The Toronto Blue Jays have the best offense in MLB by almost any measure, yet they're stuck in fourth place in the American League East. It doesn't take a brilliant baseball mind to deduce the problem is pitching, or a lack thereof.
Here, let's just lay out the numbers: The Jays have scored 447 runs to date, making them the only team in either league to eclipse 400. They also lead the field in slugging percentage and are among the top five clubs in virtually every significant offensive category.
At the same time, Toronto pitchers rank 25th in ERA overall and second-to-last in the AL, ahead of only the cellar-dwelling Boston Red Sox.