The Toronto Blue Jays/MLB Thread.

[Cody73]

[Joey]

Bautista's Arm doesn't get enough credit ... DAMN:






BIG win tonight. The lead grows!

[Joey]

That was pretty catchy! .. Only in Toronto would we make a song for finally being in 1st. Haha

[The Great One]

Holy shit what a game!!! i'll remember that HR for the rest of my life!

What about my boy Stroman? unreal. Cold blooded!!!

[Joey]

So according to MLB.com, we actually clinched a playoff spot last night!! Its a weird technical clinch, but still, we're going to the PLAYOFFS!!!!!

Heading into Saturday's game against the Rays, it initially appeared that the Blue Jays -- who currently lead the Yankees by four games in the American League East -- had a magic number of one to clinch a postseason spot. However, the remaining schedule shows that Toronto is already guaranteed a trip to the playoffs.

The Astros and Angels, two of the main competitors for the second AL Wild Card berth, each entered play on Saturday with 74 losses, which would trigger a three-way tie with Toronto in their best-case scenario. But if Houston and Los Angeles win out, that would mean six additional losses for Texas.

In that scenario, the Rangers would finish no better than 87-75 -- or one game behind the Blue Jays if Toronto would lose their remaining games. If Texas can win one of its six games against the Astros or Angels, that would mean Houston or Los Angeles can't finish with a record better than 87-75.

The complex nature of Toronto's clinch made the moment rather anti-climactic, but it's also rather fitting, because the Blue Jays never intended on celebrating this moment. For Toronto, the goal all along has been to win the AL East.

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[The Great One]

Playoffs!

[007]

Playoffs! And if Price can shut it down now we'll win another series!

[BS10]

Jays are killin' it! And Bautista is a beast! 2 bombs tonight! No pitcher is safe.

[007]

If Kansas City loses Jays are first in the AL

[Bendit]

If Kansas City loses Jays are first in the AL

You are correct. To be clear they would be tied in the W-L but get first place by virtue of their head to head record.

[Joey]

Recommend people go check out Sportsnets set of Interviews of the guys in the Clubhouse during the party/celebration. There's a lot of them, and ALOT of fun to watch. Start with Price and just let it play:

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb...ow_ids=1617657

[Joey]

Wow, watching that Donaldson walk off Homerun gave me chills ... we are witnessing something special here gentlemen. Pretty sure he just won the MVP today.

[Bendit]

Wow, watching that Donaldson walk off Homerun gave me chills ... we are witnessing something special here gentlemen. Pretty sure he just won the MVP today.

That was amazing....and the crowds have been tremendous with their cheering. What an atmosphere! So much for staid Toronto sports fans.

[The Great One]

There shouldn't even be a debate about this anymore. Donaldson = MVP.

[Joey]

The moment Ben Revere tried to throw water on Josh Donaldson and got it all over himself instead ...
Hahaha