Hey Sorry – I broke my own Stuff report – but it’s all fixed now and we’re ready to rock again. I think it might even be new, and improved. Let’s get to it. Starting Pitchers The usual suspects are all here; and the numbers don’t look a whole lot different than they did in […]
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Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 65: All-Starting Over Again
Episode 65 Greg and Josh break down the last week in the Blue Jays and baseball world. They discuss the recent 3-2 Jays week that somehow included two disaster losses, the returns to form of Josh Donaldson and Troy Tulowitzki, Roberto Osuna’s All-Star appearance and Marcus Stroman’s absence, the struggles of the returning Aaron Sanchez, […]
How to Build a Blue Jays Fire Sale
I am not saying we should do this. The Toronto Blue Jays currently are projected for 78 wins, with a 6.3% probability of making the playoffs. That looks bleak, but it also comes with a couple of caveats. Primarily, PECOTA is built on nearest neighbors, a method of projection that uses individual player/team comparisons as the baseline of […]
What’s Wrong with Marco Estrada?
The Blue Jays find themselves at the bottom of the American League East thanks to a myriad of factors: injuries, under-achievers across the roster, bad luck, and the second toughest schedule thus far. One of the most puzzling disappointments has been the complete breakdown of Marco Estrada as a quality, top-of-the-rotation starting pitcher. The veteran […]
Vlad and Bo are Set to Take Over the Futures Game
Every year since 1999 MLB has staged, as part of the hoopla surrounding the Major League All Star Game an event known as the Futures Game. Lightly noticed outside those who happened to be in attendance at first, the event has steadily grown in the imagination of baseball fans who may often be getting their […]
Source: Blue Jays Finalize Plans for July Trades
After a conference call with the baseball operations staff on Friday afternoon, the Blue Jays front office has decided what their plans will be for trades in July, according to a source familiar with the situation. Specifically, the team is open to trading any of their four players with fewer than a year of control […]
Kendrys Morales’ Trouble with the Curve
Written by Charlie Clarke Kendrys Morales hasn’t exactly come as advertised. While he is still on pace for 30 home runs and has delivered some big hits in big moments, nobody can be thrilled with an overall line of .256/.305/.466. So what has happened to the slugging Cuban? Last December, BP Toronto’s Elie Waitzer wrote […]
Bold Predictions for the Blue Jays in the Second Half
Monday night’s game against the Yankees marked the official midpoint of the 2017 Blue Jays’ season. While the season hasn’t played out the way Blue Jays fans would have liked thus far, there are 78 games still to be played. And a lot can happen in 78 games. Speaking of a lot happening in 78 […]
3 Things to Watch for Against the Astros
Written by Matt Gwin, Elie Waitzer, and Richard Lee-Sam Big Power from Unlikely Places You’d be forgiven if you’d confused Houston with Australia. They’re both have dry, barren areas that surround them with a millions animals that could conceivably kill you. As well, what’s up is down and what’s down is up…at least in baseball terms. […]
How The Blue Jays Got Caught in the Unproductive Middle
As baseball fans are wont to do when the calendar flips to July, I found myself thinking about trades this past week. The annual frenzy of rumours and whispers that lead up to the July 31st MLB Trade Deadline have been starting over the past few days. The New York Mets have apparently decided the […]