2006 Blue Jays Thread: Quest for the Playoffs! - Page 10

canadiancreed · 05-05-2006, 02:22 AM

hell grab a fan out of the stands, he'd probably pitch better.

darkenigma510 · 05-05-2006, 02:40 AM

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hell grab a fan out of the stands, he'd probably pitch better.

I think that's the next big promotion at Rogers Centre when Towers is up in the rotation.

canadiancreed · 05-05-2006, 02:58 AM

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I think that's the next big promotion at Rogers Centre when Towers is up in the rotation.

awesome! I have to buy a ticket.

Lord knows I've got better control then umm.......uhhh.......Mitch Williams?

thomasthomas · 05-05-2006, 08:58 AM

The Jays are 14-7 when Towers doesn't start. I think it's obvious who the weakest link here is. Banish him to long relief and let Walker start some games. Please!

Khan · 05-05-2006, 09:43 AM

The entire Jays board on MLB.com is pretty much full of Anti-Towers threads.

http://www.forums.mlb.com/ml-bluejays

canadiancreed · 05-05-2006, 09:46 AM

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The entire Jays board on MLB.com is pretty much full of Anti-Towers threads.

http://www.forums.mlb.com/ml-bluejays

wonder why

thomasthomas · 05-05-2006, 10:57 AM

Eric Hinske probably never thought someone on the Jays would be less popular than him.

Speaking of which, Eric's actually doing a good job this year with the bat (in limited playing time) and hasn't been a disaster when he plays RF. But it's good that it's starting to look like Rios will get the majority of playing time.

GoCubsAndJays · 05-05-2006, 03:20 PM

Maybe the reason is because Hinske's gotten limited at bats. This is the first time in his career he hasn't been an everyday player... maybe that's why he's performing well?

Astros33Resurrected · 05-05-2006, 04:22 PM

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Maybe the reason is because Hinske's gotten limited at bats. This is the first time in his career he hasn't been an everyday player... maybe that's why he's performing well?

prolly so. And theres not alot of pressure on him this year to do well.

GalacticX · 05-05-2006, 04:35 PM

Rays > Jays

crackpott · 05-05-2006, 05:22 PM

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Maybe the reason is because Hinske's gotten limited at bats. This is the first time in his career he hasn't been an everyday player... maybe that's why he's performing well?

It could also be that prior to yesterday's game, he WASN'T performing well. He had a .754 OPS - slightly worse than last year despite not having to see many lefties. His average was nice, but completely empty.

His homerun and double last night were the first two extra base hits he's had.

crackpott · 05-05-2006, 05:23 PM

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Rays > Jays

One of the teams is 11-18. I'll let you guess which one.

Lastplaneout · 05-05-2006, 05:45 PM

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prolly so. And theres not alot of pressure on him this year to do well.

Doesn't that make him essentially useless as a professional baseball player?

darkenigma510 · 05-05-2006, 07:31 PM

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wonder why

0-6 helps.

Right now Towers is about 1.5 x on the HHF Scale (Hinske Hate Factor)

darkenigma510 · 05-05-2006, 07:32 PM

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Doesn't that make him essentially useless as a professional baseball player?

In Hinske's case, yes.

GoCubsAndJays · 05-06-2006, 01:41 AM

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One of the teams is 11-18. I'll let you guess which one.

Bah, that's what I get for only looking at 1 number.

Anyways, another nice win for Toronto tonight. Chacin didn't go very deep into the game, but he pitched more then well enough for the win.

Jays pound out 17 hits, Rios has another 3-hit game, and of course, Hill goes 0-5.

Anachronism · 05-06-2006, 09:41 AM

If the pitching settles... we could very well challenge for a playoff spot this year

Very nice moves in the offseason... I like the looks of the team this year. We are never really out of a game.

Well... Unless Towers starts... management is still going to trot him out there (according to recent interviews) so I hope he gathers his confidence back.

GoCubsAndJays · 05-06-2006, 10:52 AM

Jays demoted Chulk and called up Rosario.

For a while I thought it would mean that Rosario would take Towers spot in the rotation, but the Jays are still throwing Towers out there every 5th day.

ill16ca · 05-07-2006, 03:50 PM

I *heart* Casey Janssen.

crackpott · 05-07-2006, 04:16 PM

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I *heart* Casey Janssen.

****in Chone Figgins... 2 strikes on him too. I was at the game taking pictures of the scoreboard inning by inning after 5. Didn't continue for long.

Good game for Janssen. Though Adams sucks. EVERY one of his plays he bungled in some way. Even if the play was made, it was done so with a scoop, or Hillenbrand having to leave the base and tag the runner. It was painful to watch whenever the ball came towards him...

Oh, and it was photo day. Here's my friend Thomas giving the Steven Colbert "Check it out - I've got a black friend!" pose to Francisco Rosario.

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thomasthomas All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 880	The Jays are 14-7 when Towers doesn't start. I think it's obvious who the weakest link here is. Banish him to long relief and let Walker start some games. Please! __________________

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Khan All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 827	The entire Jays board on MLB.com is pretty much full of Anti-Towers threads. http://www.forums.mlb.com/ml-bluejays __________________ CBL quickstart thread My Logo & Uni thread OOTP Google drive

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thomasthomas All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 880	Eric Hinske probably never thought someone on the Jays would be less popular than him. Speaking of which, Eric's actually doing a good job this year with the bat (in limited playing time) and hasn't been a disaster when he plays RF. But it's good that it's starting to look like Rios will get the majority of playing time. __________________

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Anachronism All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Great White North Posts: 945	If the pitching settles... we could very well challenge for a playoff spot this year Very nice moves in the offseason... I like the looks of the team this year. We are never really out of a game. Well... Unless Towers starts... management is still going to trot him out there (according to recent interviews) so I hope he gathers his confidence back. __________________ "Ruth did it on Beer and Hotdogs..."

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GoCubsAndJays All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 839	Maybe the reason is because Hinske's gotten limited at bats. This is the first time in his career he hasn't been an everyday player... maybe that's why he's performing well?

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GalacticX Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa , FL Posts: 14	Rays > Jays

05-06-2006, 10:52 AM	#198
GoCubsAndJays All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 839	Jays demoted Chulk and called up Rosario. For a while I thought it would mean that Rosario would take Towers spot in the rotation, but the Jays are still throwing Towers out there every 5th day.

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ill16ca All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 690	I heart Casey Janssen.