Blue Jays 2009
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Well, he's only hitting .243 and he's got 3 errors already playing for Las Vegas 51's. Not ready for big show by any means.Captain Fantastic said:
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ibp&cid=400&stn=true&sid=t400
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/index.jsp?sid=t400
He'll be doing really good if he makes the team out of spring training next year and you don't want the clock ticking on his 6 years till free agency till he's clearly better than your #2 catcher.
Ryan comes in and promptly hits the first batter. When was the last time Ryan had a "clean" 3 up 3 out save? All his saves are messy.
Yikes!!!Rockslinger said:
Another blown save.
Has he lost his ability to spot his pitches or is he somehow tipping them off?
SkyRider said:
Thigpen was traded to the A's in March.
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/...2009/03/27/jays-trade-thigpen-to-oakland.aspx
He is not on the A's roster so I assume he is in there farm system.
Good teams find ways to win with a 3 run lead in the 9th inning in regulation time. This was an unnecessary messy win full of self inflicted wounds.salsamarc said:
Playing the role of arm chair manager...
I think Ryan has had enough opportunities to prove he is up to the job of closing games. Time to move him into a role where he can fine tune his game.
Not too sure what the options are in regards to a closer, but there are a few candidates in the likes of Downs, Frasor or even Carlson.
I think Ryan has had enough opportunities to prove he is up to the job of closing games. Time to move him into a role where he can fine tune his game.
Not too sure what the options are in regards to a closer, but there are a few candidates in the likes of Downs, Frasor or even Carlson.
This team needs BJ Ryan, and he definitely needs to work on his stuff to get it right again. Plenty of people have been saying to release him. I think he needs to do a rehab assignment in AAA to regain his form. It is not good for the team or for him to leave him in the closer's position. I still remember him on the first year with the Jays, and would love to see him retain that dominant stuff that he once had. He was never about velocity (he is still hitting 88 mph, which is only a couple of points down from where he was). If he can get his control back, then he will be an asset to the team.
On another note, messy or not, a win is a win! In the past, they would roll over and take the loss, and those early season losses would come back to haunt them late in the season when counting how many games out of playoff contention. I turned the game off (cuz it was too painful to watch) at the end of the ninth inning, and then would look at the score in the morning. I was pleasantly surprised to see they got the win. Getting the win in these situations is something they haven't been doing in the past, and hopefully this run will continue for some time. They are in 1st place, and it is awfully nice to still see that, this late in April!
On another note, messy or not, a win is a win! In the past, they would roll over and take the loss, and those early season losses would come back to haunt them late in the season when counting how many games out of playoff contention. I turned the game off (cuz it was too painful to watch) at the end of the ninth inning, and then would look at the score in the morning. I was pleasantly surprised to see they got the win. Getting the win in these situations is something they haven't been doing in the past, and hopefully this run will continue for some time. They are in 1st place, and it is awfully nice to still see that, this late in April!
Another one goes down!!!!!!!!!!
Romero placed on 15 day DL with strained oblique.
http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2009/04/23/romero_dl/
Romero placed on 15 day DL with strained oblique.
http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2009/04/23/romero_dl/
Downs with the save tonight, Jays are 12-5 now.
Lets hope Downs takes over the closer job from BJ
Also some good young arms at Triple A Syracuse.
Check out some of the ERA and SO to BB ratio: http://syracuse.chiefs.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ibp&cid=552&stn=true&sid=t552
Not too shabby
Lets hope Downs takes over the closer job from BJ
Also some good young arms at Triple A Syracuse.
Check out some of the ERA and SO to BB ratio: http://syracuse.chiefs.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ibp&cid=552&stn=true&sid=t552
Not too shabby
J.P might have picked up a pretty good minor league prospect in the trade for Matt Stairs last year to Phillies.
Fabio Castro. Double A New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
16.2 IP 0.0 era. 17 strike outs 2 walks.
Like minor league pitchers with strike out to walk ratio like that.
http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/...abio Castro&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=466983
http://www.nhfishercats.com/ind_stats.php
Fabio Castro. Double A New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
16.2 IP 0.0 era. 17 strike outs 2 walks.
Like minor league pitchers with strike out to walk ratio like that.
http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/...abio Castro&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=466983
http://www.nhfishercats.com/ind_stats.php
