Off-Day Open Thread
The Jays have the day off, and I’m going to take most of the day off too. We are going to a friend’s daughter’s wedding today. This is our second wedding this summer, after a few years without weddings to go to. You reach an age where either your friends are married, or they aren’t […]
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 07: Kazuma Okamoto #7 of the Toronto Blue Jays dons a home run jacket following his solo shot against the Athletics during the seventh inning at Sutter Health Park on September 07, 2026. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
The Blue Jays are taking a day off today, which the reporter plans to utilize for a friend's daughter's wedding. This is the second wedding the reporter has attended this summer, following a period of few weddings. Funerals and "celebrations of life" have replaced the traditional weddings in recent years, but the reporter prefers the latter for the opportunity to hear positive memories shared about the deceased.
The report also mentions the launch of the new SB Nation app, which has been available in the US for a few weeks. The app is praised for its GameThread feature, but the reporter has yet to provide firsthand experience. Readers are encouraged to download the app and share their thoughts in the thread. The Blue Jays are currently one game away from a Wild Card spot, so wins will be crucial in their pursuit of a playoff spot.
The reporter suggests that winning 9 out of their remaining 15 games would be sufficient for a playoff push, though higher aspirations are not out of the question.
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