After the bullpen couldn’t hold on for the win last night, the Blue Jays looked to rebound in an afternoon contest where Sonny Gray took the mound against R.A Dickey. Gray has struggled this year, coming in to today’s game with an ERA of 5.17, which is the highest in the American League. Josh Thole […]
Day: July 16, 2016
Where There’s Smoak, There’s An Extension For The Jays’ First Baseman
The Jays have signed Justin Smoak to a two year extension, as reported by Sportsnet’s Barry Davis. 2 yr contract extension for Justin Smoak. club option for 2019. $4.125 mil 1st 2 years $6.0 million option in 2019 with $250,000 buyout. — Barry Davis (@SNBarryDavis) July 16, 2016 Smoak is in his second season with […]
Minor League Update: July 16th Edition
This weeks edition is weighted heavily towards the lower level players because both Buffalo and New Hampshire were limited to four games this period because of their All-Star breaks. Doesn’t seem right to highlight a player who’s success occurred in only three or four games if their are other options. The upcoming couple of weeks […]
Recap: A’s 8, Blue Jays 7; Stroman Stumbles Out Of The Break
The second half of the season got underway with Josh Donaldson leading the Blue Jays into Oakland to face his former team (thank you again, Billy Beane). Given the direction in which the two teams are trending – the Athletics are looking to rebuild with young talent while the Jays are once again in go-for-it mode […]