They almost blew it, but luckily Drew Storen was able to lock this game down by getting David Ortiz to strikeout looking in the ninth inning. As a result, the Blue Jays came away with a 4-3 victory and a split of the four game series. After a pitcher’s duel between Clay Buchholz and J.A. Happ […]
Author: Gideon Turk
On the NHL-Sized Elephant in the Blue Jays Room
The National Hockey League playoffs are starting this week, and they are going to look a little different this year; all seven Canadian teams will be sitting out and watching from home. You may be wondering why I’m writing about the NHL playoffs on a strictly baseball site, but that’s because of the lack of Canadian […]
Two First Week Small Sample Size Stats to Watch
With so much of the focus on baseball shifting to the statistical side in recent years, early season anomalies can get a lot of undeserved attention. Players can get lucky and can ride that luck to sky high batting averages or micro-ERA’s. However, eventually, as the sample grows, the good luck tends to balance out […]
Recap: Blue Jays 5, Rays 3; Stroman Dominates While Tulo Homers
Well that was fun, eh? From the get go, the Blue Jays made this an entertaining game to watch. Before Chris Archer could get settled down, the offense made him throw 34 pitches in the first inning and with Marcus Stroman on the mound, the two runs they scored was almost enough for the entire […]
Blue Jays Bring Back Slugger Eric Thames after Stint in Korea
Early this morning news started to trickle out on Twitter that the the Blue Jays were nearing an agreement with 29-year-old outfielder/first baseman Eric Thames on a Major League contract for the 2016 season worth a reported $2.5 million. The man himself confirmed the signing just a few moments ago: Thames was drafted by the Blue Jays […]
Spring Training News Roundup: Tulo, EE, and the Bullpen
There were a few newsworthy pieces out of Blue Jays camp this afternoon as the team heads to Clearwater for a night game. The most important piece of news came when the lineup was posted, and a familiar face was back in it at shortstop: #BlueJays vs #Phillies pic.twitter.com/Y04Gamfdl5 — Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) March 25, […]
After Set Backs in 2015, Clinton Hollon is Ready to Take Flight
Nobody rises to the top without some ups and downs along the way. In a universe where entropy rules supreme, it’s only appropriate that there be setbacks when one aspires to be great. In baseball, this holds especially true. And for Blue Jays prospect Clinton Hollon, well, entropy could be his middle name. Hollon is not […]
Blue Jays Sign LHP Randy Choate, Acquire Insurance for Aaron Loup’s Arm
The Blue Jays have made yet another depth signing today, agreeing to terms with LHP Randy Choate on a minor league deal, according to Sweeny Murti of Sportsradio 66 WFAN. The last active member of the 2000 Yankees–LHP Randy Choate–going to Blue Jays camp on a minor league deal. — Sweeny Murti (@YankeesWFAN) March 11, 2016 Choate, […]
How to Build a Marcus Stroman Extension
Spring Training has begun in Dunedin, but the early talk around camp wasn’t about new acquisitions, new pitches, or players arriving in/out of shape. Instead, the chatter has been dominated by the potential free agency of two Blue Jays sluggers. This is certainly not a surprise, as both Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion are able to walk at the end […]