Reflecting on the 2011 Blue Jays Season

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It seems like just yesterday we were tipping out caps to a departing Cito Gaston and beginning the search for a new manager. My, how the time flies in Blue Jays Land because another season has come and gone already.

As we watch our cohorts play October baseball, now is the time to reflect and look back upon the 2011 season. It’s difficult to summarize what happened this season in one blog post, but I think the best word to describe this year would be: change.

Change came in the way of a new manager, and change also came in the way of many long-time Blue Jays packing their backs and leaving the nest. Change came in the way of many new faces within the organization.

The 162 game schedule came with its fair share of highs and low, so here are the highlights via 22 posts at BJH from earlier this season. Enjoy!

The Home Opener Hangover	The Yunibomber Strikes
Bob Davidson Hates the Blue Jays	Walk-Off Wins Don’t Clash
Johnny Mac for Prime Minister	Travis Snider’s Demotion
Welcome to the Show, Eric Thames	Jo-Jo is Winless No More
All All-Star Eyes on Bautista	Dotel Celebrates Encarnacion’s Home Run
Welcome Home, Roy Halladay	10 Facts About Jose Bautista’s First Half
Edwin Encarnacion’s Baseball Bizarro World	Christmas Comes Early with Colby Rasmus
Introducing the Man in White	Kelly Johnson joins the Blue Jays
Farewell, Johnny Mac: 10 Defensive Gems	The Jose Bautista Staredown Version 2.0
What’s Wrong with Adam Lind?	The Winding Trail Back for Dustin McGowan
Perfect 10 in Extra Innings	The Leaked Blue Jays Logo