Dylan Cease makes his highly anticipated Blue Jays debut today as Toronto looks to start the season with a flawless 2-0 record.
The energy pumping through the Rogers Centre right now is completely infectious.
Last night's 3-2 walk-off victory against the Athletics gave everyone a massive shot of adrenaline.
Kevin Gausman set the tone with a legendary Opening Day start, and the bats showed incredible resilience.
Andrés Giménez was an absolute machine in the clutch.
He boasts a .667 AVG and 3 RBIs out of the gate, proving he is ready to carry this offense.
Now the spotlight shifts to the biggest offseason acquisition we have seen in years.
The 30-year-old Dylan Cease (Drafted Round 6, 2014 by Chicago Cubs) takes the mound for his very first start in Toronto.
Signing a massive seven-year contract brings heavy expectations, but he is built for this stage.
The front office made a bold move to solidify a championship-caliber rotation.
We have waited all winter to see him unleash that devastating slider in meaningful games.
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Cease provides the pure strikeout power this pitching staff desperately needs.
You can feel the collective relief in the stands knowing we have another genuine ace to rely on.
It feels like the missing piece of the puzzle has finally clicked into place.
He enters today with a pristine 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA for the new season.
Facing a rebuilding Oakland lineup is the ideal scenario to get his feet wet.
The Athletics are already trying to avoid an ugly 0-2 hole to start the year.
Toronto needs to be ruthless and capitalize on every single matchup advantage.
Getting an early lead for our new starter will let him pitch aggressively and attack the zone.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the core guys are primed to do major damage against Jeffrey Springs today.
A quick strike from the offense takes all the pressure off the highly anticipated pitching debut.
The bullpen is rested enough after Jeff Hoffman got the win last night.
Holding a 1-0 record is a great start, but stringing wins together builds real championship momentum.
We are watching a team that fully believes they can win the tight American League East.
Buckle up, because the Dylan Cease era in Canada is officially underway.
Will Dylan Cease strike out more than eight batters in his Blue Jays debut?
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