Baseball is Back

Spring training is upon, and I find myself, really getting excited for Jays baseball again.
So many compelling stories to follow through spring, and into the start of the season. Who will win the fourth and fifth rotation spots? Who is the main man, responsible for closing out games? Who will win the extra outfield position? We will have to wait and see, but one thing is for sure, certain young prospects are already catching the coaches eyes.

Starting off, Zach Stewart. He's only 24 years old, and was our top pitching prospect, before we acquired Kyle Drabek, in the Roy Halladay trade. We got Stewart along with Edwin Encarnacion, and Josh Roenicke in a deal for Scott Rolen. Stewart, opened the spring pitching two scoreless innings in an intrasquad game. Watching his progress as he fights for the final rotation spot, asuming Drabek gets the other aswell, will be really fun and exciting.

Anthony Gose, is the Jays center fielder of the future. Of coures, asuming his bat comes around more, but this kid is super athletic. Think Carl Crawford, with maybe less power, but a better throwing arm.  Gose is a speed demon. To explain my case even more, he stole third the other day, in 3.28 seconds. Thats Rickey Henderson numbers right there. If Anthony Gose can get on base more often, he has all the tools to be a stud leadoff hitter, and gold glove outfielder.

The final prospect I wanna touch on, is Adeiny Hechavarria. The Cuban shortstop the Jays signed last year. He's a guy right now, who is MLB ready, in the field. He has reminded scouts, and coaches, of one of the all time great Jays in Tony Fernandez. Adeiny has to also improve at the plate, and just getting to know the game more.

Since Alex has took over the GM position, we have built up our farm system into one of the strongest in baseball. We may not see alot of them this upcoming year, but in a year or two, we could see these guys make an impact at the Major League level

When we get closer to the season opener, I will post my predictions for the pitching rotation, what the bullpen may look like, and the batting order we may see on most nights.

Baseball is back!

Keep your eye on the ball

MR