The Blue Jays flew home from New York on Sunday night, and while rumours that they didn’t even need an aircraft are mere speculation, there is little doubt their confidence is soaring.
With a three-game demolition of the New York Yankees right in Yankee Stadium on the weekend, the Jays have eaten up most of New York’s lead atop the American League East Division. They have won eight in a row, 11 of the past 12 and 16 of 22 since the all-star break and now sit just 1.5 games back of the Yankees.
“Everything seems more in reach.