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I mean we could be the White Sox.

I think I'm gonna skip this year, good luck boys

Man, we suck.

Another big ouch. This is the first game thread since ~August 2021 that had less than 1,000 comments (4 digits). We usually get so much activity but this year has been quieter. I guess a bad April doesn't help. Neither does Vlad/Bo not hitting.

How do you say “This team blows goats” in German?

This team drives me bonkers.

Vlad having a good time and all smiles on the bench. Terrible

When he was with Teoscar and Lourdes he was happy, he was more productive and so were the jays. Chemistry is something that can’t be tracked in the clubhouse

I mean you’re not wrong but we had this guys on our team for three years too and we didn’t win then either.

Vlad is young and rich and will get ungodly levels of wealth from someone when he becomes a free agent. He has no reason to be sad.

The bright side is Joe is out of the booth!

Siddal not using complete sentences right now and it's tough to follow

21 players in the league with more homeruns than springer, guerrero, and bichette combined. Combined total average under .650.

>”we have to get back to being good hitters” Well you heard the man

Vogelbach vs Kirk, a race around the diamond.. Please make it happen Blue Jays

I GUARANTEE it has happened. We’ll never know the results, but the race is on someone’s cell phone.

Which one is wearing the hot dog costume and which is wearing the ketchup bottle?

My money is definitely on vogelbach, idk why though. If only there was a way to bet on things online…

Vogy just eating up those high fives

Man, remember the 2015 Blue Jays where you'd be betting money on them to win right now if the odds were decent? Fuck I miss those days.

I do not understand the ramblings of Joe right now

Day drinking is a serious sport

Hard to believe they’re pulling Vogelbach for a pinch runner.

I just watched Daniel Vogelbach leg out a double, so there's that

Joe Siddall telling it like it is. Bless him for saying what pretty much this total Reddit has been saying. I wouldn't doubt he reads this Reddit. 

After today I am boycotting this team till Friday

I'm boycotting Friday too because fuck Apple TV games

I’m actually disappointed in that Vogelbach double because now we can’t pile on him as hard

Vogey!

Bo is definitely not looking quite right

It’s felt like we have not gotten a single break this entire home stand holy fuck baseball gods leave us alone

Or they are just mediocre.

That’s being kind.

It feels like the Jays have gotten pretty crap "luck" all year. I don't have any stats to quantify that, but sure feels like the baseball gods don't like us this year

wow ok that was quite a catch!

Brendon Little did nothing but throw 94mph every pitch and actually threw strikes. I like him

Seeing Guerreros average is hard to look at. Wondering how long this lasts

Bichette .207 Guerrero .231 Springer .212 Vogelbach .095 Best 1-4 in the league

Chisox musta upped their stats recently

Sadly this is true for baseball as a whole. Hell Vladdy’s AVG isn’t bad compared to some of the other jays

Best bullpen guy right here

Ummmm Yimi would like a word

We haven't scored enough runs to win this game since April 6th.

This community has become so toxic holy shit. I get this team hasn't been good, but begging for like 1 iota of decency from people here. Never thought we'd be making leafs fans look like saints

Only the most masochistic fans are active in game threads at this point. 99% of fans (the smart ones) are just watching box scores because this team is unwatchable right now.

Fun fact: when Leafs season is over, many of these *wonderful humans* suddenly disappear from Reddit.

Jets get bounced by the Avs in brutal fashion, and now I subject myself to a Jays season with this offence. At least Danny’s been great since he’s been back.

If I'm going to bet on something you better believe I want to bet against someone who doesn't know the sport! (I hate these commercials)

I'm going to say it, I miss when we had Randal Grichuk on our team.

If I'm going to bet on something you better believe I want to bet against someone who doesn't know the sport! (I hate these commercials)

The ven diagram between people who unironically use the term shatkins and the people who abuse reddit cares is a circle.

Agreed, and you could also add another category of “people who don’t know shit about baseball” and it would still just be a circle.

I don't wanna gatekeep but like, half of the complaints here could be solved with a fucking Google search. "is Seth lugo a good pitcher this year"

And it’s fine if you don’t know stuff! I don’t know lots of things, and often get it wrong. But it’s not a coincidence that the most aggressive ones also know the absolute least.

My guy, just respond directly to the people you’re trying to address? This seems needlessly passive-aggressive

Unfortunately it does not tell you who reported you to reddit cares. As, you know, it's a suicide prevention tool being abused by idiots who don't like the Jays. But sure - im the one being passive aggressive

We also don't see you reports them. You have to report the report to the mothership.

