Invisible Men ???

The 2003 Toronto BlueJays. No hype. No press. No nationally televised games. No respect. All this is true, yet somehow and from somewhere, here they come!

Can anyone tell me what team is right in the rear view mirror of the heavily favored New York Yankees in the American League East? No, not the Boston Red Sox. It's the Toronto BlueJays. The Jays are just one game behind the Yanks after last night's victory against the Baltimore Orioles.

We all have known what the Jays have represented over the past few years. Carlos Delgado and a bunch of other guys. Yes, Delgado is back to his late 90's form, leading the Major League's with 80 rbi's. The Jays clean up hitter is a sure All-Star this year, and looks to be headed towards a homerun crown in the American League as well.

What we don't talk about enough are the two underrated stars of the team. Enter Roy Halladay. Halladay is 11-2 with eleven straight wins, a feat that has not been reached in the majors in years. The tall, efficient starter should be exactly that for the American League in the All-Star game this year. With he, and Cory Lidle, Toronto has a 1-2 punch that currently rivals any in baseball.

In the lineup we look at Vernon Wells. I know that Albert Pujols is an amazing player, and would agree that he is the brightest young star there is right now, but Wells is a very close second.

Wells, who extended his career high hitting streak to 19 games last night, has had a monster first half of the season (19hr,72 rbi). His star keeps rising at an incredible pace, and with he and Delgado in the middle of that Jays lineup, this is certainly a team with staying power.

The question is whether or not they can beat the Yankees. The Jays have one only five of the eleven games they have played against the Yankees, but they most recently swept a four game set in the Bronx last month.

If Toronto, can keep pace with the Bronx Bombers, they will definitely have a shot to catch the Yankees in the American League's Eastern Division. The question is can they?

Remember two things Yankees or not. The Jays are a young team with a future ahead of them, and there's always that saving grace MLB likes to call the wildcard waiting for a team like the Jays to stake their claim.

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