MLB/Jays Thread

**'trane** · 04-11-2009, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Claudius

BJ has lost confidence right now, that's all. Plus, doesn't help that the umps strike zone was ridiculous.

i disagree cg. bj is well past the best before date now. ever since his tommy john surgery he's lost 7-8 mph from his fastball, and for a power pitcher that's the end. he just doesn't have anything anymore, and he's getting shelled every time he comes in. imo, he's done.

**Claudius** · 04-11-2009, 08:46 PM

I don't know, he's looked fine actually this year. He's pitched well, has located his pitches. He looked worst last year compared to this year.

And I think he's been hitting 88-90 so far this year, so it's not a huge velocity thing. Watching him today though, he struggled locating against Cabrera and there were a few pitches that I think should've been called strikes. He never was a power pitcher like Brandon League, he threw a hard slider more than a hard fastball really and that's what I think he's struggling with.

Stonezz · 04-11-2009, 09:17 PM

I just hope Cito takes him out of the closers role.

N64 · 04-12-2009, 12:42 AM

jays 5-1

Windex · 04-12-2009, 09:29 AM

Accardo should come up from AAA, Frasor should assume the closer role and BJ should sort his stuff out in the minors

Stonezz · 04-12-2009, 11:28 AM

Cito already said he's gonna run BJ out there again. But yeah they should bring up Accardo and send BJ to the minors. Downs or League as the closer wouldn't bug me

N64 · 04-12-2009, 01:11 PM

Wasn't Frasor the closer for the Jays a few years ago? If BJ keeps fcking up, give Frasor his job back

**zachus** · 04-12-2009, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stonezz

Cito already said he's gonna run BJ out there again. But yeah they should bring up Accardo and send BJ to the minors. Downs or League as the closer wouldn't bug me

I wouldn't mind seeing Downs and Accardo split the closing duties 75/25. I've never really cared much for League's game.

Stonezz · 04-12-2009, 02:17 PM

I'm not a fan of multiple closers but that's just me. League has closers stuff because he can throw around 100mph, he just needs to command the ball a whole lot better. If BJ continues to struggle then Downs would be the safe bet to take over the closers role.

jeffb · 04-12-2009, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zachus22

I wouldn't mind seeing Downs and Accardo split the closing duties 75/25. I've never really cared much for League's game.

Brandon league has amazing stuff. But no command of the strike zone at all. It's ashame.

Windex · 04-12-2009, 05:30 PM

A loss
Noooooooooooooooooooo
how is this possible?

N64 · 04-12-2009, 06:17 PM

jays had a chance...i think it was the 7th, two guys on second and third, one out and they couldn't capitalize...league didn't help either...5-2...it's all good

iRaptor · 04-12-2009, 10:11 PM

guys go watch the cubs at brewers game, when the camera is on the batter right behind home plate you can see jj reddick and jameer nelson there. Orlando is at bucks tomm lol

N64 · 04-12-2009, 10:34 PM

^^When Jameer Nelson went down, my fantasy team died

Is he playing tomorrow???

N64 · 04-14-2009, 12:01 AM

bottom of the 8th's gonna begin...Snyder with a bomb, his 2nd homerun of the game, put the jays up 8-6 in the top of the 8th...scott downs is coming up...LETS GO JAYS!!!

EDIT: Holy shit, the first batter gets a double, then a bad pitch so he gets to 3rd, no out and it isn't looking too good...but then downs strikes out the next 3...greatness

N64 · 04-14-2009, 12:16 AM

it's BJ time

atleast that's what the commentator said

EDIT: Game over...JAYS WIN 6-2!!!

iRaptor · 04-14-2009, 12:43 AM

how about adam Lind? Like this guy is my hero

Windex · 04-14-2009, 08:08 AM

Adam Lind is the league leader in RBI's

Snider with two round trippers yesterday

Blue Jays ranked 6th in ESPN Power Rankings

MLB Power Rankings - Major League Baseball - ESPN

ranked 4th in FOX sports Power Rankings
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/powerRankings

**fancylad** · 04-14-2009, 09:01 AM

I caught lots of the game yesterday - including Rolen's game tie-ing hit and Snyder's upper deck monster. It was a very nice come from behind victory.... although looks like we're going to be down a starting pitcher already. Jesse Litch (sp?) left with a sore arm. I have no idea who is in line to jump into the rotation.

