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I mean, it's pretty easy to be in Wildcard contention these days given the expanded Postseason format. But yeah this team could be so much better if guys like Vlad, Springer, Manoah, Varsho and Kirk were producing to their expectations. We might even be talking about the division right now given Tampa's struggles. Lets hope the Jays get hot at the right time in September and carry that into the Postseason!

Yeah agreed, I don't want to look at the past anymore. Whether the Jays were 100-0, doesn't matter. What matters is this team plays good baseball moving forward and if they do, they should secure a WC spot and hopefully win a series or two or even more during the Postseason.

Nope, just saying that you can't always use the excuse "it's still early" (mostly Blue Jays apologists). Those missed opportunities could come back to bite this team at the end of the season if they miss out by a game or two. It did in 2021. I don't understand what is so controversial in saying that.

Lmao you and other homers always apply "Coulda-shoulda" logic to your arguments as well when the Jays struggle. Oh if the Jays were .500 or better against the Orioles and Red Sox, they would have been at this record and sitting how many games ahead. Varsho hitting .316 over his last seven games - his awful start to the season was just a mirage!

August 10 (1:10pm) Vladdy - 1 Point - Springer - 2 Points - Omar Belt - 3 Points - Chapman - 3 Points - Jansen - 3 Points - Merrifield - 4 Points - WryNGinger, Jonn Schneider - 6 Points - Lukes - 7 Points - Espinal - 8 Points - JaysAllMighty, JaysBlue Off the bench: 10 Points -

Lmao nice response!

I should have made that statement in my original response because I knew one of you would have responded back with that haha. Yeah obviously even the best teams lose winnable games or series, not just the Blue Jays. They were a frustrating team to watch at times this season given some of the games or series they played. Sure they can't win every game or series. The team definitely could have played better given the talent they have on the roster. Banking wins early though is important to an extent. Look at the Rays for example. They've been awful since the beginning of July yet they are still 69-47 and still only 2.0 GB vs. an extremely hot Orioles team. They're 12-19 since July 1st and that's even with a lot of significant injuries from even before. Jays are 20-13 since July 1st and are still 4.0 GB of Tampa and in the third WC spot. If the Jays were 12-19 instead let's say, they would be 57-57 right now at .500 and out of a WC spot. Just showing you that when you bank wins early, even after how awful Tampa has played, they're still the AL WC leaders and only 2 GB behind the Orioles. A team like the Jays can't afford to go on a cold streak like that at this point in the season or else their Postseason hopes are gone.

Lmao I know I would trigger one of you homers! Nope was referring to more of the games and opportunities they blew. As well, going 0-7 or whatever to start against the Red Sox and their awful start against the Orioles. As well, we can throw a useless Manoah in there. It's nice we aren't hearing the "it's still early" phrase anymore though. Just saying a lot of winnable games this team didn't take advantage of, could hurt them if they miss out by one or two games at the end of the season. Hope we don't have another 2021 on our hands again.

WC3 I think is the best spot, since the Jays get to face the Twins in the first WC round. Would rather face the Twins or Guardians instead of the Rays/Astros for sure. Mariners starting to heat up now which is worrisome. WC race should go down to the wire. That's why every game counts and even games in May or June where posters were saying "it's still early" could come and bite this team if they miss by a game or two.

A win is a win, but yeah this lineup has been awful given the star power it has.

Vladdy kind of reminds me of Eric Hinske.

Yup front office definitely did a great job addressing the team defensively. Kudos to Atkins and company. Pitching wise, Berrios and Kikuchi have rebounded nicely, Gausman still a stud, Bassitt has been a solid mid-rotation innings eater. Bullpen has been solid as well, despite some blown games. Still need an elite reliever IMO for the Postseason. Looking like Cabrera could be something special and let's hope Green gets back, along with Romano.

Vladdy is probably the biggest disappointment overall this season. If he was close to his 2021 level or heck even 2022, Jays are likely in a better position. There isn't much you can do with Vlad now. Have to go year-to-year and hope he has a huge bounceback in 2024 or 2025. Can't sign him to an extension. Trading him doesn't make sense since you would be trading him at his lowest value, unless you get someone with the same amount of upside/years left. Watch him have a huge season in his FA year.

Agreed.

I guess maybe he thinks it's rubbing off on Vladdy, Kirk and Manoah, I don't know.

And drink and eat McDonalds.

LMAO I'm not mad. I want Varsho to succeed and be a 5 WAR player here. But you live in your own little fantasy world, we can forget how awful Varsho has been this season for the first 4 months vs. 1 week of hitting .316 lol.

Rockies have to be the worst organization in baseball. Even way worse than the Angels.

Hey, but Varsho over the last 7 games is hitting .316 so all is now forgiven and we could forget his brutal season to date!

The issue with you is when someone criticizes the front office, you raise pitch forks and become irrational. I'll keep saying it because it's true. You're a huge homer and apologist. Also, you love cherry picking stats to death in order to support your arguments which is sometimes too much.

Again, where did I say anything wrong about his contract? I said I bet during and after his terrible year last season, a lot of these posters weren't saying how great of a deal Berrios was. Funny how things change quickly all of a sudden.

Where did I question the Berrios contract by the way? I was saying how probably last season when Berrios sucked, he wasn't saying the same thing as he is today. Even after last seasons struggles, I said openly on this board that I give Berrios a mulligan. A lot of other posters thought he was done.

One of the most disappointing organizations in the game. You had two of the best players in baseball and never even won a Postseason series. Such a huge waste. Likely will never see two players like Trout and Ohtani ever play on the same team again.

The Orioles are having one of their best seasons in recent history, there is no way they could ruin such a great story. Pete Angelos: hold my beer!

As a baseball fan, sucks to see the best in the game go down to injury. Remarkable how many arms the Rays lost this season, yet they continue to stay competitive. Will hurt them in the Postseason more than anything, but they still could throw some solid arms out at you in a short series.