The 2017 MLB non-waiver trade deadline came and went Monday and to the dismay of some, the Blue Jays are still pretty much still in tact. General Manager Ross Atkins and co. made two shrewd moves, dealing Francisco Liriano and Joe Smith and their expiring contracts in separate deals for prospects (which you can read […]
Tag: Prospects
Artificial Turf Wars Ep. 43: Howelling for Spring
Greg and Josh discuss the recent signing of left-handed reliever, J.P. Howell, with a look at what role he will fill in the Blue Jays pen and how he compares to other reported options. They also discuss other rumoured free agent targets, Blue Jays prospects and their placements on top prospect lists, and Roy Halladay’s […]
September Roster Expansion: Which Blue Jays Will Get the Call Up?
At this time of year, whether a team is in a playoff race or not, obsessive fans turn what is likely too much attention to the question of which players will get a call up when rosters expand in September. Often, but not always, the selections are fairly obvious, but further clarity can be gained […]
Graduating Classes: How Toronto’s Young Players Stack Up
There has been a lot of alleged drama surrounding the young talent that was shipped out of the Blue Jays’ organization last July when Alex Anthopoulos went all in at the 2015 trade deadline. The common sentiment is that the system is now rather barren, especially at the upper levels. There is no arguing that […]
The Comprehensive Blue Jays Minor League Primer
Today is the big day for fans of the Toronto Blue Jays prospects. Today, weather permitting – given that three of the four full season teams play in northern climates – is opening day for all four full season affiliates. Since full (tentative) rosters were announced at the first of the week, you have probably perused […]
Why Anthony Alford is Poised to Take the Next Step
The major league baseball season has been underway for a few days now, but the minor leaguers have been patiently waiting for their turn. That all changes tomorrow when all the full-season affiliates finally take the field for real. For the Blue Jays, all eyes (that aren’t trained on Tampa Bay) will be on top […]
Minor League Update: Spring Training Edition
At this point in the spring, the majority of the prospects who were invited to major league camp have been sent out to join their fellow young players at the opening of minor league spring training. That makes this a nice time to take a look at just how well the prospects did in their time playing with the […]