Spring/Summer Training, 2020

[Barkerfan23]

Hatch looks like he could be an bullpen arm.

[jerb]

 

Arden Zwelling

@ArdenZwelling

 

Per manager Charlie Montoyo, Blue Jays have signed left-handed reliever Marc Rzepczynski to a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training (pending a physical). The 34-year-old pitched to a 5.04 ERA over 45 triple-A appearances in 2019.

[jerb]

 

Arden Zwelling

@ArdenZwelling

 

On Blue Jays pitching front, Ryan Borucki played catch today and felt good — but he’s out of the running for a job in the opening day rotation, per Montoyo. Fifth spot currently down to Trent Thornton and Shun Yamaguchi, who’s starting today.

[Sorrow]

I like how fast decisions are being made when it comes to rotation s***. Let Borucki get healthy and not try and force something to happen as far as the 5th SP spot goes. Hatch looked awesome yesterday, I imagine his stuff plays up well in short bursts.

[wilko]

Alford picked the wrong sport! Go to the XFL dude!

[Spanky__99]

[Carlos Danger]

 

I hope not, I want to see Shaw 5 Grichuk somewhere around 6 -7

[LGBJ29]

I hope not, I want to see Shaw 5 Grichuk somewhere around 6 -7

 

Shaw won't be in there vs lefties, and they'll be facing Sale Opening Day

[Spanky__99]

Yamaguchi struggling, couldn't get out of the inning.

[Carlos Danger]

What is Luis Rivera's WAR? I don't think he is above replacement...

[THANOS]

LGJ with back to back swinging strikeouts on 3 pitches? Without seeing the ABs, sounds awful.

[Spanky__99]

LGJ with back to back swinging strikeouts on 3 pitches? Without seeing the ABs, sounds awful.

 

They weren't on 3 pitches?

[Deadpool]

They weren't on 3 pitches?

 

Probably watching on Gameday. Gameday doesn't do balls and strikes very accurately during spring training...

[THANOS]

They weren't on 3 pitches?

 

Probably watching on Gameday. Gameday doesn't do balls and strikes very accurately during spring training...

 

Correct. Pretty annoying. Difficult to gage anything pitch to pitch using that I guess.

[Boxcar]

How has no one posted this?

 

 

Jesus Christ, Chris Farley agility is right.

[John_Havok]

Anyone know if Spats is down in Florida yet?

[THANOS]

How has no one posted this?

 

 

Jesus Christ, Chris Farley agility is right.

 

[Spanky__99]

Tellez just hit a 3 run jack, off of Arrieta.

 

LIVESTREAM ---> http://www.worldcupfootball.me/mlb/605700/h

[Ray]

Pearson struck out the side in his 1st inning.

 

Tyler Wade looking, Andujar and Tauchman swinging

[jerb]

 

 

Arden Zwelling

@ArdenZwelling

 

Nate Pearson starts spring by striking out the side — one looking, two swinging. He threw 12 pitches in the inning, 9 for strikes (4 swinging). Relied heavily on his fastball. Unfortunately, no radar readings provided at TD Ballpark.

 

 

Mike Wilner

@Wilnerness590

 

I’m a few seats away from a NYY scout who is relaying Pearson’s pitch speed to the dugout since there’s no gun here.

 

Nothing untoward, but I think I’ve cracked his code.

 

Pearson was 97-99 with the fastball in striking out the side in order in top1. Slider hit 90, no biggie.

[Spanky__99]

Damn, SS today? I'm watching the wrong stream, lol.

 

Nope, the game in Dunedin isn't broadcasted.

 

http://www.volokit.com/volostream/mlb-games/blue-jays-ss-vs-phillies-ss/

Edited February 25, 2020 by Spanky99

[jerb]

 

 

Arash Madani

@ArashMadani

 

Julian Merryweather, who came to Toronto in the Josh Donaldson trade of 2018, pitched the second inning. Two strikeouts, two hits, 1 ER.

 

Merryweather can light up the radar gun. If he stays healthy, the hope is that he becomes a starter down the road.

 

 

Mike Wilner

@Wilnerness590

 

Merryweather gives up a run on two ground ball hits (one hit hard past a diving Vladdy, one with eyes up the middle). Consistently at 96-97 with the fastball. #Bluejays

[Carlos Danger]

Nice D by Bo and Biggio to rob a hit and get a force out in the Philly game.

 

 

EDIT: Right after I wrote this, nice diving grab by Tellez with a runner on to save a double and end the inning.

 

Boys are playing some nice D in the IF today.

[Spanky__99]

Good D, by our infield that inning.

[Spanky__99]

Nice D by Bo and Biggio to rob a hit and get a force out in the Philly game.

 

*Cough Tellez Cough*

[jerb]

 

Arden Zwelling

@ArdenZwelling

 

Patrick Murphy gets two strikeouts and a groundout in a 10-pitch (9 strikes) third inning. He got six swinging strikes from Yankee hitters. Pretty encouraging day so far for young Blue Jays pitching.

[Spanky__99]

Rowdy have a game bud.

[Spanky__99]

Realmuto's so good, man. Pitching in both games have been good.

[Carlos Danger]

Blue Jays batted out of order.. ha, ha... Phil's manager was a good sport about it and just like, LOL, it is ST...

[Spanky__99]

Blue Jays batted out of order.. ha, ha... Phil's manager was a good sport about it and just like, LOL, it is ST...

 

That was pretty funny... *No protest today.*