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Small Market World Series frustrates those that advocate salary cap
With no Goliath to hate, expect exciting Fall Classic with disappointing TV audience
 • Richard Griffin
WORLD SERIES PREVIEW 2026
Small market matchup spoils ownership argument for cap
 • Richard Griffin
Is Dodgers World Series run over and does small market success change anything
MLB Owners have good ideas, but all tied to Salary Cap
 • Richard Griffin
2026 MLB CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES PREVIEWS
With a December lockout looming it’s become more than just talent
 • Richard Griffin
What to look for in Blue Jays off-season
Shapiro and Atkins give clues to what can be done for quick rebuild
 • Richard Griffin
2026 MLB DIVISION SERIES PREVIEWS
Baseball’s Elite 8 features Big Market vs. Small Market intrigue
 • Richard Griffin
Blue Jays presser with Shapiro and Atkins offers support for Vlad, fans and continuing to spend
Jays brass promises competitive ’27 bounceback even with new CBA
 • Richard Griffin

September 2026

Blue Jays Season ends in celebration of Mad Max and Springer while deflecting from sub-.500 and Vlad’s pretzel logic
Talent is there for a quick ‘27 turnaround but power and leadership search begins
 • Richard Griffin
Fans push dismal ’26 season aside for emotional Scherzer and Springer celebration
Rookie catcher Valenzuela explains why he will remember this game and Mad Max
 • Richard Griffin
After apologizing to teammates Vlad walks it back with fans … sort of
Blue Jays beat Reds 6-5 in first meaningless home game since ‘24
 • Richard Griffin
Guerrero Jr. ends his disastrous ’26 season needing to mend fences with Blue Jays fans
Vlad’s belief he is being paid for past performance infuriates Jays fans
 • Richard Griffin
Blue Jays realistic goal should be .500 record
Gritty Jays bullpen undermined by failure of offence
 • Richard Griffin
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