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 […]
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The Correlation Between Mechanics and Injury: A Look at the Blue Jays Rotation
Following an exciting finish to Spring Training, the Toronto Blue Jays have carried over the momentum they picked up from Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s memorable walk-off home run into the regular season. As the 2018 campaign is in its early going, the Jays have already received a surprising boost in their offence, while receiving steady starting pitching […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep: 97: Maile-ing it in
Episode 97 Greg and Josh break down the latest week in Blue Jays land, with a specific look at the recent four game winning streak and the hot start to the year. They compare some of this season’s stats to last years, then discuss the excellent numbers of Luke Maile and Teoscar Hernández, the Josh […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 96: A Lug-Nutty Week
Episode 96 With the minor league season also now in full swing, Lansing Lugnuts announcer, Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, stops by to give listeners a preview of what to expect from some of the players in the system. He discusses the former Lansing duo of Vlad Jr. and Bo Bichette, the Blue Jays’ habit of skipping top […]
How Rain Hurts a Minor League Club
Rain really is a four-letter word for baseball teams, no matter the league or level. Whereas soccer and football almost thrive playing in the rain, baseball has no problem calling off or delaying games. Rain can impede players’ vision and grips on the ball, cause injury due to slippery surfaces, and generally compromise the integrity of the […]
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 […]
Farm Notes: Who Are These Guys?
The Blue Jays always wait as long as possible to release the rosters for their full-season minor league teams. True to form, this season they again left me jonesing for the news all weekend (which probably says unpleasant things about my priorities in life) before finally revealing the placement of their prospects and organization filler […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 95: So That’s What Winning Feels Like
Episode 95 Greg and Josh break down a very successful first week in Blue Jays land, with a 4-2 record. They discuss the strange dominance of opposing bullpens and keeping games close, the up and down starting rotation, extremely positive signs from Aledmys Diaz and Justin Smoak, a worrying sign from Seung-hwan Oh, and Josh […]
Opening Day Thoughts
Opening day, which seemed uncomfortably far away when the World Series ended in 2017, and then became a beacon of hope as Spring Training unfolded, finally arrived. And it did so with a heavy, wet thud. So, allow me, if you will, some observations. The season began on a poignant and difficult note, with the […]
Three Things to Watch for in the Season Opening Series
Written by Nick Dika, Andrew Munn, and Richard Lee-Sam Evil Empire Once Again The fall of 2017 was a strange one for Blue Jays fans. It was the first year in the last three that our favorite team wasn’t in the American League Championship series. And it was the first year in the last three that […]