Rather than secure a chance to break that losing streak, the Jays finished 74-88 this year, good for last place in the AL East. That's the first time the Blue Jays finished in last since 2013. Many would contend that they have too much talent to be this bad.

One player in particular that is on this year's staff and will be a crucial part of next year's as well is Kevin Gausman. In a recent piece penned by the Toronto Sun's Rob Longley

He threw six innings of one-run ball in the Blue Jays’ 6-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday at the Rogers Centre. The win snapped Toronto’s five-game losing skid and officially eliminated their division rival from playoff contention.