2016 Toronto Blue Jays season
The 2016 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 40th season of the franchise in Major League Baseball, and the 27th full season of play at Rogers Centre. They advanced to the playoffs where they defeated the Baltimore Orioles in the AWC Game and the Texas Rangers in the ALDS, before losing to the Cleveland Indians in five games in the ALCS.
José Bautista in February 2016. Bautista made his contract demands known early in spring training, and stated he would not negotiate a "hometown discount".
Aaron Sanchez earned the fifth starter role in spring training
Josh Donaldson ended April tied for the American League lead in home runs, with 8.
Batters hit just .138 against Marco Estrada in May, who pitched to a 2.14 ERA over 42 innings in the month.
The Toronto Blue Jays are a Canadian professional baseball team based in Toronto. The Blue Jays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division. Since 1989, the team has played its home games primarily at Rogers Centre in downtown Toronto.
The Blue Jays' second game in its inaugural season. Unlike the first game played in a snow storm, this day was bright and sunny with the temperature well below freezing.
Dave Stieb has the second highest number of wins among pitchers in the 1980s.
Left fielder George Bell was named the American League MVP in 1987.
Cito Gaston was named Blue Jays' manager during the 1989 season.
