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Post by scotiahockey on Jul 11, 2023 13:44:50 GMT -4
Yes the 2nd born Cuban to win the HR Derby. lol. Not sure how they got that so wrong. He was born in Canada but grew up in the Dominican Republic, I think that is what they said. I wonder if he considers himself a Canadian? A Canadian would at least show some interest in some day publicly speaking English no? To me he shows 0 interest in being considered a Canadian. If he publicly spoke French would you consider him Canadian then? What language he chooses to speak is irrelevant to the whole thing. He’s not Canadian, he’s only “Canadian” in the sense he was born in the country. Ask him where he’s from, he’s going to tell you the Dominican, I’m sure of it since that’s where he grew up.
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Post by jimmy on Jul 11, 2023 14:03:11 GMT -4
Yes the 2nd born Cuban to win the HR Derby. lol. Not sure how they got that so wrong. He was born in Canada but grew up in the Dominican Republic, I think that is what they said. I wonder if he considers himself a Canadian? A Canadian would at least show some interest in some day publicly speaking English no? To me he shows 0 interest in being considered a Canadian. Ironically enough from a timing point of view, he was interviewed in English last night on ESPN. It may have been his first time. He actually spoke pretty well. I think he considers himself Dominican, but has said in the past that Canada has a special place in his heart as his birth country.
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Post by lirette on Jul 11, 2023 15:14:07 GMT -4
A Canadian would at least show some interest in some day publicly speaking English no? To me he shows 0 interest in being considered a Canadian. Ironically enough from a timing point of view, he was interviewed in English last night on ESPN. It may have been his first time. He actually spoke pretty well. I think he considers himself Dominican, but has said in the past that Canada has a special place in his heart as his birth country. The last time he spoke to a member of the press in English this debacle happened where he was misunderstood. Since then, he has been using an interpreter. I think he speaks english to his teammates who don't speak spanish (like Bichette) because I've seen it on tv, including last night.
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Post by Score on Jul 26, 2023 22:19:53 GMT -4
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Post by jimmy on Jul 27, 2023 11:24:16 GMT -4
Kikuchi has been one of the best fifth starters in baseball this year - can’t ask for more than what he is doing in his role IMO
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Post by Score on Jul 30, 2023 16:47:59 GMT -4
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Post by statsman18 on Jul 30, 2023 17:41:15 GMT -4
Great get! Now find a bat! Preferably an extra out fielder.
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Post by JEagle on Jul 31, 2023 9:35:47 GMT -4
Great get! Now find a bat! Preferably an extra out fielder. Appears that'll be hard to find
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Post by statsman18 on Jul 31, 2023 11:06:51 GMT -4
Great get! Now find a bat! Preferably an extra out fielder. Appears that'll be hard to find This will be hard to sell for the Sox’s but I seen Alex Verdugo might be available. If this is true he’s still got one year of Arb left. He would also be a good corner outfielder next year and move Varsho to center if Kiermaier doesn’t come back. The problem is the Sox’s are only 2.5 games back of the Jays. But if I were Ross I’d be willing to pay a lot for Verdugo and Paxton. I wouldn’t give up these 4 guys from the prospect Tiedemen, Berriera, Martnes, Toman and the 1st round pick this year. Everyone other than those guys is fair game. Here’s what I think could either get the job done or the Ball rolling Red Sox Alex Verdugo OF James Paxton P Blue Jays Santiago Espinal INF Yosver Zulueta P Cade Doughty 2B/3B Hayden Juenger P Gabriel Martinez OF Throw in Bowden Francis to cover Paxtons innings the rest of the year. Can throw in Mitch White, since he’s DFAed and all.
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Post by Jacques Strap on Aug 1, 2023 15:03:21 GMT -4
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Post by hal on Aug 1, 2023 16:40:30 GMT -4
You gotta think that Dejong is not the bat they wanted so you kinda think that the News on Bo might not be great . Teoscar coming back to Toronto would be fun to watch .
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Post by Jacques Strap on Aug 1, 2023 16:52:25 GMT -4
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Post by Jacques Strap on Aug 1, 2023 19:06:31 GMT -4
Well that was disappointing not to get a bat. I know there weren't a lot of top end guys available but right now the Jays bench is not too scary either is their current DH imo.
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Post by lirette on Aug 1, 2023 21:41:32 GMT -4
Seems like the only guys who would have been an actual upgrade were not even moved at all. Lots of meh options like Pham and Canha who wouldnt make much difference.
Not much you can do at this point but hope Springer eventually figures it out and Vladdy has a massive last 2 months. Perhaps one of the guys in the minors comes up and surprises, Schneider, Barger, or Horiwitz.
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Post by Score on Aug 5, 2023 18:58:58 GMT -4
Always fun to get wins at Fenway.
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