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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
You keep saying this like it is the problem. It is not the problem. The Jays are tied for 6th in the majors in runs scored.
The problem is the bullpen. Nine blown saves. And that doesn't count games like tonight where the pen sucked but it isn't a blown save
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It’s both. Sure runs are sixth but that’s just one measure of offence. Other measures aren’t quite as charitable. Yes the Jays bullpen sucks but their starters have been quite good. I don’t think we would have predicted this bullpen performance but I don’t think many of us thought the Jays would have five solid starters now. Even thought they got there in an odd way the Jays pitching overall numbers are about what I expected.
As for the hitters this team is very poor in high leverage and clutch situations. We blow teams out and struggle in close and late situations. I mostly blame it on this team being young and not having Springer and Kirk. Also doesn’t help that we lack hitters with good on base skills and have a bit too many free swingers in Bo, Grichuk, Gurriel, Tellez and just some bad hitters like our catchers. Some bad luck to as well but I can think of many games where the game went to extras and the Jays flailed away trying for home runs when just playing smart would have been better. For example those two games against Tampa that they had multiple innings in extras at home and blew it. Yet when those games were lost we blamed our bullpen instead of blaming our hitters for not doing anything when they could.