Bröther, Can You Spare Some Good Vibes? (Cleveland Guardians (59-52) vs. Toronto Blue Jays(60-50))
It’s been a semi-long run of me getting in the swing of this whole, “high-effort content” thing. And you know what that means!
That’s right! A trip out of town to throw me off again! At lest the Jays tend to do pretty well when I leave Edmonton. Maybe there’s something there.
But this will not be completely low-effort, as we have a timely topic to discuss! No it’s not the brutal end to the Jays’ mercifully shortened road trip (kill me), it’s the signing of veteran outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr.! Which we eill discuss through the majesty of recorded audio!
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TRANSACTIONS
BEST BIRDS
Hitter: Matt Chapman (7)
Honourable Mentions: Alejandro Kirk, Bo Bichette
Pitcher: Anthony Bass (1)
Honourable Mentions: Alek Manoah
Best Bird Standings:
Hitters:
Matt Chapman- 7
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.- 5
George Springer- 4
Teoscar Hernández- 3
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.- 3
Alejandro Kirk- 3
Bo Bichette- 3
Santiago Espinal- 3
Danny Jansen- 2
Cavan Biggio- 1
Zack Collins - 1
Pitchers:
Alek Manoah- 14
Kevin Gausman- 8
José Berríos- 4
Yusei Kikuchi- 4
Ross Stripling- 3
Anthony Bass- 1
David Phelps- 1
Jordan Romano- 1
SCHEDULE/PROBABLE PITCHERS
Friday, August 12 (7 p.m. EST/5 p.m. MST)
Cal Quantrill (3.88 ERA, 4.58 FIP, 25.4 K%, 5.5 BB%)
José Berríos (5.19 ERA, 4.84 FIP, 21.1 K%, 5.7 BB%)
Saturday, August 13 (3 p.m. EST/1 p.m. MST)
Triston McKenzie (3.16 ERA, 3.95 FIP, 24.4 K%, 6.7 BB%)
TBD
Sunday, August 14 (1:30 p.m. EST/11:30 a.m. MST)
Shane Bieber (3.21 ERA, 2.88 FIP, 25.4 K%, 5.5 BB%)
TBD
THE OPPOSITION
Pythagorean Record: 57-53
Season Series vs. Blue Jays: 3-1
Record since the last series vs. Blue Jays: 45-38
Last 10 games: 7-3
BEST (HEALTHY) PLAYERS IN THE SERIES
José Ramírez, Third Base, .283/.354/.547, 150 wRC+
Andrés Giménez, Second Base/Shortstop, .304/.367/.484, 144 wRC+
Steven Kwan, Left Field, .300/.372/.389, 121 wRC+
Triston McKenzie, Starting Pitcher, 3.16 ERA/3.95 FIP, 24.4 K%, 6.7 BB%
Emmanuel Clase, Relief Pitcher, 1.32 ERA, 1.95 FIP, 28.4 K%, 3.4 BB%