Toronto Blue Jays Talk

by **SpezDispenser** on Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:32 pm

Hi guys, any Toronto Blue Jays fans out there? I'm certainly not an 'avid' fan, but I follow them. So here's a thread for y'all.

And yes, I realize there will be Boston threads and Yankee threads soon enough.

Leftie

:p:

by **SeawaySensFan** on Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:33 pm

I've been off baseball since the Expos left.

by **SpezDispenser** on Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:34 pm

SeawaySensFan wrote:I've been off baseball since the Expos left.

Good stuff! Thanks.

Leftie

I'm kidding...

by shabbs on Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:38 pm

Used to be a big fan of the Jays and Expos and went to many games but after the strike... they lost me as a fan and I think I've been to one game since the strike.

I will admit, the Jays crazy start this season had me curious and I have been keeping tabs on them so far.

But you won't catch me at a game unless it's via an invite to a luxury box were everything is paid for.

Smile

by **SpezDispenser** on Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:39 pm

shabbs wrote:Used to be a big fan of the Jays and Expos and went to many games but after the strike... they lost me as a fan and I think I've been to one game since the strike.

I will admit, the Jays crazy start this season had me curious and I have been keeping tabs on them so far.

But you won't catch me at a game unless it's via an invite to a luxury box were everything is paid for.

The strike pissed me off to no end as well. Especially when the Expos were poised to win the WS.

Still follow the Jays though. In the summer, there's nothing else that I can lay on the couch and watch with beer in hand.

by **Cap'n Clutch** on Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:01 pm

I'm a follower of the Jays but I wouldn't call myself a fan per se.

Looks like they're finding their legs again after that horried 9 straight loss run they went on.

by Guest on Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:02 pm

I'm going to watch a Tigers game this summer in Detroit, can't wait :^^^^:

by shabbs on Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:05 pm

The Guy With The Mustache wrote:I'm going to watch a Tigers game this summer in Detroit, can't wait :^^^^:

I went to see the Orioles play at Camden Yard a couple years ago - client took the team out for an all-expenses paid evening. It was a fun time - very nice stadium and saw a grand slam.

by Guest on Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:07 pm

shabbs wrote:
The Guy With The Mustache wrote:I'm going to watch a Tigers game this summer in Detroit, can't wait :^^^^:

I went to see the Orioles play at Camden Yard a couple years ago - client took the team out for an all-expenses paid evening. It was a fun time - very nice stadium and saw a grand slam.

Orioles aren't doing too good this year Sarcasm

by Guest on Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:00 pm

I hate the sport of baseball. I was offered a scholorship to Ohio State and turned it down because of how much I hated the sport.

by **SensFan71** on Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:04 pm

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I'm a follower of the Jays but I wouldn't call myself a fan per se.

Looks like they're finding their legs again after that horried 9 straight loss run they went on.

am like you, not a baseball fan, but I keep tabs on the jays, if it came down to watching poker or baseball, I would watch poker.

by Hockeyhero22000 on Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:22 pm

i keep some tabs on the blue jays and from time to time may watch an inning but i wouldnt say a fan i prefer the sport of soccer than baseball

by **PKC** on Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:26 pm

I was in Toronto this weekend to catch two of their games against the Royals. I'd easily qualify as a Blue Jays fan, I still remember Carter's walk-off homerun.

by **SensFan71** on Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:36 pm

PKC wrote:I was in Toronto this weekend to catch two of their games against the Royals. I'd easily qualify as a Blue Jays fan, I still remember Carter's walk-off homerun.

I remember that homerun, I was 13 at the time however lol.

by shabbs on Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:59 pm

SensFan71 wrote:
PKC wrote:I was in Toronto this weekend to catch two of their games against the Royals. I'd easily qualify as a Blue Jays fan, I still remember Carter's walk-off homerun.

I remember that homerun, I was 13 at the time however lol.

I was at a house party on Bronson Ave... which somehow got "sponsored' by Labatt... the whole evening is a bit hazy but I do remember the home run and then the whole place going bonkers...

by **Cap'n Clutch** on Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:52 pm

The Guy With The Mustache wrote:I'm going to watch a Tigers game this summer in Detroit, can't wait :^^^^:

BTW they have a Tigers forum in the redwingsonline.net forum I mentioned last week.

by **Cap'n Clutch** on Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:50 am

The Jays shut down the Texas offense by blanking them 9 nothing.

Now riding a 3 game win streak and holding position by keeping pace with the Sox and Yankees all with 6 - 4 records over the last 10 things are starting to look up for TO. There's still much work to do with a 13 - 17 road record but it's nice to see them putting some wins together.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2009/06/09/jays_rangers/

by shabbs on Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:53 am

Nice win last night - the bats were swinging well... hopefully they can catch up to the Sox and Yanks and sit on top again.

by ferret on Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:08 am

Nice win that Blue Jays, please catch the Yankees up, good win too for the Mets i believe over The Phillies. :___:

by **Cap'n Clutch** on Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:19 am

ferret wrote:Nice win that Blue Jays, please catch the Yankees up, good win too for the Mets i believe over The Phillies. :___:

Not a big Yankees fan eh? I suppose you either love'm or hate'm.

