I remind myself time and time again that baseball has a ridiculously long season, and that short-term struggles shouldn’t be an automatic reflection of a player’s abilities. Even the best players go through ups and downs over the course of 162 games.
I did my best to keep that in mind when Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was sent back to Triple-A earlier this season, but it was hard not to be disappointed with the start to the campaign for such a talented young player. He showed enormous potential last season over 65 games, and I know I wasn’t alone in hoping he’d solidify himself in the Blue Jays’ infield this year.