Toronto Blue Jays

[bondon]

Was really nice to have baseball back yesterday, even if it was just spring training.

This offense is still pretty potent, but as Olympic just said, there's no chance in hell that we get as lucky as we did last year wrt starting pitching/injuries to those starters.

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Was really nice to have baseball back yesterday, even if it was just spring training.

This offense is still pretty potent, but as Olympic just said, there's no chance in hell that we get as lucky as we did last year wrt starting pitching/injuries to those starters.

[havanablast21]

Jays used like 7 starters last season, and one was 1 game from Hutch. They were crazy healthy at that position and they got very lucky. This helps them with guys who can start if there?s an injury and keeps Biagini in the BP likely.

Morales gets 35+HR if he?s healthy, I?m calling it.

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Jays used like 7 starters last season, and one was 1 game from Hutch. They were crazy healthy at that position and they got very lucky. This helps them with guys who can start if there?s an injury and keeps Biagini in the BP likely.

Morales gets 35+HR if he?s healthy, I?m calling it.

I hope you're right.

35 HR and over 100 RBI... really not a huge step down from EE at a bargain price.

[2014olympicgold]

I hope you're right.

35 HR and over 100 RBI... really not a huge step down from EE at a bargain price.

He did hit 30HR last yr and 93RBI in a pitchers friendly KCR park. So it?s not outlandish he gets 35HR this yr.


Pre All-star Break:
15HR, 0.258Avg, 47RBI in 81Games
Post All-Star Break:
15HR, 0.270Avg, 46RBI in 73Games

But to jump from 22HR in 2015, to 30HR in 2016, to 35HR in 2017 would be quite the arc.

[2014olympicgold]

JB playing maaadddddd. We’ve all seen him locked in when he’s mad (see any time he hits vs O’Day) but man has he just played mad all preseason/WBC. I wonder how long he can keep this up

[Axeman33]

I am more curious how long he can stay healthy over how long he can stay mad. LOL!

[hockeyrobot]

JB playing maaadddddd. We’ve all seen him locked in when he’s mad (see any time he hits vs O’Day) but man has he just played mad all preseason/WBC. I wonder how long he can keep this up

I would love him to come out and just tear through April.

[havanablast21]

looking good so far!

[lucafen4]

JB playing maaadddddd. We’ve all seen him locked in when he’s mad (see any time he hits vs O’Day) but man has he just played mad all preseason/WBC. I wonder how long he can keep this up

I bet he carries his contract in his pocket and looks at it before every at bat. s0... to answer your question... all season

[2014olympicgold]

I bet he carries his contract in his pocket and looks at it before every at bat. s0... to answer your question... all season

I hope so, prove me wrong Jose from what I was saying in the off-season

[lucafen4]

I hope so, prove me wrong Jose from what I was saying in the off-season

I'd just like to see his avg above .250 this year. A line of 140gp - .255-30-90 and fans should be happy

[Mr. Guru]

Are the Jays a playoff team this year?

[bondon]

Are the Jays a playoff team this year?

I personally don't see it. I don't think they will win the division but could potentially squeak into a wildcard.

And Jose is going to have a big year at the plate. Guy knows how to channel his rage.

[blayze]

I'm not worried about preseason - means nothing.

They've got a 50/50 shot at the wildcard I'd say.

[Axeman33]

With most teams, it will come down to health. I like their starting pitching and while I think their offense isn't the same, I think it's good enough to get into the playoffs. As I say, it will all come down to health.

[2014olympicgold]

If they can get the same overall pitching as 2016, they are a wildcard team. AKA, they are in it to the last series of the season.