I am a proud alumnus of Ohio University, as well as Ohio's student newspaper, The Post.Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) They first made the playoffs in 1985, by capturing the American League East Division, but lost the American League Championship Series (ALCS) in seven games to the Kansas City Royals. Good luck.Fangraphs' Steamer projection system places the Blue Jays at 76 wins in 2019 — somehow ahead of six other AL teams for the ninth-best outlook in the league. 'If everything breaks right, the Blue Jays can make the playoffs. However, there are six other teams, including two in their division (Tampa and Baltimore) between them and a third trip to the playoffs. As of Tuesday, the Jays sat 3.5 games back of the Los Angeles Angels for that final post-season slot. In 2019, Toronto is turning its roster over to a younger group of players. Armed with Guerrero Jr., and a bevy of other interesting players, the Blue Jays' claim is stronger than some.Montoyo is set to bring the Rays' experimental philosophy up north, toying with four-man outfields, relievers at first base and the possibility of using an 'opener. The Blue Jays made their MLB debut during the 1977 baseball season, as an expansion team. The Blue Jays can’t play in Pittsburgh, MLB wants to add more teams to the playoffs, nothing is real July 22, 2020, 7:12 PM | Cam Lewis The Blue Jays are homeless again.

BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 17: Cavan Biggio #8 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with Bo Bichette If Blue Jays fans were being honest with themselves this winter, their expectations for the 2020 team would be some sort of modest improvement.Toronto finished 67-95 last year — 26th in the majors — leaving plenty of room to get better. The Blue Jays were given a 0.9 percent chance to make the playoffs and a 0 percent chance to win the World Series. I have two summers-worth of experienceI cover Toronto-area teams, including the Blue Jays and Leafs, for Forbes in addition to working on the news desk at Sportsnet. But we’ve never had a season like this, and once the games begin, who knows what will happen?I cover Toronto-area teams, including the Blue Jays and Leafs, for Forbes in addition to working on the news desk at Sportsnet. While neither projection system predicts Toronto will win the division, the fact that both pick the Blue Jays to make the playoffs is a good sign. Three of those players signed in the National League.One glance at the American League reveals a morass of mediocrity.There are the four 2018 division series participants: Boston, Cleveland, Houston and New York. Montoyo is set to bring the Rays' experimental philosophy up north, toying with four-man outfields, relievers at first base and the possibility of using an 'opener.' Though we all thought this morning that they would be playing their “home” games in Pittsburgh and sharing PNC Park with the Pirates, it turns out that won’t be the case. So, you’re saying there’s a chance the Blue Jays can still make the playoffs? 90 despite a miniscule payroll and the same gargantuan AL East schedule, underscored the entire lost 2018 campaign.The Blue Jays were old and slow, unathletic and limited — both at the plate and in the field.Since that 9-4 loss, acting manager Martin was traded to the Dodgers to go back to catching and full-time manager John Gibbons was fired, exiting to a chorus of applause.In October, Toronto pegged Rays bench coach Charlie Montoyo as its next manager. The former has played the role of playoff star while the latter led the AL in earned runs average in 2016 before two injury-riddled seasons.At the peak of their powers, Stroman and Sanchez represent a reasonable one-two punch atop the rotation.In the bullpen, closer Ken Giles posted a 0.35 ERA in save situations last season, but the bridge to Giles is filled with question marks, especially with set-up man Ryan Tepera and Canadian John Axford out indefinitely with arm injuries.Toronto is also banking on possible breakouts from the likes of Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Teoscar Hernandez and Danny Jansen to make a surprise run at the playoffs. It’ll likely take 33-plus wins (based on Fangraphs’ projections) to get into the playoffs. To keep up everything, all the way to October, that's tough! I have two summers-worth of experience covering MLB’s Detroit Tigers — first with MLB.com, then with The Athletic — and have other past bylines at places such as the Detroit Free Press, SB Nation, The Hockey News and The Score.

All four are also just returning from injury or newly hurt.Freddy Galvis, who played all 162 games for the San Diego Padres last season, fits as a placeholder at shortstop for the dispatched Tulowitzki.The real hope lies in the promise of homegrown talent.Top prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr., is currently out with a strained oblique muscle. When we last saw the Toronto Blue Jays, Russell Martin was managing the team's 89th and final loss of a miserable season.The contrast of that loss against the Tampa Bay Rays, who were completing win No. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. They acquired some young pitchers, shipped out some older players (including the release of Troy Tulowitzki) and worked on the fringes of free agency.Hurlers Matt Shoemaker, Clay Buchholz, David Phelps and Bud Norris could all pan out on one-year deals, turning them into desirable trade assets.

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