Gregor Chisholm: The Blue Jays’ faces have changed, but the script remains the same
There was the recurring theme of a non-competitive start from. A finalist for the Cy Young Award last year, Manoah allowed two runs in the first inning, another in the second and two more in the third. It was the fifth time he allowed at least five runs and the eighth time in 11 outings he failed to toss more than five innings.
Sure, but lifting Varsho was entirely justifiable based on his numbers. It just didn’t make much sense to take him for a guy named Ernie. So whose fault is that? The manager? Or the architects of the roster for not having someone better? The Jays could live with that if Varsho was producing, but he’s not. Beyond his Gold Glove defence, he was acquired to make the lineup more dynamic. Instead, his .653 OPS — the league average is .739 for outfielders — has made it less potent. Brandon Belt, another recent addition, has performed better after a slow start but seems miscast as a middle-of-the-order bat at this stage of his career.
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