As the calendar turns to July, half of the baseball season is now in the rearview mirror. In watching the first half of the Jays’ 2016 season, we have come to establish a new set of ideas about what the 2016 team is. Things that we would have never believed at the start of the […]
Tag: J.A. Happ
Recap: Blue Jays 17, Cleveland 1; Bats Explode Behind Dominant Happ
The Blue Jays and the team from Cleveland have played a lot of stressful baseball this weekend thanks to Friday’s 19 inning affair and close games on Thursday and Saturday. Toronto didn’t want to put their fans through that again on Sunday, and Cleveland pitcher Corey Kluber was happy to help them along. The Blue […]
These Birds are Flying: Orioles Series Preview
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles June 9th – June 12th Written by Matt Gwin and Molly Tissenbaum After tearing through the Yankees and Red Sox over the last few weeks, one would have hoped that the Jays would be closer to the top of the AL East. Instead, while the Jays were doing their winning, the Orioles […]
Blue Jays Rotation Review: A Mixed Bag of Tricks
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 […]
Blue Jays Rotation Review: Lousy Baseball Gods
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 […]
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, […]
This Week in Blue Jays: Why It’s Ok to Worry
“I work hard not to draw any conclusions until 40 games in. Everything is amplified, magnified early in the season, just because of the number of games you’ve played. The most fortunate thing that’s happened is that the division is pretty wide open. We are not where we want to be, let me make that […]
Is the Sparkling Blue Jays Rotation Here to Stay?
The Blue Jays offense has been terrible through the first 35 games of the season. There is no denying it. Save for a few arms, the bullpen has been a severe letdown. They have allowed inherited runners to score at an astounding pace. Wins that look all but locked up have slipped away. The Jays […]
Blue Jays Rotation Review: Is This Even Legal?
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. Last time […]
Recap: Blue Jays 4, Giants 0; San Francisco Hapless Against Blue Jays Ace
While Buck and Pat couldn’t quite determine whether or not AT&T Park smelled like Garlic Fries, the Blue Jays rode another strong starting pitching performance to victory on Tuesday night. Troy Tulowitzki provided the bulk of the offense, hitting a solo home run, RBI double, and a sacrifice fly, while JA Happ continued his hot […]