Last week, I wrote an article outlining the reasons why Aaron Sanchez should remain a starter for the duration of the season. Since then, Aaron has made two starts; going eight full innings in both and surrendering only one run each time. I have become enamored with the thought of Sanchez being a member of […]
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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 […]
Recap: Jays 8, Royals 3; Blue Jays Hit Home Runs, Water is Wet
Chris Young facing the Blue Jays’ powerful line-up seemed like a bad matchup for the Kansas City Royals, and the game bore that out. The Jays socked four home runs, two of them by Josh Donaldson, chasing Young early en route to an 8-3 victory. That he only allowed six runs was somewhat flattering to the embattled […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
EMERGENCY STUFF REPORT: Grading the Position Players
Written by Nick Dika and Mike Sonne It’s been a strange weekend for baseball. The Canada Day game for the Blue Jays, normally a haven for baseball lovers and patriots alike, became a burning cesspool of despair. What started as a likely precursor to some festive summer drinking, turned into a 19 inning, six and […]
Ezequiel Carrera Deserves to Be a Full-Time Outfielder
The latest update on Jose Bautista’s injury wasn’t good. As the Toronto Sun put it, “Injured Jose Bautista not close to returning to Blue Jays“. For the most part, that’s not a good thing, but there has been one bright spot: Ezequiel Carrera. As the regular right fielder, he’s performed rather well, and now has […]
Recap: Blue Jays 17, Cleveland 1; Bats Explode Behind Dominant Happ
The Blue Jays and the team from Cleveland have played a lot of stressful baseball this weekend thanks to Friday’s 19 inning affair and close games on Thursday and Saturday. Toronto didn’t want to put their fans through that again on Sunday, and Cleveland pitcher Corey Kluber was happy to help them along. The Blue […]
This Week in Blue Jays: Don’t Count Out Marcus Stroman
It is unusual that one game during the course of a week can eclipse all others so completely, given that each game is equally weighted over the course of the season. But, there’s nothing usual about a nineteen inning game. Friday’s game is tied for the longest game in Blue Jays’ franchise history in innings […]









