The Blue Jays faced the Baltimore Orioles in the first game of a pivotal series coming down the stretch of the wild card race on Tuesday night. Entering the game, the Jays held a slim one game lead over Baltimore. The team could not have started any better than they did. Impromptu lead-off hitter Ezequiel […]
Author: Eric Mercer
2015 vs. 2016: How the Blue Jays Changed
There’s no secret that the 2016 version of the Toronto Blue Jays is performing drastically different than the team we saw in 2015. The roster is similar, but even there we can see significant differences. The major changes to player personnel came in the bullpen and starting rotation. The bullpen lost Liam Hendriks, Mark Lowe, […]
Recap: Red Sox 11, Blue Jays 8; Big Papi Ends His Toronto Career With a Bang
This game was wild from the very first inning. Mookie Betts hit a double over Kevin Pillar’s head in centre, a play Pillar usually makes, which cashed in the games first run. However, it was far from the last one in a high scoring affair. Edwin Encarnacion answered in the bottom of the first inning […]
Recap: Yankees 7, Blue Jays 6; A Crushing End to an Incredible Game
Well, that was an up-and-down game; I’m not really sure how to feel about it. I thought Aaron Sanchez pitched pretty well, throwing the ball low in the zone and generating a ton of ground balls. His pitch count was low throughout the game, a sign that he was able to get batters out quickly. […]
Dalton Pompey is Stealing a Postseason Spot
Prior to this past week, when Dalton Pompey was selected to the major league club as a September call-up, he had not donned a Blue Jays uniform in 2016. The last time he had been seen wearing the jersey was in the ninth inning of game six against the Kansas City Royals. Pompey ended that game standing […]
Recap: Rays 8, Blue Jays 3; Stone Hands Sink Jays In Opener
The Jays played a sloppy game against the Rays in the series opener in Tropicana Field, losing 8-3. Toronto was unable to field the ball cleanly all game and it was largely their defense which lost them the game. The offense didn’t produce either. Donaldson and Encarnacion hit back-to-back doubles in the first which showed […]
Recap: Blue Jays 5, Orioles 1; Donaldson Stays Hot At Camden Yard
The Jays took the series opener 5-1 against Baltimore at Camden Yards. They are now beginning to assert their dominance as the premier bird in the AL East, pushing their lead to a commanding four games over the Orioles. Hardy hit a home run to left field against Estrada in the first inning. Melvin Upton Jr. […]
J.A Happ: The Blue Jays’ Unsung Hero
The Toronto Blue Jays have had many “aces” throughout the course of the 2016 season. Prior to the season’s beginning, everyone had Marcus Stroman penciled in as the club’s top man. Stroman had yet to complete a full season in the MLB, but after last season’s heroic comeback and performance in the post season, everyone […]
Recap: Blue Jays 6, Indians 5; Jays Bounce Back, Hold On For The Win
The Blue Jays had their bats primed and ready to go at the beginning of this game. They scored five runs over the first four innings with two opposite field homers. Russell Martin continued his hot streak by launching a solo shot to right centre. In the next inning, Melvin Upton Jr. showcased his own […]
Recap: Blue Jays 4, Astros 2; Martin Mashes To Tie Up The Series
On a thunderous day in Toronto, the Rogers Centre crowd were treated to few fireworks- until the 6th inning, when Russell Martin stepped up to the plate. The Jays outlook went from bleak to bright after Martin crushed a full count, two out offering from reliever James Hoyt to dead centre, scoring three. Prior to that, […]