What’s Wrong With Bo Jr.?
Written by Squirrely Shuckheimer on April 11, 2009 – 5:03 pm -
B.J. Ryan stunk today. The line on him: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, and 3 BB. Ryan entered the game in the ninth with a 4-run lead on the Indians before allowing a two out base hit and then walking two and surrendering a three-run double to Mark DeRosa to make it 5-4 for the Jays.
The last time we saw B.J. Ryan struggle this much with his command was in the first weeks of 2007 when J.P. Ricciardi let us know he was experiencing trouble with his back. It turned out that those back issues need Tommy John surgery on their elbow and the Beej missed the rest of the season.
Jason Frasor relieved Ryan and struck-out Victor Martinez to finish off Cleveland. Halladay improved to 2-0, and Cliff Lee is now 0-2 (he lost only three times last season). The Jays are off to vicious start, better than anyone could have expected, but Ryan’s struggles are cause for concern.
Tags: B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays' Bullpen, Jason Frasor, Roy Halladay, Tommy John
Posted in Blue Jays |
April 12th, 2009 at 11:19 am
I don’t think there’s anything wrong with B.J., I just think he plain sucks right now. Almost 2 blown saves in the first week of the season - not a good start for our coveted closer, my friend.
April 12th, 2009 at 11:56 am
The plain sucking is the problem. I don’t covet him at all, although I did at one point during the pre-suckage era.
In fact, I gave him up for Lent.
Bring on the Brandon League.