The Blue Jays Are Back (For Real This Time), and I’m Emotionally Unstable in the Best Way

Chris Humby
Aug 8
2 min read

We’ve done it.No, seriously. This time, it’s not a drill. This isn’t your usual “we added a bullpen arm and called it a day” type of deadline. This is a real move. A loud move. A call-your friends and start a group chat named ‘OctoberOrBust’ kind of move.

I’ve been waiting 10+ years to feel this way again — since the 2015 and 2016 playoff runs, where I completely neglected my responsibilities and emotionally attached myself to grown men swinging wooden bats.

And finally, after years of waiting, the front office decided to stop window shopping and actually buy something. Ross Atkins didn’t just wake up and choose action. He woke up and chose the deluxe edition with bonus features.

Welcome to the Jays, Bieber.

No, not the guy who sings sad love songs in a hoodie. We’re talking about the Shane who throws baseballs past professional hitters with ease. Cy Young winner. Playoff-tested. The type of guy who walks into a big game and doesn’t blink — mainly because he’s too busy striking everyone out.

The last time the Jays traded for a Cy Young winner at the deadline? David Price. 2015.What happened?Playoff run. Stadiums were rocking. Your grandpa was yelling at umpires through the TV. That year was electric.

This move? Same energy — but the roster around it might be even better.

Let’s talk about this team.

The rotation was already solid. There wasn’t a glaring weak link. It was like a group project where everyone actually did their part — which never happens, by the way. But even with that, we didn’t have a second guy who could match Gausman’s “boss battle” energy.

Now we do. Bieber brings the heat, the experience, and the “don’t worry, I got this” vibes of the friend who shows up to a barbecue with a cooler and tongs and just takes over the grill like a legend.

And the lineup?It’s finally coming together. We’ve got veterans hitting like they’re 10 years younger, and young guys playing like they’re already 10-year vets. It’s balanced. It’s dangerous. And it’s fun.

Oh, and let’s not forget — this front office has been snooping around the biggest names in baseball for two straight offseasons. Ohtani? Allegedly in the mix. Soto? Allegedly interested. That’s like being seen apartment hunting in the penthouse section — even if you don’t buy, at least you’re not shopping in the basement anymore.

Bottom line?

This is the best position a Jays team has been in since the early 90s.Yes, even better than 2015. Better than 2016. This is not a team hoping to sneak into the playoffs like someone trying to avoid paying for parking. This is a team built for a deep run.

We’ve got the arms. We’ve got the bats. We’ve got the vibes.Heck, even the mascot seems locked in lately.

So, dear Blue Jays fans — it’s time. Time to clear your October schedule. Time to get emotionally invested in something you have zero control over.Time to convince yourself this is the year.

And if it's not? Well, we’ll be emotionally shattered and overly dramatic about it.But until then…

Let’s go Jays.