This isn’t a baseball article. Sure, it’s being published on a site that deals with baseball, and it’s centered around a baseball player and his team. But this isn’t a baseball article. This is an article about the role of a professional sports team in a city. When it comes to Roberto Osuna, the Blue […]
Author: Gideon Turk
Saying Goodbye
When I first started writing about baseball, I had no idea where the journey would take me. I was a bright eyed thirteen-year-old who hadn’t even started high school yet. I was enthralled with the game and I wanted to add to my fandom to make it more exciting. I watched games, scored games, and […]
Digital Media and a Baseball Team: An Interview with Mark Shapiro
In the Rogers era of the Toronto Blue Jays, we have witnessed many different relationship styles between the front offices and the media. J.P. Ricciardi didn’t hold back, said way too much, and ended up having to apologize when he stepped over the line. Alex Anthopoulos and Paul Beeston were the opposite, as they could […]
Dear Shohei: A Recruitment Letter from the Toronto Blue Jays
Over the weekend, Shohei Otani’s agent sent a memo to all 30 MLB teams requesting they write an explanatory letter detailing why their club is a fit for the Japanese superstar. It should include the following specifics: “An evaluation of Shohei’s talent as a pitcher and/or a hitter; “Player development, medical, training and player performance philosophies and capabilities; “Major […]
Blue Jays Sign Former First Round Pick Deck McGuire to MiLB Deal
The Blue Jays announced today that they have signed RHP Deck McGuire to a minor league deal with an invite to MLB Spring Training. Blue Jays sign RHP Deck McGuire to a minor league deal with an invite to Major League camp https://t.co/HGHk7rLkIr — Blue Jays PR (@BlueJaysPR) November 16, 2017 You may remember McGuire […]
It’s Time for the Blue Jays to Trade Kevin Pillar
I’ve written my fair share of articles on Kevin Pillar over the years, most of them praising him and looking optimistically at his future with the Blue Jays. However, this one is not going to be like the others. This one is going to advocate for the Blue Jays to trade Kevin Pillar. Everybody knows […]
It Should Be About the Memories for the Blue Jays
I’m enrolled in a class this semester in which we’re reading modernist novels, and for somebody who doesn’t identify as much of a literature nerd, I’ve felt extremely in over my head for the better part of the past two months. I only decided to start studying English on top of my science courses last spring, so this is […]
The Minnesota Twins and the Path Forward for the Toronto Blue Jays
On Tuesday at FanGraphs, Jeff Sullivan asked his readers “What if the Twins Won the World Series?” Although the question was an interesting one, what interested me more is the cause for the article to be written in the fist place. The Twins lost 102 games in 2016, and have now clinched a spot in the postseason […]
How the Blue Jays View Shohei Otani
Japanese sensation Shohei Otani seems to have finalized his decision to come to North America this winter and make the transition from Japanese baseball to MLB according to reports in Japan. Otani is only 23-years-old and is famed for his ability to hit and pitch extremely well. The Blue Jays are definitely interested in Otani, as a source within […]
Putting Justin Smoak into Jose Bautista’s Context
The Blue Jays have been defined by no player better in the past decade than Jose Bautista, the former utility journeyman turned home run king. His transformation was the only thing that got fans through the lean years between Roy Halladay and the 2015 playoff run. He was the star. But before he was able to […]