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Everything isn't meant to be OK
The farm affiliates received shutout starts from Chris Baker, Jamie Vermilyea and Jesse Litsch as they went 4-2 on the evening. All three made it look easy.
Still, it's always disappointing when you can't hold a 4-0 lead. Even if it is in Fenway.
Jamie Campbell and Tom Candiotti, otherwise in good form, were inexplicably attributing Reed Johnson's recent struggles to a lack of playing time - too much playing time lately seems a much more likely explanation - but everybody loves a pinch-hit grand slam.
Yes, lots and lots of stuff to like tonight.
With no chance to gain head-to-head ground on the Bosox after this series until September 12, this series is as big as it gets if the Jays believe themselves worthy of contention. Any series that features a Doc start is a series the Jays have a chance to win -- can Ted Lilly keep up his recent success against the Beantowners?
This week's Scout features a bevy of bats, an old but dear friend, and an embattled closer looking for answers.
On to the Advance Scout!Say it loud. Say it proud. Leance has pop in his bat. Two homers (and two strikeouts) led Pulaski to victory, as the farm affiliates went 4-2.
But wait, there's a twist here...
Welcome to yet another month-end report card for the Blue Jays, in which I presume to grade players from A+ to F. All grades are strictly non-scientific.
1. They've only been around since 1998.
2. They suck, and they always have.