The All-Star break is a pretty fair time to start reflecting and evaluating on how the season has gone so far, and that’s exactly what Blue Jays fans and writers have been doing lately. It was a first-half with more than enough disappointments, but there were also plenty of silver linings that should make for a brighter future.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hasn’t shown us anywhere near the best of his ability just yet, but he’s certainly added an element of excitement to watching the Blue Jays. Of course, he put on a ridiculous show on Monday night during the home run derby, breaking the all-time mark of 91 longballs hit in a single competition, and yet, he still lost to Pete Alonso in the final round.