At the Letters: Jeff Passan on the Blue Jays’ Aaron Sanchez decision

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

In episode 62 of At the Letters, Ben Nicholson-Smith and Arden Zwelling discuss the latest on the Blue Jays before Yahoo’s Jeff Passan joins the show to discuss his bestselling book, The Arm, and how it relates to Aaron Sanchez and his place on the Blue Jays’ pitching staff.

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Here’s how episode 62 unfolds:

  • Ben and Arden discuss the Blue Jays’ bullpen, Devon Travis’ excellent hitting and Troy Tulowitzki.
  • Yahoo’s Jeff Passan makes the case for keeping Aaron Sanchez in the rotation and handling him with care.
  • A quick Marcus Stroman discussion followed by an update on ATL’s pre-season over/unders (see below for full over/under updates).

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Expect more At the Letters episodes every Wednesday.

ATL over/under update

Starting Pitchers Used: 10.5
BEN: OVER
ARDEN: OVER
CURRENT: 6
Kevin Pillar OBP: .326
BEN: UNDER
ARDEN: OVER
CURRENT: .286
Devon Travis Season Debut: June 1
BEN: OVER
ARDEN: OVER
ACTUAL: MAY 25TH
J.A Happ ERA: 4.00 ERA
ARDEN: OVER
BEN: UNDER
ACTUAL: 3.70
R.A. Dickey Strikeouts: 125
BEN: UNDER
ARDEN: OVER
CURRENT: 66
Brett Cecil ERA: 2.25
BEN: OVER
ARDEN: OVER
CURRENT: 5.23
Josh Thole Homers: 1.5
BEN: UNDER
ARDEN: OVER
CURRENT: 1
Drew Hutchison MLB Starts: 9.5
ARDEN: OVER
BEN: OVER
CURRENT: 1
Marcus Stroman Innings: 189.5
BEN: OVER
ARDEN: OVER
CURRENT: 101.1
Gavin Floyd Starts: 10.5
ARDEN: UNDER
BEN: UNDER
CURRENT: 0
Chris Colabello OPS: .830
BEN: UNDER
ARDEN: UNDER
CURRENT: .225
Michael Saunders Homers: 19.5
ARDEN: OVER
BEN: UNDER
CURRENT: 15
Aaron Sanchez Innings: 149.5
ARDEN: OVER
BEN: OVER
CURRENT: 97.1
Tulowitzki Games Played: 129.5
ARDEN: UNDER
BEN: OVER
CURRENT: 55
Combined Homers for Bautista, Encarnacion, Donaldson: 120.5
BEN: UNDER
ARDEN: OVER
CURRENT: 50
Contract Extensions: 0.5
BEN: UNDER
ARDEN: OVER
CURRENT: 0
ALCS Games Played: 0.5
BEN: OVER
ARDEN: OVER
CURRENT: 0

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