The 2025 Toronto Blue Jays

[Toronto Passions]

Now we are going to circle again. Schneider did not need to make that move based on his track record of early hooks of starters in the postseason. It would be nice to see him trust his starter to get through a jam at least once. Nothing else is working for him so he has nothing to lose by showing a little faith. Like I said many pages ago… Based on his previous track record in the postseason on how quick he pulls his starters and scrutiny he has been under for past decisions he should be walking on eggshells at this point… But he's not. He's a nice guy, but his ego takes over in the bright lights of the postseason.

Philip

 

[tombrady12]

Ya, I'm over it. Managers will always be second-guessed - they're either too quick to pull the pitcher or they leave them in too long. I wouldn't compare pulling Berrios to any of the games in this post-season, but that's just me.

 

[Toronto Passions]

Some of you gullible Schneider "yes men" people must also believe the war stories of ex Jays manager, Tim Johnson LMAO

so cool I just watched the return of a 40 year-old Dave Stieb from 1998 on YouTube after a five year layoff. He threw three shutout innings to end the game. Tim Johnson was the manager and commentating was a much younger sounding Buck Martinez and Dan Shulman. This was a TSN broadcast.

Philip

 

[tombrady12]

So no sarcasm, but name-calling is OK. Got it.

 

[Toronto Passions]

So no sarcasm, but name-calling is OK. Got it.

 

[Coochy]

In a word … yes.

Then its over

 

[tml]

I understand, but when nothing else is working… It would be nice if he gave his starters a little faith. He doesn't need to have such a short hook in the playoffs.

Philip

As I like to say(sarcastically), if you're going to blow the game let the starter blow it instead of bringing in a cold reliever to blow it. Unless of course you have a very reliable bullpen, which the Jays don't have. It's decent, but not the most reliable.

 

[onomatopoeia]

Local sports teams' pronouns:

We when they're winning.

They when they're losing.

 

[Zoot Allures]

Now we are going to circle again. Schneider did not need to make that move based on his track record of early hooks of starters in the postseason. It would be nice to see him trust his starter to get through a jam at least once. Nothing else is working for him so he has nothing to lose by showing a little faith. Like I said many pages ago… Based on his previous track record in the postseason on how quick he pulls his starters and scrutiny he has been under for past decisions he should be walking on eggshells at this point… But he's not. He's a nice guy, but his ego takes over in the bright lights of the postseason.

Philip

Excellent point.

This is the playoffs so early pulls are required, unlike the season where you need the length of a starter to reserve the bullpen and you lean to give the hot starter 3 times through the lineup even when they have good a few solid contacts at bats against them. But only if you have the bulls in the pen, and we do not. Never have.

I wonder if putting Trey in the pen was ever considered now that Bassitt and Scherzer are back?

Use Guassmn as relief until game 7 ? Or do you try to 3 starts out of him?

 

[Carpa]

Bieber tonight, but he sucked last game. But lets be positive.

 

[Toronto Passions]

John Schneider needs to chill out on the playoff starter pulling. Oh wait… I said that already.

Philip

 

[catherinetog]

Good start! Keep it going...

 

[glamphotographer]

Lots of baseball to be played.

 

[glamphotographer]

So far the Jays are pouncing on those fastballs.

 

[glamphotographer]

The Biebs is on tonight.

 

[glamphotographer]

Good to see Jays fans from B.C in the stands.

 

[MaverickPunter]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. really clobbered that solo homer. Jays up 7-2 in the top of the fifth

 

[Zoot Allures]

inspite of playing strikeout king Santander Blue Jays have chased the best pitcher in the playoffs in a red hot Kirby

go figure

Love the way Vlad hit one of those low outside sliders they have been serving him over the center field wall

 

[Butler1000]

One game at a time boys......

 

[Zoot Allures]

One game at a time boys......

coming back from two games to zero when those 2 games were at home is very rare

but the series is 2 to 1, which is as close as you can get


bad news is Scherzer tomorrow not Bassitt i wonder why ?

good news is the bullpen not used tonight

jays need to score again tomorrow, then we are back in command

if not game over

strange how series can turn so quick




game 5 is Guasman then Trey then Berber again and the way Beiber pitched tonight that is a quality 3 starters

but not good enough to win 3 in a row



Schneider called it, told his players to get that one big swing against a Kirby fastball then get him throwing other stuff
Schnieder is a quiet genius he keeps telling Barger he is a big swinger so keep being what you are and he homers

tomorrow is for the series

if we win we got 2 out of 3 at home and 3 quality starters to keep the bullpen in the bullpen where it belongs