I Only Know It Isn't Mine: 3/30 Game Preview and Thread, Jays at Yankees

by hugo on Mar 30, 2010 6:07 PM EDT in Toronto Blue Jays Game Threads

Hi everyone. The Jays take on the New York Yankees tonight in a televised spring training game. Fun!

As Tom pointed out, the Jays made some roster moves today, sending David Purcey, Jeremy Reed, and Jesse Carlson to the minors. All are interesting in their own way. Purcey did look sharp in very limited time as a reliever, so it'll be interesting to see whether he continues as a reliever in the minors or whether he goes back to starting. My money is on relief. I know some within the Jays organization still want Purcey to be a starter, but at some point you have to give up imposing preconceptions on a player about what they "could" be and put them in a role in which they can be successful.

The Carlson move seems more health motivated than anything else, as he's had a slow start this year due to some knee problems. He had options, so there you have it. I expect he'll be up soon enough. As for Reed, he has accepted his demotion but he can't have been happy about it. I know his career offensive numbers are weak, but he hit well this spring and even his mediocre career numbers against righties are better than those of Jose Bautista. Perhaps not better by enough to merit him taking up a whole roster spot, though.

Enough of that. In other news, Lyle Overbay (mild knee contustion) returns to the lineup and is said to be feeling better. Alex Anthopolous says that the Jays are going to wait until after Cecil's next start to make final rotation decisions. So that'd be Thursday, as his next start is tomorrow. John Buck is nursing a mild finger injury but is expected to play in a minors game tomorrow.

Here's your Jays lineup:
1. Jose Bautista, 3B
2. Aaron Hill, 2B
3. Adam Lind, DH
4. Vernon Wells, CF
5. Lyle Overbay, 1B
6. Edwin Encarnacion, 3B
7. Travis Snider, LF
8. Alex Gonzalez, SS
9. Raul Chavez, C

Pitching: Marc Rzepczynski

Today's title is in honour of our today-demoted Jays and comes from one of the better songs of the 20th century, Elvis Costello's "Alison."

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Two days in a row with a song reference I get.....

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 6:12 PM EDT reply actions

what network has the game, I don't see it on anywhere

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions

YES

is on MLB.tv too….unfortunately not on Canadian TV

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions

thanks, love that mlb.tv subscription

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions

it has it's moments...

I like having four games up on the computer while I’m working on other things

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions

it's pretty sweet on the itouch as well, tune into a game while traveling

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm not that advanced....

I have a rotary dial cell phone.

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Badoom boom tiss

"I've only been in love with a beer bottle and a mirror" - Sid Vicious.

by craig in calgary on Mar 30, 2010 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Its free on MLB Extra innings 471(toronto)

Rogers has a free preview on this channel until April 11.

by TroyK on Mar 30, 2010 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Not here in London

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions

he is the best of them

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Mar 30, 2010 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions

My memory is he was good.

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions

how are you tonight?

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions

still at work, but otherwise good

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Mar 30, 2010 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions

I had a sick kid today...so been at home

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions

sorry to hear that

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Mar 30, 2010 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions

oh he's not bad....I think as much wanted a day with dad

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Did you know the Yankees have won the most championships?
Did you know the Yankees are the best in baseball?
Did you know the Yankees are gods gift to baseball?
Rinse, Repeat

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions

hmmm

didnt know that…
Thanks for the update Johnny =D

by FenixL on Mar 30, 2010 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions

you haven't watched YES before

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions

And Knowledge is Power!

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!
I was going to say that but didnt think people would know the reference
lol

by FenixL on Mar 30, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions

the Blue Jays played this afternoon too?

they said it was a split squad.

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:09 PM EDT reply actions

oh I had it wrong, yankees split squad

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Deep fly ball caught by Winn for the first out made by JoBau

HEADING STRAIGHT FOR THEM, I PRESS DOWN MAH GUNS!

by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 7:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

quick inning

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:12 PM EDT reply actions

Lindsie Ks on a Doc-like running sinker on the inside corner

HEADING STRAIGHT FOR THEM, I PRESS DOWN MAH GUNS!

by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 7:12 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Hill lined out, Lind K

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:12 PM EDT reply actions

zep pitching for his spot in the rotation

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 7:12 PM EDT reply actions

Marc....first pitch barely low then two high, then low low

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:15 PM EDT reply actions

zep has tough first innings control wise usually, seems like it again

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 7:15 PM EDT reply actions

Chef is elevating his pitches and walks Jeter on 4 pitches

HEADING STRAIGHT FOR THEM, I PRESS DOWN MAH GUNS!

by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 7:15 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Might have been out stealing...

