So here’s the thing, you may have wondered if Bo Bichette returning to the Blue Jays last night could end up disastrous. But what if I told you that the Jays actually spoiled Bichettes comeback? Well, that in fact, is a sad reality.
If you have been living under a rock, then maybe you weren’t aware about Bichettes recent stint with the team. Bo had been struggling at the plate, with a batting average of .225 before he had suffered an injury. Bichette had suffered a right calf strain, sidelining him for 2 months which is the longest period of recovery since joining the league in 2019. With only 11 games left in this year, Bo needs to produce at a high level if he wants to remain in Toronto in the coming years.
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— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) September 17, 2024
Toronto made the team travel down to Texas to play the Rangers, and was it ever a game, not really in a good way though. Let me tell you though, Bichettes return wasn’t all negative, as he was able to rack in 2 hits on 5 at bats, even bringing in a run. Almost everyone got a hit last night too, and I would say that’s something you should celebrate, but letting the Rangers score 13, with five being in one inning.
There are some slight positives at least, as Davis Schneider has blasted three home runs in his last three games played, now you have to admit, that’s pretty impressive, especially after coming out of a batting slump. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a pretty impressive outing, landing 3 hits on 5 at bats. The only other positive from yesterday is that the Jays scored eight runs, but does that really matter if you let your opponent mop the floor with you? Yeah, pretty rough game last night.
Well, what have you learned? That no matter how much trust you have in the Jays, when it’s all said and done, it just doesn’t matter. Even if they score 8 runs and get one of their better players back in Bichette, they will never be able to hold a great lead. This team swept the Rangers earlier this year, holding them to only 11 runs across the three game series. But somehow let them ring in 13 runs in a single game, did you expect anything less? You have to remember, at the end of the day, this is the 2024 Toronto Blue Jays, and that isn’t a good thing.