I’ve defended John Gibbons for a while. I’m of the opinion that some managers are bad at their jobs, some are extraordinary, but most are just there – not having a huge impact on their teams either way. Until this season, I’ve put Gibbons into that last category. He did some things well, and some things poorly, but they seemed […]
Tag: Marco Estrada
Blue Jays Rotation Review: The Return of Drew
Since they say starting pitching wins championships, each time through the rotation we’re going to break down each individual start to see what the pitchers did well and what they didn’t, with an attempt to go a little bit deeper than just the box score. You can read all past Rotation Reviews here. The last […]
Blue Jays Rotation Review: Beasts vs the East
Since they say starting pitching wins championships, each time through the rotation we’re going to break down each individual start to see what the pitchers did well and what they didn’t, with an attempt to go a little bit deeper than just the box score. You can read all past Rotation Reviews here. After an […]
Birds in the Hand: Orioles Series Preview
Toronto Blue Jays @ Baltimore Orioles April 19th – April 21st The Blue Jays continue their tour of the American League East, as they head to Baltimore to face the Orioles, the only team in their division they’ve yet to face. Picked by many pundits to finish last in a very competitive division, the Orioles […]
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 7: Starters, Small Samples, and Switching Splits
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, […]
Blue Jays Rotation Review: Marco’s Back
Since they say starting pitching wins championships, each time through the rotation we’re going to break down each individual start to see what the pitchers did well and what they didn’t, with an attempt to go a little bit deeper than just the box score. You can read all past Rotation Reviews here. The first […]
Recap: Blue Jays 3, Red Sox 0; Marco Estrada Is Still Good
At the conclusion of yesterday’s game, R.A. Dickey described the outcome as a “confluence of a lot of weird things.” So goes pitching with a knuckleball – a pitch Dickey affectionately refers to as a “capricious animal.” The Boston Red Sox sent their own knuckleballer to the mound today in Steven Wright to face off […]
They’re Coming Home: Red Sox Series Preview
Boston Red Sox @ Toronto Blue Jays April 8th – April 10th Major League Baseball is back in Toronto and being played on Canadian soil for the first time since October of last year. If this wasn’t enough to get Blue Jays fans keyed up for Toronto’s opening weekend festivities, the division rival Boston Red Sox are in […]
How the Jays Pitchers Compare to the AL East
There is no doubt that the Toronto Blue Jays enter the 2016 season a better team than they fielded at the beginning of last year. Players and fans alike have every reason to believe that the Jays not only can repeat as American League East champions, but have a legitimate chance of representing the American […]
How the Blue Jays Can Keep Aaron Sanchez in the Rotation
Aaron Sanchez has officially made the Blue Jays rotation, as we (almost) all agree he should have. Yet no sooner than the announcement was made than it was swiftly followed by disclaimers about how his innings need to be closely monitored and it’s not certain he’ll remain in the rotation all year. I think it’s […]