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Spencer Miles and Angel Bastardo face an intense roster crunch this spring but their electric arms bring ultimate hope to the Blue Jays.
The start of exhibition play is always a brutal and unforgiving test of pure mental toughness for young athletes.
Earning a permanent major league job is incredibly difficult when the organizational talent pool is completely overflowing with premium arms.
Seeing highly talented prospects potentially miss out on Opening Day definitely stings the soul of passionate baseball supporters everywhere.
The front office must make some incredibly tough choices regarding two highly intriguing right-handed relievers fighting for survival.
Spencer Miles (Age 25, Drafted 4th Round, 2022 by San Francisco Giants) was a spectacular recent selection in the draft.
He already recorded 8 strikeouts and posted a solid 3.60 ERA over his first few magical spring appearances this month.
The resilient youngsters are ready to conquer every massive obstacle
Fans are absolutely ecstatic watching these relentless underdogs prove they belong against elite major league competition right now.
Angel Bastardo (Age 23, Signed as International Free Agent, 2018 by Boston Red Sox) is also battling fiercely today.
He spent the entire previous season recovering from a massive elbow surgery but completely refused to surrender his ultimate dream.
He delivered several brilliant scoreless innings down in Florida to prove his devastating stuff is finally back intact [STATS À VÉRIFIER].
The unique league rules force the organization to keep them on the active roster or risk losing them completely.
Keeping two inexperienced relievers on a championship contender is a massive gamble for manager John Schneider to carefully navigate.
Sending them back to their original clubs would be painful but it simply proves our bullpen depth is undeniably elite.
We absolutely know these kids possess the immense raw power to dominate opposing hitters whenever their permanent opportunity arrives.
Finding reliable major league pitching is a constant battle for every single executive managing a professional baseball roster.
Every single pitch they throw in Dunedin builds incredible character that will serve them beautifully for their entire careers.
Whether these talented arms stay in Canada or return home, their bright futures on the diamond are undeniably guaranteed.
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MARS 9|177 ANSWERS Toronto Blue Jays have two pitchers expected to be cut Will Spencer Miles or Angel Bastardo make the Opening Day roster? | ||
| Yes | 70 | 39.5 % |
| No | 107 | 60.5 % |
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