Marco Estrada has the third most strikeouts in the American League and in eight of his 11 starts this season has held the opposition to two runs or less.
Marcus Stroman has won his past five decisions and is flashing form that may soon get him serious all-star game consideration.
Talk about the surging Blue Jays offence this May all you want, but without those two starters, the emergence of Joe Biagini in that role and a wide-ranging bullpen by committee, this team would be in deep trouble right now.
“We feel like we’ve weathered the storm and feel pretty good about where we’re at,” Jays pitching coach Pete Walker said prior to Tuesday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds.