There were two opposing narratives entering today’s rubber match against the Chicago White Sox: Could the Jays’ offense score any runs off of Chris Sale, and would Marcus Stroman’s struggles on the mound continue? Stroman began the game strong, getting three groundball outs on seven pitches in the first inning. He looked a bit shaky in […]
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Minor League Update: June 25th Edition
As expected, the advent of the All-Star Break for the two A-ball teams occasioned a number of promotions, most of which were to be expected, and they are likely not done. The most notable recent pitching promotion was last week’s elevation of top pitching prospect Sean Reid-Foley. The chain reaction pushed Taylor Cole back to […]
South Side Struggle: White Sox Series Preview
Toronto Blue Jays @ Chicago White Sox Friday, June 24th – Sunday, June 26th Written by Sean Addis and Gideon Turk The Blue Jays just completed a two-game split with the Diamondbacks and will now head on the road for six games starting with a three-game set in Chicago against the White Sox. At the end of […]
How Well Has Toronto Been Using the 25th Roster Spot?
Toronto’s recent series against the Philadelphia Phillies saw the appearance of a familiar face: Jimmy Paredes. The Blue Jays claimed Paredes off waivers from the Orioles on May 16, only to designate him for assignment on the 30th and ship him to Philadelphia on June 1st. After notching a .886 OPS in his 17 Blue […]
How Much of Michael Saunders’ Season is a Breakout?
As I’m sure you know by now, Michael Saunders has had himself quite the season. Last Friday night, he put an exclamation point on it with a nifty three home run performance. Those three homers were the 13th, 14th, and 15th of Saunders’ season. On top of that, he’s put up a .335 TAv and 2.0 […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 17: Turf Toe-ing the Line
Greg and Josh discuss Marcus Stroman’s struggles, Michael Saunders’ incredible season, Jose Bautista’s injury, the return of Troy Tulowitzki,the impact on the pen of the injury recoveries from Brett Cecil and Franklin Morales, and the Wade LeBlanc trade. They also answer listener questions and give a gold star to John Gibbons for the fun he […]
Recap: Jays 5, D-Backs 2; Homers Bite the D-Backs
The Blue Jays hit three home runs en route to a 5-2 win this afternoon at Rogers Centre. The Jays got to Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray early, when Russell Martin tagged him for a three-run homer in the first inning. The Jays were unable to capitalize on their strong start however, as Ray held the […]
Know Your Enemy: A Look at Blue Jay Haters Around the League
According to many people outside of Canada, the Blue Jays are not the most loved team in baseball. It’s starting to feel like every other week someone is spouting off, or throwing at, one of the Jays’ best players. I, like most Blue Jays fans, do not understand all of the hate. While I can […]
Why the Jays Should Keep Marcus Stroman Around
Marcus Stroman’s struggles have drawn a considerable amount of attention from Jays fans. We’ve discussed the similarity of his breaking balls, suggested a change in approach, and already proposed that he will probably be fine. His last start against the Orioles may have been his worst of the season, leading to a suggestion that he be […]
Recap: Diamondbacks 4, Blue Jays 2; Offense Falls Into a Canyon Against Arizona
As the usual pre-game scuttlebutt rolled in, we learned that Joey Bats will be spending a couple of weeks in a boot due to turf toe, and that both Brett Cecil (who, might rejoin the team at the end of the upcoming road trip, if not before) and Franklin Morales are headed to Dunedin for rehab. […]









