Written by Andrew Munn, Matt Gwin, and Mike Passador An Orioles Pitching Staff in Shambles The Blue Jays enter the weekend losers of their last series, seeming to have lost some of the momentum that they gained winning eight of the previous ten. What made this past series all the more frustrating is that it […]
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How Marco Estrada’s Been the Same, but Different in 2017
Ever since moving into the Blue Jays rotation on May 5, 2015, Marco Estrada has been one of the more effective pitchers in the American League and an extremely reliable member of the Toronto starting five (or six). As such, it should surprise nobody to see that Estrada is currently sporting a 3.60 ERA or […]
Kevin Pillar Needs to Do Better
I wasn’t watching the game last night. I was cursorily following along on Twitter when I saw that tensions between Atlanta and the Blue Jays were getting high. It started because Jason Motte quick pitched, and in response, Kevin Pillar appeared to have yelled a homophobic slur at him. That’s unacceptable. That should be grounds for […]
The STUFF report – Vol. 2, Issue 3
Things are looking up – arms have stopped flying off pitcher’s bodies and some wins have started coming around (until this series). But – what about the Stuff? We always want to know about the Stuff. Starting Pitchers Now, the STUFF report gets a bit messy here – because Joe Biagini has become a […]
Where Do MiLB Players Live During The Season?
Player housing is an important part of a minor league team’s operation, but it doesn’t affect fans, it’s not a direct team revenue generator, and it doesn’t get much publicity. As such, it’s an under appreciated aspect of the minor league General Manager’s job to the public. However, when assessing MiLB affiliate relationships, MLB clubs […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 57: A Minor(s) Improvement
Episode 57 Jesse Goldberg-Strassler stops by to discuss the Jays minor league system with a specific focus on the loaded Lansing Lugnuts roster. He gives his views on wunderkinds Vlad Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, the phenomenon that is Bradley Jones, and gives his view on some AAA players who could help the big league […]
Justin Smoak is Showing Signs of Improvement in Crazy 2017 Season
Justin Smoak did not have a good start to the season. After his first nine games, the switch-hitter was batting a paltry .208/.240/.292 with more strikeouts (8) than hits (5). It was obviously a small sample size, but coming off of last year’s abysmal performance, which included a career high 32.8 percent strikeout rate, had […]
3 Things to Watch for Against the Atlanta Braves
Written by Sean Addis, Dave Church, and Matt Gwin Freddie Freeman’s Ascension to Hitting Royalty Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is the best kept secret in the major leagues. During the Braves’ rebuilding process, Freeman was the one piece that the team wouldn’t move. He’s repaying that loyalty in a big way. Freddie Freeman […]
Heart and Eyes vs. Brain: The Joe Biagini Starter Warning
Joe Biagini burst onto the scene last year, straight out of the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Giants’ AA team) and into our hearts. As a Rule 5 pick, the odds are stacked against you because you have to be able to stay on a Major League roster for the entire season or be offered back to […]
Roberto Osuna is Back to Doing What He Does Best
Roberto Osuna had a troubling start to his 2017 season. A disastrous WBC outing was followed up by cervical spasms on the cusp of opening day that put the young closer on the disabled list. Then he had to watch the Jays get off to an bad start in his absence. Osuna’s return from the DL […]