I hope the Jays can pull ahead and make the post season but I'm not holding my breath. We're stuck with the Yankees and Sox who almost always get in. The Jays have to hope for the Wild card this season I think. I'll keep hoping though.

by **SpezDispenser** on Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:25 am

Cap'n Clutch wrote:The Jays shut down the Texas offense by blanking them 9 nothing.

Now riding a 3 game win streak and holding position by keeping pace with the Sox and Yankees all with 6 - 4 records over the last 10 things are starting to look up for TO. There's still much work to do with a 13 - 17 road record but it's nice to see them putting some wins together.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2009/06/09/jays_rangers/

Didn't get to see much with the Heatley fiasco going on and Game 6, but Tallet was apparently excellent. Hill and Lind are franchise man! Ahhhhh!

by **SensFan71** on Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:58 pm

impressive game last night, hopefully the sox and yanks can split their series or at least play somewhat even, allowing the Jays to make up some ground until they play either of those teams.

by Hayden on Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:01 pm

Love the jays (pretty much watch or listen to parts of every game).

Wells for Heatley?

by **SpezDispenser** on Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:05 pm

Underachieving bum for underachiever? We win that trade by getting rid of the bum.

by **SensFan71** on Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:08 pm

SpezDispenser wrote:Underachieving bum for underachiever? We win that trade by getting rid of the bum.

don't think Heatley would play for Gaston, Cito is a bit of a hard Donkey and I bet they would clash.

by ferret on Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:50 pm

Cap'n Clutch wrote:
ferret wrote:Nice win that Blue Jays, please catch the Yankees up, good win too for the Mets i believe over The Phillies. :___:

Not a big Yankees fan eh? I suppose you either love'm or hate'm.

I hope the Jays can pull ahead and make the post season but I'm not holding my breath. We're stuck with the Yankees and Sox who almost always get in. The Jays have to hope for the Wild card this season I think. I'll keep hoping though.

Nope i liken the Yankee's, to The Cowboys and Manchester United as the teams i most dislike. Smile

by **caissie_1** on Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:34 pm

I consider myself a die hard Jay's fan.... Hate the Yanks and Bo Sox

by **Cap'n Clutch** on Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:20 pm

It's really sad to see such a promising start slowly go down in flames. Are they even a .500 club anymore?

by **SensFan71** on Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:24 pm

Cap'n Clutch wrote:It's really sad to see such a promising start slowly go down in flames. Are they even a .500 club anymore?

nope, the losses to the O's have dropped them below .500, only good thing is that Hill, Lind, and Halladay are still having great seasons.

Edit: only good team to watch in Toronto is the Raps, and that is if you like basketball. This could be one of the last years for Halladay is going to be traded, before it was unheard of, now Ricciardi is listening to offers, come this trade deadline or next, the Doc could be in different colours, hope its not the Yanks or Red Sox.

by **SpezDispenser** on Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:25 pm

Boo hoo hoo.

by **caissie_1** on Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:51 pm

Yeh the Doc days are numbered if he's traded to Boston or NYY i will go up to Toronto and slap JP in the face...

by **SpezDispenser** on Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:38 pm

caissie_1 wrote:Yeh the Doc days are numbered if he's traded to Boston or NYY i will go up to Toronto and slap JP in the face...

The return for that better blow me across the room - or it's almost lights out for me and baseball for the next...I dunno decade.

I say that especially because my interest has been waning for the last 5 years+.

by Bramlet07 on Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:44 pm

SpezDispenser wrote:
caissie_1 wrote:Yeh the Doc days are numbered if he's traded to Boston or NYY i will go up to Toronto and slap JP in the face...

The return for that better blow me across the room - or it's almost lights out for me and baseball for the next...I dunno decade.

I say that especially because my interest has been waning for the last 5 years+.

Or if hes going to the Yanks/Sox Wells better packaged with him. I would take alot less in return to get rid of that contract aswell.

by **PKC** on Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:54 pm

Can't believe it's gotten to the point in Toronto where they are talking about trading Halladay. Seriously, if they trade that guy, I don't know what the point of watching that team is anymore. Teams spend decades looking for an ace like him to build their whole pitching staff around him...and we're just moving him on.

If they don't get the best trade return for him in league history, where like sports media are flat out admitting that the team trading for him was fleeced to the point of embarrassment, I will start up a collection to have Ricciardi murdered in broad daylight.

by **SpezDispenser** on Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:58 pm

Bramlet07 wrote:
Or if hes going to the Yanks/Sox Wells better packaged with him. I would take alot less in return to get rid of that contract aswell.

