The injuries continue to pile up for the Blue Jays, who announced that they’ve placed right-handers Ross Stripling and Jordan Romano on the 10-day injured list. The team recalled lefty Anthony Kay and righty Joel Payamps to take the open roster spots.
There is no word on how much time Stripling and Romano will miss, but the fact that they’re dealing with arm injuries is certainly cause for concern. Stripling has a flexor strain, while Romano has ulnar neuritis.
Stripling has been part of the Blue Jays’ rotation this season, though he has slumped to a 7.55 ERA with 13 hits allowed over 8 1/3 innings and two starts. So far, it’s the second straight tough year for Stripling, formerly a useful swingman with the Dodgers who could only muster a 5.84 ERA in 49 1/3 innings between Los Angeles and Toronto in 2020.
The loss of Romano is another serious blow to a Jays bullpen that saw fellow late-game arm Julian Merryweather go to the IL on Wednesday with an oblique strain. Kirby Yates was supposed to be Toronto’s closer this season, but he went down before it began on account of Tommy John surgery, which immediately made Romano and Merryweather logical options to save games. Merryweather won the role, but despite control problems (three walks in 3 1/3 innings), Romano has still only allowed one run and totaled four strikeouts.
Is Shane Greene in the Florida area?
Amazingly bad string of injuries to the Jays pen.
I like both of their arms but at this rate an Anthony Castro – Joel Payamps back end of the bullpen isn’t inspring too much confidence. Hopefully the lineup is able to keep the leads fairly large lol.
dolis?
> an Anthony Castro – Joel Payamps back end of the bullpen isn’t inspring too much confidence
Castro/Payamps: 8 IP, 5 H, 1 BB, 5 K, 0.00 ERA, FIP < 2.30
@terry SSS (small sample size) … Castro and Payamps definitely does not inspire confidence
Bigg we can make that argument for nearly every guy. Fact is the bullpen work by the Jays so far has been excellent, and that includes Castro and Payamps.
That makes nine of the Blue Jays top 15 pitchers who have been placed on the IL this year.
That nixed Angels Dodger trade is looking better everyday for the Angels lol. Stripling & Joc were soo overated by Dodger fans look at them now hahah.
Rengilfo is in the minor leagues. And it’s not about Joc and Strip. Angels were also getting Andy Pages who is by most sources a top 5 prospect in a strong Dodgers farm. Joc was a massive piece of a world series champion. Dodgers are just fine with how that deal ended up.
Dodgers could have had Maeda and Ryu right now but Bauer, with ONE good season makes more than both combined. Dodgers be stupid
Dodgers could have had Maeda and Ryu right now but Bauer, with ONE good season in his whole career, makes more than both combined. Dodgers be stupid
The Dodgers are stupid because they wound up with Bauer and Betts instead of Ryu and Maeda?
We have no idea what the trade was whatsoever
I do agree many Dodger fans over-rated Joc and especially Strip when here, as they still do with Pollock today …..but I think its telling from the FO that those were the guys to be {potentially} dealt.
We handled Strip w Baby gloves while here and he really rode the coattails of that 2018 first half for as long as he could – Loved the day we got Kendall for him and I’m sure Andrew did too
The Cubs are where hitters go to die.
Well, we may see the start of Simeon Woods Richardson and Alex Manoah major league careers fairly soon if this keeps up. I mean, is Dolis the only bullpen piece left that started the season?
Tim Mayza and Ryan Borucki as well started the season in the bullpen.
And Phelps and Thornton. 5 guys. That used to be a full bullpen.
Manoah wouldn’t be a bad callup for the bullpen. Although they’d have 40-man roster issues if they do. Tice, Bergen and Luciano most likely they will get the call.
no need to rush Manoah if just to use him in the pen. if it’s still sputtering a month from now then maybe.
No need to rush? Is he scared? At least I justified not bringing him up with the 40-man argument. Yours is coddling adults and taking away a big paycheck from him. Good call.
