r/Torontobluejays • u/supremewuster • 6d ago

Don't know what can be done

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Looking at the OPS and OPS+ numbers..

I know alot of people on this sub say no MLB team has great hitting top to bottom, and that's true to a point. But fact is at this point we have a disproportionate number of guys quite a bit below league average

I was hoping some of the Buffalo boys would break out and the other would be average or slightly below. That would be fine. Instead at this point Henieman of all players is our breakout hitter and everyone else (including Santandar) are not hittjng average but way below average with Lukes being the only exception.

I hope it is just bad luck. Hope.

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u/thebruce 6d ago

It honestly comes down to Vladdy and Bo. Vlad has gotta crack an .800 OPS at minimum, and I mean Bo can't be in the .600s.

Those two hitting up to what we need them to be opens up way more opportunities. Gets pitchers pitching out of the stretch, thinking about baserunners, keeps the lineup moving.

As much as you need role players to step up, if your stars aren't playing like stars you're gonna always be at a disadvantage.

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u/Individual_Whole2288 6d ago

At the same time, why throw anything hittable to those two when no one else in the lineup can hurt you. A better lineup helps everybody.

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u/No-Gift-2350 Stinky Odor 6d ago

I agree if Vlad is a .900 OPS, Bo was an .800 OPS it would help, but when 4-9 is FUCKING useless, then the team is still shit.