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Rene88 Hangout Grand Counsel

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Alex Anthopoulos, the current Blue Jays GM, recently said there is no such thing as a bad minor league signing. I find it very hard to get upset about these moves. Most won't pan out; so the heck what. Some of these depth moves have already helped us win a few games.

Couldn't agree more.

BTW-some really good news IMO. Pinero is pitching again and Dontre Willis is close to a start after being in extended Spring Training:

Joel Piniero, on the minor league disabled list with a shoulder injury, threw a few innings at extended spring training this week. And Dontrelle Willis, also at extended spring, is close to starting for an affiliate - most likely Norfolk.

Edit: Tillman is also pitching a no-hitter as we speak (5 innings only, but still he is throwing the ball much better it seems like)

The more options we have, the better. I like it! I think Pinero can help us.

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Alex Anthopoulos, the current Blue Jays GM, recently said there is no such thing as a bad minor league signing. I find it very hard to get upset about these moves. Most won't pan out; so the heck what. Some of these depth moves have already helped us win a few games.

Well, as long as you aren't impeding prospects with these guys. But we aren't, most of our top prospects are in the lower minors.

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Rickey Henderson anyone?

Rickey Henderson would just everyone to know that Rickey Henderson thinks Rickey Henderson still has a lot to contribute to any team that would like to offer Rickey Henderson a contract.

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Pitchers like Moyer brought into games after the hitters have been looking at 95 + fastballs can do well when they bring their 65-75 mph junk to the mound. I hope he can show our young pitchers how to throw those 70 mph changeups and keep the hitters off balance. He could be a contributor in more ways than one.

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Pitchers like Moyer brought into games after the hitters have been looking at 95 + fastballs can do well when they bring their 65-75 mph junk to the mound. I hope he can show our young pitchers how to throw those 70 mph changeups and keep the hitters off balance. He could be a contributor in more ways than one.

Finally, someone in my age bracket! and 75 ain't bad when you are close to 50 :)

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Let's do the Time Warp again!

As for his uniform number, it's been 50 ever since he left Baltimore, where he wore 51 (that part I remembered). Interestingly, it's his debut uniform number (49, with the Cubs) that matches his current age.

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I'm sorry but I am beyond happy about this signing, not so much for the talent but the experience and knowledge that he can hopefully bring to our young pitching staff. No, he's not a 100MPH type guy but he is one of the most "skilled" pitchers around if that makes sense.

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