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:17 PM EDT reply actions

Ground single scores the run on a roller

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:17 PM EDT reply actions

wow, yanks get calls in their favour even spring training

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 7:18 PM EDT reply actions

was a tough call....tagging the foot with the hand coming to the bag...they showed it twice and I'm still not sure

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah just having fun with my hatred of the yanks

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice K

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:19 PM EDT reply actions

Thames Ks on a bender

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by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 7:19 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Where was that pitch?

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:19 PM EDT reply actions

ARod line single

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:20 PM EDT reply actions

high pitch

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Pitch was right down the middle

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by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 7:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

belt high is too high for him

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions

hope that gun is a little slow, 84-87 for the fastball

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 7:21 PM EDT reply actions

mid fly out...excited the announcer

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:22 PM EDT reply actions

JoBau flys out to Winn, Winn lines out to JoBau

HEADING STRAIGHT FOR THEM, I PRESS DOWN MAH GUNS!

by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 7:22 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

"Bautista can play anywhere on the field"

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:23 PM EDT reply actions

ground out to first....not a great inning...some good pitches but not enough

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:25 PM EDT reply actions

bad swing for vernon...

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:28 PM EDT reply actions

The one he toke was better than the one he swung and chopped at

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by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 7:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Vernon chops one to Jeter and almost beats the throw

HEADING STRAIGHT FOR THEM, I PRESS DOWN MAH GUNS!

by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 7:28 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

apparently we need Overbay to turn it around

I thought he had a pretty good year last year

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:29 PM EDT reply actions

Overbay grounds out to 1B

HEADING STRAIGHT FOR THEM, I PRESS DOWN MAH GUNS!

by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 7:30 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Poor E5....everyone is going to tell the fireworks story

struck out swinging wildly.

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:31 PM EDT reply actions

E5 Ks on a curve

HEADING STRAIGHT FOR THEM, I PRESS DOWN MAH GUNS!

by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 7:31 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

K to start the inning

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:35 PM EDT reply actions

weber looked like a left handed EE on that swing

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 7:35 PM EDT reply actions

he did, there are reasons why a guy spends 11 years in the minors...

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey you leave Ruiz out of this!….

Oh wait..

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions

I realized that after I hit post.....

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions

I had to go look up when he signed originally.

An Amateur free agent in 1999…. so its close…

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by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions

haha I was going to say

not everyone would agree with that

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Mar 30, 2010 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions

depends how long you've been watching baseball I guess...

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice slider by the Chef to K Weber

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by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 7:35 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Nice play A Gon

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:36 PM EDT reply actions

that was decent

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions

A-Gon makes a nice play to get Cervelli

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by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 7:36 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Nice inning for Scrabble

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

way to go Zepper

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Mar 30, 2010 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

one of the marx brothers?

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Good 1-2-3 for the Chef. Hill and Overbay have a laugh jogging back to the dugout

HEADING STRAIGHT FOR THEM, I PRESS DOWN MAH GUNS!

by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 7:38 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

much better inning, even though it wasn`t against any regulars

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

we should the play the yankees

a lot more so we get televised games!

by elpikiman on Mar 30, 2010 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

ok now for a hit against mitre

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 7:40 PM EDT reply actions

Interesting strike zone

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:40 PM EDT reply actions

yeah, that first pitch looked like a ball and snider k`s on 3 pitches

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions

yup

it looks a lot bigger for the yanks

by elpikiman on Mar 30, 2010 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions

hmmmm not a good at bat Travis....ripped off on the first strike but still

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:41 PM EDT reply actions

even in spring I don`t like to see mitre own the jays, that not right

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 7:43 PM EDT reply actions

haven't looked good at the plate at all yet.

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Gonzalez swings at ball four...ground out

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:43 PM EDT reply actions

allright, that's about all I can take of work

I’m out of here. Talk to everyone later!

