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25 or 6 to 4.

Another lefty for the Jays to contend with in the series finale while the Pale Hose face another pitcher with initials as a first name. Chris Sale (1-1, 5.21) will face the knuckleball stylings of R.A. Dickey (1-2, 5.82) at 7:07 p.m.
Posted by #2JBrumfield on Thursday, April 18 2013 @ 04:02 PM EDT.
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JB21 - Thursday, April 18 2013 @ 06:05 PM EDT (#270585) #
To the posters who were commenting on the attendance, the Jays are actually UP almost 6,000 fans per game versus last year. And the Yankees are coming to town this weekend.
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John Northey - Thursday, April 18 2013 @ 06:21 PM EDT (#270587) #
True, but the Jays were up nearly 10k a game for a brief period.  Last year through 9 the worst attendance was 15,331 vs Tampa Bay on a Tuesday.  This year through 9 the worst is 15,684 vs the White Sox on a Wednesday.  4 games sub-20k (one barely) vs 3 sub 20 last year at this time (one barely over).  Last year they had played Boston, Baltimore and Tampa.  This year Cleveland, Boston, and Chicago.  Next 3 series are the Yankees, Boston, and Seattle.  Last year the next 3 were Seattle, Texas and Tampa (2 game) and the Yankees (2 game).

The key thing is for the Jays to win.  Winning solves a lot of issues.  Of course, that is kind of a 'duh' statement isn't it?  But here it is true vs Tampa and Oakland (both down over 4k per game). FYI: Miami is down 10k+ per game over 9 games.  KC, who also decided to 'go for it' is up only 122 per game.
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John Northey - Thursday, April 18 2013 @ 10:49 PM EDT (#270589) #
And can we all give a bit 'oh crap' yell?  Dickey having his best start yet and after 64 pitches with neck and back tightness, wincing after his 2nd last pitch (he got the final out of the 6th inning on one more pitch). 

So now we could be down our ace, our best hitter (Bautista), our shortstop (Reyes), and our former ace (Romero) after finally getting Lawrie back.  Sheesh.  Which person angered the gods of health?  C'mon, admit it and sacrifice something already to get the good health back.
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Richard S.S. - Thursday, April 18 2013 @ 11:00 PM EDT (#270590) #

Last year home attendance through first three series was 108,109 (Bos); 70,595 (Bal) and 50,135 (Tam). This years home attendance through first three series was 92,987 (Cle); 132,293 (Bos) and 65,585 (Chi). Last year Toronto's first home stands verses Cleveland was 13-15 July with 91,232 attending and verses Chicago was 14-16 August with 75,721 attending. Overall numbers might be up, but regular numbers verses Chicago are way down (approx. 35,000). Chicago's a good team attendance should be better. If Toronto people were out spending money, but not going to a Game or Event, shame on you.

This was another stinky offensive performances, just 4 H, 1 BB, 3SB, 1 HBP and 2 opposing errors. Lucky offense and great pitching won the game but could also lose them. Is it time to put Bautista on the D.L. and call someone (not Gose) up, or is he getting better fast? I don't see how this Team wins any games verses NYY, this offense is almost non-existent.

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hypobole - Thursday, April 18 2013 @ 11:06 PM EDT (#270591) #
Is it the gods of health or the trainers of health? The Reyes injury was a freak occurrence. But even though these back and neck strains may not require a trip to the DL, it's a worrisome sign.

It's interesting to juxtapose the Jays and White Sox health histories, especially the past few years. Check out this FG story from late 2012.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2012-disabled-list-summary/
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Richard S.S. - Thursday, April 18 2013 @ 11:14 PM EDT (#270592) #
While access to this site was blocked, I was browsing others and read that Dickey had been experiencing 'back problems' for the last few days.   http://www.bluebirdbanter.com/2013/4/18/4240954/r-a-dickey-pulled-from-game-with-neck-and-back-tightness  .   Report are out the Bautista's almost ready to return, although with 147 games and 23 1/2 weeks remaining it might just be with another 7-8 days.   Dickey, at this point may or may not miss a start, but is unlikely to miss two.   Fortunately Happ misses NYY this weekend.   It's hard to judge what he'll give us, but he is 5th Starter so his performance to date shouldn't be unexpected.
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Maldoff - Friday, April 19 2013 @ 10:52 AM EDT (#270603) #
Free Dwayne Murphy!!!
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92-93 - Friday, April 19 2013 @ 12:06 PM EDT (#270613) #
Not only is attendance up, TV numbers were significantly higher early in the season. I actually thought the Jays drew pretty well for a weekday 4 gamer vs. the White Sox, considering the Leafs are fighting to make the playoffs and casuals who want to go to a game will all be at the Yankees this weekend.

I expect that attendance will eclipse 120,000 this weekend, in a 32-45-45 kind of fashion.
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