10 Game Report #7 - It's a numbers game

Last 10 games: 8 - 2
Overall: 34 - 36
Projected Finish: 79 - 83
The numbers are starting to improve and the wins are following in bunches!  So let's have some fun with numbers, Jeopardy style. Ed Note: Must watch clip below

The Answer: 1, 0, 1, 1, 3, 7, 5, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 2
 

The Question: How many earned runs have the Blue Jay starters given up in each of their starts since June 4th (a span of 13 games)?

The only blips are the 7 run fog-crapball from Dickey in Chicago and the 1st Wang start which they actually ended up winning.  Shocking how great starting pitching can lead to wins.

A: .186 and Buffalo
Q: What was Lind hitting this time last year and where was he playing?

A: .342

Q: What is Lind hitting this year?

I'm very happy to have been wrong about Lind.  I would have jettisoned him a long time ago.  Apparently I don't know baseball.

A: .238 & .257

Q: What are Rajai Davis' Batting Averages in his two years with the Blue Jays

 

A: .301

Q: What is Rajai currently hitting?

 

Gibby is being smart and is not using him too much against RHP. Gibby getting the most out of his 4th outfielder.

A: 260.1
Q: How many innings has the Blue Jays bullpen pitched thus far?

Most in the majors, but they have done a TREMENDOUS job picking up the starting staff which floundered for the first two months of the season.  The most important job for a Manager?  Managing the bullpen.  Gibby master of the bullpen.

A: 10
Q: How many games has Jose Reyes played this year?

The Jays most important off-season acquisition and arguably their most important player has only played 10 games.....and he will be back any day now.  Things are looking up!

A: .137
Q: What are opponents hitting (or not hitting as it may be) against Brett Cecil?

Best number in baseball.  I repeat, Brett Cecil has the lowest opponents batting average for a reliever in baseball.  Goggles!

A: 11
Q: How many XBH's does Brett Lawrie have in approximately a quarter of a season's worth of AB's

I think his swing is broken, but fixable.  A healthy Lawrie (circa 2011) would take this team to the next level.

A: .523
Q: What is the average winning % of the Blue Jays opponents thus far?

They have had the hardest schedule in all of baseball by a large margin.  It doesn't get a whole lot easier, but July does provide a couple of weaker teams and hopefully some easy victories.

A: 15
Q: How many HR's has Arencibia hit this year?

A: 13 : 1
Q: What is Arencibia's K:BB ratio?

He has hit more HR's than any other catcher in the majors, but his K's and his walk rate are ridiculous.  I can't decide how much (if any) he is helping this team.  WAR has him barely above replacement level.

A: 29,988
Q: What is the Jays average attendance thus far?

It has been a long time since they have averaged over 30K a game.  This number will likely rise based on their better play of late and the warmer weather.

A: 30
Q: At his current pace, how HR's will Colby bang out this year?

This one shocked me.  Quietly having a very good year.  He doesn't need to be an all-star.  He plays solid D, runs the bases extremely well and is producing at the plate.

A: 0
Q: How many wins does Josh Johnson have?

A: 10
Q: How many strikeouts did Josh Johnson have in his last start while going 7 shutout innings?

A: 18 or 19
Q: How many more starts will Johnson have this year.......IF he stays healthy?

A: 61
Q: How many times has Edwin taken the parrot for a walk since the beginning of last season?

2nd most in all of baseball, two behind Miguel Cabrera.

Yes, things are looking up my friends, things are looking up!