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Blue Jays have growing concerns with Jeff Hoffman
The Toronto Blue Jays biggest problem this season without a doubt has been their bullpen and closer Toronto Blue Jays has been criticized quite a bit.
Manager John Schneider recently stated that the team will look at all possible options to help them win when it comes to their closer but added that he is confident in Hoffman's abilities.
Jeff Hoffman is starting to become a big concern for the Blue Jays
When the Blue Jays signed Hoffman to a three year deal in the off-season, many believed that he would be big improvement over former closer Jordan Romano but that unfortunately has not been the case.
As the playoffs move closer, many are worried that Hoffman might end up costing them an important game as he has quite a few blown saves this season.
"Furthermore, the performance of Jeff Hoffman of late is a major concern. Toronto is relying on the right-hander to be the anchor of the bullpen. Since the All-Star break, the veteran has totaled a 4.29 ERA, which is far from ideal in the back end of the bullpen. " -Ziegler
Most expected a lot more from Hoffman this season and when looking at his performances over his last 7 games, things have not gotten any better.
In his last 7 games, Hoffman has a 9.95 ERA with 2 saves, 10 hits, 7 earned runs and only 4 strikeouts in 4 innings pitched which is not ideal headed into October.
The good news is that Hoffman did look very good in the last series against the New York Yankees as he was brought in for 1 innings in which he did not give up a single hit or earned run.
While Hoffman has not been great for Toronto this year, he is not the only one as the bullpen has been struggling on and off all season long while also dealing with a ton of injuries.
Hopefully Toronto is able to figure out their bullpen issues before the end of the season or else they will be in serious trouble come playoff time.
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SEPTEMBRE 8 | 551 ANSWERS Blue Jays have growing concerns with Jeff Hoffman Should the Blue Jays change closers? | ||
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