I kid you not--this has been one of the few years I've seen the Jays go through a LOT of injuries, call ups, demotions, roughings and just flat out overall adversity. In all fairness, it's safe to say that it does take YEARS to develop major league pitchers and it's exceptionally important to lay out the foundations in the minor leagues.
Drabek & Morrow are fine examples. Both have the ability to become incredible pitchers (and they are!), but with Kyle pitching his first full season in the MLB and Morrow his second full season it's easy to see why they've faced as much adversity as they have to date. it's also easy to see what factored into Drabek having been sent back to the PCL/Las Vegas 51s in triple-A.
My point being here though is that for anyone who thought that the pitching staff would develop in a straight line should realize otherwise. Growing pains & adversity only help a person develop.
However, let's not depress ourselves any further-please rant to me via Twitter or in the comments section instead if you'd like to discuss such things! The Blue Jays have just wrapped up a 3-game set with the Cincinnati Reds and they've managed to sucessfully take 2 out of the 3 after a 2-1 loss in the afternoon rubber match.
With interleague often being the pain in the butt part of their schedule, I have to admit I'm quite impressed. Remember that year when they ended up going 0-9 in interleague play? YEESH!
That's it for now-and make sure you make it a summer
priority to catch the Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre and I'll try to see YOU at the ballpark!
cheers!
-jLau
Twitter: @jlau87
Drabek & Morrow are fine examples. Both have the ability to become incredible pitchers (and they are!), but with Kyle pitching his first full season in the MLB and Morrow his second full season it's easy to see why they've faced as much adversity as they have to date. it's also easy to see what factored into Drabek having been sent back to the PCL/Las Vegas 51s in triple-A.
My point being here though is that for anyone who thought that the pitching staff would develop in a straight line should realize otherwise. Growing pains & adversity only help a person develop.
However, let's not depress ourselves any further-please rant to me via Twitter or in the comments section instead if you'd like to discuss such things! The Blue Jays have just wrapped up a 3-game set with the Cincinnati Reds and they've managed to sucessfully take 2 out of the 3 after a 2-1 loss in the afternoon rubber match.
With interleague often being the pain in the butt part of their schedule, I have to admit I'm quite impressed. Remember that year when they ended up going 0-9 in interleague play? YEESH!
That's it for now-and make sure you make it a summer
priority to catch the Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre and I'll try to see YOU at the ballpark!
cheers!
-jLau
Twitter: @jlau87
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