The conventions of sabermetric analysis are a funny thing. In theory, they should be agile and flexible; those following them should willing to adapt to new data findings. However, in practice that’s not always the case. Just as old-school baseball fans believe in closer mentalities and clutch performances, new school fans have DIPS theory and a standard […]
Tag: Marco Estrada
An Early End to the Blue Jays Comeback (and Season)
TORONTO – Well, that didn’t last long. The hope, the optimism, the belief – they all died quickly in the Blue Jays’ ALCS Game 5 matinee against Cleveland. Cleveland scored three times, once in the first, then again in the third and fourth, and the Jays hardly threatened, if ever. Ryan Merritt threw slop that […]
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 […]
Recap: Blue Jays 5, Orioles 1; Donaldson Stays Hot At Camden Yard
The Jays took the series opener 5-1 against Baltimore at Camden Yards. They are now beginning to assert their dominance as the premier bird in the AL East, pushing their lead to a commanding four games over the Orioles. Hardy hit a home run to left field against Estrada in the first inning. Melvin Upton Jr. […]
He’s Back: Blue Jays Trade for Dioner Navarro
In a surprise move that was announced just prior to the start of Friday’s game, the Jays have traded for catcher Dioner Navarro in exchange for minor-league left-handed pitcher Colton Turner. The @BlueJays have acquired C Dioner Navarro from Chicago in exchange for LHP Colton Turner. Welcome back Dioner! pic.twitter.com/cRFcXhhbGh — Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August […]
Recap: Angels 8, Blue Jays 2; Estrada’s Struggles Continue as Jays Get Pounded
With a difficult stretch in the schedule coming up during which the Jays play three games against both the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox, they no doubt were looking to take advantage of a home stand against weaker opponents, beginning with the Angels. While the Jays were firing on all cylinders last night, tonight […]
Marco Estrada’s Changeup and its Place Among Royalty
The changeup can be a devastating pitch with its doppelganger-like deception; and the Blue Jays’ Marco Estrada just so happens to feature one of the finest in all of baseball. Estrada’s style is the antithesis of baseball’s modern era, where a hurler’s panache is measured by how hard he can throw. When Marco entered the […]
Recap: Rays 9, Blue Jays 2; Everything Goes Wrong in Ugly Loss to Tampa
Marco Estrada has been stellar this season. I’d be comfortable saying he hasn’t had one game where he has been truly terrible. Until tonight. It just wasn’t working for him. The final line doesn’t look too bad. Five innings pitched while only giving up three runs is fine. However, the process to get to those numbers […]
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 […]
Blue Jays Activate Estrada and Morales, Option Loup and Burns
The Blue Jays have announced that Marco Estrada and Franklin Morales have been activated off of the 15 and 60 day disabled lists, respectively, while Aaron Loup and Andy Burns have been optioned to AAA Buffalo to make room for the pair. To make room for Morales on the 40-man roster, RHP Dustin Antolin was […]