"After they missed out on Shohei Ohtani, they didn't have a plan"- MLB analyst quotes Chris Bassitt, slams Blue Jays for disappointing roster planning

On Thursday, MLB analysts Trevor Plouffe and Jack Oliver talked about the Toronto Blue Jays and their disappointing 2024 season. With a 73-85 record, the Blue Jays sit at the bottom of the AL East standings.

With the offense struggling for production in the early campaign, combined with injuries to important players, Toronto found themselves in an uphill battle to make the postseason. Ultimately, it proved too tall an order.

On September 25 episode of Talkin' Baseball, Plouffe talked about the Blue Jays' predicament, also referring to the comments made by starting pitcher Chris Bassitt on the matter. Bassitt had made an appearance on the 'Chris Rose Rotation' show back in August.

"I feel like they (Toronto) have been disappointing for years. The talent level on that roster has been very good, they just haven't been able to get the job done," Trevor said. [0:04]

"Chris Bassitt actually alluded to this, he said that after they missed out on Shohei Ohtani, they just didn't have a plan. It was like they put all their chips into that and didn't really supplement this roster well enough," Plouffe added. [0:16]

What's next for the Toronto Blue Jays?

With a 6-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Center on Tuesday, the Blue Jays have now lost their third successive series. After the final game against Boston on Wednesday, only three games against the struggling Miami Marlins remain before a disappointing 2024 campaign comes to a close.

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The offseason also promises to be an eventful one for Toronto. The contracts of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette have been a subject of debate during the season.

With both entering free agency after the 2025 season, the organization will need to make a decision regarding their long-term plans for the two, or risk losing them for free.

Adding more arms to the pitching staff is also high on the to-do list for Toronto. There have also been calls of going all-out for a 'superstar' in the market, with experts claiming Toronto should contest for Juan Soto's signature as he enters free agency.