Toronto Blue Jays

[Eskimo Brother]

Considering Saunders has had 1 fielding error (I’m pretty sure Buck Martinez said it wasn’t an error, but it def was) and 1 throwing error all year, that’s pretty solid I think. 12 errors in 634 games (1 error in 52.8games), Bautista has 32 errors in 974 games (1 error every 30.4games).


Ben Revere has 16 errors in 704 games (1 error every 44 games)

He just wont be stealing outs like Pillar.

He doesn't steal you outs, but he doesn't lose many for you, is what that tells me.

[2014olympicgold]

Saunders makes errors that don't show up on the score sheet though.
A week ago, he thought he was at the wall and jumped at a fly (missing it)... which was a routine play had he just kept going back to the wall. Not knowing where you are in relation to the wall is rookie stuff.

Revere covers way more ground and will definitely make more score sheet errors because he gets to balls that Saunders bails on early.

Like Lawman wrote, Saunders will always take the safest play and I think it's because he knows he's weak defensively.

I agree Bautista is also average defensively, at best. Carrerra too. Although I'd play Carrerra over Saunders in the 9th inning of a playoff game for defensive purposes.
Pillar has shown a few kinks lately in his Superman armor but is still an elite CF.

That was his fielding error. Buck didn’t agree with it because he had a late break because of the sun I do believe was his reasoning. It to me was an error tho because he got his glove on it.

For a guy who practically missed a yr and a half (only played 80games his last yr in Seattle) he’s getting better at the reads. His base running has also gotten better. He was poorly coached and managed in Seattle, so I bet he’s missed a bunch of learning lessons on things along the way. I know it’s super bias but Gibbons says he’s extremely open to learning things now, prolly because the move from Seattle to Toronto opened his eyes.

Winning also does boost your morale and when you get tips from an MVP, you tend to listen.

[hockeyrobot]

Saunders has been great. The only way he could be better is if he was Jay Bruce ..........................

[Eskimo Brother]

Saunders has been great. The only way he could be better is if he was Jay Bruce ..........................

I would take the Canadian any day of the week

[Eskimo Brother]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb...ear-extension/

Smoak is back for another 2yrs (8.25 per), with a 6mil club option for 2019.

I wonder if this points to them thinking they may not be able to bring back EE, and this is the insurance.

[TheWhale]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb...ear-extension/

Smoak is back for another 2yrs (8.25 per), with a 6mil club option for 2019.

I wonder if this points to them thinking they may not be able to bring back EE, and this is the insurance.

I dont think this has anything to do with EE. It's nice that they have a plan just in case EE walks but Smoak is a pretty solid backup and bench guy for this team going forward. And food for thought, could be used in a package deal at the deadline.

[bondon]

It's a really solid deal for a solid platooning switch-hitting power-hitting first baseman with good fielding ability.

Short term deal and not expensive

[Eskimo Brother]

I dont think this has anything to do with EE. It's nice that they have a plan just in case EE walks but Smoak is a pretty solid backup and bench guy for this team going forward. And food for thought, could be used in a package deal at the deadline.

It's a really solid deal for a solid platooning switch-hitting power-hitting first baseman with good fielding ability.
Short term deal and not expensive

Glad you both agree that this is a good deal. I guess I was extrapolating a little far. There probably isn't much more to read into it than what you two said.
The other name though (extrapolating again) is Collabello. After his suspension, I wonder what the organization see in terms of plans for him moving past this season.

[Zorro]

Is Collabello allowed on the playoff roster?? I'm just unsure of how things work with regarding his suspension..

[blayze]

EE is probably gone... although personally I'd keep him over Bautista.

[Eskimo Brother]

Is Collabello allowed on the playoff roster?? I'm just unsure of how things work with regarding his suspension..

He can play the rest of the regular season, but can't play the playoffs.

[bondon]

Losing two one-run games to the A's is a pretty devastating way to start off the post-ASG run. Hope they can avoid the sweep tomorrow.

[Zorro]

EE is probably gone... although personally I'd keep him over Bautista.

I didn't think this way last year, but I definitely think that way this season!!

[blayze]

Losing two one-run games to the A's is a pretty devastating way to start off the post-ASG run. Hope they can avoid the sweep tomorrow.

Tell me about it... consistency has been an issue for these guys all season. Last night's game was especially disappointing - should have won that one easily.

Sox and O's are pulling away...

[TheWhale]

Historically the Jays haven't done well in West Coast parks. 4 games out of division with +65 games remaining is not ideal but hardly devastating.