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Mark 20
I love Buehrle but dang, a couple more mph on his fastball wouldnt hurt. Throwing 83 just aint cuttin it for him this year. at least last year he was throwing 85 lol.
Jaysfan1994 2
I don’t think it matters how fast his “fastball” is. His bread and butter pitch has always been that change-up which is only 1-2mph away from what his fastball is. Last year he was throwing a lot more cutters and curveballs to get guys off timing up his change-up which he’s been throwing way too much as it is this year.
Anyways, he actually hit 86mph yesterday and averaged 84mph I believe lol.
Mark 20
Oh trust me, I watch every game, I know he doesnt need to throw harder to be effective. But to be fair, his second half was absolutely awful last year, and has got off to a rocky start, with his WHIP higher than recent years. Buehrle is still awesome, and a solid #3. I just think it wouldnt hurt to throw a tinyyyy bit harder is all. Lock up those hitters inside a bit more effective. But yes, he has been throwing more cutters for sure. Definition of a true “pitcher”
Mark 20
Love how he nicknames his changeup the claw too
Terry Grey
His changeup seems to be 78-79 MPH.
Jimmy Sherman
Buehrle is going to be pitching 200 innings a year until his walker breaks on the way to the mount and the fall takes him out. Dude’s a different breed.
Jaysfan1994 2
Guys pretty much guaranteed to get a Dan Haren type offer from a big market team next year. Guy holds the running game perfectly with that amazing pickoff and gives you 200 innings. Don’t see him retiring anytime soon.
Dock_Elvis
Time to deal Buehrle back to Chicago so the Sox can guarantee a 2:05 minute game every 5 days.
rikersbeard
It is a treat to watch.
Who?
Sorry but my Jays need him what with our shaky starting pitching and bullpen.
Dock_Elvis
Seems like yesterday that AA was considered a wunderkind.
Who?
I thought GMs ran teams, not make pitchers throw strikes or hitters make contact, etc.
Anyway, I never put any labels on AA myself but the whole Jays system is a lot better off now than when Ricicardi ran the team.
Dock_Elvis
You’re maybe reading more into what I commented than I intended. Sure, GM’s don’t play the game….but they are in charge of putting the team in a place to be successful. Its more a statement about the beliefs of the baseball fan-osphere not long ago. Oh..no doubt better than under Ricciardi…but no doubt have underperformed. They’ve been in a winnable division for several seasons and haven’t even drawn a wild card. Jury is still out on fans in general.
Mark 20
To be fair, regardless of what the perception is of the ALE, there isnt one weak team in the division when healthy. The jays are an amazing team, but AA does fail to fill some holes every year, mainly the pitching. We really needed a veteran front of the line starter this year, and for stroman not to go down. Could have had Sanchez in the pen but then again, hes projected to be a starter. I think if the jays can get serviceable pitching, they will be a force.
Dock_Elvis
Certainly. Health always seems to be the determinate of most divisions.
Mark 20
Agreed, Jays have had brutal luck health wise last few years
Dock_Elvis
I question whether AA gets overruled by Rogers ownership.
Mark 20
Beeston has spoken out on record on bob mccowns radio show that he has veto’d an AA move before. My guess is on a long term deal with a big name guy.
Dock_Elvis
Some of the moves for major free agents seemed to go against the minor league build up AA had been touting. But….people underestimate the Toronto market…its very large. My absolute favorite radio team.
Mark 20
Rogers is also one of the richest owners in the league as well.
DAKINS
The single richest, it’s a multi billion dollar corporation.
DAKINS
Their market is 35 million Canadians, arguably the largest market in baseball.
Dock_Elvis
Is that realistic though? The population base is thin from Western Ontario until the Rockies. Are those in British Columbia more Mariners fans?
Dock_Elvis
I assume there are vetoes in most organizations. My concern would be with actual meddling of the Arte Moreno variety.
DAKINS
I’m certain it has happened, more than once.
Dock_Elvis
Jays actually have an interesting niche market within the US. Largely due to the recent multimedia advances. Now a person in Iowa can watch Toronto play while being blacked out of Milwaukee, Chicago, St. Louis, Minnesota, and Kansas City games.
Dock_Elvis
The talk about Jon Daniels has also gone silent as well. Truth is they get too much and too little credit. It’s not something that we want to admit in this day of statistical science… But the largest indicator of success in baseball is luck. Luck by health..luck by unforseen breakout….luck being the Angels nabbing Trout late in the 1st rd.