Izturis to DL, Kratz to Buffalo, Kawasaki and Happ call up

[jayswin11]

pitchers are dropping like flies, this may be one time the Jays patience in holding onto pitchers may help. If Rogers/Happ can pitch half decent, someone may be willing to take them and their contracts even if the Jays don't get much else in return.

[kgm1]

You can rehab for 30 days. Surprised they didn't do that.

 

 

Makes absolutely no sense NOT to do that . He should have made at least 4 or 5 starts in the minors unless they are going to try and slip Rogers thru Waivers

[G-Snarls]

Makes absolutely no sense NOT to do that . He should have made at least starts in the minors unless they are going to try and slip Rogers thru Waivers

 

He only made two starts in the minors. Good article on Happ:

 

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/j-a-happ-solid-in-rehab-start-for-blue-jays-triple-a-affiliate-1.2606300

[G-Snarls]

And the first line tells you all you need to know!

 

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After a second consecutive solid outing in his minor-league rehab, J.A. Happ declared himself ready to return to the Blue Jays.

 

And then:

 

This year, Happ has stated his desire to be part of the rotation, and he expressed that sentiment again.

 

"I haven't prepared to be in the bullpen. I've prepared to be a starter all off-season," Happ said. "The plan was to get right and get healthy. Hopefully things take care of themselves."

[kgm1]

I'd release Happ before I even thought about trading Redmond.

 

There was no need to bring him up . We had a 30 day rehab window . I just don't get it unless they have something else in the wind . Right now I see trying to slip Rogers thru waivers and if it doesn't work OH well !

[jayswin11]

"I haven't prepared to be in the bullpen. I've prepared to be a starter all off-season," Happ said. "The plan was to get right and get healthy. Hopefully things take care of themselves."

 

-Sounds like a guy who is already sulking about going to the pen. The last sentence hints to me that basically he is hoping someone gets hurt or struggles. Doesn't sound like a team guy. Think he needs to get traded at the first opportunity.

[G-Snarls]

I don't see any starter in our rotation that deserves to have his spot handed over to JA Happ. I'll be mega pissed if they do it to McGowan. Dickey's been our worst starter so far, but obviously it won't be him.

[kgm1]

And the first line tells you all you need to know!

 

-

 

After a second consecutive solid outing in his minor-league rehab, J.A. Happ declared himself ready to return to the Blue Jays.

 

And then:

 

This year, Happ has stated his desire to be part of the rotation, and he expressed that sentiment again.

 

"I haven't prepared to be in the bullpen. I've prepared to be a starter all off-season," Happ said. "The plan was to get right and get healthy. Hopefully things take care of themselves."

 

I,m disliking this guy more and more .

 

Wonder if McGowan didn't rebound good after his start ???

[jayswin11]

Can we put Happ on waivers just to see if someone will nab him and take his entire salary.

[Brenner]

Redmond has gone to the pen, kept his mouth shut, and pitched well. He deserves to be first in line if a starter goes down. If Happ goes to the pen and earns his way back in the rotation then great, until then shut up and if you suck in the pen don't dare say it was because you prepared to be a starter. He should be happy to be in the majors based on his performance so far.

[Brenner]

does anyone know what channel sunday night baseball is on?

 

espn

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

There has to be some decent 1.5 WAR middle infielder toiling away in the minors somewhere. It'd be nice if AA could identify that player and then make a deal for him.

 

Happ and izturis for Marco Scotaro would be better! If San Fran would bite!

[G-Snarls]

Does anyone know what channel Sunday night baseball is on?

 

I don't see it listed anywhere. No one in Canada seems to be carrying it.

[Brenner]

Which Canadian channel? Lol

 

What's a channel? I don't have cable, pure interweb. MLB tv for the win.

[G-Snarls]

Lott:

 

General manager Alex Anthopoulos has said he expects Happ, a starter last season, to rejoin the rotation at some point but that room is full at the moment. Happ has made it clear he does not want to pitch in relief. Because of his major-league service time, he could also refuse a minor-league assignment if the Jays pushed in that direction.

 

http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/04/13/toronto-blue-jays-add-munenori-kawasaki-and-j-a-happ-place-maicer-izturis-on-dl-and-demote-erik-kratz/

[G-Snarls]

So, yeah. Waiting for someone to get hurt. LOL

[G-Snarls]

This country f***en sucks sometimes. I. So sick of hockey taking up airwaves.