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Mar 30, 2010 7:46 PM EDT reply actions

Chavez pops one to the outfield

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:46 PM EDT reply actions

Sign Millar... if we need offense ;)

"Without a catcher we´ll have a lot of passed balls!" Casey Stengel

by jaysfanfromeurope on Mar 30, 2010 7:47 PM EDT reply actions

he's offensive alright

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Well Yeah... he hit .223 for us...

"Without a catcher we´ll have a lot of passed balls!" Casey Stengel

by jaysfanfromeurope on Mar 30, 2010 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions

anyone know if valdez is scheduled to pitch today? read some article today

that said many of the jays brass think he has the best stuff of the relievers

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 7:49 PM EDT reply actions

haven't heard who is to come out of the pen.

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions

He has a plus fb, ok change and is working on a slider and curve...both not ready for the big picture yet

"Without a catcher we´ll have a lot of passed balls!" Casey Stengel

by jaysfanfromeurope on Mar 30, 2010 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions

looks like he might be working on those secondary pitches in the majors

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions

nice DP....

eating time here

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 7:52 PM EDT reply actions

E5 with the dive and the gun down!!!!

HEADING STRAIGHT FOR THEM, I PRESS DOWN MAH GUNS!

by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 7:53 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

jay`s batters sure aren`t picking up mitre`s offspeed stuff well

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 7:56 PM EDT reply actions

JoBau singles up the middle

HEADING STRAIGHT FOR THEM, I PRESS DOWN MAH GUNS!

by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 7:57 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

yay, finally a hit

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 7:57 PM EDT reply actions

JoBau steals 2nd

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by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 7:58 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

mmmmmmmmmmm I stole one of my girls Peach Medley apple sauce things. This is awesome!

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 7:58 PM EDT reply actions

hill`s hr he just hit is awesome too

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Im gonna let the applesauce take credit for it :)

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by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions

I`m ok with that

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Homerun Hill!

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 7:59 PM EDT reply actions

Correlating Hill's Spring stats

His HR/AB this Spring over his 724 PA in 09 would equate to 50 HRs.

Perennial 30+ HR hitter!!!

by REMO on Mar 30, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I can see no other possible outcome.

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I dunno about 50... but I don't know so many people expect him to drop off significantly..

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Well to be fair he hit a lot of line drive home runs, And his swing and hitter type usually don’t hit 30 plus every year.

Granted those same people that are saying it is going to drop off and putting it hand in hand with more doubles.

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, the sample size is growing.

by REMO on Mar 30, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Hill rockets a ball out of the park

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by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 7:59 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Lind doubles!

Ball.

by Casusby on Mar 30, 2010 7:59 PM EDT reply actions

Lindsie dbls

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by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 7:59 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Ah the Jays have finally remember who was pitching against them.

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by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 8:00 PM EDT reply actions

Hill

seems bulkier than last year.

by elpikiman on Mar 30, 2010 8:00 PM EDT reply actions

Wells fly out to CF

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by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 8:00 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

On a hanging curve

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by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 8:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

pretty good ball to hit

he just got under it

by elpikiman on Mar 30, 2010 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Vernon "Rally Killer" Wells lives up to his name

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 8:00 PM EDT reply actions

and we get to see him in the clean up spot this year to

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Glorious!

Ball.

by Casusby on Mar 30, 2010 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Still hoping that changes... hoping hard...

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Overbay lines out to 2nd, Lind gets caught off the bag, DP

HEADING STRAIGHT FOR THEM, I PRESS DOWN MAH GUNS!

by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 8:03 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Bit of a base running mistake by Adam there

by Patrick_M on Mar 30, 2010 8:03 PM EDT reply actions

might blame the new aggressive baserunning strategy... but your probably right, bit of a goof on Lind's part

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Was he channeling his inner Rios?

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Still can´t believe the White Sox eat his contract....

"Without a catcher we´ll have a lot of passed balls!" Casey Stengel

by jaysfanfromeurope on Mar 30, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm glad we got rid of him.. but I think he might yet bounce back..

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions

He can still be useful, But at this point I don’t think he is ever going to live up to his originally hype of being a major 5 tool player.

I can still see him hitting 20HRs and being in the teens for steals.

