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Did you even see Kuroda's last starts of 2013? And regarding what I said about Sabathia, he is a pitcher who used to blow batters away. Without the heat, he basically has to turn into Mark Buehrle, which he has yet to do, with a ERA of 5.75, being hit at a near .300 clip, giving up 10+ hits/9IP, and only two good games this year (both against Boston.) And Tanaka has yet to face a team a 2nd time. Regarding the Rays, they could use anybody right now.. Bedard and Ramos cannot continue to be used in the 4th and 5th spot, and Odorizzi is better suited for long relief, as he gets lit up in his 2nd and 3rd go-around in games. Boston rates near the bottom in many offensive categories, showing how much Ellsbury is missed. And Pedroia is better suited as a #2 or #3 hitter, not leadoff.

McGowan is fine as a starter. Didn't you see his last 2 starts? The 5th spot is the issue.. one of Happ, Stroman, Nolin, Redmond are going to need to step up. And we get Janssen back within a week, BTW. We could make a run if the bullpen improves, as the offense and SP is there.

The Yanks may have difficulty holding on for much longer, however. What happens once teams see Tanaka for the 2nd time? It may not be long, as teams are starting to figure out Tanaka, as shown in his last few starts. Sabathia is turning more into a poor imitation of Mark Buehrle, as his velocity is gone. Kuroda's stuff has diminished further, continuing a trend from last season, with his H/9IP, ERA, FIP all trending the wrong way, which started around mid-August of last year, when his numbers cratered. Nova is out for the year, Pineda is hurt and has uncertainty regarding his stuff, Nuno is AAA fodder and I expect Phelps to get lit up when he starts tomorrow, as he is better suited for the bullpen, especially considering the lack of innings their starters are getting. Rays really miss Hellickson, Cobb and Moore. Orioles really need Bundy and Gausman to develop, as their starters haven't impressed. Boston can't hit and lacks a leadoff batter. Pedroia cannot continue to be used at leadoff, as it hurts their offense. And let's not forget a regressing Ortiz and an unproductive outfield.

Why is the AL so lousy this year? Last year, the Jays were out of it by now.. this year we're right within distance, and would be near 1st if our bullpen would stop blowing games.

Baltimore lost, New York lost, Boston lost.. and the AL East continues to be awful. Jays are only 2.5 out, and with a good week, could be in 1st place, because the Yankees have the Angels and Brewers this week, Baltimore has Tampa, and Boston has the rebounding Reds. Pretty sad state of the AL when a struggling Jays team is still within distance.

No way. Too many injuries, and we have options coming in the minors.

Call up Wagner (hopefully during the Phillies series) DFA Rogers Call up Stroman (wait, that's happening because of Morrow's torn sheath) Find a taker for Santos Get Janssen back

Call up Wagner (hopefully during the Phillies series) DFA Rogers Call up Stroman (wait, that's happening because of Morrow's torn sheath) Find a taker for Santos Get Janssen back

And Stroman coming up! He'll work out of the bullpen to start.

And if the AL isn't bad enough, Jays are only 3.5 and 3 out of the AL East and AL wild card respectively. If we had a working pen, we should be at the top right now. Do something AA! Only 5 teams are above .500 BTW in the AL, compared to a more normal 8 in the NL. AL sucks!

Jays stink right now.. but so does the entire AL East. What a joke this division is. At the current rate, no AL East team is going to get a wild card, especially with Texas and LA over in the West.

Darn it Gibbons, AA, do something about that frigging pen! That's another blown game!

What the heck is wrong with Alvarez?? That's twice he's nearly thrown into the stands!

Embarassingly, we'll still be only 3.5 out of 1st in the putrid AL East after this loss, unless the Jays come back.

Why the heck is Todd Redmond still here? Can we get some arms that can get people out in that bullpen??? And I wonder if firing Gibbons and Pete Walker will help.

Out goes Cisco. Time for the bullpen..

Exactly. This Pirates club is a mess. Regression, AJ Burnett's departure, and cheap ownership (why isn't Polanco up yet?) have really hurt this club.

Now 3-0. Liriano is unraveling again.

God, Tony Sanchez is a terrible catcher.. can you believe this guy was once a top prospect?

Pirates are far from a playoff team. Ownership is too cheap to call up Gregory Polanco or spend for offense. And they're 11-18.

Wagner will be eligble to return during the Phillies home-and-home series this coming week.

Considering he picked up a save in the KC game, it's not surprising Gibbons chose him.

And gave up a ton of hits in the process.

When are the Rays going to DFA Heath Bell? He just continues to serve up meatballs. What a lousy trade they made with the D-Backs.

Whatever.. at least we can get Stroman up here now.