Who do you think will be starting the home opener?

[CrackerJack]

... not that it really matters in the grand scheme of things.

 

Jays begin with 4 games in Tampa ... and then have Thurs off ... with the home opener on Fri.

 

will they simply send out who they think is their 5th best starter?

then who do you think that will be?

or will they tweak the order somewhat (out of the gate) to take into account the "honour" of starting in that electric home atmosphere?

[Jonzo]

They'll probably skip the 5th starter.

[P2F]

It will be Stroman.

[Frenchsoup]

Probably will be Chavez, as I think he's the 4th or 5th best starter. For some reason though, I'm getting this vibe they want Sanchez to develop there for a little while..It's all is going to depend if he can start throwing a decent change or cutter, off that fastball in spring.

[FrozenRopes]

Has to be Stroman, but Gibbons will start Sanchez

[CrackerJack]

They'll probably skip the 5th starter.

 

so you think Stroman starts the season opener on Sunday in TB and the home opener on Friday?

I think they give Stroman the extra day's rest during the first week (it's a long season) and he starts Sat against Boston.

[King]

Dickey.

[Cyborg]

Stroman.

[Cyborg]

Probably goes:

 

Stroman

Estrada

Dickey

Happ

 

Stroman

Estrada

Dickey

Happ

Chavez

 

Sanchez and Hutch in AAA. Floyd in pen.

[Krylian]

Barring injury, there's no way it isn't Stroman.

[CrackerJack]

Probably goes:

 

Stroman

Estrada

Dickey

Happ

 

Stroman

Estrada

Dickey

Happ

Chavez

 

Sanchez and Hutch in AAA. Floyd in pen.

 

I'd be shocked if Sanchez didn't break camp with the big club.

[GD]

Floyd in pen.

 

What's the pen looking like?

 

Storen

Osuna

Cecil

Loup

Floyd

Biagini

Rowen?? Aardsma?? Venditte??

 

not bad not bad

[Jimcanuck]

i see the jays rewarding estrada with the home opener

 

stro

dickey

happ

sanchez

estrada

 

to start the year

[CrackerJack]

i see the jays rewarding estrada with the home opener

 

stro

dickey

happ

sanchez

estrada

 

to start the year

 

yeah, I could see Estrada getting the honour as well.

 

if they believe in the Dickey effect, and Sanchez is in the rotation, I can see them wanting Aaron to be the beneficiary of that.

[burlingtonbandit]

IIRC they've gone to the 5th starter in similar situations with an off day before the home opener. With it being so early in the year I can see them giving the 4 starters the extra day off.

[Harvey_Specter]

I bet they go with their normal 5th starter, barring late ST injuries or soreness that would push one of the better pitchers' start back..

 

they go with the #5 - Chavez, Happ or Sanzhez. I think we all want them to run Stroman out there, but that's not Gibby's style. He'll want to show faith in his other guys early on.

[Spanky99]

Probably goes:

 

Stroman

Estrada

Dickey

Happ

 

Stroman

Estrada

Dickey

Happ

Chavez

 

Sanchez and Hutch in AAA. Floyd in pen.

 

This would make sense.

[Spanky99]

i see the jays rewarding estrada with the home opener

 

stro

dickey

happ

sanchez

estrada

 

to start the year

 

yeah, I could see Estrada getting the honour as well.

 

if they believe in the Dickey effect, and Sanchez is in the rotation, I can see them wanting Aaron to be the beneficiary of that.

 

Good points, who knows. With the day off to start the season, I'd like to see Cyborg's rotation. They can always use a swing man just in case.

[Stangstag]

Dickey.

 

Please not again.

[Stangstag]

I'd be shocked if Sanchez didn't break camp with the big club.

 

I wouldn't

[Stangstag]

It'll probably be either Estrada or Happ

[Jonn]

I'd be shocked if Sanchez didn't break camp with the big club.

 

We have a new president and gm. Things are going to be handled a lot differently.

[Travis_Snider]

Probably goes:

 

Stroman

Estrada

Dickey

Happ

 

Stroman

Estrada

Dickey

Happ

Chavez

 

Sanchez and Hutch in AAA. Floyd in pen.

 

Not sure they would skip the 5 starter spot that early in the year.

[Spanky99]

Joe Rockhead!

[CrackerJack]

We have a new president and gm. Things are going to be handled a lot differently.

 

Yes, i've spoken to both of them. And that's why I don't expect Sanchez to start the season in Buffalo. (But a s***** ST could shake things up.)

[Spanky99]

Yes, i've spoken to both of them. And that's why I don't expect Sanchez to start the season in Buffalo. (But a s***** ST could shake things up.)

 

lol... c'mon man, you were sold on that?

[Spanky99]

Yes, i've spoken to both of them. And that's why I don't expect Sanchez to start the season in Buffalo. (But a s***** ST could shake things up.)

 

lol... c'mon man, you were sold on that?

 

They give you a sniff... nothing more.

[Spanky99]

If you think they landed the truth on you roster wise, etc, etc, well then...

 

lol

[Spanky99]

Ballplayers know before you, assignments, etc, where they're going. There's camp and cuts, before anything is colluded to. Catch a grip. They're the last to know. Which means what?

[CrackerJack]

Ballplayers know before you, assignments, etc, where they're going. There's camp and cuts, before anything is colluded to. Catch a grip. They're the last to know. Which means what?

 

Of course haha. Everything's gotta play itself out. Nothing is etched in stone. I'm not one of their confidantes. But Shapiro did speak pretty frankly tho about various matters. (Atkins not so much.)