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Who's Up, Who's Down On the Blue Jays Over the Last Two Weeks: June 1 to 14

We are seeing more of this from Jose in June. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-US PRESSWIRE
We are seeing more of this from Jose in June. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-US PRESSWIRE

The last two week have, at very least, been very eventful, but we haven't had much for good baseball over that time. We were 4-8 over that period.

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Ricky Romero

2 starts, neither went very well. He gave up 5 runs (3 earned) in 7 innings against the White Sox and 4 runs (3 earned) in 4 innings against the Braves. The good news is that he was 1-0 and the team won both, but it wasn't because of Ricky's great pitching. He gave up 14 hits, 3 walks, 2 HR, 5 k in 11 innings. At least he cut down on the walks.

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Brandon Morrow 2 starts. One was just terrific, complete game shutout, 2 hits, 2 walks. The other was sad, leaving the game after just 6 pitches, and going on the DL with a oblique strain. Recover quick Brandon.

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Henderson Alvarez

3 start, he was 0-2 and the team lost all 3 games. He wasn't awful, just not good. He went 6.1, 7.0 and 7.0 innings in the 3 starts. 4.87 ERA over the 2 weeks. Batters hit .296/.313/.543 against him. Only 2 walks, but 5 home runs (3 of them in the start against the Braves). A little offensive support wouldn't have hurt. The term 'innings eater comes to mind.

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Kyle Drabek

I had really good seats, behind the plate, for Kyle's start against the Braves. For a change he was around the plate with most of his pitches, but, also unusually, he was hit very hard. And it ended when something went pop. I hope he's ok. His 3 starts resulted in a 0-2 record and 3 losses for the Jays. Batters hit .290/.389/.452 against him with 10 walks in 16 innings.

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Drew Hutchison

2 starts, a good one against the Red Sox, going 7 innings and allowing just the one run, on a solo homer and a bad one, allowing 5 earned in 6.1 with 3 homers against Atlanta.

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Luis Perez

He got into 5 games, allowed 3 runs in the first one, against the Red Sox, and then 1 run (but 6 hits) in 2.1 against the Nationals. No runs in the other 3 games. Batters hit.423/.464/.500 against him.

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Darren Oliver

Pitched in 6 games, gve up a run in one of them. Allowed a .143/.250/.143 line. Must better than the previous 2 weeks.

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Francisco Cordero

Sigh. 7 games. .333/.429/.556 line. Just a 3.86 ERA if that means anything to you.

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Casey Janssen

He only pitched in 3 games, we didn't have many save situations and, lord knows, we wouldn't want him out there in a tie on he road. Allowed just 2 hits and no walks in his 3 innings. Can you imagine how different John would manager if there wasn't a save rule?

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Jason Frasor

Frasor slowed down 5 games, but didn't give up a run. Allowed just 3 hits and 2 walks, with 5 k.

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Carlos Villanueva

4 games, 5 innings, 1 earned, 4 hits, 4 walks, 3 k, 1 HR. .211/.375/.474 line.

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Sergio Santos

Will he ever be back?

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Aaron Laffey We've had half a dozen guys go up and down the last couple of weeks, yet again. Laffey pitched in one game against the Nationals and looked pretty good other than the 2 homers he gave up in his 3 innings.

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J.P. Arencibia

JP had a really good May, so, of course he is having a poor June. Hitting just .143/.225/.143 this month. I'm really not against seeing what d'Arnuad can do.

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David Cooper

His hot steak seems to have run out, he is 0 for his last 4 starts. Looks like pitchers have found his weakness. Hopefully he'll turn it around quick. For the total of the last two weeks, he's hit .250/.308/.472, not bad.

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Kelly Johnson

June hsn't been good for Kelly, not sure if the hamstring is still bothering him but he is hitting .229/.302/.271, which isn't good enough.

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Yunel Escobar

Another to add to the parade of guys not hitting in June. He's got a .227/.306.318 line. No wonder we aren't winning.

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Edwin Encarnacion

Edwin missed a few games after taking the pitch in the hand. He's one of the few that has been hitting, .323/.417/.419, though no home runs in the past couple of weeks. Still can't complain too much.

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Colby Rasmus

Colby is having a pretty decent June, hitting .294.,333/.529, with 3 homers and 8 RBI. He has only had 1 walk over the past couple of weeks but is making good contact.

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Yan Gomes

Gomes had been sent down to Vegas, but never left the city. He's played more than Mike McCoy. 9 at bats, 2 hits, 1 HR, no walks, 2 k. .222/.222/.516.

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Jose Bautista

I think Buck can really say that Jose is back now. 7 home runs in 12 games, .293/.434/.854 line, 15 RBI. Back to being really fun to watch.

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Brett Lawrie

Brett has moved into the leadoff spot. He's still not driving the ball the way he should be, getting by on infield singles. But he has taken a few walks (5) since moving to the top spot of the order. .265/.345/.347, 1 steal, 3 times caught stealing. The 3 caught stealing pushed me to the down arrow.

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Omar Vizquel

1 hit in 10 at bats. He pinch hit for us the other day. I think if you have Omar pinch hitting, at age 45, you have really done something wrong with your roster. I'm wondering if he really has any value for the team.

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Ben Francisco

Still on the DL. I could have filled this slot with Mike McCoy, but he only had 5 at bats, but then 2 hits. .

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Rajai Davis

Rajai played in 11 of the 12 games over the past 2 weeks. Too much playing time, but we don't have anyone else. Hit .242/.324/.394 with 1 homer, 1 triple, 6 steals, caught once. Just 3 runs. Really about as good as you could expect Rajai to do, and it isn't good enough. Get Travis up here.

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Jeff Mathis

Played in 4 games, 2 hits, 1 home run, in 12 at bats. Remember all those stories about how he would hit better here than for the Angels? We don't see them any more.