The Jays have the longest playoff drought in all of the Big 4 North American leagues, at 21+ years. I'm doubting they make it this year, since the team is constructed horribly. Not just zero depth, but zero balance, too -- they have all those really good players at the top of the lineup, but then the other half is made up of guys who aren't even replacement level. And the pitching staff is just abysmal -- obviously Stroman getting hurt put a wrench into the staff, but everyone knew before the season started that the bullpen was going to suck, and it's lived up to those expectations.
Not sure what the solution is. Gibbons is trying to work with what he's given, so it's hard to blame him. AA allegedly has his options limited by ownership, but it really doesn't seem like he knows anything about roster construction, and his total inability to come up with a plan and stick to it doesn't inspire much confidence. Hopefully the new president comes in next year with some idea of what he's doing, because right now they're just drifting listlessly to year after year of .500ish baseball.
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