The 2008 Toronto Blue Jays thread

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:07 pm

I think this is the first time I've said this, but I would be happy if both Ricciardi and Gibbons were fired tomorrow. Only because you can't fire the players.

I just read a stat that said that the Jays are winning at a .710 clip when Halladay gets a decision, and are playing .462 when he does not pitch. Get rid of both the GM and manager. I fail to see how anyone's going to do any worse, and we might have a crack at drafting high schoolers or going out of slot if we get some new blood in management. I hope Gibbons latches on with an NL team and wins 90 games, he seems like a good guy. But something's got to change.

Bugs · Post by **Bugs** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:54 pm

Sigh.

That's all I got.

Bugs · Post by **Bugs** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:20 am

Also, I think the two bands of WNY/S. Ontario fuckups just need to combine forces. Toronto should just replace the Jays with the current roster of the Buffalo Bills. I'd have a lot more confidence in a CF platoon of Losman/Edwards right now.

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:09 pm

To anyone besides Bugs and myself that care about the team: I screamed and bitched like a four year old on the main page today.

pinback · Post by **pinback** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:51 pm

Congratulations, Robb, for being featured on the main JC page today!

Bugs · Post by **Bugs** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:30 pm

Someone make RobB poster of the month for April, quick! Who do we talk to about that? Who's in charge around here anyway?

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:45 pm

Vernon Wells was going to give me the award for April, but he dropped it.

...

... OK, I was going to hit submit, but the 80s Shoutcast station I have on just played "You Can't Hurry Love" by Phil Collins and then "Land of Confusion" by Genesis. What kind of shit is that? Even people who like the 80s get their Fill Collins in like one motherfucking song.

FUCK THIS

(flips keyboard)

pinback · Post by **pinback** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:46 pm

Oh, I gotta think I'm poster of the month.

NUMBER OF EXTERNAL COMMENTS ABOUT MY POSTS: 2

NUMBER OF EXTERNAL COMMENTS ABOUT EVERYONE ELSE'S POSTS COMBINED: 0

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:12 pm

Here's the lineup for tonight:

Alex Rios RF
David Eckstein SS
Scott Rolen 3B
Matt Stairs DH
Vernon Wells CF
Lyle Overbay 1B
Aaron Hill 2B
Adam Lind LF
Gregg Zaun C

This is the offense we waited a month for. (Last night, Shannon Stewart, No, Not That One was DHing.) (Which he should never do, seriously, keep fuckin' Stairs out there against lefties.)

My prediction:

The Jays will win.
The Jays will score 6 runs.
Adam Lind will go 2-3 with a walk and a home run.

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:18 pm

I would also like to hear if BUGS, PINBACK or JONATHAN "SOUND ADVICE" BODDIFORD have any predictions.

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Thu May 01, 2008 10:36 am

All right, the Jays 1) lost, 2) only scored one fucking run and 3) Lind did not hit a home run.

Adam Lind did go 1-3 with a run, however, which made him the only non-let down at the plate.

An amazing outing by Dustin McGowan. I can't believe the pitching the team has put forth recently. I expect a Baltimore Raven-like riot between the offense and the defense soon.

Scott Rolen has been as advertised, so that's good. I can't even blame the pen for last night's loss - Toronto should be scoring 4 or 5 runs a game. And apparently 12 hours is all I need to go from saying "fuck this" to wanting to watch the next game.

So. My prediction for tonight - with a knuckleballer on the mound for the Red Sox, and A.J. Burnett for the Jays:

1) Jays win.
2) Jays score 5 runs.
3) Adam Lind goes 2-3 with a homer and a walk.

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Thu May 01, 2008 2:08 pm

So, I use MLB.tv at work.

I installed GOM Player for a video thing on this PC. Then MLB.tv didn't work any longer.

I uninstalled GOM Player, and now it does.

Thanks for coming into the office today, MLB.tv.

Bugs · Post by **Bugs** » Thu May 01, 2008 5:00 pm

I predict the Jays will not finish 2nd in the AL East this year. Honestly, it's either first or the basement at this point.

I predict RobB will blow a gasket before the all-star break.

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Thu May 01, 2008 5:08 pm

I am absolutely amazed how unearthly shitty this worthless team is with runners in scoring position. Unfuckingbelievable.

Rios, with two outs and the bases loaded, hits its to fucking Ramirez who hilariously makes a good enough play to catch it in the air.

Jesus FUCKING Christ. This is the absolute worst manifestation of "Moneyball" on-base percentage-slurping shit I've ever seen. Everyone gets on base! Nobody scores! Ho ho ho! Ha ha ha!

This makes me fucking sick.

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Thu May 01, 2008 5:23 pm

Eckstein just failed to score from second on a ball Stairs hit to the centerfield fucking wall. In fact, he was tagged out. Not at home! He was tagged out because he fucked up running the bases.

Unbelievable. It really is the players. I don't see what firing Gibbons would accomplish.

AArdvark · Post by **AArdvark** » Thu May 01, 2008 6:46 pm

please post a play-by-play on IM during the next game.

THE
PHIL RUZZUTO TYPES
AARDVARK

Bugs · Post by **Bugs** » Sat May 03, 2008 12:45 am

I think we have figured out the key to winning: Do not let the opposition score any runs.

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Sat May 03, 2008 11:09 am

Well, I have an idea as to why the Jays have never and will never get on a lengthy winning streak. Barajas and Scutaro are out there today. Two wins (only because the staff has shut out the opposition) and it's time to get the scrubs some playing time.

Granted, Scutaro hit a home run. But WHY THE FUCK IS ROLEN NOT PLAYING? I'm sorry, I don't buy this "needs a day off" shit.

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Sun May 04, 2008 11:33 pm

Here is Frank Thomas's line with the A's so far:

.235 .381 .324

Yeah, maybe J.P. was on to something.

Bugs · Post by **Bugs** » Mon May 05, 2008 8:46 pm

The Blue Jays will make the playoffs this year despite scoring only 300 runs in the regular season.

That, or as you intimated RobBbuhbuh, Halladay will lose 20 games and still receive Cy Young votes.

Book it, done.