I'm back after a short break. It was a tough weekend as on Friday I was at the Jets-Giants preseason game. Saturday was a wedding and Sunday was golf. Gotta take in the nice weather while it's still here. Anyway, back to more important things.

A couple of big starts for two minor leaguers on Saturday. First, Gustavo Chacin won his second game for Syracuse posting a nice little line: 6 2/3 IP, 8 SO, 2 BB, 1 ER, 9 H. A few two many hits but pretty good for only his 2nd start at AAA. I wasn't a big fan of this guy but he's been pretty good of late. He put up good numbers in AA but not as great as you might think. Putting asside his gaudy 15-2 record he posted the following: 2.96 ERA, 136 2/3 IP, 108 H, 103 SO and 46 BB. The ERA isn't too bad and the hit number is pretty good but he's striking out only .79 hitters per 9 and has a good but not great 2.24 K/BB ratio. Realistically, I'd say he shaping up to be a #3 or #4 starter. Not the end of the world though.

The start that got me really excited happened for New Hampshire. Where Francisco Rosario went 7 innings without giving up a hit, struck out 8 and only walked 2. Rosario was one of the Jays best pitching prospects until he blew out his elbow and had to have Tommy John surgery. He's been up and down as he's come back this year but this is a great sign. I wouldn't mind seeing him pitch in the Arizona Fall League (Scarry I know. This is where he below his elbow out) to get some more innings under his bealt. He could be a guy who really comes on for the Jays next year the way David Bush has this year.