@coopincanada That's the easy one. The tougher one is who they use for game 2. I'd bet on Pat Borders. Other possibilities are Ward, Henke, Jimmy Key. I wouldn't rule out Buck Martinez.
Can someone call Bethpage and see if there is an open tee time tomorrow for the Judge/Stanton/Bellinger/Boone foursome? Enjoy the off-season #yankees#BlueJays#WANTITALL
Despite his lack of at bats against LH pitching, Lukes was the only option. Of course, Schneider went with Stefanic. But the blame lies with the staggering incompetence of Atkins and his inability to build out a roster. #bluejays
Down 2-0 and with the #9 hitter due up, the choices were Stefanic (career OPS .586), Sanchez (career OPS .444 OPS), Clase (career OPS .640), Straw (career OPS .627) and Lukes (career OPS .765 but only 19 career AB's against LH pitching) #bluejays (2/3)
The 2023 team struggled offensively. Atkins dismissed it as a fluke. His two off season moves were to sign Kiermeier and Kiner-Falefa. The Kiermeier signing was especially strange when they already had the best defensive centrefielder in baseball #BlueJays
This is a desperate plea to the powers at be at Rogers to please fire Shapiro and Atkins once and for all. In case they need any reminder at how incompetent these guys are, a helpful thread...#BlueJays
@Wilnerness Mike, is there any chance the deal was structured so that if they didn’t sign Sasaki, the player to be named later later going back to Cleveland is Straw plus cash? Is that even allowed? Even if that’s the trade, Atkins and Shapiro should still be fired.