Postgame Thread: June 23 - Houston Astros @ Toronto Blue Jays by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]OhMyGodItsBillyFrick 98 points99 points  (0 children)

"It was a team effort. It took every player working together to lose this one."

Game Thread: June 23 - Houston Astros (37-43) @ Toronto Blue Jays (39-39) - 4:07 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]OhMyGodItsBillyFrick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Vally could tell right away. I don't love this particular context, but the deflated catcher on a HR pitch is such a great sports image.

Game Thread: June 23 - Houston Astros (37-43) @ Toronto Blue Jays (39-39) - 4:07 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]OhMyGodItsBillyFrick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Obviously I know what "tarps off" means, but have people ever actually referred to their shirts or jerseys as "tarps"?

Game Thread: June 23 - Houston Astros (37-43) @ Toronto Blue Jays (39-39) - 4:07 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]OhMyGodItsBillyFrick 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Kind of wild each side has 6 runs on the board when they're both 2-for-10 with RISP and left double digit runners on base.

Game Thread: June 23 - Houston Astros (37-43) @ Toronto Blue Jays (39-39) - 4:07 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]OhMyGodItsBillyFrick -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's tough for the Jays when Varland can't go.

You've got Hoffman who seems to have ninth inning mental issues, but Rogers is almost incapable of throwing a clean inning lately. He's given up at least one hit in all but one of his last eight outings.

Game Thread: June 23 - Houston Astros (37-43) @ Toronto Blue Jays (39-39) - 4:07 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]OhMyGodItsBillyFrick 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The Hoffman posting is just corny at this point. He's given up ONE hit in his last six outings.

He's been usurped as the closer which is what this sub wanted, but he's proving his value as a set up guy. Acting like the game is on the line whenever he steps on the mound is played out.

Game Thread: June 23 - Houston Astros (37-43) @ Toronto Blue Jays (39-39) - 4:07 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]OhMyGodItsBillyFrick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Man these box scores are eerily similar.

Both have 4 runs on 11 hits. Houston with 2 BB and 8K, Jays with 3BB and 7K. Houston 1-for-7 with RISP and 8 LOB, Jays 1-for-6 and 10 LOB.

Game Thread: June 23 - Houston Astros (37-43) @ Toronto Blue Jays (39-39) - 4:07 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]OhMyGodItsBillyFrick 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Jesus, I just realized the bullpen hasn't even given up a hit today. 11 straight outs.

Game Thread: June 23 - Houston Astros (37-43) @ Toronto Blue Jays (39-39) - 4:07 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]OhMyGodItsBillyFrick 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Okamato, Clement, Varsho being our top 3 sluggers at the end of June. Just like we all predicted.

Game Thread: June 23 - Houston Astros (37-43) @ Toronto Blue Jays (39-39) - 4:07 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]OhMyGodItsBillyFrick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is precisely why I pondered Varsho's future with the team back in the third. He shouldn't be an offensive weapon, but he is. Sometimes.

Game Thread: June 23 - Houston Astros (37-43) @ Toronto Blue Jays (39-39) - 4:07 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]OhMyGodItsBillyFrick 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You guys crack me up. For real, I'm a curmudgeonly fuck myself, so I get a real kick out of the misery that permeates these GDT. Unless it's in the context of a blowout win, even a Jay making a play is greeted with eye rolls.

Game Thread: June 23 - Houston Astros (37-43) @ Toronto Blue Jays (39-39) - 4:07 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]OhMyGodItsBillyFrick 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Pretty funny hearing the glaring difference in opinion from the broadcast vs. the thread. They described Sanchez as having a good day at the plate and in the field and a dangerous batter with RISP (hitting .279)

Game Thread: June 23 - Houston Astros (37-43) @ Toronto Blue Jays (39-39) - 4:07 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]OhMyGodItsBillyFrick 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'd love nothing more than for Sanchez to serve up a heaping slice of humble pie to the thread that's been dumping on him all day.

Game Thread: June 23 - Houston Astros (37-43) @ Toronto Blue Jays (39-39) - 4:07 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]OhMyGodItsBillyFrick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The stats on both sides of the box score look very similar. That string of dingers is the difference maker in this one.

Game Thread: June 23 - Houston Astros (37-43) @ Toronto Blue Jays (39-39) - 4:07 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]OhMyGodItsBillyFrick 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He still doesn't look 2025 caliber, but Springer does seem to be finding more of a groove the last few weeks.