Given the heat and the high K to Walk ratio, maybe he should be there anyway as setup man or closer.
Toronto Blue Jays 2011
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Depends on his stuff, if he has more than 2 quality pitches it's very tempting to have a 100 mph starter, but I would give him a chance in the pen.
I would not disagree with you... :biggrin1:
But I was making a different point!
Perry
Thought Alvarez pitched well.
You are right the reaction after the grand slam made the night. Hope that energy runs through the clubhouse.
Alvarez did alright for his MLB debut. He had one bad inning. I like how he battled the hitters. Good composure.
His fastball is right up there with Morrow's in terms of speed. He had good control. Once he develops his other pitches, look out.
Romero and Morrow give the team an excellent chance to win. Cecil is getting there. Now with Alvarez up, all we need is McGowan's return. That would make a good-looking starting 5. And if one of them gets hurt, there's Drabek to step in.
His fastball is right up there with Morrow's in terms of speed. He had good control. Once he develops his other pitches, look out.
Romero and Morrow give the team an excellent chance to win. Cecil is getting there. Now with Alvarez up, all we need is McGowan's return. That would make a good-looking starting 5. And if one of them gets hurt, there's Drabek to step in.
I don't know how Alvarez generates velocity from that delivery of his where he pauses for a bit and then slings it. We haven't had a Latin starter with his stuff since Kelvim Escobar.
Starting pitching looks great for years to come. McGowan is looking like a real possibility and reports have his fastball as high as 97. I still have faith in Drabek. And as for futures, Deck Mcguire is not too far off, and then you have a bunch of really young arms from the past 2 drafts (Taylor, Niccolino, Hutchinson, Snydergaard, Sanchez) that are impressing this season in the minors.
Starting pitching looks great for years to come. McGowan is looking like a real possibility and reports have his fastball as high as 97. I still have faith in Drabek. And as for futures, Deck Mcguire is not too far off, and then you have a bunch of really young arms from the past 2 drafts (Taylor, Niccolino, Hutchinson, Snydergaard, Sanchez) that are impressing this season in the minors.
Looks like Mills has picked up where he left off in his brief, disastrous stint last season.
http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/mlb...011_08_11_oakmlb_tormlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=tor
http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/mlb...011_08_11_oakmlb_tormlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=tor
so frustrating last 2 nights watching the Jays enemic offense against the A,s. You figure they,re playing the swinging A.s of 1972,,,Joe Rudi, Reggie Jackson etc. I mean I can see them having problems against Catfish Hunter, Vida Blue, Rollie Fingers but Gio Gonzalez, Rich Harden getting mega strikeouts?..give me a freekin break!! ,,too many wiffs on breaking balls off speed shit,,,come on,,wheres the fkn offense boys?
Jays in a bit of a funk and it is not going to get easier, as the Jays fans know, come September.
A lot of Red Sox and Yankees with a bit more Rays near the end. Good news is there is also some Orioles scattered around in September. There will be Angels in the outfield for the last home stand of the season.
The Jays close the season in Chicago.
A lot of Red Sox and Yankees with a bit more Rays near the end. Good news is there is also some Orioles scattered around in September. There will be Angels in the outfield for the last home stand of the season.
The Jays close the season in Chicago.
