The Official 2011 Toronto Blue Jay (2013-14 Champs)

fife
fife Posts: 3,327
edited December 2013 in All Encompassing Trip
as a life long fan of the Toronto Blue Jays (the only team in Toronto that i like) i am very excited to see the beginning of the season. I really like our team this year. I know people will jump on me for thsi but i can actually see the jays Finishing in 2nd place this year behind the Red sox.

What do you all think?

do you like what the Jays are doing? do you like the Jose signing? how will their pitching hold up.

Lets the games begin!
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  • Gibson72
    Gibson72 Posts: 1,245
    I too am a huge Jays fan (was at game Carter hit the homer to win world series)

    Unfortunately, I do not see them contending for a few years. Pitching will be their downfall. Not strong enough to carry them through the whole year.
    Gibson1972
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,640
    Liked everything the Jays were doing up until the Bautista signing.
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,596
    I think I'm taking the family to see the Phils vs. Jays series in early July. :D
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  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    Gibson72 wrote:
    I too am a huge Jays fan (was at game Carter hit the homer to win world series)

    Unfortunately, I do not see them contending for a few years. Pitching will be their downfall. Not strong enough to carry them through the whole year.

    I agree with you about the pitching but when i look at the other teams in their division, i actually think every team has gotten worse except Boston. I don't see the jay making the playoffs but could see them finish ahead of NY
  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    I think I'm taking the family to see the Phils vs. Jays series in early July. :D

    Tickets went on sale here today. a friend was supposed to get me tickets for the whole series.
  • FenwayFaithful
    FenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    :D

    I like your manager. Good dude.
    "FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925
  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Liked everything the Jays were doing up until the Bautista signing.

    what didn't you like. i think it will be OK. he can play 3 different positions on the field and seems to have the respect of his teammates. I like the fact that they went and spent money. This team can afford the Money. hopefully, my fellow Toronto fans will go out and watch the games.
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,640
    fife wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Liked everything the Jays were doing up until the Bautista signing.

    what didn't you like. i think it will be OK. he can play 3 different positions on the field and seems to have the respect of his teammates. I like the fact that they went and spent money. This team can afford the Money. hopefully, my fellow Toronto fans will go out and watch the games.

    This is what people said when Philly extended Howard - they were just glad they spent the money, to show they're not cheap. To me that's not a reason to be glad. Plus, I wouldn't give that kind of money, and those years, to a guy who's only put up stellar numbers once. That's just my view. Hopefully it doesn't screw you guys. And if I'm you, I'm hoping that the league doesn't figure him out as quickly as he put up those numbers.
  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    what didn't you like. i think it will be OK. he can play 3 different positions on the field and seems to have the respect of his teammates. I like the fact that they went and spent money. This team can afford the Money. hopefully, my fellow Toronto fans will go out and watch the games.[/quote]

    This is what people said when Philly extended Howard - they were just glad they spent the money, to show they're not cheap. To me that's not a reason to be glad. Plus, I wouldn't give that kind of money, and those years, to a guy who's only put up stellar numbers once. That's just my view. Hopefully it doesn't screw you guys. And if I'm you, I'm hoping that the league doesn't figure him out as quickly as he put up those numbers.[/quote]

    what you have to understand is that we play in possibly the hardest division with 2 teams with unlimited resources. we have to show players that we want them to play here. for us to do this we need to spend money. as it is we are already at a disadvantages as we have a higher tax rate and also we are not American.

    also, with Jose, if you look at his numbers since he started to play everyday, he has been a very good home run hitter. I don't think he will hit 50 again but i can see him hit 30 and 100+ RBI
  • BryanWeb
    BryanWeb Posts: 262
    I'm with you man!
    Baseball is the only sport I watch and I am a long time Toronto Blue Jays fan!
    Maybe not this year, but very soon Toronto will be a powerhouse.
    I'm loving all of their moves.
    Finally! A GM with some brains!
    GO JAYS!!!
  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    BryanWeb wrote:
    I'm with you man!
    Baseball is the only sport I watch and I am a long time Toronto Blue Jays fan!
    Maybe not this year, but very soon Toronto will be a powerhouse.
    I'm loving all of their moves.
    Finally! A GM with some brains!
    GO JAYS!!!

    the thing i like about Anthopoulos is that he is making moves that are making sense. with JP, he always said he had a plan but ever pick-up he did didn't seem to follow that plan. I also like the fact that he is actually young and will grow with the team.
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,596
    fife wrote:
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    I think I'm taking the family to see the Phils vs. Jays series in early July. :D

    Tickets went on sale here today. a friend was supposed to get me tickets for the whole series.