 

Yep

 

FWIW I remember Sportsnet 590 saying they were going to braid cast the game on the radio.

[jayswin11]

Not even on TSN2?

[Brenner]

I am too cheap to pay 129 for MLB TV lol. But this is really forcing my hand right now.

Its cheaper then the cheapest cable package and its not full of 90% junk, only exactly what you want, baseball.

[G-Snarls]

Its cheaper then the cheapest cable package and its not full of 90% junk, only exactly what you want, baseball.

 

And instead of TV ads for Fargo and Westjet, you get classic MLB highlights between innings now

[kgm1]

Lott:

 

General manager Alex Anthopoulos has said he expects Happ, a starter last season, to rejoin the rotation at some point but that room is full at the moment. Happ has made it clear he does not want to pitch in relief. Because of his major-league service time, he could also refuse a minor-league assignment if the Jays pushed in that direction.

 

http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/04/13/toronto-blue-jays-add-munenori-kawasaki-and-j-a-happ-place-maicer-izturis-on-dl-and-demote-erik-kratz/

 

Then they should have given him his wish for 30 frigging days he could have started at AAA . Teach the arrogant bastard some humility. I just tell the guy ."" you said you don't want to be in the BP so we will let you start at AAA .

[Dylan]

Lott:

 

General manager Alex Anthopoulos has said he expects Happ, a starter last season, to rejoin the rotation at some point but that room is full at the moment. Happ has made it clear he does not want to pitch in relief. Because of his major-league service time, he could also refuse a minor-league assignment if the Jays pushed in that direction.

 

http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/04/13/toronto-blue-jays-add-munenori-kawasaki-and-j-a-happ-place-maicer-izturis-on-dl-and-demote-erik-kratz/

 

 

LOL at Happ telling us what he wants to do. STFU you haven't proved anything.

[GD]

Can we just find some poor soul on the darknet to give 50k to in order to ensure Happ's mysterious disappearance?

[ElNik2013]

Not even on TSN2?

 

 

 

I'm watching on RDS here in the MTL, but it's certainly not on either TSN or TSN2.

 

I think TSN2 has Monday Night Baseball tomorrow (obviously).

[ElNik2013]

Lott:

 

General manager Alex Anthopoulos has said he expects Happ, a starter last season, to rejoin the rotation at some point but that room is full at the moment. Happ has made it clear he does not want to pitch in relief. Because of his major-league service time, he could also refuse a minor-league assignment if the Jays pushed in that direction.

 

http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/04/13/toronto-blue-jays-add-munenori-kawasaki-and-j-a-happ-place-maicer-izturis-on-dl-and-demote-erik-kratz/

 

 

 

At least he said "at some point". Happ should certainly not be given a rotation spot unless McGowan struggles for a few starts or in case of injury.

 

I have to say though, given the uncertainty in the SR with Morrow and Hutchison coming back from injury, I can sort of understand trying to hold on to the depth, but it's overdue to move on and address the bench.

[G-Snarls]

At least he said "at some point". Happ should certainly not be given a rotation spot unless McGowan struggles for a few starts or in case of injury.

 

I have to say though, given the uncertainty in the SR with Morrow and Hutchison coming back from injury, I can sort of understand trying to hold on to the depth, but it's overdue to move on and address the bench.

 

For sure we need the depth

 

I just wish Happ was being paid like depth, and that he understood that he IS depth

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Happ sounds like such a massive douche. LOL @ saying he won't pitch in relief. The guy is lucky he is still even in the bigs.

[Flamingweazel]

Happ sounds like such a massive douche. LOL @ saying he won't pitch in relief. The guy is lucky he is still even in the bigs.

 

Agree, guys need to know their place, don't want guys like him on the Jays.

[Flamingweazel]

This country f***en sucks sometimes. I. So sick of hockey taking up airwaves.

 

Same, Canadains are hockey crazy, drives me, I love hockey too but the NHL bores me to death. Give more attention to other sports please.

[Eragon]

Happ sounds like such a massive douche. LOL @ saying he won't pitch in relief. The guy is lucky he is still even in the bigs.

 

What is the most effective way to get that cancer off our team?