Blue Jays: 2015 edition
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Maybe in the bullpen where most importantly Jays need Delabar to find his form again. Also sounds like Estrada or Norris for the 5th SP, allowing Sanchez to stay in the bullpen.
Lots of young pitching prospects for the Jays either now reaching MLB level, or just behind. AA might therefore judge 2nd base is a bigger need but he's leaving it late.
My tickets for the Montreal games arrived in the mail today. Really looking forward to that road trip!
As things stand right now, I think Estrada and Delabar are the keys to the pitching staff.
I am rooting for Delabar. Even though he had some hiccups, he was very good in 2013!
Estrada could be a very good 4th or 5th starter. That means Sanchez and Cecil alternating as set up and closer and Norris first call up at Buffalo.
I also think this will be a make or break year for Jenkins, and he might surprise. He has shown pretty good skills and, I think, just needs security and steady work. Drabeck is in a very similar situation: hard to believe he is not a major league talent.
The Jays are not short on talent, just short on getting performance from the talents that they have.
Perry
I am rooting for Delabar. Even though he had some hiccups, he was very good in 2013!
Estrada could be a very good 4th or 5th starter. That means Sanchez and Cecil alternating as set up and closer and Norris first call up at Buffalo.
I also think this will be a make or break year for Jenkins, and he might surprise. He has shown pretty good skills and, I think, just needs security and steady work. Drabeck is in a very similar situation: hard to believe he is not a major league talent.
The Jays are not short on talent, just short on getting performance from the talents that they have.
Perry
AA is probably on the horn with the Red Sox trying to pry one of their army of excess OF's away....Andre Ethier wants out of LA but is pricey.
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Jays new outfielder we gave up for Happ .. Gone until allstar break with injury . Sanders steps
on a sprinkler head ..
Confused that Wildner says no big deal cause he would have had little impact . So you gave up a starting pitcher for a outfielder who has a no big deal label if he isn't in the lineup
on a sprinkler head ..
Confused that Wildner says no big deal cause he would have had little impact . So you gave up a starting pitcher for a outfielder who has a no big deal label if he isn't in the lineup
I'm really disappointed that Saunders won't be starting the season with the Jays. He was so excited to play here and seems like a really good guy.
So much for the benefits of grass vs turf....
So much for the benefits of grass vs turf....
are Jays hiding something .. Did this injury occur before camp and they are trying to protect Sanders .. The type of injury reported is a 3 to 4 week recovery period ..
I highly doubt that. He has been running around for a few weeks. He was one of the first players to arrive
Apparently he was very upset when talking to the media today. They are hopeful he won't need until the All-Star break but he does need surgery.
Baseball fields are full of dangers. Next, some guy will hurt himself walking down a flight of dugout stairs and be gone for the season.
Guys on Blubirdbanter not too bothered. They still have Dirks (recovering from injury), Carrera, Pillar and Dickerson.
Imagine that eh?
(And damn he was playing well- hopefully he will recapture that this year)
The worst part about saunders' injury is the loss of a strong left handed bat. Anyone who thinks Navarro is going to be traded anytime soon is silly-wrong right now.
More than ever, we need his switch hitting bat.
In terms of lefties we now have Reyes (switch), Navarro (switch), and Pompey (switch).
Saunders once hit two home runs in one game at "Skydome". This park will eventually be great for his average.
I am not sad to see Lind or Ramus gone... But we are VERY limited in terms of left handed bats now.
More than ever, we need his switch hitting bat.
In terms of lefties we now have Reyes (switch), Navarro (switch), and Pompey (switch).
Saunders once hit two home runs in one game at "Skydome". This park will eventually be great for his average.
I am not sad to see Lind or Ramus gone... But we are VERY limited in terms of left handed bats now.
I just got a notification saying Saunders is now only expected to miss 4-6 weeks. He will be back in April.
