What we learned about key Blue Jays players during World Series run

A World Series run — even one that falls short — can conveys several advantages.

It can provide a financial, boost brand equity that can help expand a fanbase or even lure big-ticket free agents.

One of the least exciting — but potentially most important — upsides to a lengthy playoff journey is that it provides a team with an opportunity to better evaluate the players within its organization so it can plan for the future accordingly.

Not only did the 2025 Toronto Blue Jays play 10.5 per cent more games than teams that missed the post-season, but in that period, the team got to see how its players fared against the best competition in the majors, with the most possible pressure. That is meagre consolation weighed against the disappointment of falling short of a title, but it has value a