I've noticed something about myself, which you may have noted too - when the Blue Jays have an extended run of hard times, I end up having little to say. By nature, my fandom is built around positivity and optimism. I don't much enjoy the sort of fandom that is built around negativity and criticism. But for the last month, there's just been very little positive of which to make note. Sure there have been positive notes (Villianueva - re-sign him! Steve Delenbar, excellent value) but on the whole it's been the toughest month to be a Jays fan in probably a decade.And, just sayin - if the sorry squad in Baltimore actually makes the playoffs based on an ocean full of dumb luck, I might just quit this game altogether. However, with the approaching off-season I can immerse myself in roster machinations and prospect porn and try to forget this nasty bit of business. Which brings me to tonight's theme - I'm taking a look back at the last prospect list in the spring...
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The Southpaw:
PLAYERS:
Anthony Gose,
Drew Hutchison,
Adeiny Hechavarria,
Deck McGuire,
Carlos Perez,
Michael Crouse,
Kevin Comer,
Chad Jenkins,
Moises Sierra,
Joel Carreno,
David Cooper,
Adam Lind,
Evan Crawford,
Yan Gomes,
Alan Farina
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