The title tells it all, but SB has this idea that I should put something into a post, not just a title. Seems strange to me.
Jameson Taillon was put back on the IL with right elbow inflammation. Ricky Tiedemann has been called back from Buffalo. Tiedemann would have had to stay down for ten days, but the rules change when someone had to go to the IL. I’m glad Tiedemann is back (though I’m pretty sure he’ll be going back down when another pitcher is activated from the IL).
I doubt Taillon will be back
this season, but you never know.
Tiedemann has pitched in two games for the Jays, 2.2 innings allowing 2 hits, 1 earned, 2 walks and 2 strikeouts. I like pitchers starting their MLB careers in the bullpen. That’s how the Jays did it back in the ‘good old days’. Jimmy Key (among others) started his career in the pen, pitching 62 games from the bullpen before becoming a starter the next year. But then, that was back when we had a surplus of pitchers (can you imagine that?).
The Jays also picked up catcher Shawn Ross off waivers from the Mets. Ross will be 27 at the end of this month. He made it to the majors this year, playing five games for the Pirates. He’s one of those ‘three true outcome’ type games, in 70 minor league games he hit 11 home runs, had 41 walks and 92 strikeouts with a .184/.333/.418 batting line. This is the second time he’s been selected off waivers this year, he was DFAed by the Pirates and picked up by the Mets back at the end of July. I always think guys with big power are worth taking a look at. He’ll be send to Buffalo.
Tonight’s lineups. I keep hoping to see Sean Keys in left field and I keep being disappointed.
