Dooger

Given the way Rafael Dolis blew the save last night, I just thought I'd be the first today to mention that our old pal/girlfriend beater Roberto Osuna is still without a contract for 2021. I get that he's kryptonite right now, especially in Toronto, but with a herd of new young teammates, hopefully a lot more self-awareness and maturity and a Blue Jays' bullpen that's missing quite a few arms right now without their planned closer—Yates—just maybe it might work. No doubt every femminist group in the six and across Canada would cry like a banshee if Osuna was brought back, but aren't most of them doing that already? BTW, I'd have preferred to see Chatwood pitch the 7th, Dolis the eighth and Romano the ninth, given that Dolis just came back from the IL a couple of days ago. And that Romano (and his butt gyrations and deep knee bends) has been dominant as of late. Somebody had to say it. -Dooger in Surrey

No was 'the 6" gets an NFL team when they barely put 15,000 in the barn to watch the argonauts. If by some miracle Toronto got a weak NFL team like the Bills, they'd kill the CFL.

I completely agree with you, BigCecil. Tyler Chatwood is a stud, and a steal for 3 million per! BTW, in your opinion how much do think the Jays' numerous pitching injuries so far this year are simplydue to bad bad luck, versus the team asking them some of them being asked to throw a bit harder this year than they are physically capable of? I'd rather have seen Yates and Merriweather filling up the zone at 96 instead of tossing 99-100 and lasting just weeks. JMHO.

I think Pearson may have a bit more potential and long term upside than Manoah, but Pearson has also has a well-documented injury history and he just can't seem to stay healthy. Comparatively, Manoah is a horse who doesn't overthrow his capability, stays healthy and so far in the minors he gets the job done. There have been plenty of top prospects who flamed out at the major league level fo a variety of reasons. At the end of the day, it really doesn't matter a lick how much potential both pitchers have, or how fast they light up the radar gun. The only things that really matter at the major league level are: 1) How consistent is any given player from game to game, from month to month and from season to season?; 2) How well does a give player stay healthy and take care of his body and mind?; 3) Does the player have personal demons like lack of confidence, bad temper, booze/drug addictions or abuse issues (think Roberto Osuna, who as of May 15th, 2021 still doesn't have a contract for 2021) which will sooner or late cause him to flame out?; 4) Whether or not any given player can get the job done between he lines. 5.) Is the player a good teammate, or a selfish, egotistical jerk like Barry Bonds? Teams will overlook a selfish player as long as he keeps producing. But once that player cools off at the plate or can't get his pitches over for strikes, he'll be gone as soon as it can be arranged. There have been plenty of "practise tigers" ove rthe years who look really good between starts or in practise when there's no presure on them. But or whatever reason(s), he just can't make the leap from AAA to MLB. Generally speaking, if a player hasn't made it to the big leaguies by age 27, he's probably going to be a career minor leaguer. There's no shame in that; only the best of the best get to be superstars in any occupation.