TORONTO — Several hours before Friday’s series opener against the Cincinnati Reds, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. stood outside the Blue Jays’ clubhouse in front of a dozen reporters, wanting to clear the air surrounding his earlier comments about his 14-year, $500 million contract — the richest in this franchise’s history. He wanted to apologize for the viral…

The Toronto Blue Jays have officially been eliminated from postseason contention.  Following a 4-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles in the first game of the doubleheader, the Blue Jays saw their playoff dreams come to a crashing end. Even after months of playing subpar baseball, the opportunity to reach the playoffs remained, but a 2-6…