2006 Blue Jays Thread: Quest for the Playoffs! - Page 13

Khan · 05-11-2006, 03:11 PM

Eww... Downs scares me, I could see needing Ryan here even with a 5 run lead

Khan · 05-11-2006, 03:14 PM

.....and of course he goes 3 up - 3 down

thomasthomas · 05-11-2006, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Khan

.....and of course he goes 3 up - 3 down

Nice game, and a nice 5-2 home stand.

The long road trip begins: Tampa Bay - LA - Colorado. Should be fun.

GoCubsAndJays · 05-11-2006, 10:30 PM

Nice to take another series. We just have to keep that up. This upcoming series vs Tampa should be winnable, if things go are way I can definitely see us sweeping. Though seeing as how we're facing the Devil Rays, that never seems to be the end result.

We're 4 games above .500 for the first time all year as well!

thomasthomas · 05-12-2006, 09:22 AM

Yeah they always have trouble with Tampa Bay. They have to clean up against teams like that if they hope to keep in contention.

Hendrickson/Halladay should be the best matchup. Towers is listed as the starter for Sunday.

CalvinHobbes · 05-12-2006, 09:36 AM

I have faith that Towers will do better. He wasn't too bad against the Angels, it was one bad inning (of course, with him, that's all it's been in every start), but last year wasn't a fluke. I think he can turn it around.

If only there was a :fingercrossed: icon...

thomasthomas · 05-12-2006, 09:45 AM

Yeah I know, he had a solid 3 innings against the A's before he fell apart. So maybe there's hope for him.

crackpott · 05-12-2006, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by thomasthomas

Yeah I know, he had a solid 3 innings against the A's before he fell apart. So maybe there's hope for him.

Maybe if you click your heels and say "There's no Josh like '05", we'll get the 2005 towers back. Somehow I doubt it, but it would be funny to watch.

thomasthomas · 05-12-2006, 04:19 PM

I will get out my ruby slippers and do that on Sunday.

I will wear ruby slippers and a red dress to a game if Towers gets up to a .500 winning percentage this season.

Khan · 05-12-2006, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by thomasthomas

I will get out my ruby slippers and do that on Sunday.

I will wear ruby slippers and a red dress to a game if Towers gets up to a .500 winning percentage this season.

Tickets to a Jays game - $25

Josh Towers contract - $5.2 million

thomasthomas in ruby slippers and a red dress - priceless

GoCubsAndJays · 05-14-2006, 12:28 AM

An amazing job done by Halladay today. Tosses a complete game in under 90 pitches. Jays win 8-1 and look to win the series tomorrow with Towers taking the mound.

I really think Towers finally gets his first win of the season tomorrow.

crackpott · 05-14-2006, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by GoCubsAndJays

An amazing job done by Halladay today. Tosses a complete game in under 90 pitches. Jays win 8-1 and look to win the series tomorrow with Towers taking the mound.

I really think Towers finally gets his first win of the season tomorrow.

Despite the 3 hits tonight, I'm still worried, he's not quite Halladay. His ratios are still way off and he's not striking out nearly enough people. I know I'm being picky, but I'm worried he won't have the Cy Young calibur season we're all expecting.

On another note, Reed Johnson may very well finish this season with the highest HBP/PA ratio in baseball history.

Khan · 05-14-2006, 03:36 PM

TOWERS WINS!!!! TOWERS WINS!!! TOWERS WINS!!!!!

GoCubsAndJays · 05-14-2006, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GoCubsAndJays

An amazing job done by Halladay today. Tosses a complete game in under 90 pitches. Jays win 8-1 and look to win the series tomorrow with Towers taking the mound.

I really think Towers finally gets his first win of the season tomorrow.

I was right!

Great start for Towers today. Hopefully he builds off of that.

crackpott · 05-14-2006, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GoCubsAndJays

I was right!

Great start for Towers today. Hopefully he builds off of that.

...It was the Devil Rays....

GoCubsAndJays · 05-14-2006, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by crackpott

...It was the Devil Rays....

It's still better then seeing a poor start from him. And also, when you've done as poorly as Towers has this season any good start is, well, a start.

thomasthomas · 05-15-2006, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Khan

TOWERS WINS!!!! TOWERS WINS!!! TOWERS WINS!!!!!

Unfortunatley his next start is in the thin Colorado air. But it was a nice win nevertheless. 2/3 on the road is always good.

thomasthomas · 05-15-2006, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Khan

Tickets to a Jays game - $25

Josh Towers contract - $5.2 million

thomasthomas in ruby slippers and a red dress - priceless

The scariest part of that is how much Towers gets paid.

He's the pitching version of Hinske.

Ktulu · 05-15-2006, 01:46 PM

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The scariest part of that is how much Towers gets paid. He's the pitching version of Hinske.

The 5.2 is over 2 years, it's a drop in the bucket.

thomasthomas · 05-15-2006, 04:17 PM

It's just odd how sometimes players get a huge salary increase after one decent season then go into the tank the next season.

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thomasthomas All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 880	Yeah they always have trouble with Tampa Bay. They have to clean up against teams like that if they hope to keep in contention. Hendrickson/Halladay should be the best matchup. Towers is listed as the starter for Sunday. __________________

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CalvinHobbes Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Calgary Posts: 424	I have faith that Towers will do better. He wasn't too bad against the Angels, it was one bad inning (of course, with him, that's all it's been in every start), but last year wasn't a fluke. I think he can turn it around. If only there was a :fingercrossed: icon... __________________ In my opinion, we don't devote nearly enough scientific research to finding a cure for jerks.

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thomasthomas All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 880	Yeah I know, he had a solid 3 innings against the A's before he fell apart. So maybe there's hope for him. __________________

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GoCubsAndJays All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 839	Nice to take another series. We just have to keep that up. This upcoming series vs Tampa should be winnable, if things go are way I can definitely see us sweeping. Though seeing as how we're facing the Devil Rays, that never seems to be the end result. We're 4 games above .500 for the first time all year as well!

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thomasthomas All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 880	I will get out my ruby slippers and do that on Sunday. I will wear ruby slippers and a red dress to a game if Towers gets up to a .500 winning percentage this season. __________________

05-14-2006, 12:28 AM	#251
GoCubsAndJays All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 839	An amazing job done by Halladay today. Tosses a complete game in under 90 pitches. Jays win 8-1 and look to win the series tomorrow with Towers taking the mound. I really think Towers finally gets his first win of the season tomorrow.

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Khan All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 827	TOWERS WINS!!!! TOWERS WINS!!! TOWERS WINS!!!!! __________________ CBL quickstart thread My Logo & Uni thread OOTP Google drive

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thomasthomas All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 880	It's just odd how sometimes players get a huge salary increase after one decent season then go into the tank the next season. __________________