Windex · 04-14-2009, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fancylad

I caught lots of the game yesterday - including Rolen's game tie-ing hit and Snyder's upper deck monster. It was a very nice come from behind victory.... although looks like we're going to be down a starting pitcher already. Jesse Litch (sp?) left with a sore arm. I have no idea who is in line to jump into the rotation.

is he on the DL? for how long?
The Jays might just use someone from the pen to start for a couple games
but if its for a long period of time I think they bring up Accardo then someone like Downs takes over
or they bring up Brett Cecil

They could sign Ben Sheets, but they'll have to give up a draft pick

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N64 not here Wildcard Bitches Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 7,617 Representing:	bottom of the 8th's gonna begin...Snyder with a bomb, his 2nd homerun of the game, put the jays up 8-6 in the top of the 8th...scott downs is coming up...LETS GO JAYS!!! EDIT: Holy shit, the first batter gets a double, then a bad pitch so he gets to 3rd, no out and it isn't looking too good...but then downs strikes out the next 3...greatness Last edited by N64; 04-14-2009 at 12:11 AM.

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N64 not here Wildcard Bitches Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 7,617 Representing:	it's BJ time atleast that's what the commentator said EDIT: Game over...JAYS WIN 6-2!!! Last edited by N64; 04-14-2009 at 12:22 AM.

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04-11-2009, 08:46 PM	#502 (permalink)
Claudius contemplating The Killing Joke Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Burkina Faso, Disputed Zone Posts: 10,044 Representing:	I don't know, he's looked fine actually this year. He's pitched well, has located his pitches. He looked worst last year compared to this year. And I think he's been hitting 88-90 so far this year, so it's not a huge velocity thing. Watching him today though, he struggled locating against Cabrera and there were a few pitches that I think should've been called strikes. He never was a power pitcher like Brandon League, he threw a hard slider more than a hard fastball really and that's what I think he's struggling with.

04-11-2009, 09:17 PM	#503 (permalink)
Stonezz is in the cut Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,415 Representing:	I just hope Cito takes him out of the closers role.

04-12-2009, 12:42 AM	#504 (permalink)
N64 not here Wildcard Bitches Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 7,617 Representing:	jays 5-1

04-12-2009, 09:29 AM	#505 (permalink)
Windex the next dictator of MLSE fresh and clean Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: uʍop ɹǝpun Posts: 22,524 Representing:	Accardo should come up from AAA, Frasor should assume the closer role and BJ should sort his stuff out in the minors

04-12-2009, 11:28 AM	#506 (permalink)
Stonezz is in the cut Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,415 Representing:	Cito already said he's gonna run BJ out there again. But yeah they should bring up Accardo and send BJ to the minors. Downs or League as the closer wouldn't bug me

04-12-2009, 01:11 PM	#507 (permalink)
N64 not here Wildcard Bitches Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 7,617 Representing:	Wasn't Frasor the closer for the Jays a few years ago? If BJ keeps fcking up, give Frasor his job back

04-12-2009, 02:17 PM	#509 (permalink)
Stonezz is in the cut Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,415 Representing:	I'm not a fan of multiple closers but that's just me. League has closers stuff because he can throw around 100mph, he just needs to command the ball a whole lot better. If BJ continues to struggle then Downs would be the safe bet to take over the closers role.

04-12-2009, 05:30 PM	#511 (permalink)
Windex the next dictator of MLSE fresh and clean Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: uʍop ɹǝpun Posts: 22,524 Representing:	A loss Noooooooooooooooooooo how is this possible?

04-12-2009, 06:17 PM	#512 (permalink)
N64 not here Wildcard Bitches Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 7,617 Representing:	jays had a chance...i think it was the 7th, two guys on second and third, one out and they couldn't capitalize...league didn't help either...5-2...it's all good

04-12-2009, 10:11 PM	#513 (permalink)
iRaptor bored. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,032 Representing:	guys go watch the cubs at brewers game, when the camera is on the batter right behind home plate you can see jj reddick and jameer nelson there. Orlando is at bucks tomm lol

04-12-2009, 10:34 PM	#514 (permalink)
N64 not here Wildcard Bitches Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 7,617 Representing:	^^When Jameer Nelson went down, my fantasy team died Is he playing tomorrow???

04-14-2009, 12:43 AM	#517 (permalink)
iRaptor bored. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,032 Representing:	how about adam Lind? Like this guy is my hero

04-14-2009, 09:01 AM	#519 (permalink)
fancylad blah! nosce te ipsum Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: east side. Posts: 14,623 Representing:	I caught lots of the game yesterday - including Rolen's game tie-ing hit and Snyder's upper deck monster. It was a very nice come from behind victory.... although looks like we're going to be down a starting pitcher already. Jesse Litch (sp?) left with a sore arm. I have no idea who is in line to jump into the rotation.