Comments on: 2008 MLB Preview: Toronto Blue Jays http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-mlb-preview-toronto-blue-jays/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:41:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Eat Sports Magazine http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-mlb-preview-toronto-blue-jays/#comment-456 Eat Sports Magazine Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:16:55 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=91#comment-456 3rd Place? Common lol I see at least a second place this year. The Yankees look weak on the mound and I think Toronto has a great bullpen. I did a very similar post to this as well as Hubpage. <a href="http://hubpages.com/hub/Toronto-Blue-Jays-Season-Outlook-2008" rel="nofollow">Toronto Blue Jays Outlook 2008</a> That is the URL to the Hubpage of my Toronto blue Jays Outlook. 3rd Place?

Common lol I see at least a second place this year. The Yankees look weak on the mound and I think Toronto has a great bullpen.

I did a very similar post to this as well as Hubpage.

Toronto Blue Jays Outlook 2008

That is the URL to the Hubpage of my Toronto blue Jays Outlook.

]]> By: 2008 MLB Preview « The ReclinerGM Sports Blog http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-mlb-preview-toronto-blue-jays/#comment-455 2008 MLB Preview « The ReclinerGM Sports Blog Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:02:41 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=91#comment-455 [...] Toronto Blue Jays [...] [...] Toronto Blue Jays [...]

]]> By: Pete http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-mlb-preview-toronto-blue-jays/#comment-454 Pete Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:15:48 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=91#comment-454 actually, the rating system rewarded them for their defense and bench. They are 2nd in MLB in that category! The only way I could have them any better would be to put them first! actually, the rating system rewarded them for their defense and bench. They are 2nd in MLB in that category! The only way I could have them any better would be to put them first!

]]> By: Metallic99 http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-mlb-preview-toronto-blue-jays/#comment-453 Metallic99 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:12:14 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=91#comment-453 As a fan who has followed the Jays since their inaugural season in 1977, I think your rating system sells this team a little short in two categories: team defense and bench players. The Jays have excellent team defense especially on the infield which takes advantage of the ground-ball style of a lot of their pitchers. Moreover, they've added solid bench and platoon players to deepen their lineup in the event of injuries this season, including Shannon Stewart (just announced), Rod Barajas and Marco Scutaro to go along with defensive whiz John Macdonald, pro hitter Matt Stairs and Adam Lind (if needed in AAA). This would put them easily on par with the Yankees. If the Jays surprise this year, it's only because everyone is so used to the usual Sox/Yankees outcome that they are not being honest about the other strong and improving teams in their division (yes, the Rays). You are correct about the fact that everything needs to go right for them, but it will probably have more to do with competition from other AL divisions for the Wild-Card than the potential impact of injuries this year. I expect the Jays to finish second in the AL East in 2008 but still not make the playoffs owing the the increasing competitiveness in their own division which will negatively impact the win totals of Yankees and Sox as well. As a fan who has followed the Jays since their inaugural season in 1977, I think your rating system sells this team a little short in two categories: team defense and bench players. The Jays have excellent team defense especially on the infield which takes advantage of the ground-ball style of a lot of their pitchers. Moreover, they’ve added solid bench and platoon players to deepen their lineup in the event of injuries this season, including Shannon Stewart (just announced), Rod Barajas and Marco Scutaro to go along with defensive whiz John Macdonald, pro hitter Matt Stairs and Adam Lind (if needed in AAA). This would put them easily on par with the Yankees. If the Jays surprise this year, it’s only because everyone is so used to the usual Sox/Yankees outcome that they are not being honest about the other strong and improving teams in their division (yes, the Rays). You are correct about the fact that everything needs to go right for them, but it will probably have more to do with competition from other AL divisions for the Wild-Card than the potential impact of injuries this year. I expect the Jays to finish second in the AL East in 2008 but still not make the playoffs owing the the increasing competitiveness in their own division which will negatively impact the win totals of Yankees and Sox as well.

]]> By: baseball » 2008 MLB Preview: Toronto Blue Jays http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-mlb-preview-toronto-blue-jays/#comment-452 baseball » 2008 MLB Preview: Toronto Blue Jays Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:38:02 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=91#comment-452 [...] Pete wrote a fantastic post today on “2008 MLB Preview: Toronto Blue Jays”Here’s ONLY a quick extractKey Player in ’08 – Vernon WellsAfter the Blue Jays rewarded Wells with a 7 year, 126 million dollar contract, he rewarded them with the worst season of his career (.245 BA, 16 HR, 80 RBI, .706 OPS). It is imperative for the Blue Jays … [...] [...] Pete wrote a fantastic post today on “2008 MLB Preview: Toronto Blue Jays”Here’s ONLY a quick extractKey Player in ’08 – Vernon WellsAfter the Blue Jays rewarded Wells with a 7 year, 126 million dollar contract, he rewarded them with the worst season of his career (.245 BA, 16 HR, 80 RBI, .706 OPS). It is imperative for the Blue Jays … [...]

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