The Toronto Blue Jays went to the World Series last year, then got off to a terrible start this year before beginning to turn things around lately. The Blue Jays are interesting. They’re flawed but dangerous. They’re maybe one hypothetical away from being a favorite.
What if that 2023 mystery plane really was carrying Shohei Ohtani to Toronto? What if the sport’s biggest star had signed with the Blue Jays? How much different would things look in Toronto and Los Angeles and in the sport as a whole?
That’s the kind of thing we’re looking for in this week’s mailbag.
Two months into the season, we have a decent feel for where things stand. Which teams are surprising, which are underperforming, and which are one do-over away from changing their fate.
Let us know, what’s the biggest “what if” in baseball this season? Which player got away and shouldn’t have? Which trade would you take back in an instant? Which rumor never materialize, but should have? This week’s mailbag isn’t all about the answers. It’s more interesting in asking, what if?