Guy has virtually no time above A ball. But yeah, go on about coddling or whatever silly nonsense you’re droning about.
From 2019. It’s 2021. But yeah, go on with your false framing or whatever narrative makes you feel good.
He’s older than Osuna who did the same thing in 2015 back when the Jays thought they could contend (and did).
Darkside
Totally agree. See if the Jays can weather the storm for now. Keep him stretched out as a starter once the minor season starts. Have to remember the guy has never pitched above short season Vancouver. Let him get some innings under his belt at AA or wherever they put him once the minors start. Too good of an asset to risk moving to fast and messing with his head. He could be just what the rotation needs come August.
Guessing the Dodgers seen this coming with chicken strip. Really wanted him to be an Angel too. Goo Angels!
Oh yea, def
This team has been able to tread water so far…but they’re in danger of collapse. They need Ray and Matz to continue to be solid behind Ryu. Matters more than ever now, considering the bullpen is gonna be trash until Romano and Merryweather get back. On top of that, you’re asking two kids (Vladdy and Bo) to carry the lineup, since Springer probably won’t play this year. I believe in those two, but it’s a lot of pressure.
The bullpen has had to work a fair bit. Too bad there wasn’t a durable innings eater with a fresh Cy Young award in free agency. Shucks.
Justifying the pitchers dropping like flies because mini-Jays fans don’t like the way Bauer tweets.
Guest. Who is going to be the closer?
Whoever has a pulse, Halo.
With the current 26, probably a committee. All hands on-deck.
Yea 45 million a year on a self absorbed head-case just what we need put a bad apple with all the young guys. What is it with your man crush on this guy. A Cy Young in a short season plus one other good season and you are ready to crown him as the next Nolan Ryan.
Lmao anyone who disagrees with you has anger issues, seriously you need help.
Bauer
1-He is not worth 45 million per
2- ST closes one eye and throws to the plate to challenge himself without regard to the hitters safety.
3- Cyber stalking a 21 yr old girl for an entire weekend back in 2019
4- Countless social media rants and trolling.
(Maybe his character matches yours that is why you get so defensive with respect to your BFF – hit too close to home sweetheart.)
Seriously you are the one with the issues and without fail make it personal as soon as someone disagrees with you. What are you 12, Grow up and take it like a man Wild Bill.
I have no idea how Stripling ever got people out. His stuff doesn’t move at all. Dave loved him though… Glad the Dodgers finally traded him.
Very flat fastball indeed, exposes the ball early too
Pearson or dolis
What is the most likely reason for this onslaught of injuries:
A. Covid schedules
B. Guys being overworked by the team
C. Guys overworking themselves
D. Bad luck
E. All of the above
If you answered ‘E’ then you are correct. Stop arguing about it because there’s not one person or factor to blame and it’s really tired reading every time this happens to a team, which is a lot.
There’s a missing option, known injury risks. Ie Yates
Merryweather and Pearson were certainly known injury risks too.
And they remade the bullpen into a bunch of guys who throw in the upper 90s. Guys who throw in the upper 90s tend to hurt their arms.
I would say non traditional last 365 days …….These guys are really regimented to keep there bodies in tip top shape for about 11.5 months a year
Even the rich didn’t survive the weirdness of the last 12 months on Earth
Hopefully Jays getting all the bad luck out of the way early
Bartolo Colon for the jays
It’s tough when injuries pile up so much. That is where elite mgmt needs to step up. Unfortunately the Alphonse and Gastonne show of the BlueJays executive team doesn’t have the stones to try and fix this.
When Shapiro and Atkins are intentionally making decisions like keeping Roark, ignoring medicals re Yates, trading for guys like Stripling, resigning Robbie Ray who stinks all the fans can do is pray for divine help because help isn’t coming through the leadership.
Oh give it a rest man. You’re a broken record of a bad song
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