Thursday marks the halfway point between the Blue Jays’ first Spring Training game and Opening Day. With the second half getting underway, we are beginning to see more cuts, higher pitch counts, and a greater sense of clarity as to who’s winning the spring’s annual position battles. While some of these situations are beginning to […]
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How to Get the Most Out of Steve Pearce
Steve Pearce is one of the most unheralded signings of the offseason. It’s not hard to see why, given the contentious sentiment surrounding Toronto’s higher-profile negotiations, but Pearce was a nice get and he should help in multiple ways. A player who can play in either outfield corner, first base, and occasionally chip in at […]
Ezequiel Carrera and the Need for Another Outfielder
It’s no secret that this has been a trying offseason. After the Jays made their quick strike to sign both Lourdes Gurriel and Kendrys Morales, things ground to a halt. It then wasn’t until the Winter Meetings that the team signed Steve Pearce. While that move was a good one for the club, it was […]
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 […]
This Week in Blue Jays: The Front Office’s Direction After the Trade Deadline
Today is an interesting date for Blue Jays fans. On the eve of the 2016 non-waiver trade deadline, it was a year ago yesterday that then-general manager Alex Anthopoulos sent shockwaves through the baseball world by trading for ace David Price, a move that – along with the trade for Troy Tulowitzki a few days […]
Blue Jays Add a BJ – Toronto Acquires Melvin (Bossman) Upton Jr.
Troy Tulowitzki and David Price it’s not, but the Blue Jays have called the opposing dugout and have swung a trade with the visiting San Diego Padres. Sources: #BlueJays agree to acquire Melvin Upton Jr. from #Padres for Class A prospect. Financial terms not known. Likely finalized today. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 26, 2016 […]