Injury chased their starter early, but Cleveland’s bullpen continued to have an answer for every Jays threat. Toronto would never take the lead, falling 4-2 in the game and are now down 3-0 in the series. Cleveland drew first blood on a Mike Napoli double, but Toronto lashed back in the bottom of the 1st. After […]
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Blue Jays vs. Rangers: ALDS Game One Preview
Toronto Blue Jays @ Texas Rangers Thursday October 6th, 2016 Written by Mike Passador and Joshua Howsam Buck Showalter strode off the mound fresh off a conference with Ubaldo Jimenez. Perhaps he told the lanky right hander to take his chances with Edwin Encarnacion rather than issue a free pass and face Jose Bautista with […]
Not Those Guys Again: Rays Series Preview
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays September 12 – 14 Written by Elie Waitzer and Greg Wisniewski The Tampa Bay rays have 82 losses already, guaranteeing them a losing season, and it’s only the 12th of September. This looks especially bad, since the rest of the division has no more than 66 losses apiece. Truly, the Rays are the […]
This Week in Blue Jays: Playing Meaningful September Baseball
For the second year in a row, as August fades and the first hint of autumn weather signals the end of summer, the conversation has once again turned to that of meaningful baseball in September for the Toronto Blue Jays. Meaningful September baseball. If you haven’t done so already, let that sink in for a […]
Bombing into Baltimore: Orioles Series Preview
TORONTO BLUE JAYS @ BALTIMORE ORIOLES AUGUST 29TH – AUGUST 31ST Written by Sean Addis and Joshua Howsam The Toronto Blue Jays will begin a 15 game stretch against American League East opponents beginning with a nine game road trip Monday night in Baltimore. This will be Toronto’s last time at the Camden Yards this regular […]
This Week in Blue Jays: The Frustratingly Good Blue Jays
The 2016 Toronto Blue Jays might just be the most frustrating first place team that has ever existed. At the very least, it has certainly felt that way over the past two weeks. What, with the inconsistent nature of the offense, the shaky pitching performances and opposing players’ ground balls that somehow, mysteriously, manage to find […]
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 […]