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Blue Jays GDT: Next: @LAA | Thu, May 8 | 9:30pm ET/6:30pm PT | Bassitt vs Soriano

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I think this is Atkins’ vision come to life.

A defensively elite team with great starting pitching that hits just enough to win games.
 
Is it sustainable?

Eventually you have to hit.
Atkins has had this type of team before here and he f***ed up the trade deadline that year by not adding enough offense.

Let’s see if he’s learned anything this time.

I’m still doubtful but more optimistic than before.
 
Hoffman is amazing. I forgot what having a real shut-down closer felt like. Romano just felt like smoke and mirrors when he was closing, you knew it wasn't real but kept getting fooled by it.
Romano was money before his injuries.

That said, Hoffman can pitch multiple innings, which is something Romano always struggled with.

That scenario doesn’t happen very often but it’s probably worth 4-5 wins a year and even more in the playoffs where it happens more often.
 
Romano was money before his injuries.
Yeah Romano had a great 3 years. That's often all a high leverage reliever will get out of their career. It's just how the cookie crumbles.

Once his arm gave out last year he was done. One thing the Jays are good at is evaluating pitching talent. Pete knew that Romano was done.
 
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