phillipmike
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They needed a bat at the deadline and didn't come through. I don't hold Schneider blameless, but losing Manoah, Vladdy's power issues....and not just him, Kirk, Springer........Jansen and Chapman injuries (although Chapman wasn't do anything at the plate). Just feels there's something missing with this team
I thought so too but clearly it wouldnt have made a difference.
The best wRC+ in the league since the deadline? Davis Schneider.
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So the Jays added the best hitter in the league since the deadline to their lineup and it had no material difference in the win column. One guy wouldnt have made a difference. The Jays have deep lineup concerns. Outside of Bichette, pretty much every core lineup piece has been average and even Bo has been bad since the deadline;
wRC+ since August 1st;
Schneider: 237
Belt: 182 - injured
Jansen: 144 - injured
Springer: 139
Biggio: 130
Kiermaier: 119
Guerrero Jr: 95
Varsho: 95
Espinal: 94
Kirk: 89
Chapman: 48
Merrifield: 46
Bichette: 31
Obviously injuries to Belt and Jansen suck. Missing Chapman and Bo for periods doesnt help either but all season Vladdy, Kirk, Chapman and Springer have gone from all stars to below average to slightly above average. Whit went from near all star to unplayable. When your 4 best hitters in wRC+ are 3 guys from Buffalo (Schneider, Clement and Horwitz) and Brandon Belt, you are doomed. Only guys who have been consistent all season have been Belt and Kiermaier.
That cannot happen. The offense may waste very good seasons from our pitching (though not recently) and defense.
Also here are the best bats to be traded at the deadline by wRC+;
Mark Canha: 134
Josh Bell: 119
Jake Burger: 118
Tommy Pham: 108
Jeimer Candelario: 108
Kike Hernandez: 104
Nicky Lopez: 90
Carlos Santana: 85
Ahmed Rosiaro: 71
Randal Grichuk: 66
None of these guys would have made a difference.
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