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The Vlad-less Blue Jays are in Oakland for a game against the Athletics and old friends Kendrys Morales and Marco Estrada. However, Marco Estrada is currently on the IL with back issues and Morales has a .594 OPS.
We have some injury updates:
Clayton Richard started a throwing progression with light catch last weekend. He’ll continue building up from there #BlueJays
— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) April 19, 2019
Devon Travis (knee surgery) began a hitting progression with some tee work this week. No issues as he builds his way back #BlueJays
— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) April 19, 2019
Ken Giles is good to go today even after closing out yesterday's game. His illness is behind him #BlueJays
— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) April 20, 2019
and on Vlad Jr’s imminent arrival date:
First question of Charlie Montoyo’s scrum today:
— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) April 20, 2019
“Can I ask you about––”
“I swear to god, I don’t know when he’s coming,” Montoyo joked in reference to a certain top prospect #BlueJays
Here are tonight’s lineups. So good Sogard stays in the lead off spot, Grichuk gets a DH day and Kendrys Morales is playing 1st base for the A’s.
#BlueJays vs. A’s pic.twitter.com/uA7QiSDmzL
— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) April 19, 2019
Poll
Will the Jays provide any run support for Marcus Stroman tonight?
This poll is closed
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72%
Feels like they should
(44 votes) -
27%
Doesn’t seem likely
(17 votes)
Poll
How many times will Morales reach 1st base against the Jays?
This poll is closed
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33%
0
(21 votes) -
38%
1
(24 votes) -
19%
2
(12 votes) -
8%
3+
(5 votes)
Poll
Will Socrates Brito make an amazing catch in center field?
This poll is closed
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8%
Of course!
(5 votes) -
45%
Not tonight
(27 votes) -
46%
If he does, I won’t be awake to see it
(28 votes)
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