OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - MAY 03: George Springer #4 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on during batting practice before the game against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on May 03, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
As George Springer continues to slowly progress toward a return, I can’t help but wonder why the Blue Jays thought he was ready to play at the end of April.
I realize it’s not a simple situation to break down, but now that we’ve got a bit of hindsight to add to the perspective it seems pretty ridiculous that Springer made his Blue Jays debut on April 28, and hasn’t been in the lineup again since May 2.