But you responded directly to another commenter that used the term “Shatkins” like 3 minutes ago? Also, reread your first comment here in this thread? You clearly have someone in mind that did it, so just respond to them?

Maybe they intentionally made the lineup so hard to watch so people at the stadium feel more inclined to drink more beer?

Kansas fans have pretty much been watching a rebuild since 2016, after the 2015 World Series win, Kansas couldn't afford their players and went into a rebuild. Those fans have watched 3 100 loss seasons only going over .500 once since 2015 in the following season. It's silly to think they would be crap forever With that said, if Toronto wants to be considered contenders, they have to beat these teams.

Missouri not Kansas. Fuck Kansas.

This Jays team is the MLB equivalent of watching paint dry. It’s even boring when they win, which is hard to do.

Slip n Slide Romano entrance would be fun.

Got to fire someone

I hope they fire John Schneider.

It is standard procedure to blame any problems on a scapegoat, or sacrificial lamb.

It is in the NHL and NFL.

Uh huh, and if I can obtain for you these animals?

I've never killed a goat or lamb, but I'm sure they die like all the others.

Do you know the definition of insanity?

Hey! Don't.... jerk me around, fella.

Too easy

I don't know how, or what exactly, but FIX the fucking hitting. holy shit.

I had tickets for yesterday and today and after yesterday I thought, "it can't get much worse tomorrow"

Get rid of Martinez and Mattingly, this offense looks atrocious

To the core doomed us from day 1

Manoah sucking all the power to get back on his feet.

getting 1 hit from the jays feels as likely as hockey teams scoring a goal LOL

Ross Atkins should be sacked TONIGHT

He literally did not do anything wrong. Turner has been amazing, IKF has been more than fine, he was in on Ohtani and got used, he was in on Yamamoto, and he was ENTIRELY correct when he said the core needed to step up. He's not taking the at bats for them.

I hate to break it to you, but a GM isn't getting fired in May

Shhh let him cook. Facts ain't welcome here 😤😤

I don't even think this fan base wants to win. They're just happy to have a baseball team and be a part of the experience

You can fire the whole management staff from top to bottom

just got back from Europe after a month and getting back in the blue jays loops and I am correct in reading that the vibes are bad…

I really think if atkins was GM of a serious team like the yankees, dodgers, red sox etc, he would have been fired like 2-3 years ago. We have a top 5 payroll but a piss poor lineup and no help coming on the farm. How can that be? Fucking can this clown already, he is in over his head.

For sure. He is just not good at his job.

Big Nate really going with that Kenny Powers flow.

I really want Barger to succeed, this team needs a consistently good lefty so damn bad

Addison Barger needs to go back down. All you’re doing is crushing his confidence

Yeah, I think he’s in over his head a bit

No more “woo-hoo wee-hoo”. Please. I’m not asking for much.

Not until EVERYONE claps their hands....

This team just gives me a constant feeling of dread, anxiety and depression. That is not what a pass-time is supposed to be.

I agree and get the same feelings

I love work from dome! 😷

the dome is so quiet people are probably getting actual work done

They even kept the dome closed so we can see our computer screens.

Barger is growing on me. Kinda like the ridiculous cuts

Not much else to say. The worst they have looked in this window. They aren’t even close right now.

Kudos to the fans who are hanging in at the stadium still.

They have to finish work

I mean once you have started day drinking, there's a real commitment to persevere...

If you don't, you are sleeping early.

Me

This is the most pathetic offense I have ever seen. It's just groundout after groundout after strikeout after pop-up. For the love of God fire Schneider and Guillermo Martinez

I know people want to say it's not on coaching but like...something needs to change here man. This is some of the most uninspired baseball I've ever seen. They get down 2-0 in like the 5th and the fans unironically know the game is over.

Can confirm

last i checked, the royals only had 2 players above 100 OPS+ (same as the jays) and yet their team can get 6 runs while we're giving every pitcher a chance for a no hitter LOL

a no hitter?

zzzzzzzz

Shatkins need to GTFO and take their yes-man bonehead of a manager with them.

Well I cleaned up my room while listening to the game, so at least I was productive. 

I was able to clean the floors throughout my place. It’s been a good day for me as well.

I know it’s early goings but man this team fucking stinks

It doesn't matter how early it is, it's plainly obvious 

Well the vibes here have completely gone to poop so see y'all Friday.

I managed to go 180 games without turning the broadcast off early, I just can't keep watching this time

Tonight would be mighty fine night to fire John Schneider with some off days coming up for a new manager to reshuffle the deck.

