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Yep, can't say for sure. Is their pitching for real, that is the question.

Would be nice if the Jays ran into an explosive offense that shells their pitchers. When a staff gets over-worked and shelled, it can take them a long time to recover. Especially the bullpen, since they have to pick up the slack when the starters fail. They need to be put to the test.

In June, after they finish with the Tigers, they run into the Cards, the Twins, us, the Yanks, the Reds, and the White Sox. Out of all those teams, I think we are the most likely team to rake them over the coals.

They face the Brewers later in the season, and as we learned, the Brewers are doing well. That could also be a turning point for them. Let's see.

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