You need to tap your left arm to summon someone from the Jays' all-time bullpen. In your vision, which 20th-century lefty comes trotting to the mound?
| Dennis DeBarr, 1977 |  0 (0.00%) |
| Balor Moore, 1978-80 | 0 (0.00%) |
| Dave Geisel, 1982-83 | 0 (0.00%) |
| Gary Lavelle, 1985 | 4 (2.72%) |
| Jeff Musselman, 1987-88 | 5 (3.40%) |
| Bob MacDonald, 1990-92 | 1 (0.68%) |
| Tony Castillo, 1993-95 | 8 (5.44%) |
| Paul Spoljaric, 1994-97 | 15 (10.20%) |
| Dan Plesac, 1997-99 | 108 (73.47%) |
| Graeme Lloyd, 1999 | 6 (4.08%) |
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In writing this question, I came to the conclusion that "LHRP" is perhaps the weakest position in Jays' history. BJ Ryan is so far and away the best that it's silly -- or did I miss someone? (Ryan, of course, does not qualify under this question's parameters.)
I remember Randy Myers back in '98 going to be the "man" out of the pen that year. Didnt work out that well. At least we got Brian Loyd in the deal to SD. ;-)
How about David Wells? He had a few good years out of the pen and as a starter/reliever combo.
In the spirit of trivia, I can think of two Blue Jay left-handed relievers who would later throw a no-hitter and a perfect game, respectively, in the latter part of the 20th century.
Wells threw a perfecto. Righetti? But he threw his no-no before his brief stint in TO, I'm sure.
I don't think Jimmy Key ever threw a no-hitter, but didn't Al Leiter no-hit the Rockies at one point?
Al Leiter and David Wells are the correct answers.
thats what happens when you dont read the question
Cone was a left-handed hitter, though. Which kind of makes him a 20th century lefty.
Paul O'Neill had no chance against Dan Plesac's slider. None. Since I moved to New York in '98, I have never been able to rest easy at a Jays-Yankees game in the Bronx -- except when Plesac got summoned to face Paulie.
For the benefit of out-of-towners, Paul Spoljaric is still pitching for the Maple Leafs in the Intercounty League.
It is true that LHRP would be the weakest position for the 20th century Blue Jay team.
It is true that LHRP would be the weakest position for the 20th century Blue Jay team.
One of my many, mostly devious, reasons for voting for Tony Castillo (1995 edition) is his reverse platoon split. You bring in the lefty reliever and the other manager pinch-hits. But Tony was actually tougher on RH batters...
But mostly because I miss seeing him wandering around on the mound, looking like he just woke up and is trying to remember where he put his car keys... No player ever looked more at home on a baseball field.
But mostly because I miss seeing him wandering around on the mound, looking like he just woke up and is trying to remember where he put his car keys... No player ever looked more at home on a baseball field.