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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
I would say they lost out on the world series simply because their power bats were unable/unwilling to adjust. It's really easy to beat up on #4/#5 starters all year. When the only pitchers you're facing in the post season are #1 and #2 guys, you can't have an ego that prevents you from taking a different approach.
Had they been more prone to look for base hits and take what they were given the team might have moved on. Bautista, Martin and to an extent Edwn were constantly striking out or not putting the ball in play enough. That's what hurts you the most in tight series.
Priority number 1 should be to bring in guys that have shown they are able and willing to adjust to these types of situations. I could care less if they are power bats or not. What we all know is the same kind of approach will result in the same end to the season next year.
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They lost because they ran into a very hot team. A team that knocked off two of the best offensive teams in baseball with some of the better pitching staffs.
Then, they took the BEST team in baseball to the brink of elimination before losing.
It's the anti-Billy Beane argument all over again. "The Jays can't win in the playoffs because of X"
Nevermind that the season comes down to the winner of a 5-7 game series that can turn on a timely/lucky base hit or bad pitch.