Toronto Blue Jays vs. Minnesota Twins August 26th – August 28th Written by Eric Mercer and Gideon Turk The Blue Jays are a good team, which means they are supposed to beat bad teams. That wasn’t the case earlier in the week when they lost two of three to the lowly Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, but the Blue Jays and […]
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Recap: Angels 6, Blue Jays 3; Weaver Wipes Away Toronto
If you decided not to watch tonight’s game because you assumed the Blue Jays would cruise to a blowout victory, nobody would fault you. Jered Weaver has been awful this season, entering tonight’s game with a 5.47 ERA in 24 starts for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Conversely, J.A. Happ came into the game tonight […]
Blue Jays have the Perfect Excuse to use Bautista as DH
TORONTO – With the return of Kevin Pillar to the Toronto Blue Jays lineup Tuesday, and Jose Bautista expected to be back today it would seem that the club’s outfield picture just got a lot clearer. However, with further inspection it would seem that in actuality the water is about to become a whole lot […]
Recap: Angels 8, Blue Jays 2; Estrada’s Struggles Continue as Jays Get Pounded
With a difficult stretch in the schedule coming up during which the Jays play three games against both the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox, they no doubt were looking to take advantage of a home stand against weaker opponents, beginning with the Angels. While the Jays were firing on all cylinders last night, tonight […]
Recap: Blue Jays 7, Angels 2; Blue Jays Break Seventh Seal, Silence Angels
With their offense sputtering in the Cleveland series, the Blue Jays came back home hoping to build some confidence against a struggling L.A. Angels squad. They got their wish, mixing a balanced offensive attack and a good start from their knuckleballer to beat the Angels 7-2. R.A. Dickey was solid, mostly avoiding the big innings […]
The Los Angeles Mike Trouts of Anaheim: Angels Series Preview
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Angels August 23rd – August 25th Written by Dave Church and Joshua Howsam After a frustrating series against the Indians, the Jays return to the comfortable confines of the Rogers Centre to face the scuffling Los Angeles Angels. This is the first time these two teams have played each other this season. […]
Recap: Cleveland Baseball Team 3, Blue Jays 2; Ramirez Does it Again
The Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland baseball team played the rubber match of a three game series Sunday afternoon at Progressive Field. The first two games of the series were decided by one run and the final game turned out to be no different. Cleveland’s starter, Corey Kluber, and Jays hurler, Marcus Stroman, were locked into an […]
Recap: Blue Jays 6, Indians 5; Jays Bounce Back, Hold On For The Win
The Blue Jays had their bats primed and ready to go at the beginning of this game. They scored five runs over the first four innings with two opposite field homers. Russell Martin continued his hot streak by launching a solo shot to right centre. In the next inning, Melvin Upton Jr. showcased his own […]
Recap: Indians 3, Blue Jays 2; Jays Lose Heartbreaker In Ninth
The Toronto Blue Jays rolled into Cleveland for a three-game weekend set against the Indians in what would be a preview of the Jays’ ALDS matchup if the season were to end today. Francisco Liriano took the mound against Trevor Bauer who, if you recall, was the winning pitcher during that marathon game on Canada Day – the same […]
Blue Jays Fire Scouting Director, National Crosschecker
The Blue Jays have parted ways with their Director of Amateur Scouting Brian Parker and their National Crosschecker Blake Davis, according to a report from John Manuel of Baseball America. Both of their roles were on the amateur side of scouting, dealing with high school and college level kids, meaning their jobs were strictly related to […]