Blue Jay News: Brett Cecil Scratched, Dustin McGowan In

by Tom Dakers on Sep 16, 2011 3:24 PM EDT in Toronto Blue Jays News

Brett Cecil has a cut on his left index finger and will miss tonight's start, but he should be ready to go the next time through the rotation. Dustin McGowan will make the start, against the Yankees, instead.

Didn't Cecil cut his finger another time? Was it spring training this year or last year? Must have been last year. Keep him away from knives.

From Shi Davidi:

Brett Cecil cut his finger cleaning out blender. Not one for the kitchen it seems.

And it was Cecil's thumb that he cut in Spring Training 2010.

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"Brett you're in tonight against the 1st place Yankees".....

Brett Cecil has a cut on his left index finger and will miss tonight’s start, but he should be ready to go the next time through the rotation.

"I want to set the record straight: I thought the cop was a prostitute."

by McBluejays on Sep 16, 2011 3:30 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah he cut his thumb in ST last season

Helped him develop his changeup as was the legend.

by plen on Sep 16, 2011 3:32 PM EDT reply actions

Maybe it's time for him to work on a cutter now.

The man in the white shirt.

by durga2112 on Sep 16, 2011 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs

I see what you did there.

by Alan F. on Sep 16, 2011 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions

YAY
THERE IS BASEBALL TONIGHT

I do tweets sometimes

by leaflover4ever on Sep 16, 2011 3:40 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah!

Last time he cut his finger, he learned how to throw a wicked change up. Perhaps this time he’ll learn the knuckler.

by siggian on Sep 16, 2011 3:46 PM EDT reply actions

Gyro maybe?

"I want to set the record straight: I thought the cop was a prostitute."

by McBluejays on Sep 16, 2011 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Is he Greek?

by siggian on Sep 16, 2011 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm pretty sure the Gyroball is of Japanese origin

Sad, Drunk, And Poorly

My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world. - JL

Twit Twat.

by Pikachu on Sep 16, 2011 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

You never ate a gyro?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyro_(food)

by JayTeam on Sep 17, 2011 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions

I know what a gyro is

but McBluejays was referring to the gyroball, not the gyro

Sad, Drunk, And Poorly

My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world. - JL

Twit Twat.

by Pikachu on Sep 17, 2011 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Is it legal for a pitcher to wear a bandage on his throwing hand?

The man in the white shirt.

by durga2112 on Sep 16, 2011 3:52 PM EDT reply actions

Cut his finger in a blender?

a) blenders today tend to have a safety mechanism which prevents the unit from going on (like the container cover must be on)
b) he was using his finger as a stirrer with it plugged in? iq check please.
c) just sliced his finger…it would have been mashed/chewed/chopped/pureed
d) must we believe this hooey?
e) if it’s true I dont know I have confidence in his on-mound decision making

by Bendit on Sep 16, 2011 4:13 PM EDT reply actions

He cut while cleaning it. I’ve done that before… took apart the blender, soaked the blades, and then got a small cut while not practicing proper care while scrubbing.

by Parallex on Sep 16, 2011 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

And you’re not supposed to put nice blenders into the dishwasher.

by Nadia on Sep 16, 2011 4:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Ahh. Iam feeling ungracious today I suppose.

by Bendit on Sep 16, 2011 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Hire a maid Cecil

Or just throw out the blender when it’s dirty, and buy a new one.
Has MC Hammer taught you nothing?!?

"I want to set the record straight: I thought the cop was a prostitute."

by McBluejays on Sep 16, 2011 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions

accidents never happen to people

ever.

Sad, Drunk, And Poorly

My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world. - JL

Twit Twat.

by Pikachu on Sep 16, 2011 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Not when you are pitching against the Yankees

by Bendit on Sep 16, 2011 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions

the blender bit him

I do tweets sometimes

by leaflover4ever on Sep 16, 2011 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Just another reason

To buy a SlapChop.

"I want to set the record straight: I thought the cop was a prostitute."

by McBluejays on Sep 16, 2011 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions

He'd be in a great mood all day

"The AL Beast" was an intelligent pun the first time it was used. That time was not at any point in the last 5 years. JUST STOP.

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by Gerse on Sep 16, 2011 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Slap his troubles away!

"I want to set the record straight: I thought the cop was a prostitute."

by McBluejays on Sep 16, 2011 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Too soon to insert a ManRam joke here?

"I want to set the record straight: I thought the cop was a prostitute."

by McBluejays on Sep 16, 2011 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Another sleazy Yankee trick.

by Defense Counts! on Sep 16, 2011 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Ahh the BlueJays

some teams ban twitter, the Jays need to ban sharp objects apparently…

by TrueBlue4Ever! on Sep 16, 2011 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions

If this was in another thread I apologize, but what does everyone think of Blair's

article in the globe and mail saying Beeston won’t ok 6 or 7 year contracts so basically forget about Fielder in the off season

by ClintB on Sep 16, 2011 5:12 PM EDT reply actions

I havent read the piece but

I lean towards Beeston’s position with the caveat that if it were your own player and he was a boffo talent and young I would be ok with the > than 5 yr. deal. The guaranteed money for the long period extending into the declining years is just not good business most of the time. ARod maybe a poster example for this over the next year.

by Bendit on Sep 16, 2011 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Pretty tough to compete in the AL East without ever signing the elite free agents is my

issue though

by ClintB on Sep 16, 2011 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions

I think stating that you won't do it is a bad move.

course, I’m still looking for an actual quote from Paul Beeston saying that he wouldn’t do it. I think making a blanket policy is a mistake. Each case should be taken on it’s own.

I blog, therefore I am.

by Tom Dakers on Sep 16, 2011 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions

It is unfortunate that each of the Yankees & the RSox have

great local TV deals which funds their FA signings. At some point owners do not want to run losses to compete with larger pockets especially when you have shot all your bullets and the FAs for some reason dont work out wonderfully (Burnett, Ryan). Even the Sox are feeling it with the Crawford and DiceK/Lackey signings but they have those tv resources to make up for the mistake in other areas. AA is doing well so far trying to emulate the Rays m.o. We can probably do it once and it better not be the wrong choice. It sucks I know but it’s really the inequality of market areas in the AL east with the Orioles just making some v bad choices.

by Bendit on Sep 16, 2011 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions

I just read the article in question...

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/same-results-different-outlook-for-blue-jays/article2168254/

doesn’t sound too inspiring. Although I agree with going after pitching it would still be nice if the Jays looked at adding a proven bat to the line-up. It saddens me AA won’t be able to shop on either Fielder or Pujols, if that part is 100% accurate :-(

by TrueBlue4Ever! on Sep 16, 2011 6:25 PM EDT reply actions