Since they say starting pitching wins championships, each time through the rotation we’re going to break down each individual start to see what the pitchers did well and what they didn’t, with an attempt to go a little bit deeper than just the box score. You can read all past Rotation Reviews here. The Blue […]
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Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 12: This Week had a Rough Odor
Eno Sarris of Fangraphs stops by to discuss his recent interviews with Blue Jays players and to talk about the clubhouse feel. The Boys then break down the handling of “The Brawl,” discuss the awful play from the week, and talk about the pending return of Devon Travis, the addition of Jimmy Paredes, and the […]
Recap: Rays 6, Blue Jays 3; Dickey Joins the Bats in Struggling Against Tampa Bay
After giving up 25 runs in the first two games of the series, the Blue Jays sent R.A Dickey to the mound to try to contain the Tampa Bay hitters. The Blue Jays tried to salvage the series without Josh Donaldson, who was given the night off, despite the fact that the offense is only […]
Recap: Rays 12, Jays 2; Rinse and Almost Repeat
After yesterday’s shellacking, the Jays were probably more optimistic about today’s game, with presumptive ace Marcus Stroman taking the hill. They were also facing Chris Archer, who the Jays have usually had some success against. But they weren’t able to come through tonight, losing to the Rays by a score of 12-2. Stroman was scuffling […]
Suspensions Announced for Blue Jays-Rangers Brawl
Sunday’s Blue Jays-Rangers game was, undeniably, a bit of a circus. There were hit batters, punches, tackles, and a takeout slide. I’m not going to get into it too deeply, as you can see it for yourself (below) and make your own decisions as to who was in the wrong here (The Rangers). Of course, […]
Michael Saunders on the Mental Side of Slumps
Baseball is a funny, complex game. You can hit four screaming liners in a game and walk away hitless, then the very next day you hit a bleeder through a hole and a bloop into no man’s land and have a pair of hits to your name. A quick glance of the boxscore and one […]
Toronto’s Rotation: It Looks Odd, But It Works
Coming in to this season, the rotation was probably the last place you’d look for success, and that wouldn’t have been an unfair assessment. In 2015, the Blue Jays’ rotation was entirely mediocre. They ranked 19th by ERA, 20th by FIP, and 17th by DRA. They were ok, but that was all they needed to be; […]
Arnold Leon Is on His Way out of the Blue Jays Organization
Buffalo Bisons relief pitcher Arnold Leon is on his way out of the Blue Jays organization. According to reports surfacing online Monday evening, he is said to be going to the Samsung Lions of the Korean Baseball Organization. Heard This: Samsung is looking to sign pitcher Arnold Leon (currently on Buffalo's temporary inactive list) — […]
Recap: Rays 13, Blue Jays 2; Yes, You Read That Correctly
The Toronto Blue Jays returned home after a somewhat disappointing road trip through San Francisco and Texas that saw them go 3-3. Many people hoped the benches clearing in Texas would have the same “impact” a similar incident that occurred against the Kansas City Royals last season had on the 2015 club. After that brawl, […]
The Blue Jays “Stuff” Report – Volume 3
The Blue Jays Stuff Report will be appearing in this space every two weeks. The metric was created by Dr. Mike Sonne, who has a PhD in biomechanics from McMaster University. For his work on pitcher fatigue, injury, and other baseball related research, please visit his website over at www.mikesonne.ca. Every two weeks, we take an […]









