October Confidential: Blue Jays

How do you beat the Blue Jays? MLB.com asked rival players from around Major League Baseball to offer an inside look at how best to face the AL Wild Card.

Aaron Sanchez “That (sinker is) a bowling ball. He’s right on top of you. It’s a legitimate sink. I mean, it’s 97 mph with a power sink and a hard breaking ball. A lot of movement.”– AL East infielder

J.A. Happ “I think facing Happ, it’s a fastball that really gets on you. It’s a short-arm that’s quick. I know hitters say that all the time. But you have to decide what you’re doing. He comes right at you. He throws a lot of fastballs. He’s tough, he’s really tough. He’s a competitor for sure.”– AL East infielder

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Roberto Osuna “I give him credit. He’s come in in some big situations and gotten some outs. He’s got credibility back there to shut a game down. To me, though, he’s a little cocky out there. That can play well, but it can also hurt you. You’ve got to get him early.”– AL catcher

Josh Donaldson “He’s a threat in any circumstance. Runners on base, he’s going to put together a good at-bat. He has a chance to leave the yard at any point. He’s just an aggressive hitter. Not someone you want to have up there in a big situation.”– AL East relief …

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