ST GDT - Toronto Blue Jays @ Tampa Bay Rays - Sanchez vs. Bedard - 1:05 PM ET

[Angrioter]

AA's getting scouty whispers in his ear right now - "hey, it worked with Jose Fernandez..."

 

one inning later and he'll change his mind.

[kgm1]

Take a long drive out to the country, throw some cookies in the ditch, push him out the door, and then drive away all teary eyed?

 

 

I,m sure he would love to get DFA,d but I like the fake injury the best . then you can send him to the minors for 30 days for rehab plus his 15 day DL you have 45 days to make a decision .

 

McGowan fits best if not starting then as a high leverage reliever . If they have him as the long man that means future starter .

[John_Havok]

AA's getting scouty whispers in his ear right now - "hey, it worked with Jose Fernandez..."

 

To which AA responded ... "Who?"

[G-Snarls]

4 scoreless inning for Sanchez against a real TB lineup

 

f*** yes

 

Not getting my hopes up too much but you HAVE to be happy about performances like this.

[Jays]

 

I agree with the guy who said the parody Mike Wilner account doesn't need to exist.

[saskjayfan]

Because rushing Alvarez, Hutch, and Nolin to the big leagues worked out so well for the Blue Jays, eh Mike?

 

alvarez actually pitched pretty well the first season he was brought up. Nolin pitched 1.2 innings and wasn't ready. Hutch looked good but got hurt. He had to spin the ball a lot more than sanchez would though. Sanchez has the plus velocity and wouldn't have to rely as much on his off speed stuff.

[kgm1]

God I hope this spring indicates a rebound season for Lawrie . In fact I need a rebound season from Lawrie , Castro and Alonso to compete in my dynasty league .

[Stangstag]

God I hope this spring indicates a rebound season for Lawrie . In fact I need a rebound season from Lawrie , Castro and Alonso to compete in my dynasty league .

 

Im pretty sure Lawrie was even better last spring... Lawrie will be fine IF HE STAYS HEALTHY. Thats his downfall. His swing does look really good this spring though

[Grant77]

How far do they stretch Sanchez? Might be smart to pull him after 5 while he's feeling good and save some bullets for August/September.

[saskjayfan]

lawrie and melky were the two guys you needed to see good things out of this spring....the offense is showing some promise.

[kgm1]

Anyone know Sanchez,s pitch count thru 5 innings

[Sammy225]

Still walking a few still needs to work on command but needless to say he looks like he can be a good ground ball pitchers with swing and miss stuff. If he can keep it around the zone kid will be pretty good.

[Caper]

Not to defend the idea more than it deserves, but I am fairly certain Hutch would have gotten hurt needed TJS even if he'd been pitching in the minors...

 

I think that is true as well.

[Angrioter]

Anyone know Sanchez,s pitch count thru 5 innings

 

31 pitchers ?

[kgm1]

31 pitchers ?

 

Gameday isn't accurate . Was hoping they said on the radio

[Grant77]

31 pitchers ?

 

Gameday isn't correct, he's surely over 60 with the command issues he's had so far, probably 70.

[G-Snarls]

I agree with the guy who said the parody Mike Wilner account doesn't need to exist.

 

LOL I know. I follow both and sometimes after seeing a Wilner tweet I have to deliberately look to see if it's the real or fake one.

[G-Snarls]

lawrie and melky were the two guys you needed to see good things out of this spring....the offense is showing some promise.

 

For sure. Those guys were the main wild cards to me. And maybe Bautista a little bit but he's been raking. I am comfortably optimistic about the offense.

[Grant77]

Time to send Pillar to minor league camp and give our regulars some more PT.

[Grant77]

For sure. Those guys were the main wild cards to me. And maybe Bautista a little bit but he's been raking. I am comfortably optimistic about the offense.

 

I can't remember a better spring training performer than Bautista. He's almost literally the best in the league every year.

[Angrioter]

LottOnBaseball

Lots of #BlueJays fans in Port Charlotte and they greet Aaron Sanchez warmly as he leaves after 5.1 IP, 0R, 3H, 3 BB, 2 K, 72 pitches (41 strikes) 57%

[G-Snarls]

Anyone know Sanchez,s pitch count thru 5 innings

 

[Grant77]

Lol, I guessed 70 after five.

[G-Snarls]

Im pretty sure Lawrie was even better last spring... Lawrie will be fine IF HE STAYS HEALTHY. Thats his downfall. His swing does look really good this spring though

 

Yeah Lawrie was hitting like .600 last ST before he got hurt. Part of that is drive I think. Same with Bautista. Some guys start so leisurely and relaxed at the beginning of ST and just ease in to it. Lawrie and Bautista are all business full tilt from day 1 playing like they're in a pennant race. That's just their personality. (And they're both talented of course)

[Jays]

I know Sanchez didn't allow any runs and just 3 hits but 2k's 3 bb's in 5.1 IP is a bit concerning. Not that he is ready or anything. I just thought it wasn't as good as some think.

[Angrioter]

I know Sanchez didn't allow any runs and just 3 hits but 2k's 3 bb's in 5.1 IP is a bit concerning. Not that he is ready or anything. I just thought it wasn't as good as some think.

 

He's not ready.

The guy was unable to throw strikes against minor league players.

[flafson]

They should give Sanchez a few more games to let hitters adjust to him and then we can see what he's got.

[Grant77]

He's not ready.

The guy was unable to throw strikes against minor league players.

 

What if he was Dominican?

[Dylan]

Hutch and Rogers and lets get on with the season already.

[Angrioter]

What if he was Dominican?

 

Edinson Volquez (Mr Stuff)