With an 8 Run First Inning: Blue Jays Beat Yankees
by Tom Dakers on Jul 14, 2011 10:46 PM EDT
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PrintThe real news of the night was that Jose Bautista turned his ankle sliding into 3rd base in the 4th inning. They are saying it is a sprain and that he will be day-to-day. He might have a MRI in the morning.
That first inning might be my favorite of the season so far, though, I guess the 3 homers vs. Cliff Lee was a good inning too. It started with a one out double for Eric Thames, 2 walks, 5 hits, an error and a balk later and we were up 8-0. We knocked Bartolo Colon out of the game before the end of the inning.
We got 1 more run in the 2nd, 2 in the 6th, 2 more in the 7th and 3 in the 8th. A great night for our offense.
Not that Jo-Jo Reyes was all that much better. Jo went 5.1, allowed 10 hits, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts and 7 earned runs. 4 of those runs came on the 2 homers he gave up to Andruw Jones. He almost let the Yankees back into the game. Buck and Pat must have told us 50 times that the Yankees could always come back, makes it that much sweeter that they didn't. I'm not a huge fan of Jo-Jo, but I'd rather have him than Colon, the rest of the way. Colon looked old. To be fair to Jo-Jo, I think Farrell would have pulled him quicker if they didn't have such a big lead.
Our bullpen was great, 3.2 scoreless innings from Luis Perez, Shawn Camp and Frank Francisco. Frank better get used to games like this because these are the ones he'll be pitching in for the next while. He did look good tonight.
We had 20 hits on the night. 3 each for Thames, Adam Lind, Edwin Encarnacion and Travis Snider. 2 each for Yunel Escobar and Aaron Hill. All the other starters and John McDonald, who came into the game for Jose, had 1.
Jays of the Day? It really should be everyone. But, by the numbers, it is Hill (.156), Perez (.103), Edwin (.089). Reyes got the Suckage number, -.122.
It was easy to compare the defense from the two shortstops tonight. Anything not hit directly at Derek Jeter was a hit, and 1 that was directly at him became an error. Escobar made a couple of great plays.
Tomorrow night we try to knock Freddy Garcia (6-4, 3.20) out of the game early. Brandon Morrow (5-4, 4.60) gets the start for the Jays.
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Looks like yall had a fun time in the game thread... too bad I missed it
I’m a bit worried about Jose Bautista… especially of what has happened to players who started off “day-to-day”. We as fans can accept his getting hurt sliding into 3B in a regular season game as part of the game, but what if he had twisted his ankle in right field during the All-Star Game? How do you think us fans would have reacted?
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Yay! Jays in 30 on Sportsnet!
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by Minor Leaguer on Jul 14, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I think we would have reacted reasonably
Something along the lines of the abolishment of the All-Star Game and a lifetime ban from baseball for whomever hit the ball to him would have been okay, I think.
by durga2112 on Jul 14, 2011 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
They were showing
It was the same ankle as he slamed into the wall at the ASG, tweeked it at 1st base, and jammed it at 3rd base.
Happiness is a long walk with a putter.
by craig in calgary on Jul 14, 2011 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not defending Jeter defensively
But he did make a very nice play to his right, then “alomar’d” it to first, for a close play.
Happiness is a long walk with a putter.
by craig in calgary on Jul 14, 2011 11:08 PM EDT reply actions
it was a nice play
the knock is that he makes easy plays look tough since he doesn’t have good range. but it was pretty no matter what
WAR... WAR never changes.
Who wouldn't defend Jeter defensively?!?!?
"Ask yourself, "What would Ted do?" Then do the opposite."
- Barney Stinson
by Joseph Kirby on Jul 14, 2011 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I offend Jeter's defense offensively
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by Minor Leaguer on Jul 14, 2011 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Bro that was a cool play, and Jeter in his prime WAS an amazing shortstop.
by StreakyJays on Jul 14, 2011 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
no he wasn't
UZR isn’t perfect, but his best season by UZR was 2009 with +6 runs, and that’s his only season with more than +1 run. he also has six seasons with -11 runs or more, and one with -23 (!). he makes pretty plays, he is not a good shortstop and never has been (though obviously his bat plays anyway, since he’s a fantastic hitter)
WAR... WAR never changes.
