Coming into the season, the Blue Jays’ rotation was thought to be a strength of the team. But 48 games into the season, the opposite has proven true. The Jays’ rotation is currently wearing a 5.44 ERA (4.81 FIP) that ranks 26th in baseball. With over 100 games left on the schedule, there is certainly […]
Author: Nick Dika
Keeping Vlad in the Minors Might be the Best Choice
After a horrendous start in 2017, the Blue Jays currently sit two and a half games back of the second wildcard spot that many of us envisioned them contending for. Along with the positive start to the season, we’ve seen the potential breakout of Teoscar Hernandez, J.A. Happ striking out the world, and everyone’s favorite […]
Some Surprising Stats from Early in the 2018 Blue Jays Season
It’s early. While that means we can’t draw too many conclusions about the 2018 Toronto Blue Jays moving forward, it doesn’t mean some statistically interesting things haven’t happened. It also doesn’t mean that things might be changing in the near future. With those caveats in mind, here are some of the most surprising stats from […]
Mark Your Calendar: Important Games on the 2018 Blue Jays Schedule
The Blue Jays season now underway and fans everywhere are reviewing the team’s schedule to see what games will make for the best viewing experience this spring and summer. Whether it’s driving down to the dome or tuning in on…Facebook!?! most fans will have to prioritize which of the 162 games they will pay attention […]
A Fantasy Baseball Guide to the 2018 Toronto Blue Jays
With the start of the major league season quickly approaching, many of us will be drafting our fantasy baseball squads over the next couple of weeks. Assessing players on your favorite team can be tricky – we can sometimes overvalue players we see every day and undervalue players we don’t. Just because you as a Blue […]
What New Statcast Data is Telling Us About the Blue Jays Catcher Defence
This week, Baseball Savant, the website that tracks and houses Statcast data, released a new set of leaderboards. After introducing numbers that measures the defensive performance of of outfielders last year, the team at MLB Advanced Media has turned their eyes towards catchers, tracking pop time and arm strength. For those unfamiliar with the term, […]
Is the Rogers Centre Really a Hitter Friendly Ballpark?
One of baseball’s most distinct characteristics is the varying dimensions of each individual field of play. Things like the Green Monster, McCovey Cove, and Tal’s Hill (the former ridiculous outfield incline at Minute Maid Park) all bring unique quirks to ballparks that aren’t found anywhere else. The implications of these distinctive dimensions is that a […]
Blue Jays to Sign Reliever Seung-hwan Oh
According to a tweet from Robert Murray, the Blue Jays are close to finalizing a deal with reliever Seung-hwan Oh, pending a physical. Ben Nicholson-Smith is now reporting the contract guarantees him $2 million dollars and includes an option for the 2019 season. Sources: #BlueJays, Seung-hwan Oh in agreement on deal, pending physical. https://t.co/FBUX7SpYCE — […]
Blue Jays Sign LHP Jaime Garcia
The Blue Jays have announced the signing left-handed starting pitcher Jaime Garcia to a 1-year contract with an option for the 2019 season. We've signed LHP Jaime García to a 1-year contract with a club option for 2019. Over 9 MLB seasons, García is 67-55 with a 3.69 ERA. pic.twitter.com/uE1wJkeqXh — Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) February […]
How to Sell Josh Donaldson on a Contract Extension
Spring training is less than a week away and it looks like the Blue Jays are pretty close to completing their offseason to-do list. The team has acquired some much-needed middle infield depth, avoided arbitration with several key players, and acquired someone who hates walking as much as Kevin Pillar to play right field. But […]