The Toronto Blue Jays will officially face the Cleveland Indians in the American League Championship Series. Game one is scheduled for Friday night at 8:08 p.m. ET in Cleveland, and the narrative couldn’t be clearer.
One year after Mark Shapiro landed in Toronto and Canadian favourite Alex Anthopoulos left town, Shapiro’s old club and new one meet for the American League crown. Along with general manager Ross Atkins, this is an achievement that demonstrates both the value of their recent moves in Toronto and the strength of their long-term building through youth in Cleveland.
Rotation decisions
The Blue Jays now have the luxury of rotation flexibility entering the ALCS.