The Jays are still by in large a very inexperienced group. Particularly guys like Vlad, Bo, Teoscar, and Gurriel who have never played a full MLB season as every day players. You can see that the grind of a 162 game season is starting to wear on them a fair bit. Hernandez is the only guy who's played 120 previously.
Baseball of all sports does favor veteran experience over youth, and the Jays are getting some tough experience right now. These guys are finding out first hand what it's like to grind out a full season at this level.
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Patriots QB Tom Brady
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