Trading for Yangervis Solarte prior to this season made a ton of sense for the Blue Jays. After a 2017 campaign that saw far too many plate appearances from Darwin Barney and Ryan Goins, solid infield depth was a priority, and acquiring Solarte addressed that priority. With the injury-prone Troy Tulowitzki and Devon Travis occupying starting spots, […]
Author: Dave Church
Roberto Osuna Traded to Houston Astros for Ken Giles And Two Prospects
In a shocking move, the Blue Jays Monday have reportedly traded suspended closer Roberto Osuna to the Houston Astros. Source: #Astros get Osuna from #BlueJays. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 30, 2018 Osuna has been on the restricted list since being charged for domestic violence in May, and has been serving a 75 game suspension […]
The Blue Jays’ Improved Depth Has Already Paid Off
One of the stated goals of the Blue Jays’ front office after a tough 2017 season was to improve the team’s depth. Injuries and ineffectiveness forced the Jays to go to their bench more than they wanted to last year and there weren’t many bright spots among the guys that subbed in for the Jays […]
Things to Enjoy About the 2018 Blue Jays
Hello, friends. As we anticipate the Jays opening the 2018 season, we’re all very excited. Maybe we’re basking in the glow of spring, in players being in the best shape of their lives, of veterans coming to camp renewed, and prospects showing flashes of exciting talent, tantalizing us with glimpses into the future. As we drown in […]
Learning to Love Vlad and Bo By Getting Over Travis Snider
If you’re a Jays fan, you’re aware of Vladimir Guerrero Jr and Bo Bichette. Even if you’re not a Jays fan, if you follow prospects at all you’ve probably heard their names, atop many a list of rising stars, players ticketed for stardom sooner rather than later. Our fans are excited, and rightfully so. We […]
Kevin Pillar is Approaching a Career Crossroads
Kevin Pillar is probably going to be the opening day centre fielder for the Toronto Blue Jays. With the recent upheaval in the Jays outfield (making this piece hilariously outdated), the certainty Pillar provides may be of some comfort to John Gibbons. He’s a plus defender in a position that demands it and has been durable […]
Angles In The Outfield: How the Jays Can Survive With Their Current Outfield
In a mostly barren offseason (so far) for the Blue Jays, recent comments from general manager Ross Atkins (parsed in tweet form here by Sportsnet’s Arden Zwelling) drew some attention: Atkins on Blue Jays outfield: “We feel like we could start the season with the outfielders that we have. But we’ll definitely look to see […]
Ryan Goins and Continuing A Blue Jays Middle Infield Tradition
Ryan Goins was non-tendered by the Blue Jays a few days ago, potentially ending his tenure with the team. The acquisition of Aledmys Diaz made him expendable, as the Jays look to build more depth behind injury prone starters. Despite playing a lot the last two years, Goins was never meant to be a starter, only to […]
A Blistering (And Hopeful) Comparison for Aaron Sanchez
There are a lot of reasons the 2017 Blue Jays weren’t as good as everyone hoped. An underachieving offense, injuries, regression from veterans, and players underachieving all contributed to a team that was in last place for all but the final day of the season. While some of that could have been anticipated, some of […]
Underrated 2017 Feel Good Story: Ezequiel Carrera Excelling
It’s been an interesting season for Jays outfielder Ezequiel Carrera. He began the year as the strong side of a left field platoon with Steve Pearce, mostly by default: the Jays hadn’t acquired anyone better to supplant the career backup. But a funny thing happened on the way to Pearce eventually assuming the full-time role. […]