The Blue Jays entered the All-Star break a season-high 11 games over .500. Toronto trails Baltimore by just two games for first place in the American League East, and it reached the halfway mark of the season with more than 50 wins for the first time since 1992. Things are going well, but there is still work to be done.
"I would say we're certainly in a better position now than we have been in the past," said Blue Jays starter R.A. Dickey. "The thing that is so encouraging to me -- [Jose] Bautista's not with us .