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Originally Posted by howard_the_duck
Jays up to +147 in run differential. Yankees are +27.
Remarkable turnaround, yes, but the law of averages over a 162-game season seems to be playing itself out.
Gonna need the bullpen this week against the Rays. It'll be a good barometer of the Jays playoff readiness.
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I think it's actually +167 for the Jays now. But even back at the Trade Deadline, the Jays were third in the AL and 5th in MLB in terms of run differential. So that trend has held steady, they have closed a bit of ground on Houston and Tampa who sit 1 & 2, in that time.
In a way it's like how the 2015 team was 50-51 when they made the Tulowitzki deal. That team had a good run differential and the expected win loss was much better than the actual record. That team also got David Price, and went on a run to close the year.
This team had similar indicators, but didn't need to make as bold of moves. They were a bit slower to get going, but things are starting to average out a bit. Another big difference is that in 2015 the rest of the AL East was a bit unsettled as the Boston had aged out, Tampa was retooling, and the Yankees and Orioles were both sort of middling teams. This year the Rays have been legit all year and Boston and New York are both trying to compete. This team may not end up where the 2015 team did regular season wise, but I do think this version is every bit as good as that team.