In a move that seemed almost inevitable after watching Marco Estrada pitch through pain last weekend, the Blue Jays have placed him on the disabled list only a day after he was named to his first ever All-Star team. Replacing Estrada in the rotation on Thursday will be Drew Hutchison, an All-Star in his own […]
Author: Nick Dika
Recap: Jays 10, White Sox 8; Jays Survive Seven Home Runs to Sink Sox
The Blue Jays got to White Sox starter Miguel Gonzalez early and often this afternoon in Chicago. The offence provided the Blue Jays with a 3-0 lead in the 1st inning and tacked on 6 more runs over the next 4 before Robin Ventura finally went to the White Sox bullpen in the 6th. Neither […]
Recap: White Sox 3, Blue Jays 2; Jays Fall Just Short in Series Opener
Two of baseball’s promising young starters were on display in the series opener at US Cellular Field tonight in Chicago. Aaron Sanchez turned in a strong start once again, allowing 2 runs on 8 hits in six innings. Despite allowing 9 men to reach base, Sanchez was not hit hard and continued to induce ground […]
Recap: Jays 5, D-Backs 2; Homers Bite the D-Backs
The Blue Jays hit three home runs en route to a 5-2 win this afternoon at Rogers Centre. The Jays got to Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray early, when Russell Martin tagged him for a three-run homer in the first inning. The Jays were unable to capitalize on their strong start however, as Ray held the […]
Know Your Enemy: A Look at Blue Jay Haters Around the League
According to many people outside of Canada, the Blue Jays are not the most loved team in baseball. It’s starting to feel like every other week someone is spouting off, or throwing at, one of the Jays’ best players. I, like most Blue Jays fans, do not understand all of the hate. While I can […]
MLB Draft: Reports on Blue Jays Draftees in Rounds 11 through 25
For analysis and scouting reports on the Blue Jays earlier picks – click here. Round 11 – Pick #342 LHP – Travis Hosterman – Hagerty High School Here’s what Baseball America had to say about Hosterman: Hosterman looked like a polished college pitcher in his inning at Wrigley. His fastball ranged from 86-88 and touched 89, and […]
How To Fix Giveaway Days at the Rogers Centre
Are you tired of getting the same old promotional items every time you go to the Rogers Centre on a Sunday afternoon? There’s only so many bobbleheads you can display before your living room starts to look like the Jays’ Team Shop. While getting a new t-shirt does mean you can make it one more […]
Recap: Twins 5, Blue Jays 3; Jays Unravel in the 8th
After Josh Donaldson was thrown out of the game in the first inning, the Blue Jays’ offence reverted back to its bizarre 2016 form on Saturday afternoon in Minnesota. Facing Twins’ rookie lefty Pat Dean (who?), who had allowed 14 hits in his first eight big league innings, the Blue Jays managed just three hits in […]
Recap: Blue Jays 9, Twins 3; Jays Bats Breakout in Minnesota
While the Jays’ struggled to put up runs early on against Minnesota curveballer Tyler Duffey, the team broke through in the 6th inning, scoring 5 runs and staking Aaron Sanchez to a 7-1 lead. The newly re-arranged lineup paid dividends for the Blue Jays as leadoff hitter Jose Bautista hit a three run home run […]
Graduating Classes: How Toronto’s Young Players Stack Up
There has been a lot of alleged drama surrounding the young talent that was shipped out of the Blue Jays’ organization last July when Alex Anthopoulos went all in at the 2015 trade deadline. The common sentiment is that the system is now rather barren, especially at the upper levels. There is no arguing that […]