Here's how I would assess things going through the line up
Martin: Bad start but overall production has been good
JD: Not as out of this world unreal as last year, particularly recently. And I think he really is the key to the offense. He puts the fear of god into the other teams and impacts how they pitch the entire lineup
EE: Pretty much the same. Has produced.
Jose: Big fall off.
Revere v. Saunders/Upton: Totally different players but agree it is a wash
Tulo: Too streaky. Cooled off at the wrong time.
Travis/Goins: Upgrade for sure
1st base: Big fall of in production here as a result of Smoak being a black pit of despair offensively this year and Colabello - well we all know
Pillar: hasn't been as good at the plate this year.
For me though it all comes down to what your big bats are doing. I think the Jays have a good lineup but it all centers on JD/EE/Jose for the most part. The rest are complimentary pieces. Some can carry a team for a bit (e.g. Martin) but it is not sustainable. You need your big boys.
And right now those guys just aren't going. That drags down the entire lineup.
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