That was one heck of a ballgame and it concluded in the best possible outcome, a sweep of the Kansas City Royals. Marcus Stroman was excellent for a second consecutive outing, not giving up a baserunner until the sixth inning. Michael Saunders led the offense with a home run and the game winning RBI in […]
Author: Eric Mercer
The Blue Jays Cases for Midseason Cy Young
Last week, I wrote an article outlining the reasons why Aaron Sanchez should remain a starter for the duration of the season. Since then, Aaron has made two starts; going eight full innings in both and surrendering only one run each time. I have become enamored with the thought of Sanchez being a member of […]
Blue Jays Leaning Towards the Right Choice with Aaron Sanchez
In the offseason, the Jays front office went out and got Drew Storen from the Washington Nationals for Ben Revere. Personally, I believe this trade made absolute sense. Not only did the Jays trade from a position of surplus, Saunders and Pompeiy were also fighting for the spot, but they filled a position of need. The […]
How Does Jose Stack Up Against the Game’s Best Leadoff Hitters?
At the beginning of the season, there weren’t many people who envisioned Jose Bautista as the Blue Jays leadoff hitter. For multiple seasons in a row, Bautista has occupied the three-slot and there was no reason to assume that anything would change. When the team is scuffling, however, anything is possible. As a result, Jose found himself […]
Recap: Tigers 11, Blue Jays 0; Jays Let Down Their Defensive Guard
I’m glad that game is over. There was nothing that the Blue Jays did well from start to finish. The pitching was abysmal. The offense was non-existent. The defense was uncharacteristically atrocious. Kevin Pillar made an ugly mistake in the field when Nick Castellanos hit a liner right at him. Instead of taking his first […]
Is the Sparkling Blue Jays Rotation Here to Stay?
The Blue Jays offense has been terrible through the first 35 games of the season. There is no denying it. Save for a few arms, the bullpen has been a severe letdown. They have allowed inherited runners to score at an astounding pace. Wins that look all but locked up have slipped away. The Jays […]
Recap: Blue Jays 12, Rangers 2; Jays Pummel the Rangers to Pull Back to .500
The Blue Jays certainly needed a game like this. No questions asked. It didn’t start the way the team would have liked, however. J.A. Happ gave up a single to Prince Fielder, which scored Adrian Beltre after the latter had advanced to second on a wild pitch. That was the extent of the damage in […]
Recap: White Sox 4, Blue Jays 0; Bring Out the Brooms, Jays Swept at Home
If you’re a fan of good ol’ fashion pitchers duels, then tonight’s game was for you. Jose Quintana took the mound for the White Sox in the final game of the series, while Marco Estrada toed the rubber for the Blue Jays. Both pitchers aren’t necessarily the most recognized around the league, but since last season’s […]
Is the Jays Propensity to Strikeout a Cause for Concern?
The 2015 Blue Jays were an offensive juggernaut. As fans, we got used to seeing multiple home runs in a night, and as a result we grew to expect it. The Jays scored more runs than any team in baseball and it wasn’t even close. Offensively, the club was gifted, and it became a pillar for […]
Recap: Rays 5, Blue Jays 3; Controversial Bullpen Management Aids in Jays Late Loss
In a similar fashion to last night’s game, the Blue Jays lost after holding the lead into the late innings. This game was not determined by a controversial umpires decision, but rather a controversial decision by John Gibbons. Josh Donaldson hit a three-run homer in the 3rd inning, which turned out to be the only offense […]