting a lot of boos yesterday. Gausman struggling today. Bases loaded with two outs and KK catches a flyball with an athletic play. It could have been worse. So far, 4-2 for Texas bottom of 4th.
Still plenty of time left for Texas to get another 8 runs.
MarkyMark
09-14-2023, 04:43 PM
Been trying to stay positive but these guys make it hard. I got up and left the room after Bo chased two pitches out of the zone to strike out after the guy walked 3 batters to load the bases.
Roberto Cemente Day today. The Jackie Robinson of Latino players. Berrios better pitch lights out game. Do Clemente proud.
Stay positive, Blue Jays, be positive...............
Still in the race but man did getting swept by Texas, who they're competing directly against really put a blow to the momentum. They basically have to win every series until the regular season is over.
But at least Seattle is falling back down to earth? Of the 3 teams I don't want taking the 2 wild card spots, it's Texas :lol
MarkyMark
09-15-2023, 06:59 PM
Best case scenario is Texas or Seattle shit the bed and make it easy for us. I'm rooting for the Jays but it'll surprise me if they do anything other than be mediocre to finish off the season... This team is just lacking something that takes them to the next level.
Jays won’t be getting in. What a 180 from what people were saying at the start of the season.
I blame it on them getting rid of the Barrio Jacket.
pastarocket
09-16-2023, 03:14 PM
Jays win! Winning RBI for Merrifield in the 13th inning! Go Jays go!!
Put a sock in it Boston!
Vlady with another home run!
Jays need to improve their base running. Jays made some base running errors today.
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MarkyMark
09-16-2023, 03:19 PM
Man even when the Jays win they look bad lol but we'll take it
Just watching Blue Jays Central. Who's the middle aged woman on the Big Board? Looks like she's some kind of a blogger. She knows her stuff.
Also, never watched yesterday's game. Heard it though. Was busy at the Main Street Car Free Day, and the trunk sale at Bill Copeland. They showed some of the highlights of yesterday's game. Fuck me, the Jays suck at base running. Are they on crack? Flabby has an excuse, but Vladdy and Bichette? Me thinks the baseball gods basically gave up on the game. Both sides were horrible. Which ever team makes the least mistakes win. 4+ hours!
Cannot believe the Jays are in a Wild card spot as of today. Korea vs Canada on the mound. Hyun Jin Ryu and Nick Pivetta of Victoria, BC.
Hyun Jin is such a great pitcher................ uh, if he was, it'd be three up, three down. Not load the bases with no out and getting out of a jam - twice. Pitch count is now up. One mistake and it's 4 runs. Is he doing this on purpose? If so, he's a master of disaster, but avoids the disaster, by design.WAH!
When did Chapman come back into the lineup? Him and Bo were really missed with their injuries
Cam Eden up from Tripple A. Clement sent down.
Team gearing up............. no time to screw around, I guess. Vladdy not in the game. He was running slower than Kirk the other day, and that's pretty slow.
Apparently, this Eden kid steals more bases than a Surrey Ho gets laid.................
Magical number for the Jays to make it into the post season is 6 wins out of 10 remaining games. 5 games and it becomes dicey. Remaining games are against AL east teams, Yankees and Rays. Little Trop of Horrors................ yikes!
Today's game is the third of 3. Could be a sweep for the Jays, but Gerrit Cole on the mound.
All those games the Jays could have and should have won are going to come back to haunt them.
Vladdy not in the lineup, but available. Schneider wasn't in yesterday's game but should be in today.
Go, Jays, GO!!!!!!!!!!
whitev70r
09-21-2023, 03:12 PM
I remember how the Jays got into the Wildcard last year ... they then proceed to lose 2 straight and were out. Anti-climactic. Meh. Even if they do make it past the wildcard 1st round ... they're not going anywhere this year.
This year, if they make it, some of the injured players will be available.
Game not over yet, but it's pretty safe to say, "No Sweep for You!"
Berrios, lol. Yankees basically said to him in as many ways, "Chew on this!"
WTF? Margot flopping around like a catfish. Chappy couldn't tag him out. Inning should have been over. Jays, oh Jays...................... :yuno:
Rangers vs Mariners in this situation beautifully favors the Jays :lawl:
Fuck, the pitching staff sucks balls. Hyun Jin, no Kim Chi. Looks like no wasabi by Kikuchi today. Bases loaded with one out, and behind 1-0.
Tampa with all their injuries still looking good. Buck, stop referring to injury of Siri. My HomePod Mini keeps turning on.
