Can Chris Rowley stick?

[G-Snarls]

Mandatory thread

 

Hope he gets a few more starts to see what he can do

[John_Havok]

Damn you for this. Now he's cursed

[Cleveland Steamer]

I think he can.

[MunenoriKawasakiMVP]

If he can consistently be just under a 4.50 ERA it would be a massive improvement from the trash we've thrown out there to pitch this year.

[bones10]

The playoffs will be easy to make

[burlingtonbandit]

If he can have a Todd Redmond career path that'd be a huge win.

[jaysblue]

Jays really don't have a choice right now do they?

[Slade]

The only depth guy who actually gave us a chance to win a game. No reason not to keep running him out there see if we might actually have a 5th starter.

 

I would rather see Rowley get the rest of starts in that spot then see Bolsinger, Valdez or Tepesch again.

[Maahfaace]

If he can have a Todd Redmond career path that'd be a huge win.

 

whatever happened to him, is he injured or did he just quit baseball after the O's released him?

[Cleveland Steamer]

whatever happened to him, is he injured or did he just quit baseball after the O's released him?

 

He's working at Chippendale's Las Vegas.

[John_Havok]

whatever happened to him, is he injured or did he just quit baseball after the O's released him?

 

Probably done. Can't really see him playing indy ball. I don't think he's officially retired though

[Spanky__99]

If he can have a Todd Redmond career path that'd be a huge win.

 

whatever happened to him, is he injured or did he just quit baseball after the O's released him?

 

Probably done. Can't really see him playing indy ball. I don't think he's officially retired though

 

That's a terrible comp, just saying.

[John_Havok]

Having a rough night Spanks?

 

My post had nothing to do with comparing Redmond to Rowley, it was just stating Redmond isn't playing anymore.

[Spanky__99]

Having a rough night Spanks?

 

My post had nothing to do with comparing Redmond to Rowley, it was just stating Redmond isn't playing anymore.

 

No, just saying he's our best option, mate. The Beeg will take Tepesh spot, cause he suxxxxxx

 

Nothing else.

[John_Havok]

Yeah Biagini would probably be the better choice as a 5, but I think there's a pretty strong possibility they'll both be in the rotation next year behind Stro, Happ and Sanchez - assuming his delicate lady fingers can figure out how not to blister

[Krylian]

What's your definition of stick? This season? A healthy ape has a chance at sticking this season. As a building piece for the future? f*** no.

[John_Havok]

A healthy ape has a chance at sticking this season.

 

We had one at DH, then he got hurt

[Pendleton]

What's your definition of stick? This season? A healthy ape has a chance at sticking this season. As a building piece for the future? f*** no.

 

And given our recent track record that healthy ape would soon hit the 60day DL with bruised toe and lose half his identity.

[TholesWeirdEye]

A healthy ape

 

[mtljaysfan]

I vote Yes. Where's the poll?

[Dick_Pole]

Rowley will become a dominant fixture in the Jays' rotation then will get sent over to North Korea by Trump.

[John_Havok]

Rowley will become a dominant fixture in the Jays' rotation then will get sent over to North Korea by Trump.

 

Doh!

[Dick_Pole]

Doh!

 

Yup lol

 

But seriously, I don't know why people are so down and sarcastic on this guy, comparing him to Redmond. If there's a late-bloomer, lightning-in-a-bottle type of guy to put some hope in, this guy is it. He's had decent MiLB numbers even if his best competition is a couple of years younger than him. The K numbers aren't where you would like for a minor league call up and the projections don't give him any respect with ERA/FIP way over 5. But, meh, gotta put faith in something. Steamer can't deal with the military effect. The discipline instilled within him is worth at least 200 basis points on his ERA. Military graduate will be the new FIP-beater. Dozens of articles on fangraphs will be written about it.

[guylaroche5]

Yeah Biagini would probably be the better choice as a 5, but I think there's a pretty strong possibility they'll both be in the rotation next year behind Stro, Happ and Sanchez - assuming his delicate lady fingers can figure out how not to blister

 

I'm a bit out of the loop, what is up with the Biagini to AAA plan? Do they plan on making him the 5th starter this year or are we just gonna cycle through more trash after Tepesch gets destroyed?

[Bobthe4th]

I'm a bit out of the loop, what is up with the Biagini to AAA plan? Do they plan on making him the 5th starter this year or are we just gonna cycle through more trash after Tepesch gets destroyed?

 

He's been sent down to get back into the routine of starting and if all goes well he'll be back in the big league rotation after 2 or 3 starts.

[Spanky__99]

Yup lol

 

But seriously, I don't know why people are so down and sarcastic on this guy, comparing him to Redmond. If there's a late-bloomer, lightning-in-a-bottle type of guy to put some hope in, this guy is it. He's had decent MiLB numbers even if his best competition is a couple of years younger than him. The K numbers aren't where you would like for a minor league call up and the projections don't give him any respect with ERA/FIP way over 5. But, meh, gotta put faith in something. Steamer can't deal with the military effect. The discipline instilled within him is worth at least 200 basis points on his ERA. Military graduate will be the new FIP-beater. Dozens of articles on fangraphs will be written about it.

 

I don't get the Redmond thing either.

[tazsub3]

Rowley will become a dominant fixture in the Jays' rotation then will get sent over to North Korea by Trump.

 

Then he will claim

Asylum in Canada , get accepted, and be restricted to playing only home games, he will also have spring training on his own in Mexico!