The Toronto Blue Jays have been a contender for every of the final 4 seasons.
From 2020 to 2023, they made the playoffs thrice and completed with a 91-71 document the yr through which they missed them (2021).
They’ve put collectively a powerful assortment of expertise, led by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, George Springer, and Kevin Gausman, amongst others.
Nevertheless, issues haven’t been going their manner in 2024.
It’s nonetheless very early, however they’re final within the AL East with a 16-19 document.
They’re the one group within the division with a sub-.500 document, however maybe probably the most stunning growth thus far is their -37 run differential.
There may be some rumblings that they might develop into sellers on the deadline, however analyst Jake Storiale doesn’t suppose that’s potential.
“Jake thinks the Blue Jays are too proficient to promote,” “Wake n Jake” tweeted.
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He most likely has a degree.
Sure, we’ve seen groups with extra expertise promote on the deadline, however these Blue Jays are constructed to compete in 2024.
The host states that he is aware of he may very well be flawed, however he doesn’t see Toronto promoting its property regardless of a center of the pack rotation and one of many worst bullpens within the league.
With extra consideration to the bullpen and some reinforcements – considered one of them, Orelvis Martinez, is already within the group – there’s a path towards competition for the Blue Jays.
There are 5 months of the common season remaining, so there may be nonetheless loads of time to search for options and replacements within the spots that want them.
The core remains to be stable, with Danny Jansen, Guerrero, Bichette, Springer, Justin Turner, Davis Schneider, Daulton Varsho, Jose Berrios, Yusei Kikuchi, Gausman, and others.
The sources are there for them to compete.