ST GDT - Toronto Blue Jays @ Philadelphia Phillies - Rogers vs. Buchanan - 1:05 PM ET

[John_Havok]

NOt sure if anyone is into NCAA basketball but Dayton is up 1 on Ohio State with 21 seconds left in the game.

[G-Snarls]

As of right now, Rogers has to be the favorite for the last SP spot.

 

He just might be...

 

He's on the team for sure, as BP/swing man at worst. And I'm good with that. I know it's not apopular opinion on here but I like him.

[Sammy225]

He just might be...

 

He's on the team for sure, as BP/swing man at worst. And I'm good with that. I know it's not apopular opinion on here but I like him.

 

Games that he is on. He looks really good however the games he is off he is usually done around the 4th. I like him better than Redmond if he can keep the walks to a minimum.

[John_Havok]

Now up by 1 with 7 seconds left... might be the first upset in the first completed game of the tourney

[John_Havok]

Damn, there it is, Dayton(11) beats Ohio State(6) 60-59

 

Lots of brackets just busted.

[gruber92]

He just might be...

 

He's on the team for sure, as BP/swing man at worst. And I'm good with that. I know it's not apopular opinion on here but I like him.

 

His stuff is way better than Redmond's or Happ's.

[fireballW]

Can we just put McGowan in the rotation please and hope Stroman is ready if his arm falls off. He's old enough now we might as well just throw him out there and stop babying him. Put him after MB and see how the teams deal with his stuff.

[Candy Maldonado]

Goins gets on base again. He's amazing. Hire this man.

[Cooler Heads Prevail]

As of right now, Rogers has to be the favorite for the last SP spot.

 

I've been touting Rogers as our "5th starter" all along. He makes the most sense to me, looked pretty good at times last year.

If he gets a chance to start right away, he might settle into the role better and who knows what could happen.

[fireballW]

I know Ive been tough on Walker lately.. but doesnt McGowan's windup delivery look really odd? Why is he so far off to the side , then almost throwing across his body?

[G-Snarls]

Esmil Rogers done after 4.2 IP - 5 H, 1 BB, 6 Ks. Bleier in to pitch for the @BlueJays.

[Angrioter]

McGowan 3 scoreless, H, 5 K's

[Brenner]

My Projections for Jays rotation candidates:

 

Dickey 3.64 ERA

Hutchison 3.95 ERA

Buehrle 3.95 ERA

Morrow 3.95 ERA

 

Redmond 4.12 ERA

Rogers 4.20 ERA

Happ 4.40 ERA

 

Looks right but Hutch and Morrow have some upside potential.

[G-Snarls]

I've been touting Rogers as our "5th starter" all along. He makes the most sense to me, looked pretty good at times last year.

If he gets a chance to start right away, he might settle into the role better and who knows what could happen.

 

He is better than Happ, he is cheaper than Happ, and doesn't seem to collapse under pressure. He has some bad starts and he's not a 200 IP workhorse, but I'd take him over Happ for a full season easily.

[Frenchsoup]

Kratz for mayor this guy is going to be our Yan Gomes this year

[Angrioter]

Kratz en llamas!!

[Angrioter]

[G-Snarls]

Looks right but Hutch and Morrow have some upside potential.

 

And I don't see MB posting an ERA under 4 this year

[G-Snarls]

Kratz for mayor this guy is going to be our Yan Gomes this year

 

What did he do I'm back to work

[awsomest]

My Projections for Jays rotation candidates:

 

Dickey 3.64 ERA

Hutchison 3.95 ERA

Buehrle 3.95 ERA

Morrow 3.95 ERA

 

Redmond 4.12 ERA

Rogers 4.20 ERA

Happ 4.40 ERA

 

If the pitchers actually stay healthy and hit those projections the jays will make the playoffs.

[G-Snarls]

McGowan 3 scoreless, H, 5 K's

 

Like

[Frenchsoup]

What did he do I'm back to work

 

jacked another opposite field dinger on a breaking ball

[kgm1]

Kratz for mayor this guy is going to be our Yan Gomes this year

 

Can Kratz catch the Knuckle ball ?? How has he looked cause Navarro sure as hell can't . If Kratz is really good defensively then he may wind up as the #1 guy . Doubt he hits much but I have little faith in Dioner . I suspect he may just go back to the fat lazy bastard he was in Tampa and LA . lets face it he has only had a 1/2 season of decent ball in the last 5 years .

 

As for Rogers vs Redmond meh I'll let the coaches decide who is best . Not sure what we can do with Happ other than try and fake a DL stint then send him for rehab and pray he improves .

[Ziggyy108]

mcgowan making a late push

[flafson]

http://www.breakingblue.ca/2014/03/20/the-case-for-kratz/

 

The Case for Kratz

 

Good stuff, did you apply to AA yet? He could really use your help.

[G-Snarls]

jacked another opposite field dinger on a breaking ball

 

Just like JP would have done

 

[Anemic0ffense]

My Projections for Jays rotation candidates:

 

Dickey 3.64 ERA

Hutchison 3.95 ERA

Buehrle 3.95 ERA

Morrow 3.95 ERA

 

Redmond 4.12 ERA

Rogers 4.20 ERA

Happ 4.40 ERA

 

If they post ERAs like that, we make the postseason. I think these are optimistic projections on Buehrle, Morrow, and the rest. Hutch I can see totally surprising everyone, so that's believable, but I'd sign up for these because they are very solid.

[Sammy225]

My Projections for Jays rotation candidates:

 

Dickey 3.64 ERA

Hutchison 3.95 ERA

Buehrle 3.95 ERA

Morrow 3.95 ERA

 

Redmond 4.12 ERA

Rogers 4.20 ERA

Happ 4.40 ERA

 

I think those are reachable I think you maybe low on MB but he is generally around 4 so could go anyway. Hutch I can totally see that.

[Stangstag]

My Projections for Jays rotation candidates:

 

Dickey 3.64 ERA

Hutchison 3.95 ERA

Buehrle 3.95 ERA

Morrow 3.95 ERA

 

Redmond 4.12 ERA

Rogers 4.20 ERA

Happ 4.40 ERA

 

This greatly pleases me. IF we have no major injuries to the rotation and they post theses numbers, and IF we have no major injuries to the starting 9, we will make the post season. By major injuries, I mean longer than a 15 day DL stint.

[Abomination]

We may be lacking an ace, but if the rotation actually puts up those numbers we'll win a hell of a lot of games. Good showing today from Rogers and Dustin!