The Blue Jays Need a Good Backup Starting Pitcher

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The Jays Are in Trouble If Down a Pitcher

As established by David Bastl, the Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching has, for the most part, been rather competent and consistent this season. At least with respect to the starting five, the Blue Jays are doing fine. Gibbons agrees.

“They gotta be feeling pretty good about themselves. Berrios and Kikuchi, there were some big question marks about them coming into the season. They’ve both settled in and have been very, very good.”

However, it’s important to have a backup plan. In the event that a pitcher is sidelined due to injury or, worse, suspension, is Toronto equipped to slot someone into the starting rotation? As effusive as “Gibby” about the starting five, he also doesn’t mince words about any backup plan.

“I don’t think they have THAT guy. I think the guy they were planning on was (Ricky) Tiedermann, but he came up lame.”

It isn’t as though the club hasn’t tried finding a sixth pitcher who can potentially trust as a starter. Gibbons references Drew Hutchison and Casey Lawrence who both have some experience on the roster, but not so much as to make people believe they’re obvious candidates to help out when Toronto is in dire straits.

“To sum it up: if they need a starter they’re in trouble!”

Hopefully, the Blue Jays are taking notes.