The anticpated cuts for today were made and everything set, meaning how Tallet performs today doesn't affect his standing. Among the news, Tallet starts as the #2 starter, Eveland is the #5 and Cecil is sent down. Valdez and Accardo are happy happy guys right now though.
As thwiped by Jordan Bastian:
Jays rotation: Marcum, Tallet, Romero, Morrow, Eveland
Jays bullpen: Frasor, Gregg, Downs, Camp, Valdez, Janssen, Accardo
Jays option Cecil and Roenicke to AAA, finalizing roster.
I thought Cecil deserved that #5 after yesterday's strong showing with Tallet moving to the bullpen. But alas not to be. Tallet being #2 blows my mind though.
I never liked the idea of Tallet starting, not many out there did. But it was clear he was being given a more than assured spot in the rotation and everyone had him pegged for 5th. He'd get a few starts as a placeholder until someone got called up and he'd move to where we all thought he should.
But of course, none of us thinks like Cito. Now I'm a little worried that Tallet isn't going to get taken out of the rotation for any call ups.
April Fools perhaps? I hope.