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, he was a 2 time All Star with the Jays

If he bounces back offensively, he’s very valuable, due to his defense.

by REMO on Mar 30, 2010 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Chef walks gAy-Rod

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by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 8:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Not cool man. Not Cool

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by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions

if scrabble

can have first pitch strike, he would be really good.

by elpikiman on Mar 30, 2010 8:07 PM EDT reply actions

Winn lines a single over E5

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by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 8:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

zep in some trouble here

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 8:10 PM EDT reply actions

I missed us score

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 8:11 PM EDT reply actions

I forgot how frustrating zep can be to watch, seems to always pitch behind hitters

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 8:12 PM EDT reply actions

Got back in time to watch vernon playing way too shallow

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 8:12 PM EDT reply actions

Its a good thing that its only Spring and he work out all the kinks… right? RIGHT?

Im gonna go cry in the corner.

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions

was a light hitter but he was way in.

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions

See the problem is his Legs used to make up the difference and he could play more shallow to make up for the weak arm….. not so much anymore.

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Are we the only team in baseball without a centre fielder or a lead-off hitter?

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Pena dbls over Wells, A-Rod scores, Winn stays at 3rd

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by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 8:12 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

wow

that ball hanged in the air for so long and Vernon still couldn’t get it

by elpikiman on Mar 30, 2010 8:12 PM EDT reply actions

Weber grounds out to 1B, runner scores

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by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 8:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Nice K

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

Cervelli Ks on a change

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by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 8:15 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Another nice K

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 8:16 PM EDT reply actions

Another K for Chef

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by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 8:16 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

So we going we Chef now?

Chef? Zep? Scrabble?

Personally I am a fan of Zep but mainly cause its shorter and I am lazy.

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I like to call him Chef

I don’t know about everybody else

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by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 8:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

E5 ground out to 3rd

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by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 8:19 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Scrabble gets his outs against the B-team...

… is hit hart by the everyday yankees…
Maybe he´ll start in Vegas!

"Without a catcher we´ll have a lot of passed balls!" Casey Stengel

by jaysfanfromeurope on Mar 30, 2010 8:19 PM EDT reply actions

see how cecil does tomorrow

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions

unless there's a trade

i think they both head to Vegas.

My money’s on a trade though.

by ayjackson on Mar 30, 2010 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Really? I think one of them is staying.

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions

i had a theory to support my view

but i can’t remember it….lets see

starters: marcum, romero, morrow, eveland, tallet
bullpen: frasor, downs, gregg, camp, janssen, valdez

hmmm maybe carlson’s demotion has freed up a spot.

by ayjackson on Mar 30, 2010 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

See I can’t see both Eveland and Tallet making the rotation.

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t see us losing any starters to trades… but I’d be surprised if we don’t lose at least one if not 2 or 3 relievers

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

depends if you consider tallet, eveland starters

by ayjackson on Mar 30, 2010 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions

haha.. good point.. I think Eveland’s a starter, and Tallet’s a reliever..

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Then I paid waaaaaaay to much for him in my Roto League.

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions

AA said today he needs to see zep tonight and cecil tomorrow to make the final roster

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Trevor grounds out to 2nd, has not made good contact in his 2 ABs

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by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 8:22 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

who is trevor

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions

A reference to syc's avatar

I mean Travis

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by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 8:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

E5 on E5

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by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 8:33 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

and there`s E5

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 8:33 PM EDT reply actions

wow.. that was terrible

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 8:34 PM EDT reply actions

Zep's down

What a terrible game

Ball.

by Casusby on Mar 30, 2010 8:35 PM EDT reply actions

ball of Rzep's pitching hand.... ouch.. not good

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 8:35 PM EDT reply actions

looked right off of the thumb,

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions

well, line drive off of zep could be the deciding factor on who is the rotation

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 8:35 PM EDT reply actions

Ground ball off of Chef's left hand, runners return, out made at 1st

That’s it for the Chef as an injury precaution

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by BenjiDoc on Mar 30, 2010 8:35 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Bubbie

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 8:37 PM EDT reply actions

Am I the only one who doesn’t know who this is? Don’t we have relievers who need more innings?

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions

he wasn't bubbie last year...

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions

they'd rather the guys with a shot start the innings, for what ever reason'

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions

interesting

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm not really sure of the thinking....

