God I hope he retires here, whether it's this year or whenever. I wasn't really watching the Jays when Delgado was here, so he was really the best hitter I have ever seen in a Jays uniform (and according to Fangraphs the best position player ever). I wasn't sure how, after the Doc left, how long it would take for us to get a franchise player, someone so recognized in Baseball and representing the team and the city on the grand stage. In those dark years Pre-2014 he (and Edwin) was the glimmer of positivity we had. Constantly up in the chart for homers, breaking All-Star records, and his love for the city was public knowledge. Bautista will always be a legend for me, and while I think he won't make it into the HoF, I hope he gets put up there in the Level of Excellence sooner rather than later.
Thanks for everything Jose! Your 7th inning homer in the ALCS will forever be the single greatest sporting moment I have ever witnessed as a fan