We tried to believe. We shouted for Rogers to “Pay the Man,” and hoped against all odds that the booming attendance and television numbers would provide enough payroll space. Even when the writing was on the wall with the Kendrys Morales signing, some of us convinced ourselves it was ok; Edwin can play first base! […]
Author: Joshua Howsam
Why Marcus Stroman is Primed to Take a Big Step Forward in 2017
It’s not exactly a secret that Marcus Stroman didn’t have the year he and everybody else expected of him in 2016. Going into the season, the 25-year-old starter was being talked about as a dark horse Cy Young Award candidate. At minimum, he was viewed as the most likely “ace” among a rotation that wasn’t […]
The Blue Jays Rotation Might be Just as Good as Boston’s
It sounds crazy. The Red Sox just traded for Chris Sale. Rick Porcello just won the Cy Young Award (even though he shouldn’t have). David Price could be their third starter. That rotation should scare every team in the American League. And yet, I’m here to say that it might not even be the best […]
From BP: Blue Jays Top 10 Prospects
Everyone is caught up in Winter Meetings hype as they wait for the next signing (Steve Pearce. Woo!), but trades are going to start working their way into the conversation. For the Blue Jays, that’s going to mean prospects going the other way. Who might those be? Baseball Prospectus has you covered, as they have […]
Blue Jays Sign 1B/OF Steve Pearce
On the first weekday of the Winter Meetings, the Blue Jays have struck early, signing 1B/OF Steve Pearce to a two year deal worth $12.5 million according to ESPN’s Buster Olney. Sources: The Jays and Steve Pearce agree to a two-year, $12.5 million deal. — Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) December 5, 2016 The move comes after about […]
How the New CBA Affects the Blue Jays
Last week I wrote a speculative piece on how a potential 26th roster spot would affect the Blue Jays going forward. It was supposed to be the only lock in the new collective bargaining agreement. Well, the union and MLB finally agreed on the framework for a new CBA…and roster sizes are staying exactly the […]
How the 26th Roster Spot Could Affect the Blue Jays
You’re probably sick of Collective Bargaining Agreement news by this point. “They’re headed toward a lockout,” “they can avoid a lockout maybe…” But, if you skip past all of the saber-rattling and hyperbole, you can actually find some interesting nuggets about what is actually going on in these talks. It seems the MLB is fighting […]
10 Under the Radar Free Agent Relievers for the Blue Jays
With the qualifying offer scenario out of the way, and the departures of Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion one step closer to completion, the public focus of the offseason has justifiably been aimed heavily at the offense. That being said, there are still other holes on this team that need to be filled. A backup […]
Report: Blue Jays Sign DH Kendrys Morales
Transaction Friday indeed! Apparently Ross Atkins was busy at the GM Meetings, as the Toronto Blue Jays have apparently just completed their second big move of the day: Kendry Morales deal with the Blue Jays is for 3 years. — Christopher meola (@DfineNrmLC) November 11, 2016 @JimBowden_ESPN @MLBONFOX Done Deal: Blue Jays Sign Kendry Morales […]
Blue Jays Bridge Gap, Sign Lourdes Gourriel
It wasn’t the move people were expecting, but the Toronto Blue Jays have still started off the 2016-2017 offseason with a big splash in International Free Agency. can confirm @JesseSanchezMLB #Bluejays signed Lourdes Gurriel. I hear it is a 7 yr $22M deal — Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) November 11, 2016 Gourriel defected from Cuba last […]