With two-plus weeks remaining in the regular season, there’s still plenty enough time for changes in circumstances to force further adjustments. Until then, the Blue Jays have their pitching staff lined up just the way they like. (By bnicholsonsmith)
“Just a breather,” Montoyo said from the third base dugout. “It’s first full year. We’ll give him a couple of days.”Jose Berrios
What’s interesting is where that rotation would lead the Blue Jays in a couple of weeks’ time. If Ray keeps pitching every fifth day he’d also line up to pitch against the Yankees on September 30th – a potentially critical chance for the Blue Jays to simultaneously add to their own win total and the Yankees’ loss total.
Meanwhile, Berrios would also line up as an option to face the Yankees on regular rest in the penultimate series of the season – it would just mean bumpingback a couple of days until October 1st, 2nd or 3rd against the Orioles. That option could have appeal to the Blue Jays not only because those Yankees games are so critical, but because it would allow Berrios to pitch a possible Game 163 if a tiebreaker is needed with the Yankees or Red Sox.
For an organization whose stated goal is winning the World Series, this kind of medium-term planning is necessary. What’s the point of reaching the playoffs if your pitching staff is in disarray by the time you get there?
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