Image stolen from Reuters 16 JANUARY 2026
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And so, we turn the page.
Bit of a gut punch to see Bichette go (esp. after missing out on Tucker) until you consider the number crunchers have already forecast the Jays the team to beat in the American League. Worth remembering, too, is the fact baseball is a peculiar sport. There is no predicting it. None! Can't miss prospects miss. Year-on-year performances sometimes ebb and flow for seemingly no reason. Plans come undone. The point is, Bellinger remains available (in theory). The FO might be cooking up a trade, maybe two. Or -- hear me out! -- Toronto will be just fine as things stand at the moment.
Whatever the case, a farewell song for Bo is in order; as to what this is, I call on IAO to finish for me (not finish me -- those are two altogether different predicaments).
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