"For a Toronto Blue Jays team that has not seen past the Wild Card Series since 2016 and the inexperience that comes with it, this American League Divisional Series stage is not messing with them one bit. Despite being the American League's No. 1 overall seed, the consensus was that they would be handled easily by the New York Yankees in the best-of-five ALDS."
"We have a lot of old heads. Even George [Springer], he's 36 but he acts like he's 12, which is great. You want a leader who leads by example but also knows how to have fun. He does that really well. Same with [Vladimir Guerrero Jr.], too. He's only 26, but he acts like he's been here for 20 years. That's what you want as a leader, too. Everyone is on the same page of having fun and whatever happens on the field happens."
Toronto Blue Jays had not advanced past the Wild Card Series since 2016, entering the ALDS with limited postseason experience. Despite being the American League's No. 1 seed and preseason expectations favoring the Yankees, Toronto outscored New York 23-8 across the first two games. The roster mixes youthful enthusiasm and veteran leadership that keeps the clubhouse loose, focused, and fun. Outfielder Davis Schneider praised the balance of "young dudes at heart" with "old heads," highlighting George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s energy and example. The manager compared the team's camaraderie to the movie The Sandlot, saying the vibe unfolded over the season and fueled the club's postseason momentum.
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