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I hate AppleTV games. I do not have an Apple device so I miss those games. I used to be able to login with my old iPod credentials but that work around has been shut down.
I had the same dilemma but I found a site where you could stream it online
 

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lol these Romano lovers are funny.

A great closer should have the confidence of the manager to use as his secret weapon to get you out of a jam. Romano doesn’t get us out of jams. He is only shown to be good in a clean ninth. With RISP or in a tie game, this man stinks. Predictable. Hitters are squaring up. Why exactly? I couldn’t tell you. I also couldn’t tell you who they should use instead. He’s not a superhero, and that’s for damn sure. I think we all want our closer to be a superhero. His paper looks good with his clean ninth in a save opportunity, and that’s about it. If Romano had the same role as a Tim Mayza…. I bet you he wouldn’t last one month in the big leagues. He’s being babied in his closer role with horseshoes up his ass.


Blows game after game….and most likely load after load with his 70s porn star haircut lmao.

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He got the job cause everyone loves the velo to end the game.
He doesnt have much when it comes to secondary......aside from a slider that is probably average.
If going by k/9 ; I'd go with Richards to close it. But chicks dig the velo.
 

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I agree that Vlady needs to grow up, but also Whit Merrifield has one of the worst sucky faces in all of baseball. Have you seen his sucky face and stare down after he gets brushed off the plate? I’m surprised more pitchers don’t come at him.

I put his sucky face right up there with Manny Machado….. my man Rocket Roger would’ve cracked his ribs and busted him inside with that sucky face. (OK I need to calm down over here). 😬

Philip
Geritt Cole is number one on the sucky face list.
 
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Geritt Cole is number one on the sucky face list.
Very true. I forgot about him.

Especially when he’s mad at Manoah for calling him a cheater. Lol.

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Thanks. Too bad it is not free. I already subscribe to Sportnet and don't like the idea of getting another subscription for a handful of games.
It is free. I literally used it during that Apple TV+ situation. Was so happy that I found it and was able to watch the game on Friday
 

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I wish they'd DFA'd Mitch White and kept Nate Pearson up. I understand White is out of options and the trade deadline is next week, but I don't think White has any trade value at this point and The Jays should be winning games when they are up by 4 runs in the 9th.
To make room for Jordan Hicks The Jays DFA'd Mitch White today. So much for keeping him on the roster for a potential trade...

As stated above, I never thought he had much trade value but with Romano going on the 15 day IL, and The Orioles coming to town tomorrow, I guess The Jays hand was forced. It cost them them a game...

Now will Nate survive as a Jay through the trade deadline? The bullpen is beefed up, but The Jays need a clean-up hitter.
 

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To make room for Jordan Hicks The Jays DFA'd Mitch White today. So much for keeping him on the roster for a potential trade...

As stated above, I never thought he had much trade value but with Romano going on the 15 day IL, and The Orioles coming to town tomorrow, I guess The Jays hand was forced. It cost them them a game...

Now will Nate survive as a Jay through the trade deadline? The bullpen is beefed up, but The Jays need a clean-up hitter.
Jeff Blair said today that he thinks Nate needs a change of scenery......
 
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Pure rental.
As was Jordan Hicks. Aside from Hader, he may have been the top reliever available. He's got a 101mph 4 seamer and a good strikeout rate. Control may be an issue. But there was no one on the roster who could fill Romano's role. He'll probably be the setup man once Romano returns.

Is Kirk's recent upturn an aberration, or a trend?
I'm thinking it's more the former but hopefully also a bit of the latter.
 
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ramblin said:
Pure rental.

As was Jordan Hicks. Aside from Hader, he may have been the top reliever available. He's got a 101mph 4 seamer and a good strikeout rate. Control may be an issue. But there was no one on the roster who could fill Romano's role. He'll probably be the setup man once Romano returns.
My Pure rental comment was a comment regarding Teoscar, not Jordan Hicks. Though Jordan is a cheap rental. Teo may cost more.

Though, as mentioned previously The Jays could feel they have a leg up in re-signing Teo once he becomes a free agent. We traded Teo for Swanson, so perhaps sending a pitcher back to them (Pearson?) will do the deal.

I agree, there was no one on the roster who could fill Romano's role. Not even Phillip couldn't provide a Romano alternative on the roster after successive requests/comments to suggest one.
 
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Jeff Blair said today that he thinks Nate needs a change of scenery......
Now they have Jordan Hicks, Nate's value to The Jays has definitely diminished. I like Nate, but we all know he has not worked out as hoped. The Jays traded Teoscar for Swanson, so maybe trade Pearson for Teoscar. Nearly a year later, both teams come out nearly even... The Jays on top though.

Teoscar would be a good DH clean-up hitter, as there's no room in the outfield for him with Springer in right (one of the reasons they traded Teo was to move George to right). No matter how poorly Springer has been hitting lately (and it's been poor) I can't see them making him a backup outfielder. Varsho has underperformed at the plate, but provides solid defense in left, so no change there and The Jays would finally have a clean-up hitter. Added bonus, Vladdy could become better with Teo back.
 
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