GDT: March 11 vs Orioles

[G-Snarls]

Hutchison got the start

 

Starting lineup:

 

1. Jose Reyes (S) SS

2. Ramon Santiago (S) 2B

3. Jose Bautista ® RF

4. Justin Smoak (S) 1B

5. Kevin Pillar ® CF

6. Chris Dickerson (L) DH

7. Dwight Smith Jr. (L) LF

8. Josh Thole (L) C

9. Munenori Kawasaki (L) 3B

[jaysfan2014]

Miguel Castro continues to dominate:

 

2 IP, 1H, 2Ks. He's increasingly looking likely to make the team..

[Candy Maldonado]

Smoak still no hits

[Angrioter]

Smoak still no hits

 

0 - 16

[jaysfan2014]

Jenkins in danger of going back on the Buffalo express again:

 

1 IP, 3H, 2ER, 1BB, 0K.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

I know JFaS is really high on Castro... does he actually have a legit shot to make the team? I haven't been paying attention at all.

[jaysfan2014]

Another solid outing by Redmond, as Snider K'd and Rey Navarro got caught stealing. He's a lock for the pen.

[jaysfan2014]

BTW, 5 DPs so far.. by Hardy, De Aza(twice) and Wieters.. does anyone think the O's lineup is really slow now? (of course, they were last in SBs last year.)

[jaysfan2014]

Smoak walks!

[jaysfan2014]

Eddie Gamboa stinks.. why did the O's give him a 40-man spot?

[KingKat]

I know JFaS is really high on Castro... does he actually have a legit shot to make the team? I haven't been paying attention at all.

 

AA says so thought it might also just be prospect fluffing.

[flafson]

Smoak walks!

 

Nice, walk and an RBI in the same game!

[Daniel Labude]

I know JFaS is really high on Castro... does he actually have a legit shot to make the team? I haven't been paying attention at all.

 

So far he has been possibly our best reliever. He looks real good.

[flafson]

I know JFaS is really high on Castro... does he actually have a legit shot to make the team? I haven't been paying attention at all.

 

He throws 100mph and has good control, that's all you need to know really.

[McDude]

Am I the only one who thinks its a bad idea to entertain castro and osuna as legitimate bullpen options for the team this year? Why would you not want to give these guys ample time and innings to be developed and stretched out as starters going forward? I dont want to compromise the future for this short term outlook. Is there something I am missing but there seems to been an inclination of Castro being a pen guy, which i dont understand at all, he has three good pitches and an ideal frame (of course he needs to put on weight, which is understandable as hes so young!!).

[glory]

If Castro makes the team as a reliever, then AA should be fired.

 

Prior to this he hasn't been acting like a lameduck GM, but one injury, and suddenly he doesn't give a s*** about the future.

[Governator]

He throws 100mph and has good control, that's all you need to know really.

 

That and he's only played A ball.

[KingKat]

Am I the only one who thinks its a bad idea to entertain castro and osuna as legitimate bullpen options for the team this year? Why would you not want to give these guys ample time and innings to be developed and stretched out as starters going forward? I dont want to compromise the future for this short term outlook. Is there something I am missing but there seems to been an inclination of Castro being a pen guy, which i dont understand at all, he has three good pitches and an ideal frame (of course he needs to put on weight, which is understandable as hes so young!!).

 

I think AA just wants to empty the holster because in a desperate attempt to win now but there are a lot of potentially good relievers who should get consideration before converting very young starting prospects to relief. There's Wilton Lopez, Matt Mest, Preston Guilmet and Greg Infante to name a few. The later even throws as hard as Castro fwiw.

[King]

Mike Wilner ‏@Wilnerness590 54s54 seconds ago

#Bluejays had different readings on their radar guns for Castro. #Jays say #Orioles stadium gun is slow - Castro hit 99, sat 96-97. #Wowz

[Governator]

I love seeing flamethrowers, something Jays have lacked for many years.

[SaskJaysFan_2]

I am 99% sure now Castro makes the 'pen. In light of the Stroman injury. I would rather Sanchez start, and then Castro could take his spot in the 'pen. Not to close, although control and heat are his fortes. But maybe I mean, really, we're not even fringe contenders after Stro's injury. Let's have some fun with the young guys.

[SaskJaysFan_2]

I love seeing flamethrowers, something Jays have lacked for many years.

 

Jeffress wasn't here that long ago. He touched 98-99 many times.

[glory]

If Castro is used as a long reliever and ends up with 100 IP out of the big league pen then I might be OK with it. Not ideal but at least better than relegating him to short relief at age 20. With 80 innings being his high he's probably got a 120 inning limit anyway.

[Angrioter]

If Castro is used as a long reliever and ends up with 100 IP out of the big league pen then I might be OK with it. Not ideal but at least better than relegating him to short relief at age 20. With 80 innings being his high he's probably got a 120 inning limit anyway.

 

Alexi Ogando-esque

[intentional wok]

But maybe I mean, really, we're not even fringe contenders after Stro's injury. Let's have some fun with the young guys.

 

Contending chances definitely took a hit, but I think this is a bit extreme.