2K24: Toronto Blue Jays

[Erik]

Drew Hutchison has to be one of the most boom-or-bust pitchers to come along in awhile. He's so hard to start because once you think he's got it figured out, he gets a shellacking like the one he was handed tonight.

One of the few good moves I've made this year was not starting Hutchison this week. He's only worth thinking about starting at home.

Of course I also benched Anibal even though I thought he might get a lot of Ks against the Cubs.

[virgonomic]

What are the chances Stroman pitches this year? A team below me in the standings is willing to move a $2 Stroman (2016 only).

Stroman wants to pitch, the team says it's unlikely. I figure they handle him with kid gloves, so he's a lottery ticket keeper.

[chancellor]

I'm banking on him being a 2016 lottery ticket. I can't see the Jays risking him this year

[TranaGreg]

if they're in the hunt in Sept (and in the AL east it seems nobody is going to run away with it), they'll use him if he's ready.

[TranaGreg]

Devon Travis activated, will start again at 2B. Goins to move back into a sub role. Kawasaki shuffling on back to Buffalo.

just as a sidebar comment about the depth (or lack of) in the rotation, tomorrow's starter is likely to be either Matt Boyd or Felix Doubront (yes, he's with the Jays now).

In case you don't know anything about Boyd (I didn't), he started the year in AA: 1.10 ERA and a 70/18 K/BB ratio in 73.2 innings; not bad, though apparently he pitches up in the zone a lot.

[Sharky]

Is he related to Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd?

[mjl]

random stat I discovered while deciding whether to start Buchholz against TOR this week (answer: no):

Toronto vs lefties, as a team: .311/.376/.496, or approximately Freddie Freeman.

[TranaGreg]

random stat I discovered while deciding whether to start Buchholz against TOR this week (answer: no):

Toronto vs lefties, as a team: .311/.376/.496, or approximately Freddie Freeman.

too bad about that mjl ...

[heyelander]

Is he related to Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd?

from wikipedia:

Personal life
Boyd is distantly related to Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller, as well as former First Lady of the United States Dolley Madison.

So, probably not.

[TranaGreg]

so last year ended with Lawrie, Reyes and Navarro ... we now have Donaldson, Tulo and Martin. Fewer arms in the farm but still enough to go 'round.

that's a pretty nice upgrade.

[TranaGreg]

pinch me.

[Piney Boy]

Seems the Blue Jays tried to get Carlos Carrasco, but it fell through.

http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2015/7/27/9044759/indians-trade-rumors-blue-jays-carlos-carrasco

[Erik]

Bautista just pulled up lame running to first. Grabbing his hammy but still standing, not writhing on the ground in pain.

[TranaGreg]

Bautista just pulled up lame running to first. Grabbing his hammy but still standing, not writhing on the ground in pain.

a couple of tweets from JoeyBats last night after the game ...

Jose Bautista @JoeyBats19 11h11 hours ago
Tough loss tonight, on to the next one. For those of you who actually care it was just a cramp. I expect to be in there tomorrow. #GoJays

and another one, maybe directed at me ...

Jose Bautista @JoeyBats19 10h10 hours ago
For the ones playing psychologist over my comments re trade how about this: understand what people try to say, dont let media manipulate you

[Erik]

The Travis and Bautista injuries (and being one man short because Tulo hadn't arrived yet) forced Russell Martin to play 2B in the 9th inning last night.