PT TODAY: Cecil and news from the TOR bullpen

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Blue Jays | Brett Cecil makes spring debut
Toronto Blue Jays RP Brett Cecil (shoulder) made his spring debut Thursday, March 26, pitching one inning and recording a strikeout. He said the plan is to take a couple days off, then pitch in back-to-back games and proceed from there.  Source: Sportsnet.ca - Shi Davidi
 
BHQ take: A risky situation looms in the TOR pen if Cecil "proceeds from there" unsatisfactorily, as TOR sent their expected RH setup man (Steve Delabar) to Triple-A despite some recently reported improvements in his command during spring training. In his stead, the Blue Jays are planning to use

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