A Blue Jays spokesman declined requests to interview Romano, Savedoff and coach Bob Babb for this story.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/06/15/how-many-pitches-is-too-many-in-college-baseball-playoffs-its-an-annual-debate/

Applying this math, here is your too-early 2023 World Series call: Blue Jays over Braves.

Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/2023/01/02/15-baseball-predictions-for-2023

Apr 4, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (16) delivers a pitch against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning at Kauffman Stadium.

Source: https://fansided.com/2023/04/09/best-nrfi-yrfi-bets-today-yusei-kikuchi-blue-jays/

Atkins said the Blue Jays are committed to their star shortstop.

Source: https://www.cornwallseawaynews.com/ontario-news/jays-gm-feels-really-good-about-team-in-place-and-opportunity-to-make-it-better/

Batting against Blue Jays manager John Schneider, Guerrero was the last semifinalist to swing and the first finalist, setting a final round record for homers to top Pete Alonso’s 23 two years ago.

Source: https://www.abbynews.com/sports/toronto-slugger-vladimir-guerrero-jr-bashes-way-to-mlb-home-run-derby-win/

Bautista turned into one of the game's most feared sluggers with the Blue Jays.

Source: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/former-big-league-slugger-jose-bautista-is-signing-a-1-day-contract-to-retire-with-the-blue-jays-1.6515545

BLUE JAYS 6, ATHLETICS 5: Pinch-hitter Santiago Espinal hit a tiebreaking double in Toronto’s three-run 10th inning on the first pitch thrown by Francisco Pérez that scored Mason McCoy from second base, and the visiting Blue Jays beat Oakland.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/09/05/mlb-roundup-astros-surge-past-rangers-to-stay-ahead-in-wild-card-race/

Blue Jays designated hitter Spencer Horwitz had a hit, two walks and an RBI in his major league debut.

Source: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/blue-jays-give-up-largest-blown-lead-since-2019-to-rangers-1.6446461

Blue Jays manager John Schneider announced Friday that pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu will make his long-awaited return Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/hyun-jin-ryu-rejoins-blue-jays-rotation-1.6922036?cmp=rss

Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi attended the same high school a few years earlier.

Source: https://japantoday.com/category/sports/shohei-ohtani-and-japan-it%27s-much-more-than-just-baseball

Blue Jays starters Chris Bassett (two earned runs in 14 1/3 innings) and Jose Berrios (four earned runs in 13 innings) each had strong starts against the Astros in 2023, but Houston struck out Kevin Gausman — eight earned runs in 11 2/3 innings.

Source: https://houstonianonline.com/do-the-astros-want-to-face-the-twins-or-blue-jays-in-the-alds/

Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr., pictured during a game in September 2022, agreed to a one-year, $14.5 million US contract with Toronto on Friday night, avoiding salary arbitration.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/vladimir-guerrero-jr-toronto-blue-jays-avoid-arbitration-1.6714144?cmp=rss

Blue Jays: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., slowed by knee discomfort, was the DH.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/sports-news/2023/09/bassitt-becomes-als-second-15-game-winner-as-blue-jays-beat-rays-6-2/

Boone called the coaching box concerns “tired” and “silly” on Tuesday after the Jays yelled at Yankees third base coach Luis Rojas, which led to a conversation with umpires.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/17/blue-jays-jay-jackson-admits-to-tipping-pitches-against-aaron-judge-after-side-eye-controversy/

Boston has won six of its last seven and now stands three games back of the Toronto Blue Jays, who jumped the New York Yankees on Friday, for the final AL Wild Card spot.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/07/nick-pivetta-strikes-out-eight-as-red-sox-top-athletics-7-3/

Boston tacked on a run in the sixth when Yoshida ripped a comebacker off Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass, which allowed Connor Wong to score from third, another in the seventh on a Yoshida RBI double and again in the eighth on a Kiké Hernández RBI single.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/03/triston-casas-comes-through-in-clutch-as-red-sox-beat-blue-jays-8-3/

BRADENTON (Low-A, 11-6) only mustered four hits in a 2-1 loss to Dunedin (Blue Jays).

Source: https://triblive.com/sports/pirates-farm-report-for-april-26-2023-henry-davis-belts-5th-homer-in-curve-win/

Carrying over in the AL East, the Blue Jays are showing signs that they could be a sleeper team come playoff time.

Source: https://nesn.com/bets/2023/08/4-under-the-radar-world-series-contenders/

Chosen out of Golden West College in Huntington Beach, California, indicates Tiedemann signed with the Jays for a $644.000 signing bonus.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/berniepleskoff/2023/11/04/fall-league-scouting-report-toronto-blue-jays-ricky-tiedemann/

Cito Gaston, manager of the 1992 and 1993 World Series-winning Toronto Blue Jays teams, acknowledges the crowd on the 25th anniversary of their back-to-back championships on Aug. 11, 2018 in Toronto.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/podcasts/players-own-voice/pov-podcast-cito-gaston-1.6706082?cmp=rss