Mar 28, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins speaks during a television interview before the home opener against Detroit Tigers at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
It was inevitable that the Blue Jays’ overworked bullpen was going to unravel at some point, and it’s probably time for Ross Atkins to address the problem.
That said, I don’t know that the Blue Jays GM needs to rush out to find more bullpen reinforcements, but rather the support likely needs to come more from the starting rotation. What this pitching staff needs more than anything is another starter who give them what Hyun Jin Ryu and Robbie Ray did this weekend, which is provide 7.