Pitchers, pinch htting and problems.

Preview: Toronto v Washington series. Game two of three.

Cito has a problem, and that is the handling of the pitching staff. This is evidently made worse now in this stretch against National League.
There are eight more games v National League teams and Cito has to work out how he will use his pitchers in that number nine position. In the last two games he has used seven pitchers in both games, working around that pinch hitting and to avoid getting his pitchers injured. But the problem is that he can’t keep trotting out every pitcher in the bullpen every game, that is a sure recipe for arm and shoulder problems. Unlike hitters Cito your pitchers need to give those shoulders and arms a rest for a day.
Last night he pulled Tallet for a pinch hitter when he had at least 30 more pitches left in him. That is a couple of innings which would have been more than enough to give two or three in the bullpen a night off.
Joe Inglett is not a Vernon Wells. Jays are a good hitting side and should be more than enough to handle the Nationals. If he is concerned about injury, just let them take a couple or token swing. Pinch hit in the ninth when game is on the line. Tonight Brett Cecil back up again and Jays face another unknown rookie.If Cecil cannot go more than three or four Jays have a problem tonight. Good signs re Vernon getting it back and Rolen. Let’s see how the next eight games go but I for one am concerned about the pitching staff long term collective health. There are many other ways Cito to get runs. Scutaro has been demonstrating with his excellent base running. Of course then there is Alex with his base running or lack of.