Dear Jose, I write on behalf of an entire generation of Blue Jays fans. I’m part of a group that never saw the World Series banner fly north of the border or got the chance to see Joe touch first, let alone “‘em all”. But it’s not just World Series glory this generation has missed […]
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Give the Blue Jays Off-Season Some Time
It’s Mark Shapiro and Ross Atkins’ second winter at the helm of the this club, and they are tasked with the daunting assignment of trying to appease a fanbase that is thirsty for a winner after back-to-back ALCS appearances and exits. Getting the team back to the post-season will be harder in 2017 than it […]
Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Bautista Decline Qualifying Offers
As was to be expected with the Blue Jays two big sluggers, Edwin and Jose have officially declined the qualifying offers extended to them. OF Jose Bautista, 1B/DH Edwin Encarnacion decline @BlueJays' $17.2M qualifying offers; they are free agents. pic.twitter.com/96qKFuqk8S — MLB (@MLB) November 14, 2016 Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Bautista were among six other […]
This Week in Blue Jays: Don’t Be Beholden to Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Bautista
Amidst rumours regarding their top two free agents that had been swirling all week, the Toronto Blue Jays signed designated hitter Kendrys Morales to a three-year, $33-million contract on Friday in a move that many believe effectively ends their pursuit of Edwin Encarnacion. The surprise signing came at the end of a week during which […]
Report: Blue Jays Qualify Bautista and Encarnacion, Decline to Offer Saunders
The Blue Jays qualifying offer decisions came down today, and if you were hoping for some big surprise to get you excited about the Jays, you were probably a little disappointed. #BlueJays extend qualifying offers to Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion. No offer for Michael Saunders. — Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) November 7, 2016 As predicted […]
Saying Goodbye to an Unexpected Era
I was about a month old when the Blue Jays last won the World Series. It’s been mostly downhill since. Cursed with the burden of rooting for Toronto’s teams while growing up around New York and spending my college years in Boston, it’s been two decades of watching everyone else and their teams celebrate various […]
Blue Jays Bats Stay Silent
TORONTO – It’s no fun to pile on when a person is down, but so far in the American League Championship Series the Toronto Blue Jays have been completely outplayed in every facet. No one is going to point fingers at the Jays’ pitching, but a whole lot of weight falls on the shoulders of […]
Recap: Blue Jays 10, Rangers 1; Estrada Shines While Texas Falters
As soon as Edwin Encarnacion launched his walk-off home run on Tuesday night, talk in the baseball world shifted to how the Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays would react as they revisited their year-old rivalry for at least another three games, possibly for four or five. If their were any concerns that either team would revert to child […]
Jose Bautista: Comic Book Hero
Somewhere in the annals of Blue Jay History, Jose Bautista became Elevated. Many of you just read that sentence and thought “I know, it was when he did The Bat Flip!” and I respect that. I will challenge you, though, to take yourself back in time to that moment. The one just before The Bat […]
The Ever-Changing Jose Bautista Narrative
Remember back in May, when the Blue Jays offense had been struggling for a while. They were several games behind the Red Sox, and we were wondering when such a talented offensive team would start to play up to it’s ability. Boy, that seems like a while ago, doesn’t it? It was May 19th when […]