Just to disprove this statement some more:
And this is after ONE off-season that just provided a little bit of hope. We're still predicted to finish last in the division.
Do you realize how insanely high those TV ratings are? They AVERAGE over half a million viewers per game! The Jays are clearly one of the STRONGER baseball markets.
In fact if you look at
TV ratings for other clubs it really puts things into perspective. It's a well known fact that the Jays are a cash-cow for Rogers. To be honest I always knew the Jays got good ratings, but I didn't realize it's quite possible they are one of the most-watched teams in all of baseball.