The timing of the rumours about the uncertain BlueJays futures of Marcus Stroman, Aaron Sanchez and Justin Smoak was maddening, writes ScottyMacThinks.
Sure enough, Stroman and Sanchez were decidedly mediocre in their ensuing starts, hindered, certainly, by the poor play around them. But how could they not be distracted when they’re constantly being reminded, one way or the other, they’re not part of the future of this team?
Let’s remember these guys aren’t a couple of 33-year-olds entering the twilight of their pro careers. Stroman just turned 28 and Sanchez won’t be 27 until Canada Day. They seem perfectly suited to help the next wave of prospects contend; particularly Stroman, who’s back to pitching like an ace. If there’s one criticism of Sanchez, whose stuff will never be questioned, it’s that he needs to start throwing more pitches in the sixth inning and beyond.
The Blue Jays take pride in discussing “culture,” to the point it sometimes feels like a buzzword, and talk up the desire to “maximize each player’s performance,” which should be a baseline expectation for any professional sports franchise. Therefore, one hopes these rumblings are nothing more than industry chatter because they serve to erode internal culture and impede players’ abilities to maximize daily performance.
The Blue Jays are a better team with Stroman and Sanchez. Bottom line. And the only – let me repeat, the only – appropriate judgment of this rebuild will be the number of big-league victories it produces in the years ahead. Is there consistent playoff contention? Are there post-season games being played at Rogers Centre? The only acceptable answer to these questions is “yes.”
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