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Toronto Blue Jays: Will they ever get to .500?

By Vanessa Serrao

Jun 20, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Francisco Liriano (45) is pulled from the game during the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 20, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Francisco Liriano (45) is pulled from the game during the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Without question, this season for the Toronto Blue Jays has been very frustrating. Trying to climb to a record of .500 has been a challenge.

The goal for the Toronto Blue Jays for quite a while now has been to get to .500, but this has been a continuous struggle. Nothing comes easy in the game of baseball, but they just can’t seem to get that consistency going.

The Jays were two games under .500 and 5.5 games out of first place, entering Wednesday night’s action. In addition, they are only 2.0 games out of a wildcard spot.

Never say never people. Wins have not come easy for the Jays, with the continuous injuries, unintentional errors and struggles with starting pitchers such as Marco Estrada and Joe Biagini.

Blue Jays .500 curse

As reported by Sportsnet:

"The Blue Jays lost Tuesday night, 6-1, to the Texas Rangers. It was the eighth time the club has attempted to level their record at .500 this season, and the eighth time they have failed."

The reality that the Blue Jays have had that many opportunities to level their record shows how they have missed out on opportunities. They have lost to teams such as the Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago White Sox, Oakland A’s and now The Texas Rangers, all teams the Jays could have beaten.

There has been a recent trend of the Jays falling behind very early in games, where they then have to play catch up. So is it really a curse when you think about it?

Find their groove

There’s no doubt the Jays have a winning team. With players like Justin Smoak, Kendrys Morales and Josh Donaldson, these guys have so much power and depth, they can always turn a game around.

The Jays have been able to overcome resiliency by getting close to .500. It is just a matter of finding a rhythm, i.e. more consistency.

Simple things like not leaving men on base and scoring runs early will help. It’s a fact that everyone has to work together, a team effort is much needed.

You can tell when the Jays’ pitching is on spot, that’s when everything gels together. Some players such as Kevin Pillar that started off hot early this season have cooled down a bit, but that doesn’t mean he can’t turn it around.

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As we edge ever closer to the halfway point of the MLB season, how are you feeling about the Blue Jays’ postseason chances? Are you confident they will qualify for a third consecutive year, or beginning to worry they may miss out? Share your thoughts in the comments section.

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