Written by Nick Dika, Cole Nefsky, and Joshua Howsam Kendrys Morales and Edwin Encarnacion are NOT really Having Similar Seasons With Toronto taking on Cleveland this weekend, the comparisons of two players inextricably tied to each other in many Blue Jays’ fans minds will face off for the second time this season: Kendrys Morales and […]
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Goodbye, Edwin: Encarnacion Signs with Cleveland
We tried to believe. We shouted for Rogers to “Pay the Man,” and hoped against all odds that the booming attendance and television numbers would provide enough payroll space. Even when the writing was on the wall with the Kendrys Morales signing, some of us convinced ourselves it was ok; Edwin can play first base! […]
Mark Shapiro, Alex Anthopoulos, and the Failures of Change
History as we know it is defined in eras. Sports history is no different. When we think back to dynasties in baseball’s past, they’re asssociated with something specific. First, it was managers as the face of teams; like the Connie Mack A’s or the John McGraw Giants. That eventually gave way to the player era: […]
ALCS Game 5 Recap: Cleveland 3, Toronto 0; Not With a Bang but a Whisper
As with all of their other losses in the ALCS, the Blue Jays fell behind early, and failed to figure any way to come back over the next 8 innings. The Jays fell 3-0, and in the series 4-1, and I don’t recall them ever getting a runner to third base. Things did not start […]
ALCS Game 3 Recap: Cleveland 4, Blue Jays 2; Toronto Bleeds Out Slowly
Injury chased their starter early, but Cleveland’s bullpen continued to have an answer for every Jays threat. Toronto would never take the lead, falling 4-2 in the game and are now down 3-0 in the series. Cleveland drew first blood on a Mike Napoli double, but Toronto lashed back in the bottom of the 1st. After […]
ALCS Game 2 Recap: Cleveland 2, Blue Jays 1; Bats Rinse And Repeat To Put Jays Behind 2-0 In Series
The Toronto Blue Jays have dug themselves a bit of a hole. After a 2-0 loss in Game One of the ALCS Friday night, the Jays looked to regroup in an effort to split the first two games before heading back to Toronto. First, came a roster-shake up. Manager John Gibbons moved Troy Tulowitzki ahead of a slumping […]