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Originally Posted by cross16
For sure but my counter point to what would be they shouldn't need to next year. They had to based on the first half of the season but they are returning a better team next year so they shouldn't need that big of a run to either get into the playoffs or contend for the division. That's why I think people are overrating the impact Price had and forgetting that it is still a good team.
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How do you figure they will be guaranteed to do better next year in the first half? They were a .500 team until mid-july due to mediocre starting pitching and a terrible bullpen. Offense was no different pre or post trades.
They are running a team out there next year that as it stands has less starting pitching than the second half of the season and questions surrounding almost every spot in the bullpen. They are just as likely to look like .500 team as they are the team than played from August until October.
Price's contribution to the Jays was massive. He went 7-1 with a WHIP of 1. of those 7 wins, he beat the Yankees 3 times, Texas once, Anaheim once, and Tampa Bay going head to head against Chris Archer. Without him they don't win the division, and may not have won the wildcard. Adding a guy like Price completely changed the attitude of everyone in the dugout. To use a hockey term, he made everyone on the ice a foot taller.