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Originally Posted by cross16
Obviously a bit of a homer opinion but in a short season i think the Jays could do something. The talent is there but inexperienced which I think would normally impact them over a long season. In a short season you can overcome that especially with the pitching depth they have now. Bullpen is a bit of a concern for me but that can sort itself out too as they get a few more innings.
I'm pretty excited to follow them this year and really excited for the next several years. I think this is a good ball club.
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They have been exciting too watch this season, so far.
I am really curious about their rotation going forward. I think Kay and Borucki can be solid back of the rotation type arms, and that isn't a knock on those guys as it is hard to find 5 reliable guys to go every 5 days. So if they can be a part of the rotation going forward add in Pearson and Ryu at the top, the Jays would just be looking for another #2 or #3 started for next year. I also think Simeon Woods-Richardson is close maybe a year or year and half away from being in that rotation as well. Add in Menoah, Zeuch and Kloffenstein and you got a few more guys to supplement the starting depth.
I also like the idea of using two starters in a piggyback situation so you don't have guys with lesser stuff going through the lineup too many times. If you can have two starters eat up 6-7 innings in a game it saves the bullpen. Maybe have Thornton and Borucki ready to go every 5th day, Thornton starts the game gives you 3-4 innings and Borucki can give you 2-3 innings. It's an effective way to eat up innings. I like that better than having an opener go 1-2 innings and then go to a starter.