GDT : Cardinals @ Blue Jays (8/2) ~ 12:37pm CDT

[cosmo.kramer]

[Mort Gage]

Thanks, Cosmo!

[82birds]

thx Cosmo

no JJ

Walker still at #2

[rockondlouie]

Thx CK

and Thx Oli for giving JJW a day off.

The kid is obviously running down in his rookie season and needs more days off so he can stave off
S. Stewart (23 HR/84 RBI/.810 OPS and yes I have a fear too many voters are going to look at the traditional counting stats over JJW"s superior fWAR) for ROY!

[imetsatchelpaige]

How many of these guys will still be with us on Tuesday?
Changes come, and those right soon.

[scoutyjones2]

Thx CK

and Thx Oli for giving JJW a day off.

The kid is obviously running down in his rookie season and needs more days off so he can stave off
S. Stewart (23 HR/84 RBI/.810 OPS and yes I have a fear too many voters are going to look at the traditional counting stats over JJW"s superior fWAR) for ROY!

Meh.JJ has been struggling at the plate for awhile. Stewart plays multiple positions and seems to be getting better each month.

[82birds]

How many of these guys will still be with us on Tuesday?
Changes come, and those right soon.

this ^

[Futuregm2]

Thx CK

and Thx Oli for giving JJW a day off.

The kid is obviously running down in his rookie season and needs more days off so he can stave off
S. Stewart (23 HR/84 RBI/.810 OPS and yes I have a fear too many voters are going to look at the traditional counting stats over JJW"s superior fWAR) for ROY!

Yep, hard to ignore someone near leading the MLB in RBI. 1 RBI short of Abrams for the MLB lead.

[12xu]

Thx CK

and Thx Oli for giving JJW a day off.

The kid is obviously running down in his rookie season and needs more days off so he can stave off
S. Stewart (23 HR/84 RBI/.810 OPS and yes I have a fear too many voters are going to look at the traditional counting stats over JJW"s superior fWAR) for ROY!

Meh.JJ has been struggling at the plate for awhile. Stewart plays multiple positions and seems to be getting better each month.

Yes JJ has been hitting way too many routine 4-3 grounders. Nonetheless, he has still had some huge clutch hits in the few recent wins: his HR was the only run in the 1-0 victory vs LAA on 7/22, and 2 runs scored in win vs Reds on 7/25. He also hit a HR to tie the game vs the cubs in the 7th inning on 7/30, which of course the BP lost in the 10th.

He probably could use a day off, but there is a lot of negative over reactions to JJ on this forum recently. As far as his ROY chances are, I have already posted that I think Stewart will get it, unless he goes into a serious slump and JJ gets hot as hail in the next two months.

[Strummer Jones]

Skipping this one. I have less than zero desire to watch Libby get lit up like the Vegas Strip in a sweep. Someone come get me if we make a trade.

[JuanAgosto]

Thx CK

and Thx Oli for giving JJW a day off.

The kid is obviously running down in his rookie season and needs more days off so he can stave off
S. Stewart (23 HR/84 RBI/.810 OPS and yes I have a fear too many voters are going to look at the traditional counting stats over JJW"s superior fWAR) for ROY!

C'mon, Rock. Don't tell me you are another one who blows off the traditional stats?

[rockondlouie]

Thx CK

and Thx Oli for giving JJW a day off.

The kid is obviously running down in his rookie season and needs more days off so he can stave off
S. Stewart (23 HR/84 RBI/.810 OPS and yes I have a fear too many voters are going to look at the traditional counting stats over JJW"s superior fWAR) for ROY!

Meh.JJ has been struggling at the plate for awhile. Stewart plays multiple positions and seems to be getting better each month.

So you agree, Stewarts got a real shot at ROY?

[rockondlouie]

Thx CK

and Thx Oli for giving JJW a day off.

The kid is obviously running down in his rookie season and needs more days off so he can stave off
S. Stewart (23 HR/84 RBI/.810 OPS and yes I have a fear too many voters are going to look at the traditional counting stats over JJW"s superior fWAR) for ROY!

Yep, hard to ignore someone near leading the MLB in RBI. 1 RBI short of Abrams for the MLB lead.

If Stewart ends up 30 HR/100+ RBI's/.800+ OPS, then I think baring a BIG August/Sept JJW's ROY changes are in big trouble.

[jcgmoi]

watch Libby get lit up like the Vegas Strip

There's a good chance we'll see Scherzer get knocked around too.

[rockondlouie]

Thx CK

and Thx Oli for giving JJW a day off.

The kid is obviously running down in his rookie season and needs more days off so he can stave off
S. Stewart (23 HR/84 RBI/.810 OPS and yes I have a fear too many voters are going to look at the traditional counting stats over JJW"s superior fWAR) for ROY!

C'mon, Rock. Don't tell me you are another one who blows off the traditional stats?

Nope, why I brought up Stewart's stats that I've been watching now for a long time

But

If you listen to those who do "blow them off", then they'd swear JJW's a "lock" given his superior fWAR that values his all round game (hitting, fielding, baserunning) over Stewarts back of the baseball card stats.

But baring a BIG Aug/Sept from JJ or a complete collapse from Stewart, I think JJW's ROY chances are slipping away.

[CrownRoyalCaramel]

Another day with Walker in the 2 slot. Just amazing that Oli is this incredibly stupid.