ARLINGTON, Texas — To better understand why the Toronto Blue Jays continue to fluctuate within a narrow band on either side of the .500 mark, and whether they’re ever going to sustainably break free from it, keep an eye on their run-differential.
While there are always anomalies, the number is generally a strong predictor of a team’s win-loss record and capacity for success. At minus-26 after Monday afternoon’s 2-1 win over the Texas Rangers behind Kevin Gausman’s eight brilliant innings, the Blue Jays are 26-27 because they haven’t been able to create enough separation between their run creation and run prevention.
Until they either score more or give up less, if not ideally both, they’re destined to remain…