Great stuff, as always. I was wondering what the chances of the Hill guy the Jays picked up from the Nationals chances are of making the rotation with the injury to Litsch? He seemed to have promise, but was cut for a reason I guess. On another note, I have hears people blame JP all the way to Gibbons for the Jays pitchers getting hurt. Do you think any of it has to do with the young pitchers trying to emulate Roy Halladay’s training regiment and overdoing it? I’m not blaming Halladay but he has had his work ethic for years and maybe the pitchers are doing too much too fast. Thanks Mike

MW: The Jays didn’t pick up that Hill guy from the Nationals, he’s pitching in San Diego right now. No, it has nothing to do with Halladay.

MW: I couldn’t agree with you more on Belushi. Remember when he was actually funny?

To fill space I’d like to suggest a weekly show with the Jays beatwriters or a segment with the players returning for “Flashback Fridays”, assuming that promotion will continue. I know Alan and Jerry interview them on the air, but that segment was not available in the hot audio section because it contained play-by-play. I work nights and unless I can get to my car during a break I always miss that segment. Thanks again for the outstanding job you did with “Wednesdays with J.P.”

MW: It’s an excellent idea to try to get the Flashback Friday guest on the post-game, though I don’t know that it would be that easy to do. I’m going to try, though!

Do you think we are going to see the Jays take a new approach to pitching this year considering the depth concerns of the starting rotation? I would like to see our stellar bullpen take a little more of the load. Why not send guys out for two or three innnings? Furthermore, if they do give longer outings to middle relievers how does that change how you manage the bullpen from game to game?

Mike I am so excited about this season. I don’t think we have a shot at the playoffs but man is this team going to be fun to watch. Last year we got to enjoy some good pitching, which was nice, but it was frustrating without the run support. I will take an equally one sided offensive team any day of the week.

Jeff

MW: It may get just as frustrating, though, if the bullpen has to come in in the 5th inning every night. You’d hope that they’d get a breather tomorrow, but with Ricky Romero going, I’m not confident. I don’t think asking the ‘pen to throw four innings a night is a good idea.

Do you see Snider moving up from the 9 spot or do you think Cito will keep his young gun stashed down there to keep the pressure off him?

MW: He won’t move him up too far for a while.

Since he does throw in the mid 90s,
How do you think Jason Farsor would do in the starting rotation? maybe the Jays should experiment on stretching him out.

MW: They have at least 10 guys I’d rather have starting ahead of Frasor, and he’s a very good reliever. Also, if the change/splitter is for real, he’s only a two-pitch guy.

Las Vegas
Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Cecil 4.0 4 5 2 2 1 0 4.50

MW: Before this year, I would have said absolutely, but the way that Marco Scutaro has played shortstop so far has changed my answer to “it depends where they are in the line-up.”

MW: Yep.