TORONTO – With the return of Kevin Pillar to the Toronto Blue Jays lineup Tuesday, and Jose Bautista expected to be back today it would seem that the club’s outfield picture just got a lot clearer. However, with further inspection it would seem that in actuality the water is about to become a whole lot […]
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Breaking Down the Blue Jays’ Offense
The 2015 Blue Jays had a dominant offence, no matter what measurement you used. They led the league in runs scored, as well as on-base percentage AND slugging percentage. They scored nearly a full run more per game than the next best offensive team: the total difference between them and the second-best offense, the New […]
This Week in Blue Jays: A Tale of Two Sluggers
Back in April, during the early days of spring training, two thirty-something year old sluggers arrived at camp poised to begin their final season before free agency. Both had already established themselves amongst the premier sluggers in the league. Both had just played October baseball for the first time in their careers while under contracts […]
Centre Field is Open; Dalton Pompey is Nowhere to Be Found
Hi, I’m Matt. You may know me from “Dalton Pompey Unjustly Demoted to AAA“, in addition to a host of other pieces in which I’ve advocated for Pompey’s placement on the Blue Jays’ 25-man roster. As you may be able to tell, I’m a bit of a Pompey fan. I’d like to think that it’s […]
Jose Bautista To 15-Day DL; Junior Lake Called Up
In last night’s game, Jose Bautista seemed to trip after retrieving a ball in the outfield, in a play that seemed innocent save for the frustrating miscue by Joey Bats (and second baseman Devon Travis). Well, in the words of Anchorman’s Ron Burgundy, that escalated quickly: #BlueJays awaiting results of MRI on Jose Bautista's left […]
It’s Time to Get Jose Bautista Out of the Outfield
Jose Bautista is an interesting fellow. He’s talented; he’s tenacious; and he’s been the heart and soul of this current Blue Jays revival. Not only is he the most tenured active Blue Jay, but for a long time he was also the best player on the team. Oh, and performing the bat flip heard round […]
Assessing the Trade Deadline: The Upgrades We Haven’t Talked About
This week marked the passing of the Major League Baseball non-waiver trade deadline. With the Blue Jays a year removed from the trade deadline to end all trade deadlines, this season’s transactional activity lacked the same excitement as 2015. While this year’s moves may not be as sexy, that doesn’t mean the Blue Jays’ front […]
Recap: Blue Jays 3, Astros 1: Solo Shots Enough to Back Estrada’s Wobbly Back
The Toronto Blue Jays entered tonight’s game 13 games above .500 and just one game back of the division-leading Orioles, sending Marco Estrada to the mound to face Houston’s Collin McHugh. The concern entering the game was Estrada’s recurring back pain, which was clearly an issue for him in his previous two starts. Estrada, however, appeared […]
The Jays Don’t Need to Add to Win a World Series
Think back to 2014. This team had Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion, and an adequate supporting staff. However, they couldn’t quite make the playoffs. In fact, at five games back, they weren’t particularly close. What was the issue? Again, team had a lot of adequate talent. It also had two very impressive players, but it just didn’t […]
The Blue Jays and Impending Roster Decisions
The Toronto Blue Jays are playing rather well as of late and have launched themselves back into the upper echelon of the AL East. The team has hit its stride, but will have to shuffle some personnel with a handful of players set to return to the majors. While they should be getting their best […]