DUNEDIN, FLA.—Thomas Pannone will never forget the first time he heard the shrill ring of the bullpen phone at the Rogers Centre, and his named being called to enter the game. But anyone that’s got competitiveness in them, when that moment comes, you’re ready for it.”Jays left-hander Thomas Pannone admits he felt rushed when he came back from an 80-game suspension last season. Pannone believes he improved during the off-season, despite his spring numbers and despite dropping off the list of the Jays’ top 30 prospects (according to MLB Pipeline). Pannone wants to be a starter eventually but is happy bouncing between the rotation and the bullpen for now. “Getting a taste last year of coming out of the bullpen was good for me,” Pannone said.

Source: thestar March 25, 2019 20:59 UTC