Home sweet home. Because sometimes going out on a trip is no fun at all.

Well, the first road trip began with the Jays getting swept in a three game series. They then visited an AL East opponent, and all was better.

The second road trip of the season (4-5 on the first one) sees the Blue Jays visit two of 2024's division champs.

Nobody said it was supposed to be easy.

The Mariners come to town, on Apple TV. I forgot to cancel, so I guess I can watch.

Could the Braves actually be... bad?

The road trip concludes at Camden Yards. I expect the Jays will be happy to take two of the three games. This would salvage a split on the road trip, and let everybody come home in a Good Mood.

The road trip, off to a shaky start, continues with four games in Olde Fenway Park.

The first road trip, ten games in ten days, kicks off in the borough of Queens.

"First in war, first in peace, last in the American League."

Boy, those were the days.

All the rainbows in the sky
Start to weep, then say goodbye
You won't be seeing rainbows anymore

One more weekend.

And the neon when it's cold outside
And the highway when it's late at night
Got the radio on

There, there. It will all be over soon.

Mr. President, Mr. Immigration Man
Let me in, sweetie, to your fair land
I’m Tampa bound, and Memphis too
Short Fat Fanny is on the loose

One last road series, and then homeward bound. To play out the string.

You can teach me lots of lessons
You can bring me lots of gold
But you just can't live in Texas
If you don't have lots of soul

The Rangers didn't expect to be playing out the string, either. But here we are.

The night was clear
And the moon was yellow
And the leaves came tumbling down

The other guys are playing out the string, too. They may not have admitted it yet.