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Today, 09:31 AM

Olerud363 replied to a thread General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2023) in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

There is no likely scenario where one of Texas or Seattle goes 6-1. This is because if one of them wins the first 4 they might clinch, then play...

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Today, 09:00 AM

Olerud363 replied to a thread General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2023) in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

Sunday, Oct 1st. Apr. 5:40 pm. Seattle announcer 1: And there's Teoscar Hernandez's 3rd homer of the game! What do you call that? A triple...

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Today, 08:53 AM

Olerud363 replied to a thread General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2023) in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

lol. The fuck-shit scenario that will happen is in motion. No question this is what will happen. Mark my words. We fucking forgot about it. WE...

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Today, 08:44 AM

Olerud363 replied to a thread GDT: Jays @ Rays... No GDT, bunch of pussos! Part 2... in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

Ratio of leader in saves to second in saves on team is like 24-10 for most of the good teams, and is 36-4 for Toronto. There are exceptions, like...

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Today, 08:29 AM

Olerud363 replied to a thread GDT: Jays @ Rays... No GDT, bunch of pussos! Part 2... in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

What was so special about 2021? What did that team have that this one doesn't? And why would that team be a good bet to good in the playoffs? ...

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09-22-2023, 07:01 PM

Olerud363 replied to a thread General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2023) in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

Now there are two game threads and I don't know which one to choose. I don't actually usually post during game threads much (and I am sure many are...

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09-22-2023, 06:39 PM

Olerud363 replied to a thread General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2023) in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

lol. There is also no game thread. This board has been around 10 years I believe (10 year anniversary of leaving the old MLB forum). How often is...

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09-22-2023, 06:36 PM

Olerud363 replied to a thread General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2023) in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

Horwitz is like a .300 .410 .450 minor league hitter, and Espinal .280 .340 .390. Since Horwitz doesn't have a lot of MLB data that is the...

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09-22-2023, 02:29 PM

Olerud363 replied to a thread General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2023) in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

Vlad, bad knees, Obese, at the old Pujols stage at 24, grounds into the double play, so sad... Jays lose... BUT: Jays, Houston are tied Jays have...

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09-22-2023, 09:49 AM

Olerud363 replied to a thread GDT (3/3) Sept 21: Blue Jays @ Yankees 7:05 ET in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

For the boards sake so they understand the difference between Trolling and other bad posting behaviors Trolling - Making claims that you don't...

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09-22-2023, 09:38 AM

Olerud363 replied to a thread GDT (3/3) Sept 21: Blue Jays @ Yankees 7:05 ET in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

None of my posts are ever anything close to trolling. Peterkim or whatever the fuck is probably a troll, as he is not really an english as a second...

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09-22-2023, 08:11 AM

Olerud363 replied to a thread GDT (3/3) Sept 21: Blue Jays @ Yankees 7:05 ET in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

Reminds me of what a fucking pathetic 'Cy Young' Robbie Ray fell into. Don't get me wrong. Guy was great for 95% of the season, but when it came...

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09-22-2023, 08:01 AM

Olerud363 replied to a thread GDT (3/3) Sept 21: Blue Jays @ Yankees 7:05 ET in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

That's why getting swept by Texas really was fucking big. If they don't make the playoffs that was the season there. Pathetic performance in the...

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09-21-2023, 05:20 PM

Olerud363 replied to a thread Former Blue Jays Thread in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

Semien was never quite as putrid at the plate as Varsho this year... but Daulton Varsho has more WAR through age 26 than Semien. Better through...

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09-21-2023, 10:11 AM

Olerud363 replied to a thread Former Blue Jays Thread in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

I don't think anybody (except for total mentally handicapped) were really criticizing Atkins roster moves, more the culture, coaching and development...

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09-21-2023, 09:08 AM

Olerud363 replied to a thread Blue Jays acquire Daulton Varsho for Moreno and Gurriel in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

OK. Kind of scouting based on body type. Fangraphs - 2023 Kirk (290 pound slob) is equal to 2023 Moreno (Athletic 1st overall superstar prospect)...

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09-21-2023, 09:04 AM

Olerud363 replied to a thread Blue Jays acquire Daulton Varsho for Moreno and Gurriel in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

Fair enough. But I think this was based on nerd stats (projection) and not super-scouting.

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09-21-2023, 09:03 AM

Olerud363 replied to a thread Blue Jays acquire Daulton Varsho for Moreno and Gurriel in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

This kind of happened. K rate down a small bit, bb rate up a small bit. Like a really small bit. xWRC+ up. Real WRC+ down. Hard hit rate down...

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09-21-2023, 07:58 AM

Olerud363 replied to a thread Blue Jays acquire Daulton Varsho for Moreno and Gurriel in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

What I am saying is that, everyone is right about something some of the time, and can bring up their victories to show how right they are (while...

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09-21-2023, 07:55 AM

Olerud363 replied to a thread Blue Jays acquire Daulton Varsho for Moreno and Gurriel in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

lol. You think Laika is a nerd? As far as I know the guy doesn't know how to code and is way more in tune with scouting reports and how scouting is...

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09-21-2023, 07:43 AM

Olerud363 replied to a thread Blue Jays acquire Daulton Varsho for Moreno and Gurriel in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

I think Moreno was at one time ranked as the number one prospect in baseball by Baseball America, however I think that was mostly a fluke due to...

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09-20-2023, 12:13 PM

Olerud363 replied to a thread Former Blue Jays Thread in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

Gabriel Moreno has 5.4 bWAR+fWAR (1.5+3.9) while Daulton Varsho has 5.1 bWAR+fWAR (1.7+3.4). Funny how both system are far apart on each player,...

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09-20-2023, 12:09 PM

Olerud363 replied to a thread Former Blue Jays Thread in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

There is a great battle in the bWAR land. I believe Moreno has probably won the battle but it was a great battle between him and Daulton Varsho for...

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09-19-2023, 12:49 PM

Olerud363 replied to a thread Former Blue Jays Thread in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

Almost impossible. Jays and Seattle would have to win almost all the rest of their games and TBR lose a lot to both catch TBR to push TBR down to...

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09-19-2023, 11:28 AM

Olerud363 replied to a thread Official MiLB/Prospects Thread in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

Who are the players who hit between 90 and 110 homers in the minors before age 22 and what became of them? Can you name the 5 most recent? A lot...

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09-18-2023, 06:33 PM

Olerud363 replied to a thread Around Baseball 2023 in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

Congratulations to the Baltimore Orioles for clinching their first playoff spot since 2016 and for surpassing the Bo/Vlad Blue Jays high win total of...

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09-18-2023, 10:29 AM

Olerud363 replied to a thread General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2023) in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

They are in a comparable situation to that they were in 2 years ago. Leading the NY Yankees by 1.5 games with 10 to go. 1 behind Boston. With NY...

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09-17-2023, 07:38 PM

Olerud363 replied to a thread Around Baseball 2023 in Toronto Blue Jays Forum

But they couldn't fix Bellinger and the Cubs did... crazy game.

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