Much has been made of Toronto’s historically poor start. A lot of the criticism has been deserved, but to an extent it’s an unfortunate cloud that will hang over this team’s head for the foreseeable future. Every franchise has a “worst” this or “best” that – regardless of actual performance. Some group is always stuck […]
Tag: Jarrod Saltalamacchia
Why the Blue Jays Chose Ryan Goins for their Opening Day Roster
No, this won’t be the roster the Blue Jays use for all 162 games, and it probably won’t even be the roster they use a week from now, but if you’re wondering about what the Blue Jays did to their roster today despite it seeming like a bunch of backwards decisions, you aren’t alone. 12 […]
Report: Blue Jays Were Finalists for Catcher Derek Norris
Derek Norris, the former top catching prospect who has bounced around recently and was released by the Washington Nationals on March 15th, signed with the Tampa Bay Rays today. Of more note to this website is that Norris was deciding between the Rays and the Blue Jays according to Robert Murray of FanRag Sports, but […]
Russell Martin on the Art of Pitch Calling: A Masters in Communication
“If you believe your catcher is intelligent and you know that he has considerable experience, it is a good thing to leave the game almost entirely in his hands.” – Bob Feller DUNEDIN – Catcher defense is an interesting thing. When trying to evaluate it, most of the talk has shifted towards pitch framing (or […]
Being Optimistic about Jarrod Saltalamacchia
The Blue Jays have a fantastic starting catcher in Russell Martin. He’s everything you want in a catcher: a solid hitter, a good defender, and someone who can handle a pitching staff well. Even in the first stages of a potential decline, he’s the best the Jays have ever had at the position and one […]
Report: Blue Jays and C Jarrod Saltalamacchia “Nearing Agreement”
The Blue Jays *may* have found their back up catcher for 2017 according to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet and Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. The team and C Jarrod Saltalamacchia are nearing an agreement on a minor league deal that will pay Salty $1.25M if he makes the majors, plus an additional $250K in incentives. The […]