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Blue Jays Struggling Closer May Be Victim of Bad Stat Luck Amid Horrific Start

Toronto Blue Jays On SI·Michael Brauner·27 days ago
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The Toronto Blue Jays have gotten off to a rough start in the defense of their American League pennant this season, sitting multiple games below .500 and seeing some real struggles. Injuries have obviously been a part of the equation, but they do not tell the full story of why things have gone so poorly. Performance can be blamed, and many have pointed to the bullpen as an area that needs to be looked at. With Jeff Hoffman being removed from the closer role at the end of April , he has been one of the scapegoats of the season due to his horrific starts. According to the advanced numbers though, his unsightly stats may be just as much due to poor luck as poor execution.…

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