Hoffman's Blowup: Blue Jays Seek New Closer

It's April 19th.

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Things hit a new low for Toronto Blue Jays closer.

Jeff Hoffman on Saturday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

He came in during a tie game in the 8th inning, but quickly loaded the bases with two singles

and a walk.

Then Corbin Carroll crushed a grand slam, handing Arizona a 6-2 win and spiking Hoffman's

ERA to 7.71.

Hoffman has struggled all season so far, and even stretching back to last year, his performances

have been shaky at times.

This blow-up just powered on the pressure for a guy, already fighting to hold down the

ninth inning.

Fans and analysts are ramping up the noise, calling for the Blue Jays to find a new closer.

After a meltdown like that, it's tough for manager John Schneider to keep trusting

him in high-leveraged spots.

The team desperately needs someone reliable to seal victories, and right now Hoffman's

good stuff just isn't clicking.

Questions linger on, when or if he'll bounce back.

With a bullpen and flux, the Jays better sort this out quick before more games slip away.