The Blue Jays currently sit 3rd in the AL East. For many, that’s simply not good enough, even with 100 games left to go. While some critics have chosen to point blame at the struggles of a high-profile lineup or an occasionally leaky bullpen, it may be something else entirely. There are few explanations that […]
Author: Mike Passador
Recap: Blue Jays 11, Orioles 6; Offensive Outburst Overpowers Orioles
The Jays topped the Orioles after breaking open what was a close game in the bottom of the 6th inning and holding on during a troublesome 8th. The offensive outburst was sorely needed and serves as a nice reminder of what the team’s lineup is capable of when things are going smoothly. Starter J.A. Happ […]
David Aardsma Opts out of Contract
Veteran reliever David Aardsma has opted out of his minor league contract with the Blue Jays and is now a free agent. Source: David Aardsma has opted out of his minor league contract with the #BlueJays. — Steve Adams (@Adams_Steve) May 23, 2016 Back in February, Aardsma signed a minor league deal with an invitation […]
How Biagini is Bottling up Hitters
The Toronto Blue Jays bullpen has clearly left much to be desired this season. The first month and a half has seen a handful of solid outings by the starters go for naught thanks to awful outings from a variety of relievers. One of the few positives so far has been the performance of Joe […]
Recap: Blue Jays 3, Twins 2; Biagini Grants Wish and Saves Win
On Star Wars night at Target Field, this wasn’t the Blue Jays offense you were looking for. Despite a reshuffled lineup that featured Jose Bautista leading off, the Blue Jays struggled to score and had to work hard to capitalize on another great start from Marco Estrada. They finally received some timely hits and were […]
Recap: Rangers 6, Blue Jays 5; Late Rally Goes to Waste
Since 2013, the Blue Jays had won 21 of 29 games against the Texas Rangers, but were on the wrong side of the matchup tonight. The early going saw the Blue Jays baffled once again by Colby Lewis while the Rangers capitalized on Marco Estrada’s early struggles to set up what looked like an easy […]
Blue Jays Spring Training Storylines Revisited
The Toronto Blue Jays are 18-17. While it may feel like we’re deep into the season, there are still 127 more games to go. Scrolling through Jays Twitter though, I don’t think anyone would guess that the team is sitting near .500. Sure, the games in September count the same as they do right now, […]
Recap: Blue Jays 5, Rays 1; Jays Outlast Rays in Pitcher’s Duel
A massive four-run 9th inning helped the Blue Jays win two of three from Tampa Bay at Tropicana Field. The offense took its time, but ultimately did enough to help Marcus Stroman pick up a well-deserved win. Toronto did well to take the series from a division foe who usually gives them trouble and responded […]
Recap: Blue Jays 9, Athletics 3; The Real Troy Tulowitzki is Back
The Blue Jays got back on track today and established new season highs with nine runs and 13 hits, thanks to contributions from all over the lineup. As Sean touched on in Friday night’s recap, a late offensive outburst did indeed carry over to Saturday afternoon. A strong seven inning effort from J.A. Happ (who’s […]
Brett Cecil and Craig Kimbrel: A Record’s Retrospective
Brett Cecil’s record-tying run of 38 appearances without conceding an earned run ended on April 5th against Tampa Bay. When he took over for Aaron Sanchez in the bottom of the 8th, Twitter came alive with mentions of the lockdown lefty breaking the tie and cementing a place all his own in baseball history. Unfortunately, […]