John Schneider has decided that Kevin Gausman will perform tonight. We knew it.
We also learned in the last few minutes that Trey Yesavage and Shane Bieber will be representing games #2 and #3. This is not surprising, because everything is the same as in other series.
Keeping Bieber in the outfield in the hitter's field to limit home runs is a good idea. And keeping Yesavage at home, like last time, is sound logic.
By the way, speaking of Yesavage, he is the fifth living starter according to MLB. #NothingLess
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The Blue Jays have two more starting pitchers: Chris Bassitt and Max Scherzer. They weren't in the lineup against the Yankees, but they're ready to compete in the championship series.
So what's their plan?
Manager John Schneider said Bassitt was ready to come out of the bullpen at a moment's notice. He's getting better (he missed the end of the season and the first few playoff games due to injury) and is ready for anything.
One might assume that the club would like to avoid having to use him in the first two games in order to keep him in three games on three consecutive nights (Games 3 through 5) in Seattle.
What about Scherzer? He's better (the manager says neck problems have kept him from performing well) and the Blue Jays will have more confidence in him early in games.
Target? Save it for game #4.
From John Schneider, sounds like Chris Bassitt is going to be in the bullpen to start the series. Scherzer could also be available, but more likely held for Game 4 outing.
Scherzer has healed from some neck issues in September that gives #BlueJays more confidence to start him
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So, listening to the coach, you get the sense that the plan is to have Scherzer start Game 4, but they don't want to commit too quickly. In the end, Yesavage and Bieber were confirmed… but not the starting lineup for Match #4.
Interesting considering Bassitt looked like a Game 4 starter.
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