Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Bowden Francis done dirty by his teammates
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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Bowden Francis continues to grow early on this season despite the team's power outage in offense that saw the Blue Jays swept three games by the New York Mets.
The Blue Jays coaching staff remains optimistic on Francis' growth as a player as he had shown in the second-half of last year an appears to be carrying it over into this season.
Francis showing he is a capable reliable starter for Blue Jays
As pitching coach Pete Walker put it, «everybody would be dreaming to think he's going to do that every time out, but first time out (with 5.1 no-hit innings to begin a six-inning, two-run outing against Washington) he does it, so I wouldn't put anything past him at this point.»
«He's a very determined, focused individual,» Walker continued. «He knows his game and that's the biggest thing in the major-leagues. When you figure out your game, you run with it. We don't have to make adjustments right now. We don't have to add pitches. We don't have to do anything except execute pitches and attack hitters.» Pete Walker
«He's a very determined, focused individual,» Walker continued. «He knows his game and that's the biggest thing in the major-leagues. When you figure out your game, you run with it. We don't have to make adjustments right now. We don't have to add pitches. We don't have to do anything except execute pitches and attack hitters.» Pete Walker
Blue Jays manager John Schneider also gave good praise to his starting pitcher as he has evolved and has worked with Kevin Gausman, Chris Bassitt and Max Scherzer for pointers on how to make his game better and to put himself in the driver seat.
«Last year showed us a lot down the stretch it's easy to fall back on last year's success and think you have it figured out and he hasn't done that,» said manager John Schneider. «So it's been cool to watch him evolve. It's been cool to watch him hang around with Kevin (Gausman), Chris (Bassitt) and Max (Scherzer) now and talk through some things. Looking back to last year, he's in a totally different spot.» John Schneider
Blue Jays offense has dried up over last three games
After having a good to there season, the Blue Jays had hit a wall offensively against the Mets where the team was swept three games and only was able to muster three runs.
Many players including Bo Bichette, Guerrero junior and Anthony Santander have been unable to hit a home run but have produced some decent batting averages.
The biggest issue for the Blue Jays which has been a concern before the season began is the ability to hit and bring batters in as the Blue Jays went 2- 21 in the series with runners in scoring position.
The Blue Jays now will be heading north to Fenway and will meet the Boston Bruins for their new series in their 10-game road trip in hopes of reversing their fortunes and getting back to some winning ways.
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