Purcey not immune to growing pains

[LittleOzzy]

David Purcey no longer fits the mold of a pitching prospect. The Blue Jays left-hander had an extended stay in the big leagues last year, has been in the organization for the past five seasons and entered this spring with a job to lose.

In some ways, though, Purcey is still viewed as one of one of the "kids" in camp with the Jays. His body of work on the Major League stage is inconsistent, and there is no guarantee that he will maintain a firm grip on the rotation's third spot all season for Toronto.

For now, Purcey has done nothing to lose his job on the starting staff. In fact, his spring pitching line has been impressive, even if it does not show the command that has come and gone at times for the tall left-hander. But inconsistency is to be expected when the Jays are trusting younger arms with prominent roles

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You know we have a weak rotation when they talk about a pitcher doing nothing to lose his spot instead of someone doing something to actually earn a spot.

[Mustard_Tiger]

So much unnecessary and unwarranted negativity from Jays fans. Purcey has had a very good spring training (as if that really matters at all, Roy Halladay has been mediocre), and I expect he'll be an above average pitcher for them this year.

If they fill the rest of their spots with young talent (Mills, Cecil, Janssen, and Richmond to a lesser extent), they will be fine.

Their weakness will still be on offense.

[squeekysneakers]

Purcey has been very good this spring and I really think he could surprise some people this year. Litsch has looked good as well and finished the year very strong. I have a feeling the rotation will not be as bad as people think especially when McGowan returns.

[Mustard_Tiger]

Purcey has been very good this spring and I really think he could surprise some people this year. Litsch has looked good as well and finished the year very strong. I have a feeling the rotation will not be as bad as people think especially when McGowan returns.

I expect it to still be above average. Not the best in the majors like last year, of course, but decent enough to give the offense a chance to win most games.

[J-Roc]

With our medicore offense, we need all star pitching every night of the weak. Maybe Purcey is half decent, but he won't be good enough to make up for the offense.