The pen has been used a lot this year and has a lot of guys in it.  9 at all times it seems.  The 1983 team which many compare this team to (young, on edge of greatness but nightmare pen) had a total of 11 relievers all year.  Times have changed a lot.

Rowdy Tellez and Vinny Capra each drove in four runs. Rowdy helped Buffalo win, while New Hampshire lost despite Capra's efforts. Vancouver and Dunedin also lost.

It was a tough night on the farm, the only win was by New Hampshire in a rain shortened affair. Maximo Castillo pitched well. Buffalo lost twice, Vancouver once. Dunedin battled back from a six run deficit but lost on a walk off. Two games were rained out.

Alejandro Kirk homered in a suspended game. In Dunedin, Alejandro Melean threw five excellent innings to lead Dunedin to the win. This is probably the first time two Alejandro's have starred for the Jays in the same night. There were only three completed games but the affiliates won all three. Dasan Brown had three hits and Orelvis homered in Dunedin's win. Rowdy Tellez also homered and Kevin Smith tripled as Buffalo won game one. And Vancouver knocked out 17 hits in their win.

Two rainouts, four losses, not an inspiring night on the farm. Hitting was in short supply, the Jays affiliates had 22 hits across four games. Starting pitchers were the stars of the show, they fill all three star positions. In the absence of great performances, we look at prospect pitchers and their 2021 performances.

The always irritating Tampa Bay Rays are coming to Buffalo.

The affiliates dropped three of four games on Wednesday that included a doubleheader sweep. New Hampshire's game against Portland was washed out.

All three affiliates in action scored at least 10 runs but it wasn't enough for one of them to get in the win column Tuesday. Dunedin's game in Palm Beach was rained out.

The Mariners are coming to Buffalo for this season's first clash between the expansion cousins of '77. (Let's get this up tonight - the Orioles thread is getting somewhat bloated, as often happens after four games.)

It was not a particularly notable day on the farm. Buffalo had the only win and it took eleven innings to get it. New Hampshire and Vancouver were comprehensively beaten, while Dunedin blew a win with a two run error in the ninth inning.

Zac Cook went deep for Dunedin, one of his three hits leading the Jays to the win. Buffalo won in extras as Breyvic Valera hit a tenth inning home run. New Hampshire had to face a top pitching prospect, it didn't go well. And Vancouver lost late, thanks in part to an error.

Jordan Groshans drove in six runs with two home runs as New Hampshire won. Vancouver cored nine in a win. Buffalo scored eight and lost as their bullpen for once was of no help. Dunedin, who were on a tear, lost both ends of a doubleheader.

Buffalo was the only affiliate not to score double figures yesterday. It was a six game clean sweep on the farm. Even though there were 52 runs scored in the five full games played on Thursday, no batter had three hits in a game. The hits were spread around which is good for scoring and for total hitter development. It wasn't a great night for the pitchers. Nick Allgeyer was the only starter who went five innings. Elvis Luciano was the best of the starters.

Just was thinking about the pen and how many were used there this year and the injuries so I thought 'how has this changed over the years'?