2-0 now..........................
As for the fullshit pen, nobody there reliable. Even Romano struggled yesterday.
Thank the baseball gods, 'cause the Mariners and Houston are not playing that well, as of late.
Thank god for the hitters on the team.
Not a Springer Dinger, but Springer just got an in the park, three run homer! 5-2 Jays. All while two out. Damn!
With Kikuchi on the mound, we need another 8 runs. Only top of 2nd inning.
LOL, Springer broke his belt during the slide for home plate. One of the rookies had to give up the belt. Kirk's belt would wrap around Springer twice, gulolololol............
Holy crap............ Springer defensive play is out of this world. Twice! Highlight reel stuff, guaranteed. Springer single handedly bailing Kikuchi out.
Good news........... Kikuchi out of the game. Trevor Richards in............ not so good. Hope I'm wrong, but I have zero confidence in the guy.
Three wins and Jays are automatically in................... problem is, only five games left. Game 2 of 3 with New York. Frick. Aaron Judge was not in yesterdays game. He's in today. Yankees are out of the post season and they would love nothing better than to fuck the Blue Jays over. Can't leave nothing to chance. They have to win this one. Yesterday's loss was hard to take. Tied at 0-0 at the top of the 9th. Romano in. 2 runs score. That was it. Dude has been automatic, with an exception of a couple of times. Last two appearances.......... not so good. Feel for the guy. Still he got out of that inning down by two. Hitters did not bail him out.
It is what it is............
Go, Jays, GO!!!!!!!
MarkyMark
09-27-2023, 03:03 PM
Ugh Garrett Cole pitching this should be fun
Took longer than I thought. 4 innings for Judge to hit it out of the park. Yankees ahead 2-0 with one swing of the bat. Yankees always yanking on Jays' chain.
Take Berrios out of the game now. 4-0 top of 5th.
They should have pulled him when he walked the last hitter. 4 balls no strikes. When Berrios loses the strike zone, you might as well have a high schooler in there.
Just have to hope Cole ends his night early due to high pitch count.
Lights out! Judge hits another two run home run. Just walk this guy. Don't even give him the opportunity.
Richards, lol. Announcers stroking his ego. When it comes to crunch time, this guy collapses like a deck of cards.
MarkyMark
09-27-2023, 04:55 PM
The other elephant in the room is this teams bats have gone silent yet again looking like they'll get shutout 2 in a row
whitev70r
09-27-2023, 05:45 PM
Yankees always yanking on Jays' chain.
Jays always yanking your (and the fanbase's) chain!
LOL at people wAndering why stolen bases are up this year. Duh, the bags being bigger and rule changes............. no brainer. I'm sure it makes the game exciting and whatnot, but old records mean shit now.
Last year, stolen bases were in the 40's. This year the most stolen bases is in the 70's.
Assbitt on the mound today..................... don't let Aaron Judge bite your ass.
Don't pitch to him, in that throw balls that are out of the strike zone. Not outside, though. That magnetic force of a man is close to 7 feet tall. His reach is unfuckingbelievable. He has power. He's almost not human. Pitch inside.
Anyway, not a pitching coach, but you don't offer a batter like him anything close to the plate. Intentional walk. With the games so tight, don't chance it.
Is there a height requirement for being a Yankee? Interesting fact, the organization does not allow players to have a beard (facial hair). Won't see Brandon Marsh aka Chewbacca on that team.
MarkyMark
09-28-2023, 03:36 PM
I always wondered if that rule affects the talent they can attract due to how popular facial hair is. They also don't allow long hair either seems like a stupid rule in this day and age.
MarkyMark
09-28-2023, 03:42 PM
Man Chapman sucks at the plate, dude is only good for his arm at 3rd base.
Chappy is happy now...................... so are the fans.
Vladdy screws up. He's snake bit.
Home Plate Lady is not around........... some good news.
What the hell is with that fucktard ump, Angel Hernandez?
He's been passed up for crew chief in the World Series for a reason. Nevermind racial fucking discrimination, he's terrible at his job. He's surrounded by players making a shitload more than him and he wants some kind of recognition. Well, he is indeed, very well known..................... for being the biggest retard in major league baseball.
Credit where credit is due. Assbitt did a good job today. Earned his pay.
Jays' magic number is now 2. If Mariners lose tonight, Jays only need to win ONE!!!
Still, we've seen the Jays screw up big time when the shit hits the fans...........
