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 […]
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This is Why they Play the Game
TORONTO – This is why they play the game. A common message that echoed through both clubhouses prior to Tuesday’s Wild Card game between the Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles. The pressure of the postseason, playing with everything on the line. Everything to lose but also everything to gain. No player would want it […]
Recap: Blue Jays 5, Orioles 2; A Perfect Ending to A Perfect Game
There’s nothing quite like the excitement of a do-or-die baseball game. The anticipation started to build as soon as the Blue Jays clinched the AL Wild Card spot, and hit a fever pitch sometime around 5:30 pm ET on Tuesday afternoon. Despite the game not starting for another two and a half hours, and the […]
The Blue Jays’ Canadian Trio on the Playoffs in Toronto
Toronto – The postseason is the biggest stage that Major League Baseball has to offer. It’s a time of high intensity, high pressure, and high stakes. Every little detail matters. In the course of a season, or even a game, a misplay or poor decision can go unnoticed. Lost in the greater context of events […]
Recap: Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 1; Sanchez and Tulo Push the Jays to the Playoffs
The narrative for game 162 could not have been better scripted. Facing the American League East champions on David Ortiz’s final regular season game of his career, the Toronto Blue Jays sought to clinch a berth in the wild card game. Aaron Sanchez was charged with the task of tackling Boston’s potent lineup, a start that […]
Recap: Red Sox 5, Blue Jays 3; Ortiz Haunts Jays Again
With just three game remaining in the regular season, the Toronto Blue Jays shipped up to Boston to play their ultimate – and by far most important – series of 2016. After having played 159 games, the Jays found themselves in a tie with the Baltimore Orioles for the wild card position, with Detroit and […]
Recap: Orioles 4, Blue Jays 0; Not With a Bang But a Whimper
The Blue Jays entered the pivotal rubber match against Baltimore with a chance to all but lock up a wild card spot. The final home game of the season was also the potential last home appearance for a number of important and beloved Blue Jays. Rather than send the crowd home happy, the Jays frittered […]
Recap: Blue Jays 5, Orioles 1; Sanchez and Donaldson Is All a Team Needs
The Blue Jays faced the Baltimore Orioles in the first game of a pivotal series coming down the stretch of the wild card race on Tuesday night. Entering the game, the Jays held a slim one game lead over Baltimore. The team could not have started any better than they did. Impromptu lead-off hitter Ezequiel […]
Down to The Wire: Orioles Series Preview
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles September 27 – 29 Written by Mike Passador and Dave Church After dropping a frustrating, emotional series finale with the Yankees, the Blue Jays will welcome another division rival to town in the form of the Baltimore Orioles. While the Jays are in a semi-comfortable wild card position at the moment, that […]
Ryan Lavarnway Exchanged his Fisher Cats Jersey for an Israeli One
Not too long ago, Ryan Lavarnway was one of the better young players in professional baseball. Going into 2012, Baseball Prospectus’ Kevin Goldstien ranked him as the 98th best prospect in professional baseball, and the fourth best in the Red Sox system. But that was one injury and five years ago, and as the old saying goes, […]