Through the 2019 season, there has been a section of the Blue Jays’ fan base that has been understandably upset with the state of the rebuild. It’s not easy to watch your favourite team go through a losing season, and seeing a big market team like the Blue Jays spending around 65 million on their roster is a bit of a head-turner, without knowing the context at least.
This writer recently appeared on a podcast with Ari Shapiro, and I argued that I’ve been okay with the Blue Jays sacrificing this season if it means significant development for their talented young players.