One more win............... with a Mariner's loss.
Tampa has nothing to play for. They're in the post season no matter what. Should be resting their players. Plus, they are pretty beat up. Injuries.
Announcer saying the Blue Jays fan base is very savvy.................. really? Is that why they booed the manager for pulling Bassitt in last night's game? Bassit was pulled so everybody could acknowledge his 200th IP. A classy move by Schneider. LOL at him checking to make sure he got the 200th inning played.
Anyway, Go, Jays, GO!!!!!
MarkyMark
09-29-2023, 04:21 PM
Wtf is going on with Tampa Bay's outfield lol
Margot is injured. Elbow, IIRC. Trying to overcompensate, 'cause Jays are pushing it. They know Margot can't throw worth shit. Aggressive base running. Even Kirk is pushing it.
Anyway, I want in on the 50/50 draw. 4 Million!!
Biggest in all of Major League Baseball. Cot Dam!
Butt, you have to be from Ontario.
8-2 Kikuchi stilll in. Hmmmmmmmmm............. still safe lead, I guess.
Update........ he's out, thank god. Chad Green in. Inherited two on with no out. Chad Green's like, "Thanks, bud."
8-4 now. It's Fullshit time!
If Seattle loses tonight, Jays are in. I can't watch the game, 'cause every time I do, the Mariners win.
One more win, Jays, and you are in no matter what the other teams do. In charge of your own destiny you are.
So, are the Jays getting hot at the right time?
MarkyMark
09-29-2023, 06:05 PM
Hopefully Seattle loses tonight and we can start resting our pitchers accordingly for the playoffs
Seattle leading Texas 8-0 right now
Houston leading 2-0 against D-Backs
My ideal scenario is to have both Mariners and Jays in the playoffs, with Astros or Rangers missing the last spot. It looks like Seattle's only hope would be to tie or beat Houston since they have that tie breaker in their favor so realistically I think they'll be the team to miss the post season.
Just got home to watch the bottom of the 8th. Been listening the whole time on Sirius XM. Jays were leading 4-2, butt................... I won't say it...........
Fuck you, Trevor Richards, fuck you, fuck you, and then fuck you some more. Oh how I love to hate you and see you fail miserably.
Flabby hits into a double play - seen that a few time. No need to decide on a pinch runner.
Chappy, make us happy.
4-4 tie into the 9th.
Brilliant move by the Jays' coaching staff. Switch Romano, who has been struggling (broken fingernail - so gay), with Jordan Hicks. Romano faces bottom of the lineup, leaving the top for Hicks. Hicks strikes out the most dangerous player on the Rays' lineup.
Belt pinch hitting. Can he do it again?
It's the Var Show!!!!!
Springer Dinger?
Not quite. A double with two out. Biggio......... okay, that might work out.
Damn, extra innings. Seen this a few times. C'mon, Jays!!!!
Let's go Blue Jays!!!!!!!!!
Throw in Schneider after Guerrero, if he doesn't get going. Put that fast running newbie on second.
Fuark, Tampa's runner had brain fart.
Uh Oh! Giraffe!!
Aiya!...... bases loaded with Diaz pinch hitting and one out. WOW! Struck him out, with help from ump. Two down.
Damn you, Rays............... it's 6-4 for the rays.
Bullshit bullpen............ it's now 7-4. Makings of a crazy inning. 2 on, 2 out and Hicks is 3-1 on Arozarena.
There's always tomorrow. If it comes down to a 4 way tie, I think the Jays are out. All those losses that could have been avoided might come back to haunt them. Nobody else to blame.
7-5 now with Bichette's double. Kirk?
Kirk pops it up. 2 down. KK, last chance.
No Clinch for you.................
If Seattle loses tonight, Jays are in. Fudgemynuts............. always counting on others to get in.
Damn. No Kim Chi for Ryu. It all started with him only going three innings. That means bullpen has to come into play. All pitchers used today. Hicks two innings? Again, not much choice.
N.V.M.
09-30-2023, 04:31 PM
watching the Mariners lose right now. that helps, right?
MarkyMark
09-30-2023, 05:03 PM
Mariners lose and were in the post season so it's looking good
whitev70r
09-30-2023, 05:51 PM
Going to have to rely on other teams to get the Jays in ... couldn't take care of their own business.
I just got home. Actually watching the game. Texas ahead 6-1 bottom of the 9th. Damn right I'm watching it. How can Rangers lose with that lead?
Jays are IN!!!!!!!!!
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