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Business vs. Beauty: The Two Sides of Baseball

Baseball is a beautiful game. Baseball is an ugly business. When I think about baseball and my relationship with it, the first thing I think about is how young I was when I was first introduced to the game. Everything I know about baseball started with things I understood as a child of twelve or […]

Aug 10, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Chad Jenkins (64) throws a pitch in a game against the Detroit Tigers at Rogers Centre. The Toronto Blue Jays won 6-5. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports

An Ode to Chad Jenkins’ Biggest Moment

Chad Jenkins was released last week. Jays’ fans may have recognized his name: he’s been around the Jays for a while, though not especially relevant in their recent history. To those who do not know Jenkins’ name, his career with the Jays can be evaluated as a disappointment. A first-round pick in 2009, Jenkins never quite lived up to […]

MLB: Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays

Recap: Blue Jays 6, Royals 2; Battling Flu, Sanchez Shuts Down Kansas City

Tonight was the first meeting between the Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays since last October’s American League Championship Series. The Blue Jays sent Aaron Sanchez, coming off a spectacular start against Colorado, against Royals starter Edinson Volquez, who had a 6.42 ERA in his last six road starts. This game was a […]

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A Dish Best Served Cold: Royals Preview

Kansas City Royals @ Toronto Blue Jays Monday, July 4th – Wednesday, July 6th Written by Molly Tisseunbaum and Kyle Matte For the first time since the 2015 ALCS, the Jays and Royals will square off as Kansas City comes to town for a three game set at the Rogers Centre. Expect the atmosphere to be very charged, with plenty of visible emotion, especially at the outset of this series. Yordano Ventura isn’t […]