chw42 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 The Blue Jays' bats came to play. 3-0 in the first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 4-0 now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Rooting for the Jays. Honestly at this point it looks like the power heavy teams (yankees aside) have done well in the playoffs. It's so hard to string together multiple hits in playoffs, those solo home runs are such nice pads. Like when Crede kept us in those games with his solo hrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Jays are going to get a game 5 it looks like. As long as Price doesn't choke, they should advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 QUOTE (bmags @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 03:47 PM) Rooting for the Jays. Honestly at this point it looks like the power heavy teams (yankees aside) have done well in the playoffs. It's so hard to string together multiple hits in playoffs, those solo home runs are such nice pads. Like when Crede kept us in those games with his solo hrs. I saw a study before the playoffs started, I'll try to find it, but basically it said, the power hitting teams usually are more reliable in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 QUOTE (chw42 @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 04:01 PM) Jays are going to get a game 5 it looks like. As long as Price doesn't choke, they should advance. Yep, I want the Jays and Astros actually. Then in the NL, Cubs and Dodgers. IMHO, Jays are the only team from the AL with a legit shot at the World Series championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 So much for the good offenses don't do well in the playoffs talk. Also, I think it's ridiculous to claim the Jays are the only team with a reasonable shot at the World Series title, none of the NL teams really look like juggernauts, and I think people are underrating the Rangers and Astros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Glad to see the Jays mashing. Hopefully they don't follow in Houston's footsteps. Hopefully Dickey can throw 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 04:10 PM) So much for the good offenses don't do well in the playoffs talk. Also, I think it's ridiculous to claim the Jays are the only team with a reasonable shot at the World Series title, none of the NL teams really look like juggernauts, and I think people are underrating the Rangers and Astros. I like the Cubs, Mets, Cardinals and Mets over all AL teams except the Jays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 04:15 PM) I like the Cubs, Mets, Cardinals and Mets over all AL teams except the Jays. I still think the jury is out on just how good the top NL teams are, considering the AL dominance in interleague play and how awful the bottom of the NL is. I just don't buy that the top NL teams are any better. Plus anything can happen in a 7-game series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Wow, David Price in the 5th inning with a 6 run lead. Marcus Stroman in game 5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 04:56 PM) Wow, David Price in the 5th inning with a 6 run lead. Marcus Stroman in game 5? Wh...why? What the hell is Gibbons thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 He can go 1, 4, and 7 now. Must be confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 04:56 PM) Wow, David Price in the 5th inning with a 6 run lead. Marcus Stroman in game 5? What is the point of that? Didn't he have Price up yesterday too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Gibbons said before today's game that everyone was available and he would not hesitate to call upon Price. It's a must win game against a powerful Texas lineup so no lead is considered safe when facing elimination. If the Jays went with Stroman and advanced, they could start Price in game 1 of the ALCS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Jays up 8-1 with Texas batting in the 7th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 8-2 Jays with Price still pitching in the 7th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Better hope Stroman wins game 5 or you traded the farm for a guy to pitch 3 relief innings in a 6 run game, while sitting out game 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTgottaBELIEVE Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Very fortunate. Could have been much worse than 2 runs. Everything is up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Jays win 8-4. Game 5 in Toronto Wednesday at 3PM central. Stroman vs Hamels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 That was boneheaded. Why acquire an Ace if you're not going to pitch him like an ace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Was there a good interview about why price was used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Maybe it has something to do with 0-6 in 6 postseason starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 07:58 PM) Maybe it has something to do with 0-6 in 6 postseason starts. How many consecutive playoff starts has Kershaw lost? Would you waste him in relief? I'd rather start the much better pitcher every time. Stroman has only pitched like 30 or 40 innings this year after knee surgery, that's just as risky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSox13 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) A few things that Gibbons might have been thinking. 1) Jays needed to do whatever to stay alive and preserve the lead against a tough Texas lineup 2) Stroman pitched better against Texas than Price so Stroman starting game 5 makes some sense 3) Pitching Price today ( Monday) was sort of like a side session for Price and if the Jays can win Wednesday without using Price, he should be well rested to start game 1 of the ALCS Friday. I can see where Gibbons is coming from. Edited October 13, 2015 by BlackSox13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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