The Toronto Blue Jays outfield situation is going to look a heck of a lot better in 2019 compared to what it is right now. That’s not to say the current outfield is bad. But there are going to be some outfield spots opening up for 2019, and maybe even a trade or two this offseason. […]
Author: Brendan Panikkar
Is Yangervis Solarte’s Power Increase Sustainable?
When the Toronto Blue Jays acquired Yangervis Solarte from the San Diego Padres this past offseason for Edward Oliveras and Jared Carkuff, it was expected that he would get a lot of playing time as the primary backup infielder for the likes of Devon Travis and Josh Donaldson, with his ability to play some shortstop […]
The Jays’ Left Field Platoon is Good and Should Stay That Way
The Toronto Blue Jays brought Steve Pearce into the fold in the 2016-2017 off-season with a two-year, $12.5 million deal. Following a 348 plate-appearance season that saw Pearce put up 0.1 wins’ worth of value, Curtis Granderson was brought in on a one-year, $5 million deal to be platoon-mates with Pearce. The Granderson-Pearce platoon has combined for 0.9 […]
The One Sign of Optimism for Randal Grichuk
The Toronto Blue Jays brought in Randal Grichuk from the St. Louis Cardinals this past offseason in exchange for pitchers Dominic Leone and Conner Greene. This was the second time the Blue Jays and Cardinals hooked up for a trade this winter, also acquiring Aledmys Diaz, who, in the absence of Troy Tulowitzki, is now their primary […]