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But he wasn't haha.

Yeah the question marks are there, agreed. I still would give them another chance in 2023 to see if they come close or return to their 2021 form. Even if Bo and Vlad do what they did this season in 2023, Blue Jays are still a Postseason contender. You just need to patch up other areas on the roster. There could be some drop-off from Manoah, but lets hope that is picked up with Berrios rebounding in 2023. As well, it would be nice if the Blue Jays can sign an arm like Carlos Rodon to this rotation. Would really take this team to the "next level."

Yeah something is fundamentally wrong with this team. Some changes do need to be made this offseason.

Nah they traded for Zach Pop and Anthony Bass at the trade deadline, this bullpen even got better!

My two cents on this season: - this roster was flawed from Day One. The homers on this board who love Ross Atkins/Shaprio and who kissed their ass all season and at the trade deadline need to really give their head a shake. There is something fundamentally wrong with this team. Two years of disappointing results. - Weak bullpen: again we saw how this bullpen had some holes especially in a game like this. No way you blow an 8-1 lead. Mayza and Bass were awful. Garcia and Romano did a solid job. Though if the Jays want to shorten the game, they need an elite pen. And we saw they don't have one to finish a game from the 6th inning with an 8-1 lead. I said this even after the trade deadline. - Weak roster depth: I liked the Merrifield acquisition at the trade deadline but this team since last offseason never focused on building roster depth. We saw them throw away ABs on Tapia and Zimmer most of the season. Please go out and get a solid reliable 4th outfielder during the offseason instead of ignoring that part of your roster. - Trade deadline: while I said the Blue Jays didn't do that bad at the trade deadline and approved the moves they made, they weren't any acquisitions that took this team to the "next level." I hope this team during the offseason decides to focus on other areas of the roster rather than just a starting nine and the front of their rotation. We saw this team lacking in the bullpen and with their roster depth all season long. Most importantly, some serious questions need to be asked about their so called franchise players - Vladdy and Bo. Are they going to be the leaders of this team and take this team to the "next level"? I still give them both another chance in 2023, though if they both don't live up to their expectations again, then you have to shake some things up. The 2023 season is very important. You still have Teo and Chapman under control. Springer and Gausman will be a year older and you hope Berrios rebounds. You still have your main young core under control such as Vladdy, Bo, Kirk, and Manoah. No messing around and being cheap on building a stronger roster. The window is now!

Ok my two cents on the game: The game: - no way the Blue Jays should have blown 8-1 lead. You have your best pitcher on the mound with 2 outs in the 6th and at 95 pitches, you continue to let him pitch. You're not talking about your No. 4 or 5 starter on the mound. That is why you pay Gausman the big bucks. Awful decision by John Schneider or the front office, whoever made that call. Given how the Blue Jays bullpen isn't an elite pen to begin with and that with a possible Game 3 looming where all hands are on deck, you wanted Gausman to at least go 6 or maybe a little into the 7th. Worst case scenario, he does exactly what Mayza did and you're winning 8-5 after the 6th. - feel really sorry for Romano. Guy almost got out of it but a damn blooper into CF. Should have been Springers ball all the way. Hope he's okay. - Tapia: was awful defensively. Took bad routes to the ball and his positioning was awful. This is why he was a negative WAR player for most of the season. Yes he finished with a 0.3 WAR, but again it's disappointing the Blue Jays didn't look to upgrade on him at the deadline.

Spanky were you dancing on that 3rd base foul line platform getting the crowd all amped up?

He should have finished that inning. Stupid to have taken him out with 2 outs.

I just got back home from the game. Will give my two cents soon!

It's okay, they'll come back stronger next season!

Tickets below face value again today on StubHub. $31 cheapest for 500s.

Can I pick now? Heading down to the Jays game soon so will be AWOL until this evening. Or I can leave my picks with someone.

Got him in the dynasty Hockey league! Picked him up off waivers last season, so not bad!

Hope Spanky wakes up in time and doesn't miss his GO Train downtown today! Haha.

Yeah I feel the same way about Strip as I did Estrada during the Postseason in 2015 and 2016. I think he can turn in a solid performance during a Game 3 especially at home.

Scherzer and Darvish both screwed me on my bets ugh. Max actually looked like he settled in. 8 in a row retired, then he just became a dumpster fire in the 5th. That ground-rule double was pretty lucky just clipping the foul line. But yeah, he can't give up those HR's like that. He's not 100 percent.

Bring back 10-cent beer night at some ballparks! Just watch!

Most casual Jays fans prefer trading players or prospects when their value is at the lowest!

Is the CN Tower lit in blue tonight?

Tough game to lose for the Cards.

Robbie Ray is still alive and he's pitching in Game 2 against the Jays! Oh my!

Then I suppose their 2021 success doesn't count as well because of you know...COVID.

I have nothing against the Mitch White trade. He is what he is - a solid No. 5 starter and pitching depth with controllability. He wasn't going to make a huge difference for the Jays down the stretch and we saw that.

Inflation even hit the MLB trade deadline.

Just sign him to a $350M contract extension!