Yes.
And in other news, Roark on a minor league deal to the Braves.
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The more I look at Pearson the more I'm starting to think maybe he's being rushed. But I'm not necessarily blaming the Jays here - his age, prospect ranking and the fact that we only have 3 reliable starters is forcing their hand. Then again, it's no surprise we were thin on the mound - maybe should have pulled another deal for a good young starter. So frustrating
Both can be true. However if you only pitch one time between the end of March to May 5th, expectation ought to be tempered. Even Kershaw, Sherzer, Strasburg have had some stinkers coming from injury, difference is they don't rush him back (not comparing Pearson's ability to them, just their injury prone and how they aren't rushed back)..
I think they made the call out of necessity, to take some pressure off the pen. Matz barely got through 5 in his last start. At this point it might be best to send him down.
A question needs to be asked, why aren't we developing pitchers? Most are FA signings and left overs
Well most relievers are failed starters so it could be the case, but not necessarily.
Maybe they should put him in long relief to see how he does then later in the year stretch him out and have him start. I don't know the whole thing is so frustrating
The dominant inning vs the Rays in the post-season was something
Pearson optioned to AAA