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Cito Gaston Talks 2010 Starting Rotation
Manager Cito Gaston predicts that the Blue Jays will stick with a similar starting five next season, writes Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Assuming they hang on to Roy Halladay, Gaston sees Shaun Marcum along with lefties Ricky Romero (Toronto's top pick in 2006) and Marc Rzepczynski as Doc's support in spots two through four.
The fifth slot is, of course, a long way from being ironed out, but 27-year-old David Purcey is an early candidate in the eyes of Gaston. General Manager J.P. Riccardi characterized Purcey as a guy who is "in the mix."
Gaston indicated that he does not think that starting pitching should be the team's main concern this offseason and should instead stand pat with what they have. Marcum, Romero and Rzepczynski have all posted solid numbers, with each recording a K/9 north of 7.
Would you focus on sprucing up the Blue Jays' rotation or improving on an offense that finished fourth in baseball's toughest division in OPS (.764)?
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They must resign Scutaro, find out how the hell to fix Wells, and get some real hitters. That OPS was due in large part to the top of their offense. Get some bullpen arms and trade Halladay for some hitters.
Posted by: BaseballFan0707 | September 27, 2009 at 06:05 PM
What is the situation with Dustin McGowan? I heard he may never make it back earlier this year but haven't heard much since. Any news on his rehab/shoulder?
Posted by: Jared78 | September 27, 2009 at 06:15 PM
James Purcey? I think you mean David Purcey right?
Posted by: Bleacher_bum_SF | September 27, 2009 at 06:18 PM
It's David Purcey, not James Purcey.
McGowan is throwing on flat ground now, at a distance of about 100 feet. He should be throwing off a mound in the next few weeks. McGowan would be a great boost to either the pen or the rotation when he comes back.
McGowan has come along way, overcoming elbow, shoulder, and knee surguries along with suffering through diabetes. If he comes back, major props to him.
Posted by: Nick0rz | September 27, 2009 at 06:20 PM
They need bats. I don't think anything could be more clear.
And BaseballFan0707, I hope you don't think if they trade Doc for bats that they can actually contend next year. Trading Halladay will result in another 3-4 years of this team in 4th or 5th place.
Posted by: SHK | September 27, 2009 at 06:41 PM
What do the Jays have to offer to get the offense and bullpen arms they need? Halladay is one pitcher. Their pitching issues have been the result of injuries. If you stand pat and just hold Halladay and get nothing for him in return when he walks next year, you can make that 5-7 years in last place instead of a year or so. Use him to get some good bats and a bullpen arm or two, take a year to develop, and then contend in two years or so. Or you hold Halladay, be a .500 team again, and let him go for nothing.
Keep in mind, his value is now lower due to having his services for less time. The offers won't be as big as they were at the deadline this year due to that. Waiting until the deadline next year will all but kill his value. They'd be lucky to get more than one big time prospect by that time.
Posted by: BaseballFan0707 | September 27, 2009 at 07:15 PM
1. Whats going on with Jesse Litsch?
2. Sign Bobby Abreu to play RF and Erik Bedard or Rich Harden to the rotation and they have a contending team.
Posted by: PL | September 27, 2009 at 07:44 PM
inject vw with some HGH and maybee he will be average again, i love the thought of abreu and scutaro.
Posted by: blairsbag | September 27, 2009 at 08:10 PM
Scutero should be back if he's not asking for too much $$.
Instead of Abreu I would like to see Crawford signed as a free agent. He's younger and can play CF. Moving Wells over to RF.
If we are lucky we can trade Wells to Chi for Bradley. Get a switch hitting DH with good OB%. Play Snyder in RH with Bautista. Lind in LF.
Posted by: Happytimefunboy | September 27, 2009 at 11:39 PM
SNIDER
SCUTARO
Jesus christ.
Posted by: juiced | September 28, 2009 at 01:27 AM
lol
Posted by: Mpoolio | September 28, 2009 at 02:41 AM
Crawford's not a free agent unless the Rays decline his option, and they won't because even if they can't afford him they can trade him. I say sign Mike Cameron. Good on both sides of the ball, and can play CF if Wells continues to show he shouldn't.
Posted by: Torgen | September 28, 2009 at 02:47 AM
Step one for any improvement for Toronto, fire JP. I live in Toronto and have been calling for him to be fired for at least 4 years now. Step
2) Trade Doc as even with him in 2010 the Jays are the 4th best team in the East, so might as well get something for him. They could get at least the equivalent of two first round picks for him so might as well get them now.
3) The pitching is fine. About the only thing JP has done right is drafting pitching. They have a lot of young pitchers that could surprise.
4) Fire Cito. He is not a good manager. He wares out the pen and has too quick a hook for the starters.
Posted by: ellisburksrocks | September 28, 2009 at 07:52 AM
What about Cecil in the mix?
Whatever happened to robert ray?
The Jays do have a lot of options concerning starting and the pen.
Posted by: CitoJr | September 28, 2009 at 10:00 AM
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Posted by: Grant77 | November 04, 2009 at 11:14 PM