Another Jays home opener has come and gone, and metaphorically like the last few seasons, it passes with a whimper. The perfect setting for a dramatic Toronto sports franchise let down, as the Jays blew a one run lead in the bottom of the 9th, to drop the game 4-2 against the Sox. Yet the most disappointing aspect of last night's game is what's to come.
A packed house is always something the Jays expect from opening day, however the carry over in the past has proved to be far from crowded. Boasting subpar second game numbers, sometimes in the range of 15-19,000, tonight's second game against Boston will be the true sign of resurgence of baseball in Toronto. A win last night could have jump started the attendence surge, but again the Jays looked flat, when the emotion of the crowd was there. They let down there fans, showing the some flaws and weaknesses that they promised were addressed in the off season.
Now, they do have a chance to salvage this ship before it is totally sunk. 2 games is not an epidemic, but it begins to show the symptoms. Time to smarten up and put a few wins under the belt, before this "team" and their motives for a winning season come into question. You want the fans to show up? Give them something to cheer about......wins seem to work at that
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