No, he just made some plays look amazing, when they didn’t even have to be.
"Ask yourself, "What would Ted do?" Then do the opposite."
- Barney Stinson
by Joseph Kirby on Jul 15, 2011 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions
One of the best comments I've read all year:
It was easy to compare the defense from the two shortstops tonight. Anything not hit directly at Derek Jeter was a hit, and 1 that was directly at him became an error. Escobar made a couple of great plays.
Unfortunately, I doubt that we’ll ever see the “deity” that Jeter is referred to as a Garden Gnome.
Hugo thinks I'm a lazy academic
by bluejaysstatsgeek on Jul 14, 2011 11:29 PM EDT reply actions
If not a garden gnome, how about "Offensive Topiary"?
"Words ought to be a little wild for they are the assaults of thought on the unthinking." (J.M Keynes)
by HESS2479 on Jul 15, 2011 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Defending Jo-Jo in the 3rd
While Jo-Jo was not great or even good, if Yunel hangs onto the ball and Thames doesn’t butcher the bouncer, Jo-Jo might have only given up a couple of runs in the 3rd.
Jo-Jo isn’t a great pitcher by any stretch of imagination but he’s not that bad either. We saw Dana Eveland last year, and Jo-Jo is far better than Eveland.
I really hope
That this is the beginning of the Yankees starting pitching imploding as many predicted to start the season.
Actually, I guess it really did that long before tonight’s game but they’ve managed to bandaid it with Colon and other scraps. Perhaps midnight has struck though…
After today, I can see Cashman (sp?) try and trade for starting and relief pitching.
I have no idea why he would send down Nova when the dude was pitching well.
Why would he wait until tonight?
It’s no secret that starting pitching is, by far, the biggest need for the Yankees. I’m sure that Cashman knows that and knew it before Spring Training.
"Words ought to be a little wild for they are the assaults of thought on the unthinking." (J.M Keynes)
I must say that, even amongst the Yukkies, one may have a few players that he most dislike.
Topping my list (for a while) are the inevitable A-Roid, and Mr. Martin. I don’t mind Jeter or Teixiera, for example. And I actually like (Blasphemy!) Granderson.
"Words ought to be a little wild for they are the assaults of thought on the unthinking." (J.M Keynes)
it's hard to hate Granderson
and it wasn’t his fault he was traded to the Yankees.
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My Yankee Likes and Dislikes
I hate the Yankees. However, there are a couple of guys I like despite that uniform they wear: Cano, Granderson, Rivera
Guys I have a stronger-than-my-normal-Yankee-dislike for: ARoid, Jeter, Posada, Swisher, Burnett (didn’t even like him when he was a Jay!)
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by bluejaysstatsgeek on Jul 15, 2011 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Agreed on most of the dislike Yankees
I really can’t stand Joba or Phil Hughes either. I think it’s the overhype on both of them. Plus Joba’s fistpumps.
Hic sunt fortuna dracones
I should add Joba to that list...
…I’m ‘meh’ on Hughes.
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by bluejaysstatsgeek on Jul 15, 2011 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions
So it was stolen signs that caused Nunez to butcher two routine plays or for the Jays to get two swinging bunts?
/sour grapes
and they say that catchers are the most intelligent players...
"Words ought to be a little wild for they are the assaults of thought on the unthinking." (J.M Keynes)
Good catcher probably are...
Martin is not a good catcher.
Hugo thinks I'm a lazy academic
by bluejaysstatsgeek on Jul 15, 2011 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
point conceded
"Words ought to be a little wild for they are the assaults of thought on the unthinking." (J.M Keynes)
Really?
Yeah that’s it.
Does it account for Colon’s stuff being really crappy? His fastball didn’t have much movement and velocity and his breaking ball ended up in the dirt. Yeah stealing signs is what got Sergio Mitre pounded… not because he sucks.
Kind of makes things more enjoyable. I want the Jays to explode offensively this weekend and splatter Yankee pitching (even more than usual.)
