When you’ve built a MLB franchise into a winner, it’s really hard to face the prospect of tearing it down and admitting the fact that the competitive window is over. We’ve watched a delayed tear down stall the development of other franchises like the Philadelphia Phillies a few years ago, and what we’re seeing with the Baltimore Orioles this year.
There’s an argument that Blue Jays should have started this whole business a year ago, and with the benefit of hindsight I’d say that’s an accurate statement. Nevertheless, they’re in a position to turn this franchise into a winner in a relatively short order, as long as the plethora of minor league talent they’ve got develops as they appear they will.