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

but now he’s still in…

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 8:50 PM EDT reply actions

must have planned Rzep for 6

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice DP

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 8:53 PM EDT reply actions

Got a call there for the double play... Gonz was off the bag

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 8:53 PM EDT reply actions

Am I the only one who thinks signing Gonzalez was pointless? I just don’t see the upgrade from Johnny Mac.. and Mac has the benefit of keeping fans happy..

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

oh gonzalez is poor offensively....Mac is awful

gonzalez defense will likely be a bit better too

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Bahaha

Twitterated.

Jordan Bastian MLBastian

Rzepczynski leaves game after taking a grounder off his left hand. Second time he’s taken a pitch off the hand this spring.

TheGarfoose

@MLBastian Tell him I said to mix in a glove. 15 minutes ago via TweetDeck in reply to MLBastian

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 8:55 PM EDT reply actions

Twitterated?

he’s come over to our side

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

HA!... ARod error

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 8:56 PM EDT reply actions

send mastroianni

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 8:57 PM EDT reply actions

HAHAHA... Ruiz as a pinch runner..

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 8:58 PM EDT reply actions

oh just ask goodfella...

Ruiz would steal 40 bases if he played full time

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Don’t forget solve world hunger.

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by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions

play a pretty mean fiddle too

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions

lol, good one tom

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh well...I have blind spots to some players too

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Lubanski?

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by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Nah...I just thought he was more interesting than the other 4th outfielder choices...

was the only one of them that, I thought, might have a bit of pop

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Jason Lane last year...

I always pick someone to cheer for in spring that won’t do anything

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Millar?
Oh wait… that was all year…

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

we will soon see who has the blind spots. You will rue underestimating Ruiz. Rue Ruiz, I say!

by aagoodfella on Mar 30, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey! I was wondering if you would see that.

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions

went to the gym and ran then fell asleep for the game …. missed the game, drats poor planning … but yea, I just do a seach for Ruiz LOL

by aagoodfella on Mar 30, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions

good line.......

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Showcase those wheels!

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by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Bases loaded...

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 9:00 PM EDT reply actions

didn't catch enough of it Travis.

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:01 PM EDT reply actions

better than a k

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions

or a pop out...

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Smart move really...

saw the pitcher was pissed at the call…figured he’d throw one down the middle

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Camp's in....

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:04 PM EDT reply actions

E5's throws can go anywhere

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:07 PM EDT reply actions

beat me to that, sure don`t want to see him at 3rd in a close game in the 9th

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions

YES announcers are the worst.. just like Yankee fans

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

nice job camp

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

agreed.. always liked Camp

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

really nice inning there

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

this guy calling the game from LV...

brilliant.

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:11 PM EDT reply actions

anybody else here ever...

microwaved some frozen pies and chips?

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

nope...

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

don't.

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions

what's this guy's name. tom?

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

you talking about the guy on the radio?

I’ve got the YES network on…

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions

if he`s talking about the 51`s announcer it Russ Springer I think

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions

he is so good, wilner moves down the depth chart

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Problem is he belongs to whatever the Radio network is in Vegas right? He isn’t employed by Rogers/The Fan.

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions

not yet.

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions

radio guys are paid by the jays.

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

All of em? Even in the minors?

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by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

no not the minors...he'd be paid by the 51's

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

he needs a 590 spot or SNET

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

oh....

on the fan590, the guy from LV51 is on

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

it`s probably Russ, he does a few innings for the fan in the spring

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions

he needs a fulltime gig

with buck?

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Thats two play by play guys.

Usually don’t do that.

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

At least not on TV….. I guess Jerry and Alan rotate dont they?

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah....Alan does color and play by play for 3 of the innings...

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

HAHAHA

contrarian

alan compared to springer is like… oprah vs… steven segal

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

I like alan...he's honest...

the only of the Jay press that admitted the problem with Cito and the players had been there all year.

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions

alan is fine

but listen to this guy..

first game howarth has missed in YEARS

and it is good

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

I got pictures today....

I’m so happy to see baseball….

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

fan590 never sounded so good

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey I like Jerry and Alan

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions

anyone is better than these two

but I like Alan a lot..

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m in Ireland at the moment.. so it’s mlb.tv or nothin..

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

oh cool, why ireland?

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

I go to school here..

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Studying Guiness?

