Now that the dust has settled on the return of Jose Bautista, the mind naturally wanders – or mine did anyway – to how the Blue Jays as they are currently constructed would compare to a world in which Jays fans got what they originally wanted; one where Edwin Encarnacion had said yes to the offer the […]
Author: Tammy Rainey
Blue Jays Re-Sign RHP Gavin Floyd
Erstwhile RHP Gavin Floyd is back in a Blue Jays uniform, per a team press release this afternoon. The deal is a minor league contract with the standard invitation to spring training. Terms and conditions relevant to salary and/or an opt-out date have not yet been announced. In the soon to be 34-year-old’s case, those […]
What to think about Jeff Beliveau?
If you said he might actually help out the major league squad, would anyone believe-you? There’s an argument to be made either way, but let me step back and cover the basics. If you didn’t notice, the Blue Jays signed the LHP to a minor league contract today with the standard invitation to spring training. […]
A Kingdom for a Lefty: 12 LH Reliever Trade Targets
What’s the opposite of a “Moneyball” market inefficiency? Whatever you call it, that’s what major league baseball has become when it comes to the market for relief pitchers, particularly left-handed relievers. After the regrettable departure of long-time setup man Brett Cecil, the Blue Jays are faced with a critical need to replace him in their […]
Who Might the Jays Protect in the Rule 5 Draft?
Friday brings us another one of the milestone dates that litter the MLB off-season as clubs set out to shuffle their organization in preparation for the season ahead. To-wit, it is the day that teams must finalize their 40 man roster in anticipation of the Rule 5 Draft that takes place at the end of […]
ALCS Game 4 Recap: Toronto 5, Cleveland 1; That’s One.
The Jays, having begun the afternoon with their backs firmly affixed to the wall, were relying on Aaron Sanchez to be good, but mostly for the bats to finally solve Cleveland pitching. Sanchez did his part early on, not giving up a hit until the 3rd and looking masterful with his curve. The offense then […]
Toronto vs. Cleveland: ALCS Game 4 Preview
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Cleveland October 17th, 2016 Written by Tammy Rainey and Eric Mercer Well, the Jays have done themselves no favours. One can only hope that they have a flair for the dramatic but that seems foolishly optmistic. At the start of the series, if you had guessed the Jays pitching would limit Cleveland […]
Meanwhile, Out West: Blue Jays AFL Preview
While all eyes in Toronto are on the major league squad and the upcoming ALCS (as well they should be!), with a few days off, those who pay attention to the farm system might be sparring an occasional glimpse towards the desert southwest where the Arizona Fall League gets started today. This season, Blue Jays […]
The Unnecessarily Wild Card: Potential Matchups and Roster Spots
Just three days ago, Toronto sports media were listening as John Gibbons answered questions about the decision looming regarding a starter for the Wild Card game. After mulling out loud for a few minutes Gibbons concluded with “we have to get their first.” With the Jays having lost two games since then on blown saves after […]
Recap: Angels 4, Blue Jays 0; Bats Stung Silent as Jays Drop Another One
The maddening, depressing, frustrating, infuriating, torturous tendencies of September reappeared in Saturday’s game against the Angels. Most particularly, the inability to score on starting pitchers, no matter how crappy. In 15 games in September, the Blue Jays have scored three runs or more on a starter only twice: Thursday’s three off nondescript Daniel Wright, and […]