Greg and Josh discuss the recent signing of left-handed reliever, J.P. Howell, with a look at what role he will fill in the Blue Jays pen and how he compares to other reported options. They also discuss other rumoured free agent targets, Blue Jays prospects and their placements on top prospect lists, and Roy Halladay’s […]
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One Potential Fix for Kevin Pillar’s Hitting Woes
Late last week, Gideon Turk wondered what would happen if Kevin Pillar were more like Vladimir Guerrero. The seemingly ridiculous question was actually anything but, predicated on the idea that Guerrero was unnaturally good at getting hits when he made contact on balls out of the zone, whereas most of Pillar’s such contact turns into […]
Blue Jays Sign Lefty Reliever J.P. Howell
It took a while, but the Blue Jays finally have a lefty for the bullpen. The Jays have a one-year agreement with left-handed reliever J.P. Howell, pending a physical. — Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) January 31, 2017 Source: Howell deal with #BlueJays is indeed one year, $3M. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 31, 2017 As Buster […]
What If Kevin Pillar Was Vladimir Guerrero?
Kevin Pillar will swing at virtually any pitch that is thrown at him. Sometimes it works out, and he’ll hits a home run on a pitch like this. However, most of the time you get swings like this one, from a game against the Houston Astros on August 3rd of this past season. Needless to say, […]
It’s Time to Talk Extension with Josh Donaldson
Once upon a time, the Blue Jays traded for a third baseman at a bargain price. There was some speculation as to whether he would be a real asset to the team in the immediate aftermath, but it didn’t take long for the fans to realize they had found a real gem. It became readily […]
Edwin, Jose, and Alternate Realities
Now that the dust has settled on the return of Jose Bautista, the mind naturally wanders – or mine did anyway – to how the Blue Jays as they are currently constructed would compare to a world in which Jays fans got what they originally wanted; one where Edwin Encarnacion had said yes to the offer the […]
Report: Blue Jays and C Jarrod Saltalamacchia “Nearing Agreement”
The Blue Jays *may* have found their back up catcher for 2017 according to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet and Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. The team and C Jarrod Saltalamacchia are nearing an agreement on a minor league deal that will pay Salty $1.25M if he makes the majors, plus an additional $250K in incentives. The […]
Half-Baked: Musings on a Frustrating Offseason for Jays Fans
Even the most optimistic Blue Jays pundit would have a hard time appreciating what’s happened so far in the Blue Jays offseason. While the recent return of Jose Bautista was a public relations balm, it’s been a net negative for the boys in blue, with Edwin Encarnacion, Michael Saunders, and Brett Cecil having skipped town, leaving […]
On Clinton Hollon and Prospects Breaking Your Heart
Clinton Hollon was never the most highly publicized Blue Jays prospect in his tenure with the club. Taken in the 2nd round of the 2013 MLB draft, he was only given 40 percent of the allotted slot value because of an arm injury, which allowed the club to spread the wealth and obtain higher level […]
How to Get the Most Out of Steve Pearce
Steve Pearce is one of the most unheralded signings of the offseason. It’s not hard to see why, given the contentious sentiment surrounding Toronto’s higher-profile negotiations, but Pearce was a nice get and he should help in multiple ways. A player who can play in either outfield corner, first base, and occasionally chip in at […]









