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Tao of Stieb: It's complicated, but this is why the MLB All-Star Game matters
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A rational approach to baseball and its history and traditions conflict at the annual All-Star Game, writes Tao of Stieb, both in the lead up to the game and the structure of the week itself.
The urgency and anxiety of watching the 2023 Blue Jays
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Tao of Stieb: No easy way to process Blue Jays' crushing defeat
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For a franchise that has had more than its share of crushing conclusions, the end of the 2022 campaign ranks amongst the very worst.
Have Jays been a disappointment? Yes, but this group has a habit of finishing strong
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The Blue Jays sit at 50-43, holding on to a playoff spot in a season where the competition for those spots became increasingly ferocious in the lead up to the break. As far as potential outcomes go, this is not the most dire one that could have been imagined.
As the turbulence of this Blue Jays season continues, remember to enjoy the ride
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Go ahead, get lost in the fervour. This Blue Jays team is one to be excited about
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Baseball seasons are long. Luckily, this Blue Jays team is also one of the most fun to watch in recent memory, and if fans need some energy to sustain their enthusiasm, they’ll certainly find it between the lines and in the dugout over the next six months.
Post-lockout landscape uniquely intriguing for Blue Jays fans
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This coming season will be – knock on wood – a true homecoming for the Blue Jays and their fans. It will be the first complete season to be played at home in Toronto since 2019, a team that was at the nadir of its competitive cycle.
After unforgettable year, Blue Jays show reason for optimism in 2022
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Why both sides of MLB work stoppage should not take fans for granted
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The negotiating parties on both side of this MLB work stoppage should fully appreciate that they are already past their deadline, and the longer that the league remains in its current state of decaying dormancy, the greater the damage they do to the business they claim to want to preserve.