The Blue Jays entered the pivotal rubber match against Baltimore with a chance to all but lock up a wild card spot. The final home game of the season was also the potential last home appearance for a number of important and beloved Blue Jays. Rather than send the crowd home happy, the Jays frittered […]
Day: September 29, 2016
The Unnecessarily Wild Card: Potential Matchups and Roster Spots
Just three days ago, Toronto sports media were listening as John Gibbons answered questions about the decision looming regarding a starter for the Wild Card game. After mulling out loud for a few minutes Gibbons concluded with “we have to get their first.” With the Jays having lost two games since then on blown saves after […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 31: Curveballs and Screwballs
Greg and Josh discuss the tragic passing of José Fernández and his impact on both the Marlins and the baseball world at large, the ill-timed Blue Jays bench-clearing melée and the injury-related fallout, the stellar starting pitching and the not so stellar bullpen, Jose Bautista’s comic-book hero status, and the slumping lineup. They also answer […]