DUNEDIN, Fla. -- The Blue Jays are looking for two things from Joe Biagini this spring: Consistent mechanics and increased tempo between pitches.
Biagini spent most of last season pitching out of the stretch, because he wasn't comfortable in a windup position. That worked fine enough as a reliever, but with the goal of him eventually starting full-time, the Blue Jays felt like something had to change.
Toronto's right-hander removed some of the long pauses and funky hitches in his delivery during the offseason. During Toronto's 2-1 victory over the Phillies on Friday afternoon, Biagini unveiled the new mechanics, which involve fewer moving parts.