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Here is a comprehensive list of the best Tweets from the Jays series at Minute Maid Park:
On the series as a whole:
Since All-Star Break:
— The_Road_Guy (@The_Road_Guy) August 4, 2017
TOR 9-10
HOU 8-10
So this is a coin flip series between two equally matched teams.
On things that probably happened that we didn’t hear about:
Brad Peacock to his teammates before this game started: "Just get me 8 runs and we're good."
— Ari Shapiro (@ari_shapiro) August 5, 2017
On our utmost confidence in Cesar Valdez :
I'm starting to think that Cesar Valdez might not be the answer. #BlueJays
— The Coaxer (@TheCoaxer) August 5, 2017
I'm relatively certain that watching Valdez start against the Astros qualifies as torture pursuant to the Geneva Conventions. #BlueJays
— Alison Craig (@lawandchocolate) August 5, 2017
On our utmost confidence in the rest of our pitching staff in Game 1:
I like these interleague games. Buffalo Bisons vs Houston Astros #bluejays
— Pat Tanzola (@pattanzola) August 5, 2017
When a team throws Valdez-Dermody-Bolsinger at the best team in the American League. Well. #BlueJays
— Keegan Matheson (@KeeganMatheson) August 5, 2017
Watching the Houston Astros repeatedly annihilate Blue Jays pitching this year is like having a root canal performed by a blacksmith.
— Ari Shapiro (@ari_shapiro) August 5, 2017
On impatience:
#BlueJays so...
— Blue Jayded (@BlueJaysAddict) August 5, 2017
Is Biagini stretched out yet?
On our expectations of Steve Pearce:
Just need two grand slams to tie this game.
— Andy (@_rallycap) August 5, 2017
*Everyone in dugout turns to Steve Pearce*
On Pearce’s actual contributions:
Thank god Pearce made that catch or the game would've been blown open.
— Minor Leaguer (@Minor_Leaguer) August 5, 2017
On being punny:
The #bluejays score 7 runs. The Astros score more than that.
— Vanessa Hunt (@vhuntv) August 5, 2017
Thus ends tonight's GAME of HOMERS. pic.twitter.com/kx7qNigPen
On adjusting our expectations:
I knew it was bad, but we're at the point where we're celebrating giving up a homer in an inning. Yikes. #BlueJays https://t.co/CSW0stPxn8
— Matt (@Matt24Jays) August 5, 2017
On Buck’s delight in skyrocketing our heart rates unnecessarily:
Can Buck not tell how hard a ball is hit? I've never seen a guy get so excited over fly outs... #BlueJays #LetsRise
— ⚠️Guy On The Couch⚠️ (@6SportsGod1) August 5, 2017
On what we do best:
#BlueJays have a HR in 8 straight games, recording 18 HR in those games. That is the longest active streak with a HR in the Majors.
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) August 4, 2017
On strange but true facts:
With the loss, Toronto drops to 76-113 when playing inside stadiums that are named after orange juice companies.
— Drew Hendriks (@77Hendriks) August 5, 2017
On the likeliest of scenarios:
Chris Coghlan's whereabouts probably have to be kept secret so Manfred can't find him and ask to see his bruise. #bluejays
— Steven (@stv798) August 6, 2017
Roberto Alomar, who is all of us:
Will do! Appreciate you my man. Your words always mean the most! #HOF12
— Marcus Stroman (@MStrooo6) August 5, 2017
On that wonderful thing happened at the end of Game 2:
Liriano takes the L. Classic Franky.
— Blue Jays Nation (@thejaysnation) August 6, 2017
How weird to see #BlueJays win and a Liriano loss in the same headline.
— S. Preston (@PootPoot) August 6, 2017
The #BlueJays just needed time to unleash their secret weapon: double agent Francisco Liriano.
— Jay (@RationalMLBFan) August 6, 2017
On Ryan Goins’ winning hit in Game 2:
I knew the Blue Jays were Goins to get back in this game!
— Blue Jays Dad (@BlueJaysDad) August 5, 2017
HRyan!#BlueJays 7 #Astros 12 T6
There's been a little brouhaha on jays twitter today about Ryan Goins. Goins answered tonight with a youhaha.#BlueJays
— Vanessa Hunt (@vhuntv) August 6, 2017
On ACEstrada’s resurgence:
There has to be a couple teams around baseball kicking themselves that they didn’t pay the discounted Estrada price a week ago. #BlueJays
— Scott Mitchell (@ScottyMitchTSN) August 6, 2017
On the discussions between innings that we didn’t get to hear:
Buck: Tyler White hits another homer.
— Jordan Davidson (@jordangeville) August 5, 2017
Tabler: Know who else hits homers? Judge.
Buck: Longoria?
Tabler: Machado. #BlueJays
On things that couldn’t be confirmed or denied:
Russ swinging at a fly there? #BlueJays
— Zac (@ZacCanada) August 5, 2017
On JD’s much improved offense:
Just in: Josh Donaldson is a Magician in his spare time.
— I'm Alive Again (@AstrosRants) August 5, 2017
On Nori Aoki ’s contributions in Game 3:
Don't kid yourself - Aoki saved three runs. Pearce doesn't catch that ball amidst those ridiculous field contours resembling a condo lobby.
— Ari Shapiro (@ari_shapiro) August 6, 2017
For Pearce to catch that fly ball he would have needed a map and a $5 cab ride just to get to where the ball landed.
— DanInPHX (@TheGreatFadoo) August 6, 2017
Wait, Toronto athletes are allowed to haunt their former teams? I thought that just happened to Toronto?
— Richard Lee-Sam (@RLeesam) August 6, 2017
On Marcus Stroman’s solid performance:
Either Marcus Stroman is the greatest man who ever lived or I've had too many afternoon beers.#BlueJays
— Paul Frank (@pwgfrank) August 6, 2017
On the event at the end of Game 3 that we won’t put in writing:
The #BlueJays we're up 3 in the 9th.
— Andy (@_rallycap) August 6, 2017
They must have won...
They twenty seventeened?
They twenty seventeened.
The bottom of the ninth. #Bluejays pic.twitter.com/9ry82i1xAo
— Noah Vout (@noahvout) August 6, 2017
This is the year where nothing is easy, fair, or sensible. My casket of ale just turned into a wine cellar and I'm perfectly fine with that.
— Ari Shapiro (@ari_shapiro) August 6, 2017
On revelations:
I think the Astros are better than the White Sox.
— Israel Fehr (@israelfehr) August 5, 2017
On hope for the future:
Another year or two, Jays fans... You'll have a Gurriel of your own. Just hang in...
— Morgan Campbell (@MorganPCampbell) August 5, 2017
BONUS:
On Tim Anderson‘s struggle to let go of things:
Tim Anderson looks like he's still a bit upset with Stro. pic.twitter.com/00bJwycKia
— Mike Sonne (@DrMikeSonne) August 7, 2017
Rob Refsnyder’s new nickname
Rob Refslider. And this moment is made possible thanks to the bat of Ryan Goins. #BlueJays pic.twitter.com/SChkEz3E91
— Andrew Hockridge (@drewhockridge) August 6, 2017
With this being a holiday Monday and a #BlueJays off-day, we really should be trying to figure out how to get into JD's bowling tournament.
— Jenn Smith (@Baseball_Jenn) August 7, 2017
Side note: thank you for all the positive feedback on the previous posts in this series. I sincerely appreciate every single comment :)