BUFFALO – It was June 27th, 2018, when Sean Reid-Foley’s friend, left-handed pitcher Ryan Borucki, got the opportunity every young ball player works so hard to get – the call to the big club. Reid-Foley was elated for the Jays’ lefty because of the challenging journey Borucki had travelled. In his own words, he “has the utmost […]
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Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 113: Borucki and Stuff That’s Yucky
Episode 113 Greg and Josh discuss Ryan Borucki’s excellent start to his career including his unusual stuff and homer-suppressing ways, the lack of starting pitching depth and the oddness is creates, Kevin Pillar’s superhuman recovery, Lourdes Gurriel’s pending return and what it means for the infield, Ryan Tepera and Tyler Clippard turning into pumpkins, and […]
Yangervis Solarte Wasn’t Supposed to Play This Much
Trading for Yangervis Solarte prior to this season made a ton of sense for the Blue Jays. After a 2017 campaign that saw far too many plate appearances from Darwin Barney and Ryan Goins, solid infield depth was a priority, and acquiring Solarte addressed that priority. With the injury-prone Troy Tulowitzki and Devon Travis occupying starting spots, […]
Sam Gaviglio is Enjoying Life in Toronto
The Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays have had a connection going all the way back to 1977, when both became part of the American League at the same time. Over the last few years, that connection has grown. Blue Jay fans from Western Canada have made Safeco Field their home away from the Rogers Centre much […]
What A Former GM Would Change About MiLB: Part 1 – Season Length
I tell anyone that will listen that minor league baseball is the greatest sport and business model out there. It is about making people smile, giving citizens a reason to be proud of the people that proudly wear their city’s name across their chest, all while doing so at an affordable price. It doesn’t get much […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 112: A Minor(s) Boost
Episode 112 Jeffrey Paternostro of Baseball Prospectus stops by to give his reports on all eight prospects the Blue Jays picked up in July trades, with in-depth discussion on Forrest Wall, Hector Perez, Felipe Paulino, and Billy McKinney. Greg and Josh also discuss the Osuna deal from the major league perspective, including the disingenuous comments […]
Minor League Report: Trade Deadline Edition
As of this writing, the non-waiver trade deadline is about six hours in the past. You have probably read a fair amount of reporting on the six players that the Blue Jays acquired in July before today, and at least a little on the two new farmhands brought in just before today’s deadline. On the […]
Roberto Osuna Traded to Houston Astros for Ken Giles And Two Prospects
In a shocking move, the Blue Jays Monday have reportedly traded suspended closer Roberto Osuna to the Houston Astros. Source: #Astros get Osuna from #BlueJays. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 30, 2018 Osuna has been on the restricted list since being charged for domestic violence in May, and has been serving a 75 game suspension […]
For Dwight Smith Jr. it’s All in the Preparation
Video Produced and Edited by Sean Addis As the trade deadline approaches, anyone who follows the Toronto Blue Jays expects that a few familiar veterans will be gone by the end of the month. A season that started with the hope of meaningful baseball has shifted focus to the future. Fans are looking forward to […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 111: Oh, What Happ-y Trades!
Episode 111 Greg and Josh break down the latest salvos in the Blue Jays trade deadline saga. They discuss the returns for Seunghwan Oh and J.A. Happ, what the deals mean for the club now and in the future, and what they could suggest about other upcoming trades. They also talk about Lourdes Gurriel’s impressive […]