The newly minted All-Star has become more than the Blue Jays and their fans could have hoped for this season, exceeding all expectations by harnessing his devastating natural ability, and pairing it with a combination of strength and mechanical consistency that was lacking during his first stint in the starting rotation in 2015. So why are we still worried about Aaron Sanchez and his role?
They say pitching and defense wins titles. So it might shock some of you readers to learn that the hottest starting rotation in baseball belongs not to any of these early season contenders, but to a .500 ball club, one that sits third in their respective division and has so far underwhelmed the colossal expectations of a suddenly rabid fan base.
Is it possible? Does the best rotation in baseball belongs to… the Toronto Blue Jays?
In our newest monthly feature (an homage to the great Jonah Keri), intrepid Blue Jays fan Dan Grant takes a look at the current team roster and ranks what he finds within. An important distinction to make is that this set of rankings is not one designed to judge overall talent, current skill, potential upside or even strength of character. It is one simply designed to reflect how important the performance of the ranked players are to the success of the team, both in the recent past and near future. From top to bottom, who’s hot, and who’s not? And more importantly still, who needs to be?
There are a few questions still to be answered at Blue Jays camp in Dunedin. The biggest of these — the lodestone, if you will — is just who will slot in as the fifth starter to begin the 2016 campaign.
It’s the Official John Gibbons Lean Back Meter. Assuming he maintains a 45 degree lean at most times, here is how Gibby adjusts his lean, based purely on incredulity.
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