Anyone else following them as intently as I am right now? They are on fire after the trade deadline moves.

 

I'm a little concerned that AA left the minor league pitching cupboards a little too bare, especially with the Price trade. Even though they gave up the guys with the highest potential in Hoffman and Castro, I think the return was worth it, since Reyes had regressed so quickly. In getting Price though, AA gave up a couple of guys who would likely have been solid starters in a year or two in exchange for a rental. A very good rental, but a rental none the less. Without the Price move, I'm not sure if the Tulo and Revere moves alone would have provided the morale boost and buzz that we're seeing now that could propel them into the playoffs.

 

The positive thing is that we have most of our current position players returning next year, which will ensure very good defensive play and offensive continuity, but it will be a challenge to pull together a complete starting rotation and bullpen without being pretty active in free agency. Pitchers currently on the roster who they have no control over include Estrada, Buhrle, Price, Hawkins, and Lowe.

I'm happy I was wrong. Go Jays

7-0 in the 3rd for jays,  looks like game 5 needed lol

Not going to be easy with Hamels starting for the Rangers. Should be a good one though ...

We'll find out if the all or nothing pitching strategy was a good idea or not

Price has never won a game in his career in the playoffs when starting. That's what some don't remember. He's not good in the playoffs. Right decision was made regardless.

Isn't Price something like 0 - 6 with an ERA of over 5 in the play offs?   I don't blame the Jays on bailing on him.

Stroman and Estrada are great choices and, if they pull it off today, Price will get another chance yet...

What a game. Not a huge baseball fan but if more games were like that one.... I would be. Congrats to the Jays.

Not a baseball fan, however, is it normal in baseball to pull out the champagne and act like you've won it all every time you win a big game? I may be wrong but I'm sure the Jays have done this 3 times this year. This is the only sport I know of that celebrates like this when you have yet to win a championship. Just watched the Royals win and seemed a bit more subdued. Correct me if I am wrong, and I may be. They just seem like a bunch of clowns.

Elvis "Bill Buckner" Andrus, thanks from Jays fans everywhere

Not a baseball fan, however, is it normal in baseball to pull out the champagne and act like you've won it all every time you win a big game? I may be wrong but I'm sure the Jays have done this 3 times this year. This is the only sport I know of that celebrates like this when you have yet to win a championship. Just watched the Royals win and seemed a bit more subdued. Correct me if I am wrong, and I may be. They just seem like a bunch of clowns.

 

This is the first time since 1993 that they've made it to the AL Championship series. Of course they're excited.

Wow! Those players played back in 93? They do deserve a drink.

Pretty much standard these days.

 

Not a baseball fan, however, is it normal in baseball to pull out the champagne and act like you've won it all every time you win a big game? I may be wrong but I'm sure the Jays have done this 3 times this year. This is the only sport I know of that celebrates like this when you have yet to win a championship. Just watched the Royals win and seemed a bit more subdued. Correct me if I am wrong, and I may be. They just seem like a bunch of clowns.

 

This is the first time since 1993 that they've made it to the AL Championship series. Of course they're excited.

 

No a fan of this team, just seems like they argue every call on the field, every third strike, whine to the media when they lose and as much as the media might think just because they play in Toronto there not Canada's team. 

In 35 years, I've seen some crazy **** happen watching sports. But I have never....EVER.....seen anything that rivals the 7th inning of that game. Very very glad I was sitting at home watching it.

In 35 years, I've seen some crazy **** happen watching sports. But I have never....EVER.....seen anything that rivals the 7th inning of that game. Very very glad I was sitting at home watching it.

 

I enjoyed those last three innings so much that I watched the replay again later on Sportsnet One.  As intense as that game was, I honestly think the best is yet to come.  The Royals and the Jays hate each other with a passion.  The last time they played it was a total war, with both sides throwing at each other's heads.  It's a good thing Donaldson can duck or he'd be still in rehab, as they were chucking at his melon all game.  I expect a few bench-clearings and more insanity for sure.  Baseball is a crazy game.  I hope that we get a better commentating crew this round as well.  That guy with the comment that Canadians can't catch foul balls was really getting on my nerves.

Elvis "Bill Buckner" Andrus, thanks from Jays fans everywhere

 

yeah that was a beauty all right.

 

In 35 years, I've seen some crazy **** happen watching sports. But I have never....EVER.....seen anything that rivals the 7th inning of that game. Very very glad I was sitting at home watching it.

 

I enjoyed those last three innings so much that I watched the replay again later on Sportsnet One.  As intense as that game was, I honestly think the best is yet to come.  The Royals and the Jays hate each other with a passion.  The last time they played it was a total war, with both sides throwing at each other's heads.  It's a good thing Donaldson can duck or he'd be still in rehab, as they were chucking at his melon all game.  I expect a few bench-clearings and more insanity for sure.  Baseball is a crazy game.  I hope that we get a better commentating crew this round as well.  That guy with the comment that Canadians can't catch foul balls was really getting on my nerves.

 

Harold Reynolds is a ******* moron. That guy gets on my last nerves. And adding to the KC/Jays rivalry, the KC regional broadcast team was calling the Jays "a beer-league softball team" earlier this year, apparently because they hit so many home runs. Lame.

 

Harold Reynolds is a ******* moron. That guy gets on my last nerves. And adding to the KC/Jays rivalry, the KC regional broadcast team was calling the Jays "a beer-league softball team" earlier this year, apparently because they hit so many home runs. Lame.

 

 

I saw after the game that some of the Jays players were wearing T-shirts that said "Toronto vs. Everyone" and it does kind of feel that way, especially with the stupid comments from American broadcasters about Canada and Canadian fans.  I doubt many Americans who are baseball fans want to see a Canadian team in the World Series again. 

I'm sure it's not dissimilar to how we felt about the 1996 Grey Cup.....

Not a baseball fan, however, is it normal in baseball to pull out the champagne and act like you've won it all every time you win a big game? I may be wrong but I'm sure the Jays have done this 3 times this year. This is the only sport I know of that celebrates like this when you have yet to win a championship. Just watched the Royals win and seemed a bit more subdued. Correct me if I am wrong, and I may be. They just seem like a bunch of clowns.

 

This is the first time since 1993 that they've made it to the AL Championship series. Of course they're excited.

No a fan of this team, just seems like they argue every call on the field, every third strike, whine to the media when they lose and as much as the media might think just because they play in Toronto there not Canada's team.

u might not like the jays but they showed parties across the country going on. You dont speak for canada

Neither do you.  I'm sure they have Rider parties going on all across Canada when they are in the Grey Cup but that doesn't make them Canada's team does it?

Neither do you.  I'm sure they have Rider parties going on all across Canada when they are in the Grey Cup but that doesn't make them Canada's team does it?

 

Bit of a difference, in that, well, there are other football teams in Canada to cheer for.  Baseball, not so much.

Only until the Expos come back! 

So Friday, the Bomber game starts at 6:30 (TSN), the Jets game starts at 7 (TSN3), and the Jays game starts at 7:07 (SN).

 

Not sure if this is a bad thing or the greatest thing ever...