In honor of the Jays 2nd Baseman who played with fire in more ways than one.
by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Jul 15, 2011 7:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Rehab update
Casey Janssen threw 1.0 inning for the Fisher Cats tonight, with a strikeout and 2 ground outs in a 1-0 7-inning win for the Binghamton Mets in game 2 of today’s doubleheader. The Fisher Cats won game 1 of the doubleheader 5-3 in 8 innings (score was tied 3-3 after 7).
Before today I didn’t know that in the minors, both games of the doubleheader are played with only 7 innings, Little League style.
Light news: RHP Robert Ray shines as he was promoted to AAA; RHP Rey Gonzalez was beamed back to AA.
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Rey Gonzalez looked good in AA but just can't do anything in LV
got a 9+ ERA last year and 11+ ERA this year in AAA
JoJo Must Go
He is awful, replace him with Stewart or Mills….JoJo to the bullpen or out….
There are so many options and JoJo Reyes is in the rotation…I don’t get it
Tom Stewart
that comment
totally presented reasonable and objective evidence as to the poster’s opinion!
WAR... WAR never changes.
Lack of options, anyone?
Seriously, compare him to most #5 starters in Baseball. Is he THAT bad?
"Words ought to be a little wild for they are the assaults of thought on the unthinking." (J.M Keynes)
I wouldn't mind Jo-Jo in the bullpen
I think he’d be more effective there. Only problem is the bullpen is crowded right now.
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Pretty silly you'd say you'd rather have Reyes than Colon
Given the way Colon has pitched this season.
The first inning would have been over without any damage if Hill’s grounder was placed a bit less favorably for us… plus those 2 swinging bunt base hits? I think Colon was just very unlucky this game. I’d much have have him than Reyes the rest of the way.
Onions Baby Onions
wow
im sorry but Colon looked awful in every aspect of the game last night, he even admitted he was constantly thinking about his hamstring. No maybe we wouldn’t have 8 runs in the first, but he still would not have lasted long.
by bowling_kid25 on Jul 15, 2011 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions
everyone looks bad when they pitch badly
Reyes has had bad games too – and really, did he look much better than Colon last night? I don’t think so, he just had a 9 run lead in the 2nd (but I’d still take Reyes for numerous reasons)
WAR... WAR never changes.
yes yes he did
he lost focus and was leaving the ball up, he started off well.
by bowling_kid25 on Jul 15, 2011 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions
so he ate two innings
he still gave up what, 7 runs? Colon was awful, no doubting that, but he got hurt by terrible defense and unlucky plays.
WAR... WAR never changes.
wow
your point was “did he look much better then colon” YES YES HE DID
like, im not saying he had a good game, really feels like you are trying to pick a fight
Jeez
by bowling_kid25 on Jul 15, 2011 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm not at all trying to pick a fight
but had Reyes not been staked to a huge lead I really think there would be a lot of complaining about him. you’re right that he looked better than Colon, though, that was an overstatement on my part
WAR... WAR never changes.
there is tons of complaints, look around, you saw the game thread lol
and i say trying to pick a fight, because you counter’d a point that clearly answered your question, with something irrevelent that leads to another topic about me saying reyes had a good night, which i didn’t.
thats all
by bowling_kid25 on Jul 15, 2011 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions
but the top comment was talking about Reyes vs. Colon
whatever, we’ve made our points.
WAR... WAR never changes.
Really?
Given Colon’s age, weight and injury history, I’d actually rather have Reyes.
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by JaysfanDL on Jul 15, 2011 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Agree completely
it’s amazing the come back that Colon is on, but I think his streak of good pitching is coming to an end. He definitely looked old and slow. I also think you’ll see a lot more teams use bunts against him just to get him moving around a little.
Perhaps, but hes been solid all season up to this point.
if hes injured thats a different story… but his peripherals are all much better than Reyes. 1 bad game isn’t a reason to stop liking a pitcher.
I’m not talking long term either, i was talking for the remaining 1/2 season.
Onions Baby Onions
In hindsight, looks like Jojo was the correct call :)
As it would have been a pity to waste a good pitcher in that hitfest.
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