The Jays have the best record in baseball despite their lack of depth in the rotation, now granted they havent played their own division yet, but for a fan who hasnt seen a playoff game north of the border since '93 you gotta ask...
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The Jays have the best record in baseball despite their lack of depth in the rotation, now granted they havent played their own division yet, but for a fan who hasnt seen a playoff game north of the border since '93 you gotta ask...
I dunno..off to a very strong start. I think it would be really great to see them win. But it is so so early. Roy Halladay deserves they Cy, though. Hands down. He does every year.
Hard to really say at this point, (I would put my money on TB or Boston), but its a nice start none the less, and as a fan I would be hopeful if it was my team. Hopefully that stud rookie pitcher keeps winning for you.
Are you kidding me it's April!!! Look at the Marlin they started 11-1 and now are 11-8:)
Choice 5: The Blue Jays are...Canadian.
Canadians play baseball???:eek::eek::eek:
Eh, they could finish with a winning record, but I really don't see them staying in first. 2nd or 3rd COULD be possible if the Yankees or Rays die.
I could see them finishing 3rd place in the division this year. Not 2nd though because I can't see both the rays and the yankees fall
Get back to me after they play games against their division.
....owned by Brian Bannister!!!!!
ask us in June again
Interesting fact about the Toronto Blue Jays:
Since Cito Gaston got re-hired as manager June 20th last year, the Blue Jays have the second best record in baseball.
That being said, they have lost both Burnett and Marcum so it's going to be tough.
Not to mention McGowan...Quote:
Originally Posted by Slingshot
and Litsch as well for the time being.
On the bright side though, they have players like Hill, Lind and Snider who look like they can bring up Blue Jays up a notch hitting wise. Of course it's early and I doubt it'll last, but I figure Toronto is a dark horse for a playoff spot.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoustonGM
They're a VERY VERY extreme darkhorse, considering they are the clear 4th best team in their division, and their pitching is a patchwork of a patchwork.
... going to trade Roy Halladay in late July. I see either him or Erik Bedard wearing Dodger Blue by then, unless Bedard has made yet another trip to the DL.
The Mariners are going to contend by virtue of playing in what might just be the weakest division in baseball. Barring something unforeseen (like Felix and the entire M's MLB-best defensive outfield going on the DL), I don't think Bedard will be on the block, considering they'll be in contention.Quote:
Originally Posted by beerchaser
Perhaps, but as you like to say, small sample size. I think Reagins & Moreno will make a couple of deals to get the Angels back in the thick of it, and Scioscia is still one of the best managers in the game.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoustonGM
It's really, really hard to overcome being without your 3 best pitchers and your best hitter for at least a third of the season...Reagins would have to work some magical deals, and Scioscia would have to be a magician of a manager as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by beerchaser
I don't think that the Angels won't contend. I think each team in that division will, which is my point. I don't think the Mariners are going to fall out of contention because they are in a very weak division.
They don't have to be all THAT magical to get over the top, not in the AL West.
Well, no, but in order to be good enough to knock the rest of the division from contention like they did last year...that'd take magic.Quote:
Originally Posted by beerchaser
Or simply play 500 ball TILL their injured starters come back in June/July & THEN "knock the rest of the division from contention like they did last year" - ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by HoustonGM
They're a considerably worse team than last year, with or without Santana/Lackey, and even last year were not as good as their record indicated, outplaying their Pythagorean record by something like 12 games.Quote:
Originally Posted by FRENCHREDSOX
The Angels would pretty much have to sweep the Mariners or at least win their divion games against htem since they're automatically 4.5 back. Not to mention the Mariners will be getting some players back in the summer just like the Angels. Obviously their pitchers are more valuable than the Mariners' bullpen, but the trade deadline could tip the scale in any team's favor.
Ichiro for francour straight up ill eat the contract... RIGHT NOW!!!
The Blue Jays are proud to own the best pitching staff on the disabled list in baseball:
McGowan
Marcum
Litsch
Janssen
Romero
Ryan
(Accardo and Wolfe are in AAA only because they were hurt during spring training I think, but are not officially on the DL)
I agree with all the last three choices in the poll. It is too early, they are no match for the three power house A.L. East teams, and yes, who are you kidding?
Nice article. I HOPE Scutaro sustains, he is one of my favorites.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoustonGM
...Are off to their best start since 2001...when they finished 80-82, good for 3rd place in the AL East under Buck Martinez. As a Jays fan, please forgive me for not losing my s**t. A good start is most certainly better than a bad start. However: meaningful games in August would be a move in a positive direction. You know it's kind of the first step when you haven't had any meaningful post-July games since...um...uh...geeze does it really go all the way back to 1993 or are some of the more rabid Jays fans gonna come on here and wring my neck for forgetting the 1998 wild card run?
WOW.Quote:
Originally Posted by actionjackson
Thank you Mr. Jackson, sir, you've made me feel better. (LOL, though I'm sure that wasn't your intention, and now I'm about to make you feel worse, and that too isn't my intention :p)
But the Nats, yeah, let me repeat, the WASHINGTON NATIONALS, yep, the sorriest excuse for a baseball team right now, played MEANINGFUL GAMES LATE INTO SEPTEMBER AS RECENTLY AS 2005! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! !
No kidding! ! ! ! !
Those Nats were, at the All-Star break that year, in.............. wait for it..................... FIRST PLACE ! ! ! By like 5 games IIRC ! ! ! ! And played meaningful games well into September.
YEAH, THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS. YEAH JUST FOUR YEARS AGO.
Then one Mr. Jim Bowden came along, and does what he always does, and............................................................................. .............................
OK, OK, OK, I'll go back to my personal therapy thread now.:mad:
I'll go out an a limb and say "for real".
Probably not, it's a purely speculative gamble, but what the hell. If they do end up winning the pennent I get to look like a genius! ;)
Anything I can do to help a suffering Nats fan feel better, provided they're not playing my Jays, I'm happy to help - particularly a decent Nats fan.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldFatGuy
...Now on pace to win 108 games...but they won't. ;)