"As we neared the end of 2024, the Toronto Blue Jays -- coming off a 74-88 season, having lost out on Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto as free agents and with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. seemingly on his way out of town -- came in at No. 5 on our index. But this year, they signed Guerrero to a $500 million extension, won the division and came within two outs of winning the World Series."
"The Seattle Mariners ranked No. 2 in last year's index, and many thought they should have been No. 1. Their pain was of a different sort: the pain of falling just short of making the playoffs in 2023 and 2024, and not making that one extra move needed to get over the hump. Well, 60 home runs will change a lot."
An annual Aggrieved Fan Index ranks MLB fan bases by frustration using expectations, 2025 performance, offseason moves, and extenuating circumstances. Toronto transformed from disappointment to a destination by signing Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a $500 million extension, winning the division and nearly winning the World Series. Seattle recovered after near-misses, powered by Cal Raleigh's 60 homers and a September surge that led to an ALCS appearance. Other fan bases remain aggrieved when teams underperform relative to preseason expectations, fail to address roster needs, or make disappointing offseason decisions despite high hopes.
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