Mar 23, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Toronto Blue Jays hat, sunglasses and glove lay in the dugout against the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
The Gulf Coast League Blue Jays won the Northwest Division title with a record of 39 wins and 19 loses in 2015. They held a 4 game lead over the GCL Phillies, but were eliminated in a best-of-three series against the GCL Red Sox.
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The Red Sox swept the Jays in 2 games, winning game one 3-2 and game two 1-0. The Red Sox finished the season with the best record in the league, 41-17, which makes it a little easier to swallow.
The weather made it very challenging to get games in, especially in a wet July that saw 6 rain delays, but I am sure that with a 39-19 record none of the players would change a thing. Here’s a month to month break of how they ended up with such a good record.
June– 5-3
July– 17-8
August– 22-8 (thanks to a 10 game win streak)
Ahead, we take a look at how the young roster performed and which Blue Jays prospects helped to kickstart their development as members of the GCL Blue Jays.
Next: Encouraging signs from a speedy roster