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Originally Posted by cross16
I view Stroman more as a good 3 too as opposed to a guy who leads a staff. I think his value to fans is greater because outside of Thornton he's the only starting caliber pitcher they currently have on the roster.
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... and I see Thornton as a backend starter personally (doesn't get deep enough into the game to be a mid-top rotation guy). Every rotation needs those MLB calibre backend guy's but the problem is that when I look at the Jays near term pitching I see Thornton, Borucki, Zeuch, Reid-Foley... Reid-Foley should be moved to the Bullpen, Borucki & Zeuch can eat innings but but don't K guy's enough to be more then backend starters. Sure we have Pearson and now Manoah who have big big stuff but they're still just prospects and prospects are notorious heart-breakers.
We need more elite stuff guys in the system otherwise the rotation will be a major drag on payroll and prospect capital when the bats are primed for success.