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) — […]
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One At-Bat: Arnold Leon vs. Steven Souza
Hello! Welcome to the inaugural One At-Bat of the 2016 season. I like to imagine that this is a regular feature where I religiously hunt down the best confrontation between a Blue Jay and an opponent, and present it a pitch by pitch format. Sometimes looking for those head-to-head matchups makes me giddy. Other times […]
This Week in Blue Jays: A Tumultuous First Week for Toronto
The beginning of a new baseball season always brings with it a sense of renewed hope – the feeling that anything and everything is possible. When the Toronto Blue Jays took the field on Opening Day last Sunday, many fans felt more than just hope – they welcomed the 2016 season with the belief that […]
How a Poor First Series Bullpen Trend Could Hurt the Jays
As the Blue Jays prepare to take on the Boston Red Sox for their home opener, in front of a raucous crowd of 48,000 people, we can assume that they will have already forgotten about the four-game series in Tampa Bay. The blown leads, Josh Donaldson’s injury scare (he is expected to suit up tonight), […]
Recap: Rays 5, Blue Jays 3; Controversial Bullpen Management Aids in Jays Late Loss
In a similar fashion to last night’s game, the Blue Jays lost after holding the lead into the late innings. This game was not determined by a controversial umpires decision, but rather a controversial decision by John Gibbons. Josh Donaldson hit a three-run homer in the 3rd inning, which turned out to be the only offense […]
Blue Jays Sign LHP Franklin Morales to Bolster Bullpen
According to Canadian Baseball Network’s Andrew Hendriks, Toronto has signed veteran Venezuelan LHP Franklin Morales. Shi Davidi of Sportsnet reports that the deal is for one year and $2 million, and that to make room of the roster, Ryan Tepera has been optioned to AAA Buffalo. #BlueJays sign lefty Franklin Morales to a $2m, one-year deal, […]