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Where was this depth earlier or even last season? Still small sample sizes and these guys aren't considered "elite" prospects. But definitely cheering them on and hope they help the Jays down the stretch! Gotta ride the hot bats!

Ah damn Rodgers! Nice catch.

Yimi Garcia: "hold my beer!"

The Sheriff is still there getting drenched!

Go Bisons!

Jays love playing in the rain!

I hope Terminator gets some cover. It's pouring hard now and lightning in the area.

I was hoping for both Ohtani and Trout.

Had something brewing that inning and ends in a double play. Geez.

Welcome to Coors Field.

f*** I got Richards in my fantasy league

Pederson or Teo would be great. Would probably prefer Teo in LF. Pederson needs a partner to platoon with.

Schneider for sure at 2B. I would have Horwitz compete for a spot, but doesn't hurt to go after other targets again similar to Belt. Having guys in AAA ready to be called up in case of injuries isn't a bad thing.

Blue Jays have one of the best bullpens in baseball. We'll be fine!

I hope they use Yimi Garcia again today and he gets a chance to redeem himself!

100%

Beta's are running this team, that's why!

If they move Vlad down, he'll likely get all pissy and throw a tantrum.

Why is Vladdy only at 2 pts for the HR contest? Seriously you gotta be giving better odds considering the season he's had.

My favourite Blue Jays homer coming out in full force with pitch forks ready to defend this team, coaching staff and front office at all costs! Give the Blue Jays Discussion Thread a read, you'll have a field day!

I remember in April there were some games where the Jays had some gutsy wins and pulled out wins in games they had no business of winning. I said in one of the threads that these are exactly the types of games this team to needs to win. Gave me a sense this season was going to be different. Crazy how this team since April has only been 56-53.

Yeah the team needs to keep 85-90 win seasons sustainable over the next 3-5 years in order for Shapiro's business model to succeed. After 2024 or 2025 for that matter, not sure what the crystal ball holds. There definitely was a lot of buzz with the new renovations such as the rooftop patios and there will be buzz next April as well with the new Club Infield 100 section. Mostly among the casuals who never even watch baseball. It could very well be a short-lived fad, especially if the team starts to have a couple 70 win seasons afterwards. Also, casual fans might not be able to justify the expensive prices if the team is not competitive.

It's very possible the Jays under Atkins might miss the Postseason in 2 of the last 3 years during what was considered the prime in their competitive window. It's fair to say thus far Atkins and management have been mediocre when you look at the bigger picture of the past three seasons. If the Jays don't have success, Atkins and the FO wear some of it as does any front office. The window seems like it's narrowing more and more with an aging expensive roster along with Bo's free agency looming, especially since there really isn't much coming up through the farm system. The Rays don't have the payroll as the Blue Jays have. The Rays front office has to work within their confines and resources they have. Considering all those factors, they have done an exceptional job at putting together competitive teams each season. While they haven't won a World Series yet and have had some early Postseason exits, they do make the Postseason at least and put themselves in a good position to have success. Their scouting and player development is on another level. I wouldn't compare them with Atkins and the Blue Jays at all. From a business perspective, Shapiro has done a fantastic job with the team. He's changed the in-game experiences at the Rogers Centre, which has definitely helped with attendance and team revenue. He's also raised the damn prices of everything haha but oh well. The Jays are raking in every season. Shapiro has put together a very successful business model for Rogers. Like you said, something does need to change. You can't keep the status quo this offseason. I still think Atkins deserves a chance to right the ship for 2024, though he's on a very short leash.