Zach Thompson our 5th spot answer.

[Carlos Danger]

Yes, loved him when with the Marlins

[Jays24]

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[Carlos Danger]

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Acquired from the Pirates. Was part of the Marlin’s stable. I really like this move and think he has a good chance to start this year and be a solid 5/6 SP.

[L54]

For who?

[Carlos Danger]

For who?

 

OF Chavez Young

[Spanky99]

lol... no chance.

[The Iceman]

I think I like him more than Mitch White....can anyone tell me different?

[AMS528]

Damn he sucked last year after being decent the year before. His numbers are bad everywhere except I guess his fastball spin rate?

[Carlos Danger]

I think I like him more than Mitch White....can anyone tell me different?

 

I agree. He has showed some really good stuff. I think he had a 12K start IIR..

[The Iceman]

OF Chavez Young

 

20 SBs with 1-CS in Buffalo last season.

Switch hitting CF with a decent on-base % ain't nothing.

[connorp]

I agree. He has showed some really good stuff. I think he had a 12K start IIR..

 

He’s probably on waivers in bbdl. You should pick him up and bolster your rotation

[Carlos Danger]

Anyone who said Pete Walker can fix Ray, Stripling and Mitch White etc. I think there is a better base to work with here then White and Strip at the time.

[MikeM3]

Carlos get a grip. Thompson is a shitbag with a decent curve that he started spamming later in the year. Kikuchi can throw middle middle fastballs and get whiffs. He's the answer if we can get him to hit the plate.

[jaysblue]

Thompson is appealing because he has options. Allows the Jays to have depth in Buffalo with MLB experience. He's 29 already and if he needs to be called up to make 10-15 starts during the season because of an injury, won't hurt the Jays at all.

[The Iceman]

only pitched more than 6 innings once in 3 career MLB starts.

 

So a 5 inning and bail guy.

Upgrade on Hutchinson and Lawrence.

 

Has options so hopefully no more Trent Thornton spot starts.

[Laika]

Love the trade but Thompson is behind Kikuchi and White.

[Eat My Shatkins]

Solid depth with options to have in Buffalo.

[jaysblue]

Jays SP depth chart right now:

 

Gausman

Manoah

Bassitt

Berrios

Kikuchi

 

--------

 

White

Thompson

Tiedemann

Hutch

Lawrence

[glory]

Yeah I wouldn't put Thompson ahead of Kikuchi/White. Since he has options it's clear this was a depth move, and the Jays did need AAA SP depth to avoid Hutchison/Lawrence throwing MLB innings next season. If Thompson can get his 2021 form back, then great, but stash him in AAA until a need arises.

[Spanky99]

Thompson is appealing because he has options. Allows the Jays to have depth in Buffalo with MLB experience. He's 29 already and if he needs to be called up to make 10-15 starts during the season because of an injury, won't hurt the Jays at all.

 

If Thompson makes 15-20 starts this season, things have gone really bad. It's a good depth signing.

[jaysblue]

Yeah I wouldn't put Thompson ahead of Kikuchi/White. Since he has options it's clear this was a depth move, and the Jays did need AAA SP depth to avoid Hutchison/Lawrence throwing MLB innings next season. If Thompson can get his 2021 form back, then great, but stash him in AAA until a need arises.

 

Yeah as of now, Kikuchi is the No. 5 starter on paper. Unless the Jays bring in another arm or someone like White has a surreal ST. Both are ahead of Thompson for sure, so if the Jays rotation is healthy for the most part, Thompson likely won't see much time up at the MLB level, especially if the Jays sign another SP.

[RotatorCuff]

https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2542106

 

and they release Junior Fernandez to add him to the 40 man, seems odd.

[Spanky99]

Jays SP depth chart right now:

 

Gausman

Manoah

Bassitt

Berrios

Kikuchi

 

--------

 

White

Thompson

Tiedemann

Hutch

Lawrence

 

Where's Zulu and Francis?

[jaysblue]

If Thompson makes 15-20 starts this season, things have gone really bad. It's a good depth signing.

 

Haha 20 starts would be pushing it agreed. I could see the most being 10ish if the Jays don't bring in another starter. Otherwise if they do bring in another starter, he likely doesn't see much time up in the Majors at all since Kikuchi and White would be ahead of him.

[Pendleton]

Solid depth move, but options probably push him to Buffalo to start the year, unless we run into injuries before opening day. It's always preferable to have a guy who has enjoyed some level of MLB success compared to having to roll out complete shitballers when forced to use your depth.

[jaysblue]

Where's Zulu and Francis?

 

Zulu would be an awesome weapon out of the pen later on I think.

 

Forgot about Francis.

 

Overall, love the Jays SP depth right now.

[Pendleton]

Really building up some quality depth across the board for this year.

[jaysblue]

Really building up some quality depth across the board for this year.

 

Yup, I'm glad Atkins and Co. realized and addressed depth this offseason after what happened last season. You can't waste ABs and innings on scrubs who hurt you more than help. Blue Jays now have some quality depth across the board. They're built very well for the 162 game season, a lot better than they were last year at this time.

[Ray]

Jays SP depth chart right now:

 

Gausman

Manoah

Bassitt

Berrios

Kikuchi

 

--------

 

White

Thompson

Tiedemann

Hutch

Lawrence

 

Missing Bowden Francis who is pitching incredibly well in the Venezuelan league, Thomas Hatch, and Yosver Zulueta. Then you have some wildcards in Hayden Juenger, Trent Palmer, Sem Robberse, Jimmy Robbins who would have to knock the door down to earn a 40-man spot, but all of them are probably going to be in AAA to start the season.

 

Not many rotations have someone the calibre of Berrios slotted in their #4, so I really like that. Decent depth behind that.

[Spanky99]

Yup, I'm glad Atkins and Co. realized and addressed depth this offseason after what happened last season. You can't waste ABs and innings on scrubs who hurt you more than help. Blue Jays now have some quality depth across the board. They're built very well for the 162 game season, a lot better than they were last year at this time.

 

I'm expecting one more arm, a LHR or a depth starter or both. This team is a few wins better no doubt.