After yesterday’s shellacking, the Jays were probably more optimistic about today’s game, with presumptive ace Marcus Stroman taking the hill. They were also facing Chris Archer, who the Jays have usually had some success against. But they weren’t able to come through tonight, losing to the Rays by a score of 12-2. Stroman was scuffling […]
Day: May 17, 2016
Suspensions Announced for Blue Jays-Rangers Brawl
Sunday’s Blue Jays-Rangers game was, undeniably, a bit of a circus. There were hit batters, punches, tackles, and a takeout slide. I’m not going to get into it too deeply, as you can see it for yourself (below) and make your own decisions as to who was in the wrong here (The Rangers). Of course, […]
Michael Saunders on the Mental Side of Slumps
Baseball is a funny, complex game. You can hit four screaming liners in a game and walk away hitless, then the very next day you hit a bleeder through a hole and a bloop into no man’s land and have a pair of hits to your name. A quick glance of the boxscore and one […]
Toronto’s Rotation: It Looks Odd, But It Works
Coming in to this season, the rotation was probably the last place you’d look for success, and that wouldn’t have been an unfair assessment. In 2015, the Blue Jays’ rotation was entirely mediocre. They ranked 19th by ERA, 20th by FIP, and 17th by DRA. They were ok, but that was all they needed to be; […]
Arnold Leon Is on His Way out of the Blue Jays Organization
Buffalo Bisons relief pitcher Arnold Leon is on his way out of the Blue Jays organization. According to reports surfacing online Monday evening, he is said to be going to the Samsung Lions of the Korean Baseball Organization. Heard This: Samsung is looking to sign pitcher Arnold Leon (currently on Buffalo's temporary inactive list) — […]