The Blue Jays have signed catcher Erik Kratz to a minor league deal. #BlueJays add catching depth with minor-league deal for Erik Kratz. Details here with @bnicholsonsmith https://t.co/h9dbUHE3hb — Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) July 28, 2016 Kratz is a familiar name to Jays fans, having spent roughly half a season with the team in 2014. He […]
Day: July 28, 2016
Benoit’s 2016: No Joaquin the Park
Despite the optics of trading for struggling relievers, the swap of pitchers Drew Storen and Joaquin Benoit is a good move for everyone involved. It might not be a transaction with a major impact, but the process behind it is sound. While it’s fair to speculate how much a change of scenery helps with losing two […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 22: Joaquin a Fine Line
Dr Mike Sonne rejoins the podcast to discuss his latest study. The talk (and piece) focuses on different stresses on pitchers that suggest a move to the bullpen for Aaron Sanchez may not make sense. Greg and Josh also discuss the trades for Melvin Upton Jr. and Joaquin Benoit, some quirks from the 12 inning […]