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This Week in Blue Jays: Jose Bautista, Goose Gossage, and Fun in Baseball

In this space, Jenn Smith takes a look back at the recent stories surrounding the Blue Jays and provides her thoughts on the matter, with links to some of the original sources. Once the season starts, look for this series on Sundays to help you catch up on the goings on in Jays land. The reigning AL […]

Spring Training

Non-Roster Invites in Blue Jays Camp: The Prospects

Every year at spring training, there there are a numbers of non-roster invitees (NRIs) that may seem surprising; some are there more as instructors and mentors while others are projects returning from injuries or just looking for another shot at the big leagues. This year the Blue Jays have 29 players in camp who aren’t on […]

Spring Training

Non-Roster Invites in Blue Jays Camp: The Hitters

Every year at spring training, there there are a numbers of non-roster invitees (NRIs) that may seem surprising; some are there more as instructors and mentors while others are projects returning from injuries or just looking for another shot at the big leagues. This year the Blue Jays have 29 players in camp who aren’t on […]

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Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 2: This Goose is Cooked

R.J. Anderson of Baseball Prospectus stops by Artificial Turf Wars to discuss the Tampa Bay Rays as part of the AL East Division preview series. The guys also discuss Jose Bautista‘s contract situation, Marco Estrada‘s health, Aaron Sanchez‘ great stuff, Josh’s notes from Dunedin, and the one year anniversary of Marcus Stroman‘s “season-ending” injury. The […]

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Where Canada Fits in America’s Pastime

When the city of Toronto completed work on the Luminous Veil that hems the Bloor Viaduct and held the event’s official lighting, the 2015 PanAm Games were finally ready to begin. In fact, it worked as a sort of unofficial opening ceremonies. Toronto’s mayor, John Tory – the one that came after the crack-smoking one – was, of […]

Spring Training

Non-Roster Invites In Blue Jays Camp: The Pitchers

Every year at spring training, there there are a numbers of non-roster invitees (NRIs) that may seem surprising; some are there more as instructors and mentors while others are projects returning from injuries or just looking for another shot at the big leagues. This year the Blue Jays have 29 players in camp who aren’t on […]

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Revisiting J.A. Happ’s Offseason Contract

When the Blue Jays signed J.A. Happ to a three year, $36 million deal in late November, the reaction from the fan base was mixed. Happ was a familiar face for Jays fans; they had seen him bounce in and out of the rotation over two-and-a-half mostly forgettable seasons. Both injuries and ineffectiveness kept him […]