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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Huge week for the Jays. 19 games left and they have a pretty clear advantage in the schedule this week.
Jays are playing the Braves and then hosting the Red Sox. Meanwhile, the Yankees are facing some tough pitchers in Tampa and then face the Mets. You know the Mets will be jacked for that series.
All the Jays need to do is match the Yankees' record for the week, which would maintain their 3 game lead and take another 6 games off the schedule.
But with these opponents, the Jays should hopefully be able to gain a bit more on NY, which would all but end it.
I thought they might start Price tonight on 3 days' rest so that he could go Sunday against the Yankees on full rest. Oh well.
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Not that I disagree with the idea that the Jays have the more favorable schedule, but the Red Sox have been red hot for the past month and recently took 2 of 3 from the Jays rather easily. We also play those same Rays pitchers 6 more times before the season is done. We get to play the Orioles 3 more games, and after bottoming out hard earlier this month, they are now 6-4 in their last 10 and starting to play better. Also, considering the history between the Jays and Orioles, you know they can't wait to play spoiler or possibly plunk some batters "accidentally".
Having a bunch of divisional games to end the year is not going to be an easy feat for the Jays, regardless of the records. The good news is that the Yankees also play a lot of divisional games and have a tough team in the Mets to play. Also, being without Texeira and Eovaldi for the rest of the year is going to be really tough on them.