The Blue Jays have added a former general manager to their front office. Shi Davidi reports that the club has hired Ben Cherington, most recently of the Red Sox. #BlueJays on verge of hiring former #RedSox GM Ben Cherington as VP of baseball ops, per sources: https://t.co/2h5nkHq64a — Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) September 14, 2016 Some […]
Author: Dave Church
Recap: Red Sox 13, Blue Jays 3; Jays Get Knocked Down, Don’t Get Up Again
After dropping two of three to the Rays and getting swept by the Yankees, the Jays could have used a good game against the Red Sox to get back into the thick of things in the American League East. They didn’t get that, as a bad start from Marco Estrada combined with a defense that seemed to […]
The Worst Possible Blue Jays Lineup
The debate about the batting order is usually a fun exercise for Jays fans, given how many great hitters are currently on their payroll. Occasional gripes about manager John Gibbons’ preferences for the order are generally outweighed by the depth of talent that’s on the ros-…wait they just hit another home run, because they all hit […]
Recap: Blue Jays 7, Angels 2; Blue Jays Break Seventh Seal, Silence Angels
With their offense sputtering in the Cleveland series, the Blue Jays came back home hoping to build some confidence against a struggling L.A. Angels squad. They got their wish, mixing a balanced offensive attack and a good start from their knuckleballer to beat the Angels 7-2. R.A. Dickey was solid, mostly avoiding the big innings […]
The Los Angeles Mike Trouts of Anaheim: Angels Series Preview
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Angels August 23rd – August 25th Written by Dave Church and Joshua Howsam After a frustrating series against the Indians, the Jays return to the comfortable confines of the Rogers Centre to face the scuffling Los Angeles Angels. This is the first time these two teams have played each other this season. […]
Recap: Blue Jays 12, Yankees 6; Rain Forgotten as Jays Bats Bring The Thunder
Tonight’s game between the Jays and the Yankees started with rain looming, and for once it wasn’t referring to Josh Donaldson home runs. After an early outburst of power from the home side, the game was interrupted by rain, with the Jays down a bunch of runs and the offense seeming listless again. The change in […]
Breaking Down the Blue Jays’ Offense
The 2015 Blue Jays had a dominant offence, no matter what measurement you used. They led the league in runs scored, as well as on-base percentage AND slugging percentage. They scored nearly a full run more per game than the next best offensive team: the total difference between them and the second-best offense, the New […]
Jose Bautista To 15-Day DL; Junior Lake Called Up
In last night’s game, Jose Bautista seemed to trip after retrieving a ball in the outfield, in a play that seemed innocent save for the frustrating miscue by Joey Bats (and second baseman Devon Travis). Well, in the words of Anchorman’s Ron Burgundy, that escalated quickly: #BlueJays awaiting results of MRI on Jose Bautista's left […]
What Could Have Been: A Look at Alternate Blue Jays Realities
It’s August 2, 2016. The Blue Jays are languishing in fourth place in the American League East, 17 games behind the division leading Boston Red Sox, who have been pile-driving opponents since the acquisition of David Price in the off-season. Adding insult to injury, they also have Edwin Encarnacion, who the Jays recently traded to […]
Blue Jays Sign C Erik Kratz To Minor League Deal
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 […]