I realized this weekend, strangely while watching opening Sunday in the NFL, that I haven't written much about the Blue Jays lately. And after this weekend's performance of Canada's lone pro ball team, I understand why.
The Toronto Blue Jays just lost two games in a row in Tampa Bay.
In Tampa Bay.
While "battling" for a playoff spot, and having only 3 teams to pass, the Jays lost 2 in a row to one of baseball's worst.
The Jays always seem to be around the level of superior play needed to contend year after year, and are always ahead of the level of mediocrity that befalls teams like the Devil Rays. But when you can't beat a team like that before a home stand against the elite in your division, the Yankees and the Red Sox, you don't deserve to be contending for a playoff spot.
When Jeremy Accardo gave up his second two run homer of the 9th inning last night, my heart sank. Mainly because I realized that a team like this needs a lot more than 162 games to get a playoff spot.
And that is sad.
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