In early August, when Ms Eclectic and I visited the Rogers Centre and watched the Trono Blue Jays defeat the Minnesota Twins, we were delighted that the Blue Jays were finally vying for a play-off spot, albeit the last of two wildcard positions.
Now look where they are: Leading the AL East Division and likely to clinch that spot today. And they are leading the entire American League with a game and a half lead over the Kansas City Royals, which (if they remain #1) will give them home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
Wow. What a change from a mediocre .500 record. The new additions to the team plus the remarkable improvements of some already on the team really seem to have made a difference.
The Toronto Star thinks so. Here's today's editorial cartoon: