Just like the Maple Leafs' Matthews-Marner era, Blue Jays waste Vladdy-Bo opportunity

"Toronto sports fans must feel like they are living in some twilight zone. Given all the postseason failures of the Toronto Maple Leafs over the past decade, the Toronto Blue Jays' run to Game 7 of the World Series was something the whole city and country rallied behind. However, after losing to an unfortunate series of events in the seventh game, the Toronto playoff curse lived on."

"It's a cruel and ironic twist that these outcomes occurred over the span of seven months. The Auston Matthews-Marner era for the Maple Leafs coincided with the Vladimir Guerrero Jr.- Bichette era for the Blue Jays. The hope was that the young superstars would dominate their respective sports and lead the city to the pinnacle of the sports world. The results over the past decade were just one major sports championship, and it came from Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors."

Toronto endured another postseason disappointment when the Blue Jays lost Game 7 of the World Series after a series of unlucky events, extending a citywide playoff curse. The Maple Leafs lost playmaker Mitch Marner to Vegas last offseason, and attempts were made to add depth. Bo Bichette signed with the New York Mets, creating further roster turnover and front-office challenges for Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro. The Matthews-Marner Leafs era ran parallel to the Guerrero Jr.-Bichette Blue Jays era, and both failed to secure the ultimate championships. The city’s only recent major title came from Kawhi Leonard’s Raptors; fans still crave a World Series and Stanley Cup.

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