It's #OpeningDay
and the #BlueJays
still don't have a home.
Here's how their Triple-A affiliate in Buffalo got passed over, as told through SpongeBob memes.
A thread:


Here's how their Triple-A affiliate in Buffalo got passed over, as told through SpongeBob memes.
A thread:
July 18: The Canadian government says the Blue Jays can’t play in Toronto like a week before the season is set to begin
Buffalo realizing it could host Major League games, even for one short summer, after a century of getting passed over
Buffalo fantasizing about the big-league club actually caring and creating a strong partnership after years of indifference
The Blue Jays when the mayor and county executive tweet about what a great partnership this could be
Buffalo: ok but seriously, let's do this! all the changes to our stadium can be made in time for the season
Toronto:
Toronto:
What it would be like if the Blue Jays could capitalize on an unprecedented opportunity to create fans in a sports-rabid market 90 minutes away instead of ignoring them
Reports come out that the Blue Jays are also looking at other random MLB cities when Buffalo is right here
The Jays claim it will be hard to social distance in Buffalo despite having an entire stadium at their disposal
What it's like being Triple-A affiliate when the parent club only remembers you exist when they need to manipulate service time to avoid paying their employees a fair salary
Toronto: At least we'll let you host our non-roster guys who didn’t make the team! You can be our Alternate Training Site!
Buffalo:
Buffalo:
Realizing the Blue Jays might have to play the entire season on the road when they could’ve just played in Buffalo
Will the Blue Jays end up in Baltimore? Washington? A split solution? Every game on the road? Does it matter? Bueller?