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Today the Blue Jays have a chance to defeat the Evil Empire and sweep them all the way back to the death star (this reference is probably incorrect as I have only seen one Star Wars movie).
It’s Roberto Clemente Day, and this is pretty neat:
Proud Puerto Ricans, Manager Charlie Montoyo and coach, Luis Rivera are honoured to wear 21 for #RobertoClementeDay across MLB pic.twitter.com/7h0yk5nuhd
— Hazel Mae (@thehazelmae) September 9, 2020
We have some more injury updates as Rowdy Tellez has been placed on the injured list, and Billy McKinney has been recalled:
To replace Rowdy Tellez on the #Bluejays roster, Billy McKinney has been recalled. Tellez to the injury list with a knee strain.
— Rob Longley (@longleysunsport) September 9, 2020
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Travis Shaw will mostly share first base, Montoyo says.
— Keegan Matheson (@KeeganMatheson) September 9, 2020
Cavan Biggio can also play there, given that it’s a position on a baseball field. #BlueJays
The reason for this is because Pearson has talked a lot in the past about how it takes him a while to get loose in games, velocity goes up over time. So they want to give him a lot more prep time than a typical reliever. #BlueJays
— Gregor Chisholm (@GregorChisholm) September 9, 2020
And now, some good news:
Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette went 2-for-3 in a sim game at Rochester yesterday — then played six innings and got four plate appearances today. He's nearing a return.
— Arden Zwelling (@ArdenZwelling) September 9, 2020
Oh, and here’s Oracle Park today:
— Kainoa Correa (@ThatGuy__Kai) September 9, 2020
Here are today’s lineups. Gurriel gets a day off, Shaw bats third, Fisher and Davis get a start, and Joseph will catch this one.
Poll
Will either of the corner outfielders (Fisher & Davis) hit a homer today?
This poll is closed
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38%
Heck yes!
(28 votes) -
28%
Nah, but one will have an extra base hit
(21 votes) -
32%
Nah
(24 votes)
Poll
How many innings will Roark pitch today?
This poll is closed
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56%
0-4
(36 votes) -
37%
5
(24 votes) -
6%
6
(4 votes) -
0%
More than 6
(0 votes)
Poll
Will a Yankee get caught stealing, picked off or be TOOTBLAN today?
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