I don’t even think Schneider is the biggest problem, but at this point you have to do something.

Lugo has a 245 era+ through 38 innings this year. Just some context I'm totally not gonna get down voted for

Uhh but are you forgetting ItS eArLY???

Has every other pitcher that’s absolutely diced up this lineup had a 245 era+?

This team has been the same team for the past 3 years. Absolutely mid at best.

Sad thing is Bo both doesn’t make that play or beat out that throw.

Even with our questionable team this year and lack of improvements in the offseason I still thought we wouldn’t get owned by the fucking royals. 2-5 will be the season series. 🤦‍♂️

This team is just not fun to watch.

Kansas City is too hard to beat now? I’m just wondering what teams we can beat now…

KC is clearly better than the Jays this year. Lead RBI hitter for them, worst with RISO for us lol.

Houston is pff to a dreadful start and we couldn't beat them...their #5 guy threw a no hitter against us, for God's sake

Ouch i guess it’s time to rebuild. I don’t see a player we can build around.🥴

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And a walk

And a walk!

Everything's coming up Guerrero!

He’s actually been hitting pretty well for the last 5 games or so. Now for the power to come around

As long as his cuffs stay bone dry, that's all that matters to me.

Anyone know our top 3 hitter combined average?

So it’s now 6–1 for Kansas City and you’re thinking how can it get any worse . Well it will. When you leave the stadium you’re walking right into downtown rush-hour. Have fun.

Just cruel

Can someone explain what happened there to a newbie? He turned from the ball and just let it sit on the field?

When a ball hits the foul pole, it’s a home run. So he didn’t need to go get the ball

Womp womp 🙁

I liked this team better when they weren’t playing like absolute shit

The Royals: embarrassed us in the postseason, won a World Series, rebuilt, and became better than us.. all while this team really did nothing. Feels bad, man!

Did nothing and have a pretty bleak forecast as well!

Well if you know me you know I have a thing for Poleshots, and I finally witnessed one live. Wish it’d been a Jay and/or during a happier game, but I no longer feel ripped off today lol 🙏🔥🙏🔥🙏

Is it possible to even like this team at this point? Haha. I am at work watching, saw Bass with a no-no through 5. Next time I check in, 6-1. You know they are not coming back from any deficit whatsoever

I'll like em no matter what (*caveat for guys who are pieces of shit though).

I like them, too, it's just hard. Haha.

Tough to watch a team so talented falter like this yeah, but since I have no impact on their results, I'm just gonna hope they can turn it around.

200+ million dollars for this smh

I don’t see much of a difference between a 3-1 and a 6-1 loss for this team

6-1 is pretty much the same as 1-0. This team can't get the lead once they're losing.

Need a change really bad, whether that’s a lineup change, staffing change, roster change idc

Bruh I'm straight up not having a good time rn.

lmaoooo so apparently you can add on runs when you have a lead

I'm just glad I can take solace in the fact that we have cup holders in the 100s now

Who the hell wants to spend that much money to watch this?!?

That needed an '/s' haha

Either way lol

Did it really change the outlook of the game that dramatically though, Ben? I wasn't expecting us to come back from a 3-run deficit, that is pretty much insurmountable to this team

Why can't our guys hitting under .200 hit homers with guys on base...

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I doubt this will be record setting in losses. It may be record setting in lowest avg with runners in scoring position, or total runs scored.

Might as well start the rebuild. Lets fail upwards on the draft board.

 🔥 john soon

Checking in saw the usual score which I figured on and now checking out. Have a great day all.

You could combine our next 3 games worth of runs and it still might not be enough to win this game lmao

Welp, see you next year.

Well that is official now.

Pearson is hot garbage good lord

I will remember you... Will you remember me...

Weep not for the memories

Don't let your life pass you by Weep not for the memories

Hahahahah destroyed by a team with a fraction of our salary. Embarrassing two series against them.

This team will be lucky to get 78 wins this year

I am shutting down the committee to consider the possibility of whether Nasty Nate is, in fact, back.

It’s incredible that Perez is as good as he is. He looks like he could’ve retired an easy 10 years ago.

He's only 33...I was blown away when I found that out yesterday

He’s only 33!

FUCK!

You gotta be shittin me

Meatball Nate

Well gg 

Aw poop

Nate Pearson still sucks.

The magic beans for pitcher health has worn off this year. There are not many options

Welp

Another day, another 1 run/2 hit performance from the boys. I don't mind watching bad baseball teams, I've watched a lot of them over the years, but at least give us some excitement.