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BALTIMORE — Well aware of the possibilities for more than a week now, the Toronto Blue Jays had already been prepping for the Seattle Mariners when it became official that the west coast club would be their wild-card series foe.Aided by young superstar Julio Rodriguez and a diverse lineup that blends power with some speed, the backbone of the M’s is their deep bullpen and trio of frontline starters.
The rest of the rotation is currently undecided on both sides, but the expectation is a Gausman versus Robbie Ray pitching duel in Game 2, pitting last year’s nine-figure free-agent signings against each other on the biggest stage. Interim manager John Schneider, who’s had the Jays playing well above .600 baseball since taking over for Charlie Montoyo in July, views things similarly.
“They have a good team, but I think what I remember is we were not playing our best baseball, and I think we are right now,” Schneider said.Knowing the fine line that separates these postseason teams this time of year, the Jays prioritized the top wild-card spot and were able to clamp that down this week without much trouble.
Gausman sat and watched his Orioles lose the 2016 one-and-done wild-card game in Toronto, and he feels the atmosphere is going to play some sort of role, even if it’s tough to quantify.
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