Toronto Blue Jays Thread

Well, it looks like Harden is out for the Oakland series.

It's been a great opening week, but it'll be interesting to see how they play against the 'weaker' teams.

sad, burnett, sad.
not what i was expecting from him today. not only did he screw up my home team early, but he also fucked up my fantasy team (at least dice-k, lincecum & bedard picked up his slack).

...and FRANK THE TANK is our greatest clutch player right now.

11 for the last 100 with runners in scoring position

what a disgrace of a stat

I miss Reed Johnson, and watching Johnny Mac play everyday

Fuck JP

smarchee wrote:

11 for the last 100 with runners in scoring position

what a disgrace of a stat

I miss Reed Johnson, and watching Johnny Mac play everyday

Fuck JP

Their inability to bring home runners is pathetic, and is incredibly frustrating to watch. I also miss Reed Johnson. He was clutch. Johnny Mac is so much fun to watch play, and should be playing everyday. He doesn't have much of a bat, but he sure makes up for it on the field. Hopefully, Rolen will make his presence known now that he's back from injury and in the line-up.

well June has been fucking awful

now David Bush, ex-Jay, has a no-hitter threw 7 innings in Milwaukee

oh, and a sweep by the Brewers

oh, and JP shooting his mouth off about Adam Dunn, a potential player who could be the power bat in LF that the Jays dearly need

FUCK JP

After being swept in Milwaukee by the Brewers and losing five straight game, the Toronto Blue Jays have fired manager John Gibbons, coaches Marty Pevey, Ernie Whitt and Gary Denbo.

Cito Gaston has returned as the manager for the remainder of the season. Nick Leyva will coach at third base and Gene Tenace returns as the hitting coach - both coaches from the Blue Jays 1992 and 1993 World Series title era. Roving hitting instructor Dwayne Murphy will take over as the first base coach.

Gaston becomes the first two-time manager of the Blue Jays, moving over from his position as club ambassador and special assistant to the president and CEO.

He managed the Blue Jays from 1989-1997 and led the team to four playoff appearances including back-to-back championships in 1992 and 1993.

The team made the announcement Friday afternoon in Pittsburgh before the start of their three game series with the Pirates.

The Jays, who were expected to contend in the AL East and the Wild Card, find themselves in last place in the division with a 35-39 record.

Gibbons, took over the Jays job at the end of the 2004 season, replacing Carlos Tosca. In three full seasons from 2004-2008 under Gibbons, the Jays never finished with fewer than 80 wins or more than 87.

In 610 career games as a manger, Gibbons has a 305-305 record. He was making $650,000 this year.

Gaston becomes the fourth Blue Jays manager in seven years under General Manager J.P. Ricciardi. Tosca replaced the fired Buck Martinez, whom Ricciardi inherited from former GM Gord Ash.

A press conference has been called for 3:30pm et, where Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi and Gaston will address the media.

kenshunt wrote:

Lmao, This Is To Funny, But I Read It On Tsn.ca Lmao

lol, um, bringing back the 1990s ?

ok, where have these guys been in the last 15 years since they were fired ? They all come back together. Weird

Seems like this decision came from Mr. Godfrey, not JP, maybe a condition that he not get the boot as well

What a failure Denbo was, who had some much praise from the Yankee hitters, like Jeter I think, when he was hired

cito brings us titles in 09 and 10...this is sik.

Halladay was just plain right filthy last night, his curve ball was all over the place, I don't think he threw a ball straight all night.

CG 2 hitter, up to 9-6 now, he must make the All-Star team and I am hoping for some Cy Young buzz soon

I frickin love watching Halladay, for real, he has become my 2nd favourite Blue Jay pitcher of all time after Dave Steib. I seriously hope the Jays can compete while he is the Ace of the staff, and if not, that he goes somewhere in 2010 where he can get some more attention because there is not one player in MLB that deserves more exposure right now that plays in Toronto, just think how much of a legend he would be if he pitched in NY the last 10 years

Halladay probably doesn't have a chance at winning the Cy Young this year. He's pitched great, but his lack of run support is what's going to kill any hope for it this year.