tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099731744871892600.post5226983714733867853..comments2023-10-21T06:30:24.161-07:00Comments on The 5th starter: A Toronto Blue Jays Blog: Dear Alex SantAnthopoulosThe 5th Starterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861020444773232925noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099731744871892600.post-40461326661085986752010-12-21T05:39:41.795-08:002010-12-21T05:39:41.795-08:00It's tempting to rush Zach Stewart into a Clos...It's tempting to rush Zach Stewart into a Closer role, but would you ask Brett Cecil to close games this year if the 'pen fails? Cecil was also a converted closer, and I think that's working out nicely. Brandon Morrow has closing experience also, from his time in Seattle.<br /><br />Closer is a transitory role, and is difficult to sustain long-term success. Stewart brings more value to the Jays as a starter, and I personally hope he stays in that role.The 5th Starterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861020444773232925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099731744871892600.post-22661528726625245462010-12-20T23:48:08.399-08:002010-12-20T23:48:08.399-08:00Somehow I cannot see both Drabek and Stewart in Ve...Somehow I cannot see both Drabek and Stewart in Vegas. Granted, Litsch prolly has the 5 hole on the big club until he shows healthy so they can deal him when they are sure his replacement is ready. I say that's Scrabble. He is a ground ball machine, and he knows how to miss bats when he needs to.<br /><br />Start of the year, I see Scrabble, Stewart too, as long man/starter versatile young arms that fill a role as they develop. You gotta face big league hitters sooner or later. Jimmy Key and Pat Hentgen both started in the pen that way. They got to adjust without the pressure of starting right away.<br /><br />Drabek is gonna have to pitch himself out of the 4 hole, he was ready last year, even THE CITO said so. Especially if that cutter of his is sharper, and he has movement on that changeup. Pappy can fix the change anyway.<br /><br />Stewart is interesting. The Jays converted him from short relief. If he starts in the pen as a long/middle guy, and the closer spot isn't getting the job done, they could slide him in there, maybe after the all star break, see what the kid can do. He had the starting innings in the minors to develop arm strength. He has electric stuff.<br />If he's good at it, and I think he will be, he's ready to go for the big push in 2012.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com