Official Game Thread - 6/1 - Bucs @ Jays

[Possum]

Bucs

DH A. McCutchen R
LF B. Reynolds S
1B Connor Joe R
RF E. Olivares R
3B K. Hayes R
SS N. Gonzales R
C Y. Grandal S
2B Jared Triolo R
CF M. Taylor R
SP Mitch Keller R

Jays

LF D. Schneider R
CF D. Varsho L
1B V. Guerrero R
SS Bo Bichette R
DH D. Vogelbach L
RF G. Springer R
3B I. Kiner-Falefa R
C A. Kirk R
2B Cavan Biggio L
SP Yusei Kikuchi L

Pretty much an all-righty lineup today. Can the BP hold on if they get a lead? Can they even get a lead? You can't depend on anything going right with Shelty.

[Bobster]

Gonzales at SS. Interesting.

Cruz was supposed to be the team's superstar in waiting. He's now usually on the bench vs LHPs. He's hitting .241. He's 2nd in MLB is striking out. He's got power but his 7 HRs ranks him in 71st place in MLB. His 20 RBIs ranks him 132nd. In the field, he leads MLB SSs in errors and he's only 22nd in turning DPs. On the bases he a complete moron with no clue what to do or when to do it.

IMHO, it's time to stop treating him like he's special. He's not. Move him to 1B and tell him it's either that or Indy. And even at that, he might have to be strictly a platoon player. And I would listen to trade offers for him while other GMs might still be more intrigued by potential than performance.

[Doc]

A McCutchen walk and Joe double have the Bucs in business in the first.

[Doc]

Oliveras with a sac fly plates McCutchen. 1-0 Bucs. Two down for Hayes.

[Possum]

Move Gonzales to the #2 spot in the lineup and Reynolds to the #6 hole.

[Bobster]

Hayes HR! 3-0.

[Doc]

Hayes homers to make it 3-0. I hope Keller pitches a complete game today. Otherwise . . .

[Possum]

Hayes clears the deck 3-0 good guys.

[Buccobill]

Bucs need to get reynolds out of the 2 spot.

[Doc]

Gonzales strikes out. He sure does swing and miss a lot for a guy who’s been a high average hitter as he’s made his way to the major leagues. 3-0 Bucs with the Jays coming to bat.