[GDT]Toronto Blue Jays At Cleveland Indians April 7th, 8th

[Caged Great]

After winning the longest game in MLB history on the opening day, the Jays will have a day off before continuing their series against the Indians. Considering the other thread jumped from 10 pages to 18 in one day, I liked the suggestion of a series thread, so I figure why not try this out for a while and see how interested people are over time.

The next matchup will see Brandon Morrow take the mound against Ubaldo Jimenez, with the finale being the rookie verses the old guy Joel Carreno Vs Derek Lowe.

All times are Mountain

April 7th - 11 AM
April 8th - 11 AM

[flames_1987]

Series threads sound like a great idea, if people continue to contribute. Also....a Derek Lowe sighting!

[kipperfan]

Looking forward to seeing how Morrow looks tomorrow, I have pretty high hopes for him this season. Would be nice to see him use all his tools and become a legit front line pitcher by seasons end.

[VERVE]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

After winning the longest game in MLB history on the opening day, the Jays will have a day off before continuing their series against the Indians. Considering the other thread jumped from 10 pages to 18 in one day, I liked the suggestion of a series thread, so I figure why not try this out for a while and see how interested people are over time.

The next matchup will see Brandon Morrow take the mound against Ubaldo Jimenez, with the finale being the rookie verses the old guy Joel Carreno Vs Derek Lowe.

All times are Mountain

April 7th - 11 AM
April 8th - 11 AM

A good idea for a series thread. All great things have small beginnings-Senge.

I was a little surprise that Alvarez is not 3rd in the rotation...maybe injured?

[Hockey]

Who is Joel Carreno?

When did the Jays get him? Was he acquired in a trade? FA? drafted?

[The Big Chill]

I'm not 100% on either of these answers, but I believe Alvarez stayed in the 4th spot just to keep his spring training regiment the same. As for Carreno, I think he was signed out of the Domincan a few years ago and has worked his way through our system.

[flames_1987]

It also makes sense to have Alvarez 4th to pitch the home opener.

The Jays will go to a 4 man rotation after Carreno's, start till April 21st. Hopefully Mcgowan can get healthy soon

[VERVE]

Originally Posted by kipperfan

Looking forward to seeing how Morrow looks tomorrow, I have pretty high hopes for him this season. Would be nice to see him use all his tools and become a legit front line pitcher by seasons end.

Yes, so am I. Last year, he had such great outings at times followed by inconsistencies after, it was frustrating. He came around near the last month or so pitching and holding the line better. He has a high era based on some of hisinconsistent late innings that really fall apart at the seams. This was probably due to stamina issues and not pacing himself well given his role as a fulltime starter. In spring training, he started to throw more off speed stuffs. He was throwing more curveballs. Glad to see that in his repetoire. He is a stikeout king and throwing off speed pitches will definitely screw up the big hitters (I hope).

[VERVE]

Originally Posted by flames_1987

It also makes sense to have Alvarez 4th to pitch the home opener.

The Jays will go to a 4 man rotation after Carreno's, start till April 21st. Hopefully Mcgowan can get healthy soon

Mmm...I guess Drabek is still coming around. McGowan, I really want to see him start and do well this season. He will probably not get many starts and as well not go as deep into innings.

[flames_1987]

Originally Posted by VERVE

Mmm...I guess Drabek is still coming around. McGowan, I really want to see him start and do well this season. He will probably not get many starts and as well not go as deep into innings.

Drabek will be part of the 4 man rotation but him and Mcogwan are both going to be pushed later on in the season by the farm

[Notorious Honey Badger]

Ya maybe a series thread? There's what, 164 games? something like that?

[flames_1987]

Originally Posted by Notorious Honey Badger

Ya maybe a series thread? There's what, 164 games? something like that?

This is acting as a series thread. And a 162 games! And of course the Blue Jays Playoff Series Threads

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by Hockey

Who is Joel Carreno?

When did the Jays get him? Was he acquired in a trade? FA? drafted?

Signed as a IFA (International free agent) from the Dominican Republic in 2004.

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2011/...onto-blue-jays

[dhc-2]

Still not happy that our season opened on a Thursday afternoon, and yet no game on a holiday Friday afternoon. Watching the Yanks/Rays now, what a 'pitcher's duel'...

[ballin]

I am so happy baseball is back.

Really excited to see morrow tomorrow i have high hopes for him this year

[Where ru Chris O'Sullivan]

Originally Posted by flames_1987

Drabek will be part of the 4 man rotation but him and Mcogwan are both going to be pushed later on in the season by the farm

I think Drabek will be used only in 5th starter spots, I think they want to handle him with Kid gloves, otherwise he'd be starting tomorrow.

Excited to see what Careno can do, it's his ball to run with until he falters - huge opportunity.

[flames_1987]

Originally Posted by Where ru Chris O'Sullivan

I think Drabek will be used only in 5th starter spots, I think they want to handle him with Kid gloves, otherwise he'd be starting tomorrow.

Excited to see what Careno can do, it's his ball to run with until he falters - huge opportunity.

I think that was what the Jays had planned to do and what most of us predicted, but then Cecil looked like he was playing softball and Mcgowan got hurt. Considering the Jays plans to use a 4 man rotation for a good part of this month, he's far from a "spot" #5 starter. Laffey got destroyed in his final starts and in the Vegas Season opener, so the Jays really don't have anyone to call up without rushing youth for youth. Drabek has a spot in this rotation for the season and it's his to lose

[kipperfan]

Originally Posted by Where ru Chris O'Sullivan

I think Drabek will be used only in 5th starter spots, I think they want to handle him with Kid gloves, otherwise he'd be starting tomorrow.

Excited to see what Careno can do, it's his ball to run with until he falters - huge opportunity.

This part of your post makes no sense. Why would he possibly start tomorrow? Regardless of how they want (or wanted) to "handle" Drabek, Morrow is much more experienced, much more proven and quite frankly, a much better pitcher then Drabek is at this point in time. Even if Drabek had a better Spring then he did have, he would be still solidly below Morrow in the rotation, no questions asked.

[Where ru Chris O'Sullivan]

Originally Posted by kipperfan

This part of your post makes no sense. Why would he possibly start tomorrow? Regardless of how they want (or wanted) to "handle" Drabek, Morrow is much more experienced, much more proven and quite frankly, a much better pitcher then Drabek is at this point in time. Even if Drabek had a better Spring then he did have, he would be still solidly below Morrow in the rotation, no questions asked.

Sorry, not tomorrow, I meant in the spot Careno will take in the rotation.

[flames_1987]

No changes to the Jays lineup today. Mcgowan's foot is getting better but shoulder still hurting, no timetable for him to start throwing again.