The Blue Jays have had a tumultuous September. With a record of 5-11, and a winning percentage of just .313, Toronto’s team has managed to put up on of the worst September records in all of baseball. That’s not quite what you’d like to see out of a team that should be competing for a […]
Author: Matt Gwin
Recap: Blue Jays 5, Angels 0; The Rare Shutout Win
Prior to the ninth inning of Friday’s game, the game was tight; close; narrow. It looked like the Jays may need to eke out another win, which isn’t something they should need to do against one of the AL’s worst teams. With that said, there were certainly positives; the Blue Jays bullpen was as successful […]
Recap: Blue Jays 3, Rays 2; Ezequiel, My Hero
Well wasn’t that a change from the hit-happy, time-heavy Red Sox series of this past weekend. Through five innings, only Logan Forsythe, the first batter of the game for the Rays, had mustered together an at bat that ended in a hit. Then in the sixth inning, the Blue Jays took a two run lead. First, […]
Recap: Orioles 5, Blue Jays 3; J.A.’s Not Happ-y And He Knows It
Losing to the team that’s trailing you in the standings isn’t fun. It’s even less fun when that team is the Orioles. And it again gets worse when the Orioles’ starting pitcher for the night was Ubaldo Jimenez. To call this one a heartbreaker may be an understatement. There were positives, however, as Michael Saunders […]
TMZ Reports that Edwin Encarnacion is Being Sued
TMZ is reporting that Blue Jays’ first baseman and designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion is being sued for, “battery, misrepresentation of facts and more.” MLB Star Edwin Encarnacion — Sued for Battery … STD Allegations https://t.co/GKPWrva2dc — TMZ (@TMZ) August 22, 2016 The story comes as a surprise to a Blue Jays fan base that has, […]
Centre Field is Open; Dalton Pompey is Nowhere to Be Found
Hi, I’m Matt. You may know me from “Dalton Pompey Unjustly Demoted to AAA“, in addition to a host of other pieces in which I’ve advocated for Pompey’s placement on the Blue Jays’ 25-man roster. As you may be able to tell, I’m a bit of a Pompey fan. I’d like to think that it’s […]
Recap: Blue Jays 7, Rays 0; J.A. Continues to Make Everyone Happ-y
By Win Probability Added, the Rays were last favoured to win this game near the end of the first inning, when they managed to get two runners in scoring position. Shortly thereafter, a groundout and strikeout ended the inning in quick succession. Then, as the top of this Blue Jays lineup is wont to do, […]
It’s Time to Get Jose Bautista Out of the Outfield
Jose Bautista is an interesting fellow. He’s talented; he’s tenacious; and he’s been the heart and soul of this current Blue Jays revival. Not only is he the most tenured active Blue Jay, but for a long time he was also the best player on the team. Oh, and performing the bat flip heard round […]
Recap: Astros 2, Blue Jays 1; Stroman Stuns Astros Hitters, But The Astros Prevail
Strikeouts were the name of the game on this holiday Monday. The two teams combined for 40 strikeouts, with the Jays posting 22; a franchise record. For his part, Marcus Stroman struck out a career high 13 batters; four more than his previous best. Astros starter Doug Fister also got his fair share of K’s […]
Blue Jays Acquire Scott Feldman from the Astros
First Melvin Upton Jr., and now this. The Blue Jays like cross-clubhouse trades, apparently. According to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, the Blue Jays have reportedly acquired Scot Feldman from the Astros. First Melvin Upton Jr., and now Scott Feldman. Astros have traded RHP Scott Feldman to Blue Jays. — Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) August 1, 2016 […]