Good morning Birdland,

The Mariners/Blue Jays ALCS we are all about the experience is a good reminder of how much things can change in a year. Last season saw the Mariners come up just short of a playoff appearance (yet again) while the Blue Jays finished at the bottom of the AL East, possibly marking the end of the Vladimir Guerrero/Bo Bichette era of the club.

The path back to contention—and eventually an ALCS appearance—was not terribly different for either club. They simply got more out of the stars they already had in-house. Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodriguez transformed into MVP candidates with Seattle. Meanwhile, Toronto made a statement by rather than trading Guerrero, handing him a long-term contract and splashing some cash elsewhere on the roster. Bo Bichette put together a nice c

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