Big picture, it’s the progress of the BlueJays' young players that will define the 2019 season (bnicholsonsmith)
TORONTO – With a little more than 24 hours remaining before his first game as a big-league manager, Charlie Montoyo stood on the third base line at Rogers Centre watching batting practice with his 11-year-old son, Alex. Every seat in the stadium was empty as the Montoyos watched the Blue Jays take BP. Relatively speaking, the ballpark was quiet.
"It’s going to be special," Montoyo said Wednesday. "How I’m going to feel, I don’t know, I haven’t been there yet. I’ll tell you after the game, but it’s going to be exciting. I know that." First, there are smaller questions to resolve, as the Blue Jays have yet to finalize their 25-man roster ahead of Thursday’s season opener against the Detroit Tigers. The final spot in question will likely go to a reliever, and because Bud Norris continues battling forearm fatigue the Blue Jays are considering alternative ways of reinforcing their pitching staff.
Javy Guerra, a 33-year-old right-hander who posted a 5.55 ERA in 32 appearances with the Marlins last year, was in Toronto Wednesday if needed. The Blue Jays are also considering adding a pitcher from outside of the organization as Norris’ status remains uncertain.
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