    "Best available" seats were $71 - how much is that in American $$$? They are all day games - if the roof is open is it very sunny in there? We'll have a 9-month old with us.
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila,  PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • MrMerkinball
    MrMerkinball Posts: 1,978
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Liked everything the Jays were doing up until the Bautista signing.
    I liked the Bautista signing, however I would have front loaded into this season, to give us more $ to spend next year.

    Watching AA manage this team has been great. For the first time in years, I am very excited for this year.
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,712
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    fife wrote:
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    I think I'm taking the family to see the Phils vs. Jays series in early July. :D

    Tickets went on sale here today. a friend was supposed to get me tickets for the whole series.

    "Best available" seats were $71 - how much is that in American $$$? They are all day games - if the roof is open is it very sunny in there? We'll have a 9-month old with us.
    $72 ;)
  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    fife wrote:
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    I think I'm taking the family to see the Phils vs. Jays series in early July. :D

    Tickets went on sale here today. a friend was supposed to get me tickets for the whole series.

    "Best available" seats were $71 - how much is that in American $$$? They are all day games - if the roof is open is it very sunny in there? We'll have a 9-month old with us.

    it will be the same in american money just because our dollar is almost on par with yours. depending where you sit it can be sunny. the sun is brighter around the back catcher area. by even thought the roof maybe open, its still ok even for babies. i have taken ny nephew to games and he was about 1 yer old and it wasn't a problem.
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,596
    fife wrote:
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    "Best available" seats were $71 - how much is that in American $$$? They are all day games - if the roof is open is it very sunny in there? We'll have a 9-month old with us.

    it will be the same in american money just because our dollar is almost on par with yours. depending where you sit it can be sunny. the sun is brighter around the back catcher area. by even thought the roof maybe open, its still ok even for babies. i have taken ny nephew to games and he was about 1 yer old and it wasn't a problem.

    Cool - thanks! $72 (thanks Rygar) is pretty steep. Wonder what the hotel rooms cost? ;)
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila,  PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25

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  • tvismyfriend
    tvismyfriend Posts: 2,118
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    fife wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Liked everything the Jays were doing up until the Bautista signing.

    what didn't you like. i think it will be OK. he can play 3 different positions on the field and seems to have the respect of his teammates. I like the fact that they went and spent money. This team can afford the Money. hopefully, my fellow Toronto fans will go out and watch the games.

    This is what people said when Philly extended Howard - they were just glad they spent the money, to show they're not cheap. To me that's not a reason to be glad. Plus, I wouldn't give that kind of money, and those years, to a guy who's only put up stellar numbers once. That's just my view. Hopefully it doesn't screw you guys. And if I'm you, I'm hoping that the league doesn't figure him out as quickly as he put up those numbers.
    He's been hitting since September 09. If they haven't caught him yet, then I don't think that they'll catch him anytime soon.

    I'm excited for the Jays this season. Hopefully they don't put a majority of the games on Sportsnet One.
  • fife
    fife Posts: 3,327
    I found this very interesting.

    http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/teams/story/?id=3 ... -blue_jays
  • tvismyfriend
    tvismyfriend Posts: 2,118
    fife wrote:
    I found this very interesting.

    http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/teams/story/?id=3 ... -blue_jays
    It's going to take a miracle to make the playoffs. The only thing I'm hoping for this season, is for Rivera to have a good enough year to be a type b player.
  • dCowboyPJ
    dCowboyPJ Posts: 479
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    fife wrote:
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    I think I'm taking the family to see the Phils vs. Jays series in early July. :D

    Tickets went on sale here today. a friend was supposed to get me tickets for the whole series.

    "Best available" seats were $71 - how much is that in American $$$? They are all day games - if the roof is open is it very sunny in there? We'll have a 9-month old with us.

    you would be crazy to pay $71 for a ticket to see the jays. you can get pretty good seats for half the price if not cheaper.

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