{"id":62257,"date":"2023-09-14T12:42:57","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T16:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=62257"},"modified":"2023-09-14T12:42:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T16:42:57","slug":"toronto-blue-jays-bats-wake-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/09\/14\/toronto-blue-jays-bats-wake-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto Blue Jays Bats Need to Wake Up"},"content":{"rendered":"

If the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> want to put up any battle to be contenders for the postseason, their bats need to wake up. The Jays offense this season has been like a magic trick so far in 2023. It has appeared and then disappeared, and it has surprised us. The lack of consistency has been frustrating, as fans have been anticipating a very different outlook in terms of offense. Every day, players like Vladimir Guerrero Jr.<\/a>, Daulton Varsho<\/a>, Bo Bichette<\/a>, and George Springer<\/a> need to step up their game.<\/p>\n

Jays Bats Need A Revival<\/h2>\n

Regulars Have Been Silent<\/h3>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/Albermarle99\/status\/1702319126331507101<\/p>\n

Time and time again, it has been said that the Jays bats, particularly with the big-name players, need to flourish. Vladdy’s 2023 season is not what we expected from him, and it has turned sour with Jays fan’s hopes of clinching the playoffs. The series against the\u00a0<\/span>Texas Rangers<\/span><\/a>\u00a0was expected to be something other than a piece of cake. But with a team with solid pitching and offense that can come from so many players, we’ve yet to see the urgency we’ve been hoping for. In the first two games against Texas, Bichette, Vladdy, and Varsho could not produce. In addition, the fact that Vladdy has been inconsistent and has yet to be moved down in the lineup is still puzzling.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bichette went 0 for 8, Vladdy 0 for 8, and Varsho 0 for 4. The Jays offense has primarily been coming from the younger players such as\u00a0<\/span>Davis Schneider<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Ernie Clement<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Spencer Horwitz<\/span><\/a>, and\u00a0<\/span>Cavan Biggio<\/span><\/a>. While it has been uplifting that the Jays have gained offense from the\u00a0<\/span>youngsters<\/span><\/a>\u00a0simultaneously, we cannot expect only them to carry it. Everyone needs to contribute offensively. The Jays’ issues with RISP continue to be a problem. There have been so many games where the Jays have yet to capitalize early on with runners on base. In addition, when the Jays have shown urgency, it has turned a dark corner.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether it has been caught stealing or trying to turn a single into a double, while we can appreciate the urgency, at the same time, runs and the offense has been scarce. There’s no need to try and turn a double into a single, take the base hit, and worry about sustaining more offense. Another big issue has been that when the Jays have golden opportunities to score multiple runs, they’ve only been able to cash in a couple. You cannot afford to hold back and play things safe.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fans Have Had Enough<\/h3>\n
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Jays boo'ed off the field after a 10-0 loss. Toronto managed just 5 hits…all singles. <\/p>\n

And…sit on the outside looking in at the post-season. <\/p>\n

The faithful… have very little faith right now.<\/p>\n

— Tim Micallef (@tim_micallef) September 14, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n