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions

hahaha.. yeh.. Guinness and medicine..

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

how much are the girls there like

the Steve Earle song “The Galway Girl”? Because that song makes Ireland sound pretty sweet.

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Mar 31, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions

organizational soldier of the year award goes to.... Aaron Matthews

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 9:13 PM EDT reply actions

award formally owned by Chad Mottola

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Rivera gets a foot either side of the plate/

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

McCoy unlucky

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:17 PM EDT reply actions

Casey

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:19 PM EDT reply actions

ouch

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:20 PM EDT reply actions

and that`s why Phillips won`t play in the majors as a catcher

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 9:21 PM EDT reply actions

I don't know....plug ARod and he can have a job for life

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Think Jannsen has a spot on the roster?

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 9:21 PM EDT reply actions

I can't see how not the way he is throwing

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions

agreed

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions

he is very good, if healthy

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions

except that option he has, AA seems to want all the trade chips he can possibly have

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions

jobau;s line?

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:23 PM EDT reply actions

1 for 3

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions

single?\

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions

well adam...time to start swinging

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

that wasn't it

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

Mastroianni

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:28 PM EDT reply actions

How far is Mastoianni away from being majors ready?

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

oh at least a year...

if you think he might make the majors….I’m not sure

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

fair enough.. I’m not too up on the Jays minors depth

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

2

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah, before dick scott was fired, he did an interview and said he has less talent

than reed had

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah....he's shown a good eye in the minors...

but so little power I don’t know that he’ll get the walks as he moves up.

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions

he looks great

stud or rios,,,,

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions

he'd need to find some power to get to Rios..

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions

like i said....

stud or rios

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions

ok send him this time

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

vernon is worrying me already

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:28 PM EDT reply actions

yeah he hasn't looked great.

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

looked terrible...

oh man. if he doesnt hit 280 20 HR in 500 PA….. God help us

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

i hope jays talk is on

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

i hope jays talk is on

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Ruiz doesn't get cheated on those swings

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:30 PM EDT reply actions

ive never heard alan answer such a good question...

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:32 PM EDT reply actions

which was

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions

do you, as a catcher, squak more than the average player at the ump?

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions

you'd better not

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions

catchers do

ask jesse

he was an ump too

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions

me too....catchers didn't at me....but then I didn't get too much...

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions

ever umped a game played by teens or older?

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions

teens, adults. provincials....

normally chirping was at a minimum. Never threw anyone. Did have a couple of good arguments with coaches at playoff time.

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions

that game kind of sucked

by ClintB on Mar 30, 2010 9:32 PM EDT reply actions

that's that..

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:33 PM EDT reply actions

Final Score?

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 9:34 PM EDT reply actions

5-2

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:34 PM EDT reply actions

5-3 sorry

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks guys.. an enjoyable first bliebird banter experience.. if not a great game

by Bargain D on Mar 30, 2010 9:35 PM EDT reply actions

Come around during the year, more lively with the games on TV across Canada

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions

hopefully we'll have some good games in the season.

thanks for joining in

by Tom Dakers on Mar 30, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions

JAYSTALK!!!

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:36 PM EDT reply actions

Bastian just Twitteritched

Zep says hand injury isn’t series, should be good in a few days. Here’s the problem, camp breaks in a few days..

Anthopoulos said there is still time for Zep if the injury is not serious, and all indications are that it’s not serious.

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 9:39 PM EDT reply actions

AA is ruthless

anybody with options will move for those who have not

by Andy Mc on Mar 30, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions

MLBastian

Asked if he thinks he’s earned a spot in the rotation, Zep: “I don’t think I’ve pitched up to my potential. It’s up to them, I know that.”

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions

I would say if Cecil has another strong outing, a la BoSox game, you have to give him the nod at this point …. things not looking so good for Rzep at this point IMHO

by aagoodfella on Mar 30, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Ugh. I have both of them in my roto AL league.

I thought Cecil might start in AAA and I have him cheaper so I wasn’t going to mind. But Zep took a bit more….

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 30, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions

well, I would not go despairing about your fantasy team based on my comments, it is what AA says that matters … it sounds like he is still open to keeping Rzep around based on Bastian tweet about 5 postings above

by aagoodfella on Mar 30, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions