Episode 92 Greg, Josh, and Nick discuss the recent news from spring training. They take a look at the early returns from Aaron Sanchez and his recovery from blister issues, Anthony Alford’s hot start to the spring before getting hurt, Marcus Stroman’s return to mound work but losing the opening day starter nod, how areas […]
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Learning to Love Vlad and Bo By Getting Over Travis Snider
If you’re a Jays fan, you’re aware of Vladimir Guerrero Jr and Bo Bichette. Even if you’re not a Jays fan, if you follow prospects at all you’ve probably heard their names, atop many a list of rising stars, players ticketed for stardom sooner rather than later. Our fans are excited, and rightfully so. We […]
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, […]
A Look at the 2018 Blue Jays’ Leadoff Options
It’s a good thing leadoff hitters don’t have to be fast in today’s game, because the Jays don’t have anyone fast. One of the keys to Cleveland’s success over the past two seasons has been Terry Francona’s willingness to start Carlos Santana at the #1 spot despite having speedier options in guys like Rajai Davis, […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 91: No Sunshine for These Rays
Episode 91 R.J. Anderson of CBS Sports stops by to preview the Tampa Bay Rays as part of the AL East Preview Series. He discusses the recent controversy caused by the club’s latest moves, the grievance filed by the MLBPA against the club, and the outlook for the team after all the offseason changes. Greg […]
The Curious Case of Omar Linares
The offseason of 1992-93 was a weird time for the Blue Jays. They had, obviously, just won a World Series, so things were on the whole looking pretty sunny. At the same time, they were losing many of the players who had made that World Series victory possible: Gone were Jimmy Key, Dave Winfield, Tom […]
What to Expect Out of the Blue Jays Infield
Nearly everything that could go wrong did go wrong for the Blue Jays last season. An absurd number of injuries combined with below-average depth players colluded to derail the Blue Jays’ 2017 season. With the exception of losing Aaron Sanchez for all but eight starts, leaving a gaping hole in the Jays’ rotation, these injuries […]
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 […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 90: Exes and O(h)’s
Episode 90 In the first episode of the AL East season preview series, Jake English of Bird’s Eye View stops by to talk about the Orioles’ offseason, their choices to stay the course, Adam Jones and his defensive future, and the best and worst case scenarios for last year’s division basement dweller. Greg, Josh, and […]
The Offseason Was Worth the Wait
More speed. More versatility. More left-handers. More depth. Those were the talking points from the winter of 2016/17, as the Blue Jays tried to navigate an offseason full of change. The highest-profile signings that followed? Kendrys Morales, Steve Pearce, Joe Smith, J.P. Howell, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jeff Beliveau, Mat Latos and Chris Coghlan. Of course, there […]