Fans who watched the Toronto Blue Jays throughout 2023 had a number of gripes with the team, some of which were more fair than others.
There's no scientific data on this, but the general consensus was that John Schneider was not a strong manager, the offence was unimpressive — particularly in crucial situations — the team was prone to sloppy mistakes, and after 2022's playoff disappointment there wasn't any reason to believe 2023 would be different.
Despite entering the postseason in a promising matchup against a Minnesota Twins team that went 87-75 in the destitute AL Central, the Blue Jays didn't just lose, they gave credence to every major criticism that had been levied against them.