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Yankees 5 Blue Jays 8 Well, that was a baseball game. It had everything. Life doesn’t get much better. I always say that my two favourite things are a Jays’ win and a Yankees’ loss, and when I can get both in the same game, that’s even better. Trey Yesavage was not good. 5 innings, […]
I really figured Canada would win this afternoon. Well, let’s win tonight. Schneider and Kirk (who says his thumb is getting better all the time) are back and in the lineup. Heineman (DFA) and Varsho (IL) are gone. My wife will be sad that Heineman won’t be around to be shirtless. Apparently Daulton got a […]
We figured this was coming: Also, no surprise, Yariel Rodriguez has cleared waivers and is assigned to Buffalo. Kirk is batting fourth today and Schneider is hitting eighth, playing left field. Heineman could be taken off waivers, if there is anyone who is really hurting at backup catcher, but he is making $1,237,500 this year […]
I’ve been waiting for the official word that Alejandro Kirk has been added to the roster, with Tyler Heineman getting the DFA treatment. I feel bad for him (and, of course, there is a chance they will do something else). And I understand it is possible that Daulton Varsho might get put on the IL […]
11 years ago today: The Blue Jays made a fantastic comeback to beat the Red Sox in Boston. It would be our 9th win in a row. We would sweep the Red Sox, running our winning streak to 11. At the end of 3 innings, the Jays were down 8-1. Drew Hutchison had a terrible […]
Over the past four weeks, the Jays are 14-12 with a 3.97 ERA Hot Kevin Gausman: 5 starts, 2-1, 3.14ERA. In 28.2 innings, batters hit .243/.278/.411 with 3 home runs, 5 walks and 31 strikeouts. Two quality starts, one good start that went five innings and a couple of less great starts. At 35 he’s […]
Jose Reyes turns 43 today. In November 2012, Jose Reyes joined the Blue Jays as part of a blockbuster trade with the Marlins. Toronto received Reyes, Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle, outfielder Emilio Bonifacio, and catcher John Buck, while Yunel Escobar, Adeiny Hechavarria, Henderson Alvarez, Justin Nicolino, Jake Marisnick, Jeff Mathis, and Anthony DeSclafani went to […]
The Jays’ International Free Agent pipeline has been a bit down in recent years. Vladimir Guerrero jr. and Alejandro Kirk are homegrown stars who signed at 16, but they’re it on the roster right now. There isn’t a ton of immediate promise on the farm, either. Recent top dollar signings, including like Manuel Beltre, Luis […]
Phillies 7 Blue Jays 4 That was bad in a lot of ways. Might as well get the congratulations out of the way first, Max Scherzer got his 3500th strikeout, just the 11th pitcher to get to that number. He’s at 3503 now. Number 10 in the list is Walter ‘Big Train’ Johnson at 3509. […]
The last game of the series with the Phillies. A series win would be a good thing. Yesterday’s game was great, but I’d be ok with the Jays winning a blowout today. There was a roster move today. Max Scherzer, of course, is added to the active roster. Connor Seabold has been DFAed. He’s out […]
I have a busy morning ahead, and busy afternoon too. So let’s have an Open Thread. I’m going to the doctor to talk about the torn ligaments in my foot. Apparently the choice is going be be either a walking boot or surgery. Since I know nothing, I’ll defer to what ever he suggests. He’s […]
Phillies 2 Jays 3 Man, baseball is great. In the top of the ninth, Louis Varland gave up his first run since Jesús (Sánchez) was a boy (yes, I’m going to hell). Well, since April 25th. Varland walked Bryce Harper to lead off the inning. Then got Brandon Marsh to strike out. Alec Bohm ground […]
Dylan Cease is back and Vlad leads off. Dueling headlines for this one. I’m putting this together early, so I can have a nap before game time. I’m seeing the doctor tomorrow to hear what I should do about this foot. I have no pain and played tennis yesterday and didn’t have an issue, but […]
The Jays officially activated Dylan Cease off the IL and sent Adam Macko back to Buffalo. Macko pitched in 12 games for the Jays, with a 1.50 ERA. In 12 innings he had allowed 11 hits, 1 home run, 2 walks and 12 strikeouts. Batters hit .244/.282/.333 against him. I liked that he could throw […]
Over the past two weeks the Jays are 7-6. The offense has scored 4.5 runs per game. Hot Brandon Valenzuela: Played in 10 games, starting 9. Hit ..290/.361/.677 with 3 double, 3 home run, 6 RBI, 4 walks, and 5 strikeouts. And he didn’t have a sac bunt over these two weeks. Yay. He’s been […]
Phillies 5 Blue Jays 2 We knew this was going to be a tough one. Cristopher Sánchez came into the game with a 1.46 ERA and he’s allowed just 1 run in his last 5 starts, covering 38 innings. The most earned runs he’s given up in a game was 2 and, well, we got […]
Game 67. Today would be a good day to in win a third game in a row. So there is news. Dylan Cease will start tomorrow’s game and Max Scherzer will start on Wednesday. Alejandro Kirk could be back Friday. Yimi Garcia pitches for the Bison’s Wednesday, maybe back with the Jays after that, or […]
The Toronto Blue Jays have designated Yariel Rodriguiez for assignment to make room on the roster for the addition of Tommy Nance: Rodriguez was initially DFA’d in December. He cleared waivers and was assigned to the AAA Buffalo Bisons. Things went pretty well for him there, as he revamped his pitch mix to lean more […]
There are little bits of Jays news today. Tanner Andrews has cleared waivers and is on his way back to Buffalo. Not really a surprise, but it’s good to keep some pitching depth. And it sounds like we will have Dylan Cease and Max Scherzer back this week. They have a couple of open spots […]
Thirteen Years Ago The Blue Jays and Rangers played 18 innings; best of all, the good guys won. I miss these kinds of games. It was one of those games that felt like it would never end. Early on, we scored three runs in the third inning. Edwin Encarnacion singled. Adam Lind walked, moving Edwin […]
Today, John Gibbons celebrates his 64th birthday. Gibby was the Blue Jays’ manager for eleven seasons—nine full seasons and two part seasons. The team had a 793-789 record under his helm, and we made it to the playoffs twice during his tenure. Gibbons’ first stint began mid-2004, as the Jays sought change after Carlos Tosca. […]
Orioles 4 Blue Jays 6 This had all the signs of being another one of those games. After 5 innings, we were down 4-0. Through four innings, Kevin Gausman had allowed one base runner, then it all fell apart in the fifth. Strikeout, home run, pop out, triple, double, home run, strikeout. 13 total bases […]
Game #66. Davis Schneider has walked 22 times in 52 PA in Buffalo. Generally, I’d think that was a good thing. But he’s hitting .185. I really think he needs to swing more. I don’t think MLB pitchers will walk a guy 43% of the time. On the flip side, Triple A pitches should be […]
Orioles 4 Blue Jays 6 That seemed like the Ernie Clement show. His defense, especially in the ninth inning, was amazing. And he was 2 for 3, with a home run, triple, 3 RBI, 3 runs. What a day he had. Spencer Miles did a nice job as the ‘bulk’ guy, going 4.1 innings, allowing […]
I’m putting this together early, cause I’m running off to get a scan on this foot that I did something to. It is feeling much better today, but the doctor wants to see what I did. It was the strangest thing Spencer Miles is actually getting the start today. Simeon Woods Richardson will likely get […]