Spring Training

[G-Snarls]

Better off ignoring all of it then taking anything from it.

 

Several of the SPs having good looking stuff already and Saunders looking healthy and performing is probably all I've put any stock into, cause yeah... you can never read too much into it at this point.

[Jonn]

Quick poll: if offered a chance to go to dinner with Barker and Wilner would you go or not? I wouldn't. I just couldn't.

 

Sure I would take the free meal.

[G-Snarls]

Sure I would take the free meal.

 

I would too, just at a GOOD place, no family-style places where I'd have to share food with Wilner.

[JosJos]

Jays now 5-1 (and without 2 huge bats)

 

The starting pitching actually could turn out to be decent

 

Saunders if he stays healthy really lengthens the lineup

 

Bullpen is still the big question mark

 

In any case I like what's going on so far

 

I think we have one of the best bullpens in the AL behind only the Yankees.

[blueballs]

Does anyone else think it will be Gavin Floyd as the 5th starter or Hutch? Floyd will start again tomorrow. So far Chavez and Sanchez hasn't been given any starts this spring.

 

The pen looks strong with Chavez, Sanchez, Storen, Osuna, Cecil and throw in Loup and maybe Hutch or Floyd depending who gets the 5th starter job. I think the bigger question is the starting picthing, whether they can repeat the same success as last year and stay healthy.

[Rusty_Savage]

Sure I would take the free meal.

 

He said nothing about it being free. I'd say you just have a man crush on Barker.

[Sammy225]

All the starters are going to get the same amount of innings this spring. Just because they don't start the game does not mean they are not starting. They will piggy back two starters per game early on giving them 2/3 innings each or an allotted pitch count. I would say right now its Chavez to loose but its a long month

[BigCecil]

Ben N-S just posted an article on Sportsnet about Devon Travis and apparently his recovery is going well. His quotes sound like Stro last year very eager to get back. Closer to resuming baseball activities.

[G-Snarls]

Ben N-S just posted an article on Sportsnet about Devon Travis and apparently his recovery is going well. His quotes sound like Stro last year very eager to get back. Closer to resuming baseball activities.

 

He "has a date in mind" for when he plans to get back. But won't say when it is. LOL

[Jimcanuck]

Does anyone else think it will be Gavin Floyd as the 5th starter or Hutch? Floyd will start again tomorrow. So far Chavez and Sanchez hasn't been given any starts this spring.

 

The pen looks strong with Chavez, Sanchez, Storen, Osuna, Cecil and throw in Loup and maybe Hutch or Floyd depending who gets the 5th starter job. I think the bigger question is the starting picthing, whether they can repeat the same success as last year and stay healthy.

 

If either Floyd or Hutch show they've 'got it', Sanchez to Buffalo and Chavez to the pen.

[G-Snarls]

If either Floyd or Hutch show they've 'got it', Sanchez to Buffalo and Chavez to the pen.

 

Hard to see Sanchez going to Buffalo. Gibby likes him in the pen too much and I can't see Shapiro/Atkins taking that away from him

[Angrioter]

Hard to see Sanchez going to Buffalo. Gibby likes him in the pen too much and I can't see Shapiro/Atkins taking that away from him

 

Osuna

Storen

Cecil

Loup

Chavez/Floyd

Delabar

Schultz

 

other options

Biagini

Venditte

Soriano

Tepera

Girodo

LeBlanc

Aardsma

Leon

[G-Snarls]

I suppose - the pen is deeper this year

[Angrioter]

I suppose - the pen is deeper this year

 

Biagini and Girodo are the "Osuna-Castro" of this year. Book it!!

[Stangstag]

Osuna

Storen

Cecil

Loup

Chavez/Floyd

Delabar

Schultz

 

other options

Biagini

Venditte

Soriano

Tepera

Girodo

LeBlanc

Aardsma

Leon

 

Injuuuuured

[puphood]

I know its early but I am happy for Saunders. He looks like his knee is good in the little I saw him move in the field, his gait didn't look forced.....he could be a very pleasant surprise this spring.....

[glory]

I think Biagini will make the team. Leon is out of options. Considering they traded for him knowing he was out of options, maybe they give him a real shot to make it.

 

Sanchez isn't needed in the pen.

[RealAccountant]

If Floydd is healthy he should be starting. this is not even a question.

 

Sanchez should be left a reliever. He won't develop the secondary stuff necessary his minor records is horrible. If he goes back to AAA to start then we could see a huge loss of confidence one where he may not be able to become a good reliever from.

 

If Sanchez goes to AAA we may never see him in an MLB game again

[bendera3]

I think Biagini will make the team. Leon is out of options. Considering they traded for him knowing he was out of options, maybe they give him a real shot to make it.

 

Sanchez isn't needed in the pen.

 

I think Biagini and Leon have a good chance of making the team too. With Loup being injured I could see at least one of them making the team. By what Gibby has said about Biagini's "big arm" I could see him having the inside track.

[HERPDERP]

Can someone give me the deets on Biagini and why people here seem to love him?

 

He seems like a guy that doesn't strike out a lot but keeps the ball in the park. Nothing to get too excited about I suppose?

[Cyborg]

Can someone give me the deets on Biagini and why people here seem to love him?

 

He seems like a guy that doesn't strike out a lot but keeps the ball in the park. Nothing to get too excited about I suppose?

 

Dials it to 95 in the pen with good sink.

[HERPDERP]

Sounds like Estrada is seriously injured

 

"not a good day" he said to Wilner today

[Brownie19]

Sounds like Estrada is seriously injured

 

"not a good day" he said to Wilner today

 

Throws up in mouth......who hates the Chavez deal now? Need SP'ing depth...

[Sammy225]

This does not even bother me too much because we have something that we have not seen in a long f***ing time..... SP depth....Chavez Floyd are ready

[intentional wok]

I haven't been following Estrada. What happened? Explain?

[Laika]

It's just a sore back / back strain. Not a big deal.

[HERPDERP]

It's just a sore back / back strain. Not a big deal.

 

We hear that time and time again and it could end up being worse. Just like how Loup on the first of this month said he was sore and would resume throwing in the next couple of days.

 

gets an MRI and now he won't be ready for the season.

[HERPDERP]

I haven't been following Estrada. What happened? Explain?

 

Blame his idiot trainer

 

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/how-a-bruce-lee-workout-crimped-spring-training-for-jays-marco-estrada/article29040631/

[Brownie19]

It's just a sore back / back strain. Not a big deal.

 

I'm going to assume you've never had back issues...

[intentional wok]

We hear that time and time again and it could end up being worse. Just like how Loup on the first of this month said he was sore and would resume throwing in the next couple of days.

 

gets an MRI and now he won't be ready for the season.

 

Okay and plenty of times the minor wear and tear and day-to-day diagnoses are just minor and day-to-day, just as described.

 

Can you tell us what was actually said instead of prefacing breaking news with your sensational projections?