[besson3c]

After all these years, I think the Jays finally have a chance to be serious contenders this year. They've won the past 8 or 9 series' (including against the Red Sox and White Sox). If they keep on winning 66% of their games, they ought to do just fine. Plus, they have the best offense in the AL so far.

What do you think of their chances this year?

[brapper]

i'm happy with them thus far, but they'll need to start sweeping series' rather than just winning them.

[rickey939]

Bring back Rickey!

[Agasthya]

Originally Posted by brapper

i'm happy with them thus far, but they'll need to start sweeping series' rather than just winning them.

If you win 2 out of 3 games in a series for the entire year, by the end of the season you will accumulate 108 wins. Not too bad

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by rickey939

Bring back Rickey!

Those 92 and 93 teams were great, I miss them...

It's too bad Rickey didn't make as big an impact on the Jays that people thought he would during the playoff stretch.

Are teams still allowed those last minute acquisitions to help them in the playoffs?

[Agasthya]

Originally Posted by besson3c

Those 92 and 93 teams were great, I miss them...

I will eventually get it framed, heh.

[Dork.]

Don't forget that since all MLB players get paid in US dollars, the Blue Jays payroll is actually getting smaller as the US Dollar sinks vs. the Canadian Looney! Don't be suprised if they make a key trade or two with teams who are looking to trim payroll before the trade deadline....

[brapper]

I'm just concerned about their 'killer instinct'
they'll need it come playoff time.

[maximusbibicus]

I saw them play the Sox last week. Vernon got 3 jacks, Troy got 2 and it was a fantastic game. My GF's first baseball game ever and she had a blast.

Even if they don't win the east, at least they are competitive and put on a good show for their fans. The last 10 years hasn't been so fun.

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by maximusbibicus

I saw them play the Sox last week. Vernon got 3 jacks, Troy got 2 and it was a fantastic game. My GF's first baseball game ever and she had a blast.

Even if they don't win the east, at least they are competitive and put on a good show for their fans. The last 10 years hasn't been so fun.

Exactly... Besides, it's a long season... many things could happen. A key injury could happen to the Yankees or Red Sox, a losing streak, a winning streak, whatever... The Jays could grab a wildcard spot, and there have been teams that have won the World Series by winning the wild card spot, it seems to come down to how well they are playing at that time.

That simple possibility is partially what makes it exciting to watch them. It obviously wasn't even a possibility before when they were playing around .500 ball.

[Dork.]

I thought you were a Royals fan, besson3c?

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by Dork.

I thought you were a Royals fan, besson3c?

Yeah, but I think it's time to root for the underdog. We all know that Kansas City will be there in Sept.

[Dork.]

Originally Posted by besson3c

Yeah, but I think it's time to root for the underdog. We all know that Kansas City will be there in Sept.

I agree, the Royals will still be in Kansas City come September.

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by Dork.

I agree, the Royals will still be in Kansas City come September.

Have you no faith?

[Jawbone54]

The Jays are looking fine right now. Unfortunately, there's only one wild card spot, and the Yanks or the Sox will take it. And I don't mean the Red Sox.

Too bad my 'Stros are sucking it up.

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

The Jays are looking fine right now. Unfortunately, there's only one wild card spot, and the Yanks or the Sox will take it. And I don't mean the Red Sox.

Too bad my 'Stros are sucking it up.

Do you really think Detroit will stay in it?

What exactly has caused their team to go from nearly the worst team in the league to the best team?

[Dork.]

Originally Posted by besson3c

Have you no faith?

Hey now, it could be worse! You can't really be sure the Marlins will be in Miami come September, now can you?

Honestly, though, I'm rooting for the Royals to improve this year. The '62 Mets still have the record for the worst baseball team ever fielded (40-120), and not even the 2003 Tigers (43-119) could catch them! We need to retain the record for futility!

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by Dork.

Hey now, it could be worse! You can't really be sure the Marlins will be in Miami come September, now can you?

Honestly, though, I'm rooting for the Royals to improve this year. The '62 Mets still have the record for the worst baseball team ever fielded (40-120), and not even the 2003 Tigers (43-119) could catch them! We need to retain the record for futility!

a .250 record... hmmm. Today KC is at .259, so... so far, so good!

[Jawbone54]

Originally Posted by besson3c

Do you really think Detroit will stay in it?

What exactly has caused their team to go from nearly the worst team in the league to the best team?

I have no idea. They're hot right now, but as a recent Sports Illustrated article pointed out, they really haven't played the more difficult teams yet. We'll see, I guess.

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

I have no idea. They're hot right now, but as a recent Sports Illustrated article pointed out, they really haven't played the more difficult teams yet. We'll see, I guess.

Sure they have. They beat both the White Sox and the Red Sox. Can't remember how they did against the Yankees last. I think they have a series against Detroit coming up...

[Jawbone54]

Originally Posted by besson3c

Sure they have. They beat both the White Sox and the Red Sox. Can't remember how they did against the Yankees last. I think they have a series against Detroit coming up...

Mon. 10 Chicago Sox L 5-3
Wed. 12 Chicago Sox L 4-3
Thu. 13 Chicago Sox L 13-9

Mon. 29 NY Yankees L 4-0
Tue. 30 NY Yankees L 11-6
Wed. 31 NY Yankees L 6-1
Thu. 1 NY Yankees W 7-6

Fri. 2 Boston L 3-2
Sat. 3 Boston W 6-2
Sun. 4 Boston L 8-3

2-8 against these teams so far. They play the White Sox again, starting tomorrow night. So yes, they DID play them, but NO, they didn't beat them.

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

Mon. 10 Chicago Sox L 5-3
Wed. 12 Chicago Sox L 4-3
Thu. 13 Chicago Sox L 13-9

Mon. 29 NY Yankees L 4-0
Tue. 30 NY Yankees L 11-6
Wed. 31 NY Yankees L 6-1
Thu. 1 NY Yankees W 7-6

Fri. 2 Boston L 3-2
Sat. 3 Boston W 6-2
Sun. 4 Boston L 8-3

2-8 against these teams so far. They play the White Sox again, starting tomorrow night. So yes, they DID play them, but NO, they didn't beat them.

http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/NASA...m=5&y=2006

They've won the last 8 or 9 series, including against the Red Sox and White Sox. When are your scores from?

[Jawbone54]

Originally Posted by besson3c

Do you really think Detroit will stay in it?

What exactly has caused their team to go from nearly the worst team in the league to the best team?

I was talking about Detroit.

We just both wasted a lot of time.

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

I was talking about Detroit.

We just both wasted a lot of time.

Doh!

So, you think that Detroit won't last, since they can't beat the good teams (unlike the Jays)?

[Jawbone54]

Originally Posted by besson3c

Doh!

So, you think that Detroit won't last, since they can't beat the good teams (unlike the Jays)?

Depends on if they let the losses to the big teams get in their heads and hurt their performance against average/worse opponents. But no one can predict this sort of thing. That's one reason I love sports.

[nredman]

i wish my twins werent in the central division this year with the tigers and white sox rocking - but the way the twins have been playing i guess i cant blame anyone but them oh well at least Liriano is pitching tonight, he is about the only positive thing this year besides Santana

oh yeah Mauer is hitting well too

[Socially Awkward Solo]

Baseball =



Unless you are REALLY drunk. (not the players although that might be even more interesting).