MLB

[Fuzzy_Dunlop]

And the Mets starters are awesome. Not real sure about that bullpen though.

The pen was outstanding vs. the Nats but for sure has been a concern, in the middle innings at least. Clippard and Familia have both been outstanding down the stretch. They haven't really found anyone reliable to pitch the 6th and 7th. Picking up Addison Reed looks like a good move so far and Robles has looked good lately too.

I wouldn't be very surprised to see a let down game vs. your Braves tonight. Shelby Miller certainly deserves a break.

[Norah]

How about them Mets? I almost feel bad for the Nats, not just getting swept but blown leads in all three games and some really horrible decisions by the manger. Reminds me so much of the 2007 and 2008 Mets teams, so uptight and panicky nothing going their way.

This Mets team the complete opposite, totally loose and just having fun, no matter what goes wrong they never give up. Can't say enough about Cespedes, what a pick up. Has there been another trade deadline pickup that's had such a positive impact on his new team?

Dave Roberts

[Electromatic]

And the Mets starters are awesome. Not real sure about that bullpen though.

The pen was outstanding vs. the Nats but for sure has been a concern, in the middle innings at least. Clippard and Familia have both been outstanding down the stretch. They haven't really found anyone reliable to pitch the 6th and 7th. Picking up Addison Reed looks like a good move so far and Robles has looked good lately too.

I wouldn't be very surprised to see a let down game vs. your Braves tonight. Shelby Miller certainly deserves a break.

There's no chance man. No chance. This is the worst Braves team of all time. They are a AA team with 3 or 4 major league players on the roster and some old guys who used to be. They aren't really competing unless it's Philadelphia who are equally terrible. Miller will be great for 5 or 6 maybe 7 innings, give up maybe a run or two then the bullpen will allow 15 in the next 2 innings because Gonzalez pulls Miller for some unknown inexplicable reason.

[Norah]

Guys, this is both really sad and really exciting: tonight is the first game of the biggest series the Jays have played in more than two decades.

I'm really excited for this series.

[philpritchard]

Guys, this is both really sad and really exciting: tonight is the first game of the biggest series the Jays have played in more than two decades.

I'm really excited for this series.

Of course tonight is likely to be rained out. Ugh.

[Norah]

Guys, this is both really sad and really exciting: tonight is the first game of the biggest series the Jays have played in more than two decades.

I'm really excited for this series.

Of course tonight is likely to be rained out. Ugh.

I have both pitchers in tonight's game.

[philpritchard]

Guys, this is both really sad and really exciting: tonight is the first game of the biggest series the Jays have played in more than two decades.

I'm really excited for this series.

Of course tonight is likely to be rained out. Ugh.

I have both pitchers in tonight's game.

Might want to sit Severino.

[Norah]

Guys, this is both really sad and really exciting: tonight is the first game of the biggest series the Jays have played in more than two decades.

I'm really excited for this series.

Of course tonight is likely to be rained out. Ugh.

I have both pitchers in tonight's game.

Might want to sit Severino.

Hell no.

[MadTIGERmaN]

How about them Mets? I almost feel bad for the Nats, not just getting swept but blown leads in all three games and some really horrible decisions by the manger. Reminds me so much of the 2007 and 2008 Mets teams, so uptight and panicky nothing going their way.

This Mets team the complete opposite, totally loose and just having fun, no matter what goes wrong they never give up. Can't say enough about Cespedes, what a pick up. Has there been another trade deadline pickup that's had such a positive impact on his new team?

all the A's did with Cespedes was win 2 division titles, all theyve done since? is lose
the Tigers still had a shot at the wild card when they had him, after the trade? nose dive to last place!
the Mets get him and take off?

Its odd that hes getting traded so much when all the team does is when when hes in the lineup (look up the A's winning percentage with and without him, even when he had a stint on the DL they tanked for 2 weeks)
It would seem like hes a negative clubhouse guy (and there was rumblings that the BoSox didnt like him for that reason) yet, the teams just win with him.

Guys, this is both really sad and really exciting: tonight is the first game of the biggest series the Jays have played in more than two decades.

I'm really excited for this series.

Of course tonight is likely to be rained out. Ugh.

I have both pitchers in tonight's game.

Might want to sit Severino.

I already had Smyly, Chen, Fiers, and even Greinke have subpar starts this week, Severino cant hurt me, or I might have benched him tonight

[Norah]

I have a pitching rotation anchored by Chris Sale and Johnny Cueto. Last week was very frustrating.

[philpritchard]

I have a pitching rotation anchored by Chris Sale and Johnny Cueto. Last week was very frustrating.

My focus in every draft is on position players early and pitchers late. This year my rotation has somehow anchored my team.

[Norah]

I have a pitching rotation anchored by Chris Sale and Johnny Cueto. Last week was very frustrating.

My focus in every draft is on position players early and pitchers late. This year my rotation has somehow anchored my team.

I tend to focus on position players first, but I only go for 9 of them. I want 9 guys I can start every day then load up on pitchers.

But this team is in a no salary cap auction draft. I used $750 of the $2000 I won last year so I pretty much just got any player I wanted, provided they weren't another team's keeper.

[@SkitchP]

all the A's did with Cespedes was win 2 division titles, all theyve done since? is lose
the Tigers still had a shot at the wild card when they had him, after the trade? nose dive to last place!
the Mets get him and take off?

The Tigers had no chance of the Wild Card. None.

[philpritchard]

Last night getting rained out sucked, but I can't express how much I'm looking forward to watching three Jays/Yankees games in a 24 hour period starting tonight.

Did I mention Marcus Stroman is starting tomorrow?

[@SkitchP]

There's a Stroman, waiting in the sky

[numbers]

Stromangate City

[Norah]

Stro Man

[spike]

Stro Man

that guy is your size.

[BigRedLedbetter]

Cool story, Stroman.

[Norah]

Guys, this is both really sad and really exciting: tonight is the first game of the biggest series the Jays have played in more than two decades.

I'm really excited for this series.

Of course tonight is likely to be rained out. Ugh.

I have both pitchers in tonight's game.

Might want to sit Severino.

Should have listened to you.