consistency issues..

Is there much more to say on the issue of consistency when it comes to not only hits from their batters, but more from their bullpen & starting rotation? Not likely, but in the wake of the Blue Jays having dropped 3 in a row to AL East rival Tampa Bay and losing 12-0, it's time for a bit of a vent. 

Today's game was just terrible beyond words. For a pitcher often so dominant and a year ago, struck out 17 Tampa batters in a 1-0 win, Morrow just didn't seem to have it. Giving up a first pitch HR to Jennings is defninitely not the ideal way to open a ball game...but then again, trailing 4-0 after 2.0 IP isn't ideal either! 

As the game went on while I was napping, I began to hear a LOT of booing from the crowd at the SkyDome--especially when the relievers just didn't seem to be able to record a single strike, but instead gave up another SIX runs. 

Yes, the arms in the rotation & bullpen are young and inexperienced--especially since the majority of the pitchers have been called up from either double-A or triple-A. For pitchers that are supposed to have "great stuff", the key is to locate the pitches accurately and consistently and the same can be said for pitchers that don't throw at overwhelming speeds. 

Suffice to say, it hasn't been easy for the Blue Jays after having traded Hill & MacDonald to the Arizona Diamondbacks and now without the guidance of manager John Farrell, who's presently recuperating from pneumonia.

Tomorrow wraps up the four game set vs Tampa with Romero on the mound. 

With hopes for a win and a speedy recovery for John Farrell, 

GO JAYS GO!