Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
February 10, 2008
He's Number Two

The staff at the Toronto Star feel Dustin McGowan will pass A.J. Burnett for the number two starter on the Blue Jays this year:

If you've ever watched those made-for-TV long-drive golf competitions, you sometimes wonder why a guy that can bust a golf ball a country mile and keep it between the white lines isn't making millions on the PGA Tour. It's because he hasn't figured out the rest of the game. That's A.J. Burnett. The 25-year-old McGowan can't hit it as far, but he can chip and putt. That's why he will be the No. 2 starter before the midway mark of the season.

I don't see it. In 2007, McGowen was better at keeping the ball in the park. The two were about even in walks and Burnett was much better in strikeouts. Burnett's problem isn't that he's a one-trick pony, but he can't stay healthy enough to give a team 200 innings. When he pitches, he's very good.


Posted by David Pinto at 10:11 AM | Pitchers | TrackBack (0)
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I see it. McGowAn has the best 'stuff' on the team. On average, his fastball is only 1 mph slower that Burnett but his off speed pitches are much, much better.

And if you have to consider cost, McGowan is under team control for 3 more years on the cheap. I won't loose much sleep if Burnett walks... Not like he has the durability to carry a team through the regular season and into the playoffs.

Posted by: Andrew at February 10, 2008 02:27 PM
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