Blue Jays LOST the World Series in a ""Game of Inches"" šŸ’”

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Yo, the Blue Jays lost, and it truly sucks. Thereā€™s no other way to put it. It stings, especially losing the way we did ā€“ we were literally three outs away from glory, and they just came up big when it mattered most.

I know a lot of people are nitpicking every little detail, bringing up a million ā€˜what ifsā€™ ā€“ like if Isiah Kiner-Falefa (IKF) was a foot further from the bag, things might have been different. But I donā€™t play the ā€˜what ifā€™ game or the Monday morning quarterbacking. Thatā€™s just not my style.

We lost because we got unlucky, plain and simple. I donā€™t believe we played badly; maybe there were areas we could have executed better, but we were up against a team that delivered in the biggest moments. There were so many freak plays and unlucky breaks. An inch to the left, an inch to the right, and weā€™d be having a completely different conversation right now. It just feels like pure bad luck. Despite the outcome, it was a truly great game from start to finish, full of incredible ups and downs. Bo Bichette hitting that beautiful three-run home run? Absolutely electric!

Our biggest struggle was not being able to get that cushion, those crucial insurance runs. When we had the bases loaded with one out, our inability to capitalize on those opportunities really came back to bite us. Still, congratulations to the Dodgers and their fans who are celebrating. Itā€™s unfortunate because this was a truly magical run. Itā€™s a run Iā€™ll remember forever, especially since I got to enjoy it with my kids, who were staying up late with me yesterday. I hope they remember it as a fun, exciting journey. It just sucks that the fun is over, and that championship glow is missing.

But hey, thereā€™s always next year. I donā€™t know what the team will look like or how things will play out, but I genuinely loved watching this squad this season. I donā€™t want this feeling to be over; Iā€™d love to do it all again next year, and Iā€™m sure you all agree. Ultimately, it came down to a ā€˜game of inchesā€™ ā€“ that old cliche, but itā€™s so true here. A game of inches, some unlucky breaks for us, and lucky stops for them. Ah man, it is what it is. What else can I say? Anyway, have a great day, everyone. Till the next one!

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updated_at 05-11-2025
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