The Blue Jays World Series run could support the Yankees’ offseason vision

In a Blue Jays clubhouse that kept them out of the AL East and out of the postseason, the Yankees and their fans can feel bitter, angry and jealous.

What about inspiration too?

because What the Blue Jays are trying to do — shook off a disappointing season not with an overhaul but with subtle upgrades to the perimeter of the roster that turned one of the players who also had a running back into a pennant winner — offers a blueprint for what it looks like if Brian Cashman & Co. They are trying to implement it.

2025 Blue Jays who won 94 games, Div And the ALCS on Monday night Not too different from the 2024 Blue Jays who finished 14 games under .500 and in last place in the East. Keep in mind that the No. 1-7 players in their lineup for Game 7 — George Springer, Nathan Lukes, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Alejandro Kirk, Dolton Varcho, Ernie Clement, and Addison Barger — were all left. Keep in mind that the roster doesn’t include Shohei Ohtani, Ruki Sasaki, Max Fried, or Corbin Burns – all high-profile free agent targets over the past few years who have at least caught their eye the way to Canada but haven’t gone any further. Keep in mind that the 2025 Blue Jays are built with more finishes than base pieces.