2025 Toronto Blue Jays Season Thread

[ben voyonsdonc]

Bowden Francis creating early leverage situations to force them to use important arms in the fourth and fifth. Because of that, the batting practice tosser gets the call in the 8th in a tie game. So annoying.

[Andrew]

Move him to pen let him work it out in long relief low leverage... might have to wait till scherzer is back.

Even dodgers with their insane payroll depth have these issues

[browna]

Originally Posted by ben voyonsdonc

Bowden Francis creating early leverage situations to force them to use important arms in the fourth and fifth. Because of that, the batting practice tosser gets the call in the 8th in a tie game. So annoying.

Yup, doesn't get the loss but basically the reason for it tonight. He's got zero confidence (after probably reading too many of his own pre season press clippings) and said as much after the game, so why not trot some AAA guy out there? 60% Scherzer can't come back soon enough.

[bluejays]

Francis to the bullpen seems like a logical step. I hate to point to last year but somehow he put up crazy statistics despite not having overpowering or insane movement pitches. That alone is some interesting stuff to ponder that there may be something there, he just has to get his confidence back up. Walker is good at his job so I hope he can figure it out.