Greg and Josh discuss the noteworthy stories from the last week of games for the Blue Jays, with a focus on the exemplary work of the starting rotation, the slugging of Josh Donaldson and Jose Bautista, and the call up of switch-pitcher Pat Venditte. They also take a humorous look at some early season statistics, […]
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This Week in Blue Jays: A Tumultuous First Week for Toronto
The beginning of a new baseball season always brings with it a sense of renewed hope – the feeling that anything and everything is possible. When the Toronto Blue Jays took the field on Opening Day last Sunday, many fans felt more than just hope – they welcomed the 2016 season with the belief that […]
Recap: Red Sox 8, Blue Jays 4; Bautista’s Two Homers Weren’t Enough
Throughout Spring Training, the line from pundits was that the offense will be there, and the pitching just has to be good enough for the Blue Jays to win. However, that doesn’t quite work when a third of the team’s starting lineup is comprised of bench players. Of Ezequiel Carrera, Josh Thole, and Darwin Barney, […]
Recap: Rays 3, Blue Jays 2; Jays Lose After Controversial Replay Review
A great start from Aaron Sanchez was undone by a late Rays rally, as the Blue Jays picked up their first loss of the season, dropping this game 3-2 to the Rays. Aaron Sanchez had a great outing, going seven strong innings, and it was the usually excellent Brett Cecil who picked up the loss, […]
What We Already Know About the 2016 Blue Jays
The beginning of the regular season is always full of the stories that emerged throughout spring training. Some of these stories hint at breakthroughs, adjustments, and developments that have the potential to bode very well for the 2016 Blue Jays; Aaron Sanchez has developed his secondary stuff and put on weight (so why are we […]
The Season That Will Be: It’s The Jays’ Time to Shine
Tell me if you’ve heard this line before: “The Blue Jays have a lot of players with upside, and they just might make the playoffs if everything breaks right.” If you’ve been following the Blue Jays blogosphere long enough, that may sound eerily familiar. That’s because, for the past ten odd seasons, that line above […]
A Fantasy Baseball Guide to the Toronto Blue Jays
March baseball can get tedious. The games are slow and full of players most of us will never see or hear from ever again. Thankfully, there is something to break up all the split-squad games, designated hitters in the National League, and Goose Gossage rants. If, like me, you think you know more about running a […]
Under the Hood: Under Appreciated Blue Jays Hitting Mechanics
As Jays fans, we can be forgiven if we’re a little spoiled when it comes to the offensive side of the ball. There are All-Star caliber players from top to bottom in this lineup, thrilling fans by crushing home runs almost daily. I’m especially lucky, as I get to examine some of the best hitting […]
Edwin Encarnacion’s Minor Oblique Injury Might Affect Contract Negotiations
Earlier this morning, it was reported by Mike Wilner of Sportsnet that Edwin Encarnacion suffered a “minor” oblique injury and had been shut down from baseball activities for a week: Edwin Encarnacion has a “minor oblique problem”. He’s been shut down for a week, expected to be ok for opening day. #Bluejays #Jays — Mike […]
This Week in Blue Jays: Jose Bautista, Goose Gossage, and Fun in Baseball
In this space, Jenn Smith takes a look back at the recent stories surrounding the Blue Jays and provides her thoughts on the matter, with links to some of the original sources. Once the season starts, look for this series on Sundays to help you catch up on the goings on in Jays land. The reigning AL […]