We have launched a Patreon account! If you like what we do, and are able to help us out, please click the button below to become an Artificial Turf Wars Patron. Every little bit goes a long way. Episode 53 Greg and Josh look back on the four-game set with the Orioles and all its […]
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3 Things to Watch for in the Blue Jays Series vs Boston
Written by Elie Waitzer, Joshua Howsam, and Richard Lee-Sam Who Is Brian Johnson? The Jays may have caught a small break in this series, and his name is Brian Johnson. With Eduardo Rodriguez on paternity leave, Farrell has tabbed Johnson, currently with Triple-A Pawtucket, to start the opening game against Marcus Stroman. Since there’s no way […]
The STUFF report – Volume 2, Issue 1
***Sunday morning, Mike wakes up, knowing he has a Stuff report to file on Monday. He’s frustrated by the Blue Jays play, but relieved that he at least has an elite pitching rotation to write about*** 7:38 am Aaron Sanchez to the 10-day DL with a blister. Matt Dermody recalled, will give bullpen second Lefty […]
This Week in Blue Jays: Time to Get Back to Basics
This week in Blue Jays has been, quite plainly, miserable. After being swept in a two-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers to begin their season at home, the Jays dropped three of four to their division rivals, the Baltimore Orioles, culminating in a 11-4 drumming on Sunday in where fans witnessed some of the worst […]
Joe Smith: Pitching Backwards and Getting Strikeouts
Every week in this space, we’re going to be running down the “Pitcher of the Week” for the Toronto Blue Jays. This won’t always be the best pitcher, but it will always be someone who did something notable that we can break down further. Using information from games through Friday (Saturday-Friday), we will try to […]
Kendrys Morales’ Approach is Looking a Lot Like Edwin Encarnacion’s
Every week in this space, we’re going to be running down the “Hitter of the Week” for the Toronto Blue Jays. This won’t always be the best hitter, but it will always be someone who did something notable that we can break down further. Using information from games through Friday (Saturday-Friday), we will try to […]
3 Things To Watch For In The Blue Jays Series Against The Orioles
Written by Dave Church, Sean Addis, and Mike Passador 1. Baltimore’s Brilliant Bullpen Given the Jays’ early offensive struggles, they could use a few easy marks on the opposite side. While a rickety Orioles rotation may seem like just such a group, the bullpen has been a much tougher task for the Jays to conquer of late, […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 52: The Slow Descent into Madness
We have launched a Patreon account! If you like what we do, and are able to help us out, please click the button below to become an Artificial Turf Wars Patron. Every little bit goes a long way. Episode 52 Greg and Josh look back at the rough start to the season for the Blue […]
The Enhanced Frustration of Familiar Blue Jays Problems
Let’s get a few things straight. Starting the season at 1-6 really sucks. However, the Blue Jays will also be perfectly fine in 2017, and one week’s worth of games holds no predictive value. But damn the start to this season has been frustrating. Everything that could have gone wrong has, which looks even worse […]
The Home Opener Etiquette Guide
In 1992, Winfield wanted noise. In 2017, Jose Bautista knows he doesn’t need to ask for it. More and more people are going to Blue Jays games. That’s a fact. Recent success has droves of fans filing in on a nightly basis; in 2016, the Jays drew more than 40 thousand spectators per game for […]








