I’m glad that game is over. There was nothing that the Blue Jays did well from start to finish. The pitching was abysmal. The offense was non-existent. The defense was uncharacteristically atrocious. Kevin Pillar made an ugly mistake in the field when Nick Castellanos hit a liner right at him. Instead of taking his first […]
Day: June 6, 2016
Jays Roar into Detroit: Tigers Series Preview
Toronto Blue Jays @ Detroit Tigers June 3 – 5 Written by Joshua Howsam and Steve McEwen After some some strong play against the Red Sox and Yankees over the last 12 games, the Blue Jays get a brief respite from the gauntlet of the AL East. After an 8-4 stretch, the boys in blue roll into […]
How Aaron Sanchez Found Success vs Left Handed Hitters
Aaron Sanchez can manhandle a right-handed batter with the best of them. For his career, same sided hitters have slashed a less-than-robust .175/.243/.220 in 380 plate appearances. He allowed a home run to Adrian Beltre on May 15th, and that moment is only noteworthy because it represented the first dinger that he had surrendered to a right […]
How to Fix Marcus Stroman
The Blue Jays were supposed to have one ace this season. Instead, they have three. Unfortunately, that three doesn’t include Marcus Stroman, which is a bit concerning considering he is supposed to be the guy leading the Blue Jays rotation into the next decade. It doesn’t require much analysis to come to the conclusion that […]