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Roberto Osuna’s Baserunner Problem

By fielding independent pitching and deserved run average numbers, Blue Jays closer Robert Osuna is having one of the best seasons from a relief pitcher in team history. His 11.6 strikeouts per nine innings is eighth-best in team history among relievers. His 1.81 fielding independent pitching is topped only by Duane Ward’s 1.78 FIP in […]

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Why Joe Biagini Deserves Another Chance in the Rotation

In early May, Joe Biagini made his long-anticipated switch from the bullpen to the rotation. The early results were positive. From May 7th to June 9th, he posted a 3.38 earned run average over seven starts and 37 1/3 innings. It all went downhill from there for the twenty-seven-year-old right-hander. Over his next (and last) four […]

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What’s Wrong with Marco Estrada?

The Blue Jays find themselves at the bottom of the American League East thanks to a myriad of factors: injuries, under-achievers across the roster, bad luck, and the second toughest schedule thus far. One of the most puzzling disappointments has been the complete breakdown of Marco Estrada as a quality, top-of-the-rotation starting pitcher. The veteran […]