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One day after changing quarterbacks, New York Jets coach Todd Bowles admitted he botched the exchange.Bowles was so busy tearing into his team after an embarrassing 41-10 loss?to the Indianapolis Colts that he failed to inform Ryan Fitzpatrick he was being replaced by Bryce Petty for the final four games.Fitzpatrick learned of his permanent demotion from assistant coaches, moments before he faced the media. It made for an awkward news conference late Monday night because Fitzpatrick didnt seem to have the details.Reporters already knew because they heard it minutes earlier from Bowles.Id been meaning to tell him and I got tied up with a few things, the coach said Tuesday.He acknowledged he couldve handled it better.I probably couldve and he tried to cover for me, Bowles said. Like I said, I had a lot on my mind and got some things off my chest, and it kind of went over the wrong way. Ill talk to him [Wednesday morning].Bowles has come under fire for his handling of the quarterbacks this season, and this latest misstep provided more fodder for his critics.The Jets are 3-9, having lost four in a row. Monday night was the most lopsided defeat under Bowles. On Sunday, they travel to the woeful San Francisco 49ers (1-11), who have dropped 11 straight.Suddenly, Bowles, who went 10-6 in his first season, is facing questions about his job security. As usual, he spoke the day after the game with owner Woody Johnson, but he declined to say whether his job came up in the conversation.I know what my job status is and I dont worry about that, he said. Im going to do the same thing and keep grinding like I always do. The Jets seemed uninspired in the game, falling behind 14-0 before they made a first down. Afterward, some players questioned the teams effort, as did Bowles, who backed off on that Tuesday.Bowles insisted he still has control of the locker room.I dont believe I ever lost it, he said.We had a bad game. We had a terrible game, Bowles added. Thats without question. [The fans] have a right to think that, but I know what we have in this locker room and I know what we have in this building. So Im OK with that. Bowles said hes mulling lineup changes, but he already made the bombshell change by benching Fitzpatrick for the second time.Fitzpatrick will be the No. 2 quarterback for at least two weeks, with rookie Christian Hackenberg remaining the No. 3. Bowles said he has no plans to play Hackenberg, a second-round pick.Not unless Bryce gets hurt, he said. Right now, I do not see him getting any playing time. Hackenberg has received only scout-team reps, and it would be a disservice to the kid to put him in a game, according to Bowles.Jack Youngblood Youth Jersey . 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With the first unit struggling of late and Amir Johnson - one of the teams iron men - hobbling on an injured right ankle, Patterson knew he could get the nod in a challenging matchup against one of the leagues up and coming players at his position.Echoing the comments made by Edwin Encarnacion prior to Mondays Home Run Derby, general manager Alex Anthopoulos made it clear the Blue Jays need their rotation to step up in the seasons second half if the team has any hopes of contending for a playoff spot. Speaking with Bill Hayes and Bruce Arthur Monday night on TSN Drive on TSN 1050, Anthopoulos said the talent is there for a post All-Star break improvement from the likes of R.A. Dickey and Josh Johnson. "It comes down to the rotation," Anthopoulos said of a group who holds the second highest starters ERA in baseball. "Almost all of our starters have ERAs in the high fours or low fives and thats certainly not something that we expected." Rebound second halves from Dickey, who is second last in the Amercian League with 10 losses and Josh Johnson, who has contributed just one win and a 5.16 ERA, combined with the return to health of Brandon Morrow and J.A. Happ will be necessary if Toronto is to make up ground in the Wild Card race according to Anthopoulos. "The rotation, as it sits right now, we need those guys to perform better," he said. "The guys in the rotation certainly have the ability to pitch a lot better than they have." The GMs comments came just hours after Encarnacion suggested the team will require its starters to step up in order for the Jays to dig themselves out of their first half hole. "I think the starting pitching," Encarnacion told reporters in New York. "If we want to win, we know and they know we need to pitch better. "We have the talent in the clubhouse and I know the pitchers can do better than theyve been doing," he said. "We just need to focus in the games and I know things are going to change." Despite the teams struggles, Anthopoulos reiterated that he would not be a seller at the deadline, saying he made his offseason moves with the intention of allowing the team to compete over the long haul. "When we made all these acquisitions and trades, we did it with the thought that it was not only for one year," Anthopoulos said. "It just doesnt make sense to sell low on players. When players arent performing well, youre not going to get much in trade. "I dont see us doing anything where we take away from the team unless we clearly feel that we have depth in certain areas. But Id say right now, the only area I could see us having some depth is in the bullpen. So maybe we would be open-minded if there was a deal there to trade a reliever." He suggested at this point the team should not expect help to come externally, with the trade market being relatively quiet.dddddddddddd "We have not had one discussion with a team about a starter," Anthopoulos said. "If people are reading names that are out there, it would be a 100 percent complete fabrication in terms of us going after a starter right now. Doesnt mean that if something came up a week from now that we wouldnt be open to it, but right now, were not engaged in having any dialogue at all with respect to a starter with respect to trades." Anthopoulos explained he thought the lack of "sellers" was due to the extra wildcards that were added prior to this season and the no-trade and no-movement clauses in players contracts, but admitted things could change following the break. "For us its been very quiet, right now we dont have anything close or anything that were serious about," Anthopoulos said. "Expect those conversations to change once we come out of the break though." Although the Jays sit four games under .500 with just over 60 to play and are nearly nine back in the Wild Card race, Anthopoulos said he gained confidence from seeing teams in previous years coming back in the second half to claim playoff spots. He used the example of Tampa Bay being eight games out and responsding with a playoff run following the break and a Brewers team led by Zach Greinke bouncing back from having a 5.40 ERA in the first half. The pitching staff could potentially get a boost from former two-time All-Star Ricky Romero who was impressive in his last start, throwing just 93 pitches through eight innings of four-hit ball. "It should come to the point where he dominates that league," Anthopoulos said of a possible return for the talented lefthander. "If he can do that a few more times in a row…hell certainly be in the mix to get back here." Anthopoulos also commented on the controversial decision to move Brett Lawrie to second base, saying he was all for it since he thought Lawries athleticism would allow him to handle it. He mentioned it also gives manager John Gibbons more roster flexibility and helps him in the pursuit of possible trade candidates. "We dont think theres any danger at all, in terms of moving him around," Anthopoulos said, referring to Rays All-Star Ben Zobrist, who has played above average defensively in both the infield and outfield, while still producing at the plate. "Its not a permanent move…but I dont know if were married to one spot with him." ' ' '