The Jays got off to a terrible start this season. It was supposed to be "the year". Their problem was simple.
Their hitting and pitching were terrible. You don't have to go to far back. On June 11th they were 27-36, 10 games out of a playoff position. They ranked 9th in the AL in runs scored and batting average, and 12th in ERA. Today, just a week later they are 32-36, 5.5 games out of a playoff position. Today they still rank 9th in batting average, but they've climbed two spots in runs scored, scoring 31 this week. They climbed 3 spots to 9th in ERA, lowering it by 0.23 ER. Finally, although they still rank 12th, and their WHIP has only gone down 0.01 points, they have improved that stat as well.
What will it take to get into the playoffs: If the Yankees and Rangers maintain their winning percentage of .551, they would win 89 games. With 94 games remaining in their season, the Jays will need to finish with a 62-32 record. A .660 winning percentage. I don't know if they can do that but it is possible, they're 8-2 in their last 10 games.
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