I can imagine that by the time you get to the end of a 162 game regular season, especially one that you’ve been out of the playoff race all year, that it could be a little more difficult to find the same motivation in the final weeks.
However, the Blue Jays have something to play for this weekend as they put the finishing touches on the 2019 campaign, as their opponents in the Tampa Bay Rays are still fighting for a Wild Card spot to qualify for this year’s postseason. It might sound like a small thing, but keeping a division rival from the playoffs is a worthwhile endeavour, and the Blue Jays should definitely put their best foot forward.