The Toronto Blue Jays entered tonight’s game 13 games above .500 and just one game back of the division-leading Orioles, sending Marco Estrada to the mound to face Houston’s Collin McHugh. The concern entering the game was Estrada’s recurring back pain, which was clearly an issue for him in his previous two starts. Estrada, however, appeared […]
Author: Jenn Smith
Blue Jays Acquire Mike Bolsinger for Jesse Chavez
With less than half an hour remaining in the non-waiver trade deadline, the Toronto Blue Jays acquired pitcher Mike Bolsinger from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Jesse Chavez and an as-yet undisclosed amount of cash. Source: #Dodgers acquire Jesse Chavez from #BlueJays. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 1, 2016 #bluejays getting Mike Bolsinger […]
Recap: Orioles 6, Blue Jays 2; Offense Sputters as Jays Lose in Extras
One day after leapfrogging the Baltimore Orioles to grab a half-game lead in the AL East, the Toronto Blue Jays sent current Cy Young favourite Aaron Sanchez to the mound for a shot at the series sweep. The Orioles countered with their best starter, Chris Tillman, against whom several Blue Jays’ hitters have had success. […]
This Week in Blue Jays: The Front Office’s Direction After the Trade Deadline
Today is an interesting date for Blue Jays fans. On the eve of the 2016 non-waiver trade deadline, it was a year ago yesterday that then-general manager Alex Anthopoulos sent shockwaves through the baseball world by trading for ace David Price, a move that – along with the trade for Troy Tulowitzki a few days […]
Game Recap: Blue Jays 6, Orioles 5; Bluebirds Bash Baltimore Early
On the cusp of the 2016 non-waiver trade deadline and just one and a half games out of first in the AL East, the Toronto Blue Jays kicked off the most important series of the season thus far against the division-leading Baltimore Orioles. The Jays started a well-rested Marco Estrada against Kevin Gausman. Estrada struggled through […]
Recap: Blue Jays 5, Athletics 3; Donaldson Salvages the Series in Oakland
The Blue Jays took to the field in Oakland today faced with the daunting task of avoiding a sweep at the hands of Rich Hill, one of the few bright spots in the Athletics’ organization in 2016 (and a possible trade target for the Jays). The Jays got a break early when Hill, who had been plagued by […]
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 […]
This Week in Blue Jays: Don’t Count Out Marcus Stroman
It is unusual that one game during the course of a week can eclipse all others so completely, given that each game is equally weighted over the course of the season. But, there’s nothing usual about a nineteen inning game. Friday’s game is tied for the longest game in Blue Jays’ franchise history in innings […]
Recap: White Sox 5, Blue Jays 2; Struggling Stroman Sunk by Sox
There were two opposing narratives entering today’s rubber match against the Chicago White Sox: Could the Jays’ offense score any runs off of Chris Sale, and would Marcus Stroman’s struggles on the mound continue? Stroman began the game strong, getting three groundball outs on seven pitches in the first inning. He looked a bit shaky in […]
This Week in Blue Jays: A Tale of Two Pitchers
Entering the 2016 season, no one could have predicted what would transpire with what had been the Toronto Blue Jays’ greatest concern: the starting rotation. In fact, there existed so much angst that Mark Shapiro and then-interim general manager Tony LaCava, in anticipation of losing David Price to free agency, re-signed Marco Estrada to a […]