Who Will Start For Opening Day?

[rockbottom2010]

This is a good problem for John Gibbons.

[Johann]

Not Romero or Buerhle I would think.

I think we would need to see how they all pitch in Spring Training before makIng the final decision.

[Nica]

Not Romero or Buerhle I would think.

I think we would need to see how they all pitch in Spring Training before makIng the final decision.

Johann you're killing with the Jenneke signature. I re-read your post three times before I digested any of the words.

It might be a good idea to start Romero. Not that he deserves it but if all his physical issues-bone chips- are cleared than a show of faith might work wonders on his confidence. The Jays need him back to his pre 2012 form.

[heusy_79]

Dickey
Morrow
Buerhle
Johnson
Romero

This is how I see the rotation starting with RA on opening day.

[Sanyo]

Dickey...how can you not start the reigning Cy Young as your #1? That would be a first I think..

[R. Johnson#3]

Dickey...how can you not start the reigning Cy Young as your #1? That would be a first I think..

Did you ever think you'd see Vernon Wells hitting in the leadoff spot? Gibby is the guy to do messed up things.

[Johann]

Personally, I think we go with either Morrow or Johnson.

A nice Flamethrower to start the season, followed by RA Dickeys Knuckleball

[bomber0104]

It all depends on how you want to set up the rotation..

ideally I would like to have one of Johnson or Morrow follow Dickey just to **** him hitters

My rotation would look like

Dickey
Morrow
Buehrle
Johnson
Romero

[the_jon]

It all depends on how you want to set up the rotation..

ideally I would like to have one of Johnson or Morrow follow Dickey just to **** him hitters

My rotation would look like

Dickey
Morrow
Buehrle
Johnson
Romero

This. Imagine how much of a mind**** it would be for hitters to go from facing Dickey one day to Brandon Morrow the next? Morrow is primed for a huge year especially with a weaker AL East than we may have ever seen. I'm calling it right now, if he stays healthy, he'll compete for the Cy Young.

[Sanyo]

Dickey
Johnson
Buehrle
Morrow
romero

Perfect set up. Right hand knuckler. Right hand power. Left hand softy. Right hand power. Left hand mid-range.

[rockbottom2010]

Dickey
Johnson
Buehrle
Morrow
romero

Perfect set up. Right hand knuckler. Right hand power. Left hand softy. Right hand power. Left hand mid-range.

morrow is not a #4 starter

[bomber0104]

morrow is not a #4 starter

I think people forget how good Morrow was last year because of his unfortunate injury

I have much higher hopes for him this year than i do for JJ

[Sanyo]

morrow is not a #4 starter

Yeah I know but at this point he has to be. They also want to re-sign Johnson and they arent going to do that by tell him he's a #4.

You cant have three righties, two lefties either.

So someone gets screwed....and because Morrow is host, he'll take the hit and welcome the other three guys...

[rockbottom2010]

Yeah I know but at this point he has to be. They also want to re-sign Johnson and they arent going to do that by tell him he's a #4.

You cant have three righties, two lefties either.

So someone gets screwed....and because Morrow is host, he'll take the hit and welcome the other three guys...

John Gibbons have a tough decision to make...

[Faabs89]

morrow is not a #4 starter

Neither is Josh Johnson, we arguably have 3 aces and 2 2nd in the order guys in buehrle and romero..

I say

Johnson
Dickey
Morrow
Romero
Buehrle

I think you surround Dickey with fireballers and that ****s with everyone.. If Dickey is #1 though then Buehrle is 4 and Romero is 5