Boing! I would love to get rid of Wells' contract.

by **SpezDispenser** on Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:59 pm

PKC wrote:Can't believe it's gotten to the point in Toronto where they are talking about trading Halladay. Seriously, if they trade that guy, I don't know what the point of watching that team is anymore. Teams spend decades looking for an ace like him to build their whole pitching staff around him...and we're just moving him on.

If they don't get the best trade return for him in league history, where like sports media are flat out admitting that the team trading for him was fleeced to the point of embarrassment, I will start up a collection to have Ricciardi murdered in broad daylight.

I would be most pissed.

by Bramlet07 on Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:01 pm

PKC wrote:Can't believe it's gotten to the point in Toronto where they are talking about trading Halladay. Seriously, if they trade that guy, I don't know what the point of watching that team is anymore. Teams spend decades looking for an ace like him to build their whole pitching staff around him...and we're just moving him on.

If they don't get the best trade return for him in league history, where like sports media are flat out admitting that the team trading for him was fleeced to the point of embarrassment, I will start up a collection to have Ricciardi murdered in broad daylight.

But he is talking like he doesnt want to stay. They can't let him walk for nothing.

by **PKC** on Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:14 pm

Bramlet07 wrote:
PKC wrote:Can't believe it's gotten to the point in Toronto where they are talking about trading Halladay. Seriously, if they trade that guy, I don't know what the point of watching that team is anymore. Teams spend decades looking for an ace like him to build their whole pitching staff around him...and we're just moving him on.

If they don't get the best trade return for him in league history, where like sports media are flat out admitting that the team trading for him was fleeced to the point of embarrassment, I will start up a collection to have Ricciardi murdered in broad daylight.

But he is talking like he doesnt want to stay. They can't let him walk for nothing.

He wants to win that's why. And somehow, the Blue Jays seem to have THE WORST strength and conditioning coach in the world. Our whole goddamn rotation is on the IR...like, how can you compete in a division with the Yankees and Red Sox when all of your starting pitchers are injured?

No wonder the guy is fed up. And then they waste their money on Vernon Wells to anchor the middle of the lineup, but the guy barely has any pop in his bat. And then they expect Alex Rios to turn into Alex Rodriguez every year.

There's just a massive misuse of talent on this roster. The only positive outlook is that Hill and Lind are probably going to be perennial All-Stars and that this team is still close to .500 even though they have yet to field their real starting rotation.

I really hope they can keep him around...Halladay, McGowan, Marcum, Litsch, Romero, Cecil, Richmond, Janssen...they have some serious pitching talent to compete in this league as evidenced by the fact that despite every one was talking about their hitting game and offense early on in the season, no one was talking about the fact that the Jays were leading the league in team ERA.

You take Halladay out of that equation, yikes!

by Bramlet07 on Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:34 pm

PKC wrote:
Bramlet07 wrote:
PKC wrote:Can't believe it's gotten to the point in Toronto where they are talking about trading Halladay. Seriously, if they trade that guy, I don't know what the point of watching that team is anymore. Teams spend decades looking for an ace like him to build their whole pitching staff around him...and we're just moving him on.

If they don't get the best trade return for him in league history, where like sports media are flat out admitting that the team trading for him was fleeced to the point of embarrassment, I will start up a collection to have Ricciardi murdered in broad daylight.

But he is talking like he doesnt want to stay. They can't let him walk for nothing.

He wants to win that's why. And somehow, the Blue Jays seem to have THE WORST strength and conditioning coach in the world. Our whole goddamn rotation is on the IR...like, how can you compete in a division with the Yankees and Red Sox when all of your starting pitchers are injured?

No wonder the guy is fed up. And then they waste their money on Vernon Wells to anchor the middle of the lineup, but the guy barely has any pop in his bat. And then they expect Alex Rios to turn into Alex Rodriguez every year.

There's just a massive misuse of talent on this roster. The only positive outlook is that Hill and Lind are probably going to be perennial All-Stars and that this team is still close to .500 even though they have yet to field their real starting rotation.

I really hope they can keep him around...Halladay, McGowan, Marcum, Litsch, Romero, Cecil, Richmond, Janssen...they have some serious pitching talent to compete in this league as evidenced by the fact that despite every one was talking about their hitting game and offense early on in the season, no one was talking about the fact that the Jays were leading the league in team ERA.

You take Halladay out of that equation, yikes!

But there not winning with Halladay anyways. Trade him for good young spects and try to be like the Rays in a couple years. Its not just Doc either, Rolen and Scutaros values will never be higher then they are now.

by shabbs on Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:51 pm

At least Halladay is getting wins while he's still a Jay...

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/story/2009/07/19/bluejays-docwins.html