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After acing the offseason, the Jays are headed into the 2021 season primed to compete (let’s just ignore that they are without their 2nd starter, top pitching prospect, closer and all star center fielder).
But opening day waits for no player, so here we go!
Before we start, our GM would like to say a few words:
Happy Opening Day! May only be 1 of 162 but a special day to celebrate the game we love and to reflect on the special bond we have with parents, siblings, children, friends and family around this great game. Oh, almost forgot, now LFG! (The “F” is for frickin’ )
— Mark Shapiro (@MarkShapiro) April 1, 2021
Here are today’s lineups for our opening day matchup of Hyun-Jin Ryu and Gerrit Cole. Semien will lead off, Jansen will catch and Rowdy will DH.
Your first lineup of 2021 #WeAreBlueJays pic.twitter.com/OpV2UnDfnx
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) April 1, 2021
Opening Day at Yankee Stadium.#SquadUp pic.twitter.com/5CGkU7mptX
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) April 1, 2021
Poll
How many games will the Jays win in this series?
This poll is closed
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6%
None
(8 votes) -
25%
Just one
(34 votes) -
50%
Two and the series
(67 votes) -
18%
All three and a sweeeep
(24 votes)
Poll
Who will be the first Blue Jay to hit a home run this season?
This poll is closed
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42%
Teoscar
(56 votes) -
2%
Grichuk
(3 votes) -
4%
Gurriel
(6 votes) -
7%
Boba Shett
(10 votes) -
3%
Caveman Biggio
(4 votes) -
23%
Vladdy
(31 votes) -
6%
Semien
(9 votes) -
4%
Rowdy
(6 votes) -
0%
Jano
(1 vote) -
2%
Captain Kirk
(3 votes) -
1%
JD Davis
(2 votes)
Poll
How dominant will Ryu be in his opening day start?
This poll is closed
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44%
Just a little dominant
(53 votes) -
45%
Mostly dominant
(55 votes) -
10%
Unhittable!
(12 votes)
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