MLB: Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White Sox

Recap: White Sox 5, Blue Jays 2; Struggling Stroman Sunk by Sox

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]