The Toronto Blue Jays entered the 2022 MLB season as one of the World Series favorites. With talented young offensive stars, such as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, and high-level starters like Kevin Gausman and Jose Berrios, Toronto's roster is loaded. The problem is, they play in a very talented American League East.

Well, after two weeks of baseball, the Blue Jays are currently in first place with an 8-5 record. Not only that, but the Blue Jays jumped right into the AL East action, splitting a four-game series with the New York Yankees while taking two of three games from the Boston Red Sox. They've gotten a three-homer performance from Guerrero Jr., an ace-like start from Gausman and some excellent late-inning work from closer Jordan Romano.

While it's early in the season, it's easy for Blue Jays fans to get excited about the year and where this team could eventually get to. Excitement sometimes leads to overreactions. That said, here are four overreactions to the Blue Jays' first two weeks of the 2022 MLB season.

4 Blue Jays Overreactions To First 2 Weeks Of 2022 MLB Season

4. Jordan Romano is the best closer in the league 

Jordan Roman currently leads the MLB in saves and owns a sparkling 1.29 ERA and 0.86 WHIP. He also has a 6:2 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Romano, who earned the ninth-inning role for the first time in 2021, looks well on his way towards a career-high in saves, especially pitching for this Blue Jays team. But best closer in the league? Let's pump the brakes a little. Josh Hader of the Milwaukee Brewers, who has two seasons with 30-plus saves under his belt, is still around. Liam Hendriks of the Chicago White Sox is also a very capable closer who locked down the ninth inning 38 times for Chicago last year. Romano will set a career-high in saves if he stays healthy. It's too early to call him the best closer in the MLB though.

3. Kevin Gausman will win the AL Cy Young 

Gausman is coming off of a gem of a performance against the Boston Red Sox potent lineup. The righty tossed eight innings, allowing one earned run while striking out seven batters and walking none. Through three starts, Gausman has a 1-1 record with a 2.89 ERA and an astonishing 22:0 strikeout-to-walk ratio. His success has been powered by his splitter, which has held opponents to a .133 batting average. Per Statcast, Gausman has a ridiculous 46.9 percent whiff rate, or swing-and-miss rate, with the pitch, which is one of the best weapons in all of baseball. But the Cy Young might be a tall order even for Gausman, who will have to contend with New York Yankees' ace Gerrit Cole, who is sure to rebound from his slow start. Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander also looks excellent in the early going and could very well make a run at the award. Gausman could be on his way to another excellent campaign, though the Cy Young talk is pushing it right now.

2. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will win the Triple Crown 

Many thought Guerrero would do it last year, when he finished with a .311 batting average, 48 homers and 111 RBI. However, he fell just short of the lofty feat, which, while not quite as highly regarded as it once was, is still an incredible achievement. Guerrero, who is tied for second in home runs, tied for fifth in RBI and is batting .304, at least has a chance. But the Triple Crown is a very difficult thing to achieve- there's a reason only 10 hitters have done it since 1920. Guerrero is a much safer bet for MVP, which he very nearly won last year. Few players can measure up to the impact he brings offensively. If the Blue Jays win 90-plus games and Guerrero has another season like last year, expect an MVP award in his trophy case. Triple Crown is a bit too lofty though.

1. The Blue Jays will run away with the AL East

The Blue Jays are currently in first place in the division. They have looked impressive in the early going, though they still haven't gotten much production out of star shortstop Bo Bichette. Outfielder Teoscar Hernadez is on the 10-day injured list. Starting pitcher Jose Berrios has a 6.35 ERA. In short, Toronto has been impressive, but there's room for them to be a whole lot better for the rest of the season. Why couldn't they run away with the division? Well, for starters, the Yankees, Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays, the other contenders in the division, can all say the same thing about at least a few of their players. Plus, baseball is such a long season that the Jays could find themselves on the outside looking in at the end of the year. However, given the talent on their roster, they should be expected to come out on top in the AL East. But they won't run away with it.