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Which Jays starting pitcher will allow the fewest runs per 9 innings in 2011? (Must have 80 IP to qualify.)

Brett Cecil 18 (15.13%)
Kyle Drabek 3 (2.52%)
Jesse Litsch 3 (2.52%)
Brad Mills 1 (0.84%)
Brandon Morrow 39 (32.77%)
Ricky Romero 49 (41.18%)
Marc Rzepczynski 4 (3.36%)
Zach Stewart 1 (0.84%)
other (who?) 1 (0.84%)
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John Northey - Thursday, February 24 2011 @ 01:32 PM EST (#230773) #
I went with Rzepczynski since I figure he'll get a lot of relief innings too which would lower his overall ERA. And even if he just starts odds are he won't get too many starts thus would have a shot at a very low ERA (or very high) due to sample size.

Now, among the big 3 plus Litsch I'd probably go with Morrow as he has the greatest potential imo.
Mick Doherty - Thursday, February 24 2011 @ 01:49 PM EST (#230775) #
My first instinct was actually Cecil, but I voted Romero because. well, um ... duh!
Mike Green - Thursday, February 24 2011 @ 01:56 PM EST (#230776) #
I voted Rzepczynski, but reasonable projections for Morrow, Romero, Rzepczynski and Cecil would all be in the 3.75-4.25 range, and Drabek wouldn't be too far behind.

Good question.
Alex Obal - Thursday, February 24 2011 @ 02:19 PM EST (#230778) #
I'm surprised Morrow only has one of the first 16 votes. I went Romero, and if I wanted to make a grandstand play I'd take Rzepczynski, but Morrow's FIP beat them both by 50 points last year. It was second-best on the team behind Downs, including relievers but not September callups.
China fan - Thursday, February 24 2011 @ 02:20 PM EST (#230779) #
Just to be a contrarian, I voted for Litsch.  He's always been under-rated, and the early reports from spring training are that he's finally back at full strength.
Mike Green - Thursday, February 24 2011 @ 03:20 PM EST (#230781) #
The other factor in favour of Morrow is the change in team defence.  The loss of Overbay will probably result in a decline in ground defence, while Davis for Wells in centerfield will probably result in an improvement in air defence.  Morrow benefits from these changes while Romero, Rzepczynski and to a lesser degree Cecil suffer from them. 
bpoz - Friday, February 25 2011 @ 01:35 PM EST (#230820) #
I voted for Litsch. I like his & Cecil's mental toughness & their ability to make adjustments. The pure stuff of Morrow & Romero is awesome. I could not decide who was the best of our big four last year. I also don't know who will be the best this year of Romero, Cecil, Morrow, Litsch & Zep based on what I have seen from their results so far. They all have confidence in themselves & their stuff is good enough. Drabek is too inexperienced for me to comment on.
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