This past January, Toronto fans were treated to the very successful inaugural Blue Jays WinterFest. As one attendee making his first trip to Toronto and the Rogers Centre put it: “It was awesome, just getting out there and playing ping-pong with people you don’t know, and people you get to meet. It was just awesome.” Jonathan Davis, […]
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Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 118: The Kids Are Alright
Episode 118 Greg and Josh go over the noteworthy stories from the last week. They discuss the latest good start for Aaron Sanchez and the encouraging signs for the future, the good starts from Sean Reid-Foley and Tom Pannone in New York, Randal Grichuk’s quietly very solid season, Teoscar Hernández’ continued fielding struggles, the massive […]
Minor League Update: Year in Review
As of now, there is only one Blue Jays minor league affiliate still playing ballgames. That team — your New Hampshire Fisher Cats — now sit one win away from being crowned Eastern League champions. Both Lansing and Bluefield also played in the postseason, but each was eliminated in the first round, while the Cats have […]
What A Former GM Would Change About MiLB: Part 3 — Affiliation Duration
As we’ve discussed in previous posts, a minor league team’s relationship with their major league affiliate is incredibly important for civic and league credibility, financial efficiency, and an overall piece of mind. This relationship is only growing in importance, as minor league teams have found ways to highlight and monetize their affiliations, and major league teams have found it useful to […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 117: Let’s Get Rowdy
Episode 117 Greg, Josh, and Nick take a look at the last week and a half of the Blue Jays season. They discuss the Josh Donaldson trade in depth, including looking at the legality of it, the emotional reaction, and the quality of the return: Julian “PTBNL” Merryweather. They also discuss the Curtis Granderson trade, […]
School’s in Session: Blue Jays Rookies Begin Their Journeys
The first day of a new school year brings the return of sophomores and seniors as well as the arrival of the freshmen. Excitement and hope fill the halls. For some, it signifies a fresh start. For others, it’s a new beginning. Today, as you walk through the Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse, it has become almost […]
History Says There’s Still a Chance Troy Tulowitzki Can Be a Productive Player
Two weekends ago, Troy Tulowitzki met with members of the media and confirmed that he would not play for the remainder of the 2018 season. During the same media availability, he told reporters that he plans to be ready for spring training next season. And that he expects to play shortstop everyday for the Blue […]
Josh Donaldson is Gone
Yesterday night, Josh Donaldson’s time in Toronto came to an end in a way that no one had hoped or imagined it would. Donaldson, the 2015 American League MVP was traded to Cleveland for a player to be named later ahead of the August 31 waiver trade deadline. The Jays will be absorbing $2.7 of […]
What A Former GM Would Change About MiLB: Part 2 – The Name
Making people happy at an affordable rate is timeless. It is one of the reasons Minor League Baseball has stuck around since its inception in the fall of 1901. Despite its quirky schedule, MiLB is currently as popular as it’s ever been, with a total of 41.8 million fans attending MiLB games in 2017 — the fifth-highest attendance in […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 116: More Morales Mashing
Episode 116 Greg and Josh discuss the latest news in Blue Jays land including just missing Jose Bautista with the Phillies, Kendrys Morales’ incredible run, Aaron Sanchez’ return struggles, Arizona Fall League assignments, and Josh Donaldson’s confusing rehab stint. They also play Swing and a Drive and answer listener questions. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Follow […]