The two major news items of the past week are not earth shaking news. One is the trade which sent Bluefield RHP Hansel Rodriguez to the Padres. Rodriguez is a slender, big armed right-hander who, most optimistically, is four years away from the majors. While he has potential, it’s easy to identify 10-15 other SP […]
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Flippin’ the Birds: Orioles Series Preview
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles July 29 – July 31 Written by Molly Tissenbaum and Dave Church The Orioles and the Blue Jays square off for the third time this season, as the struggling Orioles make their way to the Rogers Centre. The Orioles are coming off a series loss to the Rockies as […]
Blue Jays Sign C Erik Kratz To Minor League Deal
The Blue Jays have signed catcher Erik Kratz to a minor league deal. #BlueJays add catching depth with minor-league deal for Erik Kratz. Details here with @bnicholsonsmith https://t.co/h9dbUHE3hb — Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) July 28, 2016 Kratz is a familiar name to Jays fans, having spent roughly half a season with the team in 2014. He […]
Benoit’s 2016: No Joaquin the Park
Despite the optics of trading for struggling relievers, the swap of pitchers Drew Storen and Joaquin Benoit is a good move for everyone involved. It might not be a transaction with a major impact, but the process behind it is sound. While it’s fair to speculate how much a change of scenery helps with losing two […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 22: Joaquin a Fine Line
Dr Mike Sonne rejoins the podcast to discuss his latest study. The talk (and piece) focuses on different stresses on pitchers that suggest a move to the bullpen for Aaron Sanchez may not make sense. Greg and Josh also discuss the trades for Melvin Upton Jr. and Joaquin Benoit, some quirks from the 12 inning […]
Recap: Padres 8, Blue Jays 4; Jays Lose Momentum After Unfortunate Loss
For those that believe in momentum in baseball, Wednesday’s afternoon matinée between the Toronto Blue Jays and the San Diego Padres at the Rogers Centre dispelled that notion rather quickly. After the Jays’ thrilling come-from-behind victory Tuesday over the Padres the home squad’s lackluster play on both sides of the field made for a sloppy and energy killing […]
Upton Funk: The Story of Melvin Upton Junior
Melvin Upton is a Toronto Blue Jay. His career also makes for a great episode of “Behind the Music” (remember that show… on VH1? No? Here you go.) If you are interested in the nuts and bolts of the trade, please read Kyle Matte’s piece from earlier. He covers it all in great detail. I’m going […]
Blue Jays Acquire Joaquin Benoit for Drew Storen
Less than 24 hours after the Blue Jays completed a trade that brought Melvin Upton Jr. to Toronto, the Blue Jays have acquired right-handed reliever Joaquin Benoit from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Drew Storen (who was designated for assignment earlier this week) and an undisclosed amount of cash. The news broke shortly after […]
Recap: Blue Jays 7, Padres 6; Toronto Wins a Wild One
The Toronto Blue Jays and the San Diego Padres played the middle game of the three game series Tuesday night. Prior to the 7:07 PM ET start there was big news surrounding these teams. The Blue Jays acquired outfielder Melvin Upton Jr. and a lot of cas, from the Padres for Single-A pitcher Hansel Rodriguez. […]
Blue Jays Add a BJ – Toronto Acquires Melvin (Bossman) Upton Jr.
Troy Tulowitzki and David Price it’s not, but the Blue Jays have called the opposing dugout and have swung a trade with the visiting San Diego Padres. Sources: #BlueJays agree to acquire Melvin Upton Jr. from #Padres for Class A prospect. Financial terms not known. Likely finalized today. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 26, 2016 […]









