Over the past few weeks, there has been spirited debate over who deserves the title of “The Greatest Blue Jay of All-Time.” Everybody’s top five consisted of a mix of players that captivated a country and rose to immortality like Roberto Alomar, Roy Halladay, Dave Stieb, Carlos Delgado, Tony Fernandez, and maybe even George Bell […]
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Three Things to Watch for Against the Tigers
Written by Andrew Munn, Greg Wisniewski, and Elie Waitzer More Than A Little Hicks-up? This weekend’s series between the Tigers and Blue Jays will have little to zero (probably zero) effect on how things shake out in the 2017 playoff race. This will allow for many players who don’t get regular playing time to get […]
Putting Justin Smoak into Jose Bautista’s Context
The Blue Jays have been defined by no player better in the past decade than Jose Bautista, the former utility journeyman turned home run king. His transformation was the only thing that got fans through the lean years between Roy Halladay and the 2015 playoff run. He was the star. But before he was able to […]
Remembering A Meaningless Game In September
On September 25th, 2009, the Blue Jays took the field to face the Seattle Mariners. It wasn’t their last home game of the season, or their last game of the season overall. Neither was it a game that had much in the way playoff implications. The Blue Jays, at the start of play, were a […]
How The Jays Can Live With Troy Tulowitzki
Troy Tulowitzki was a surprise acquisition by the Blue Jays in July 2015, an answer to a question no one had really asked. Fans were generally content with Jose Reyes: an exciting offensive player whose declining range was becoming more obvious, but whose contract made him prohibitive to move. The Jays turning Reyes and prospect […]
3 Things to Watch for Against the Red Sox
Written by Dave Church, Dylan Svoboda, & Gideon Turk Doug Fister’s Rejuvination The Blue Jays are dodging the bullet that is Chris Sale this week, but they will be running into Boston’s next best starting pitcher of late on Wednesday, Doug Fister. Fister was claimed off of waivers from the Los Angeles Angels by the Red […]
Danny Jansen is Ready for the Next Challenge
Video produced and directed by Sean Addis, and article by Jenn Smith. In an organization bereft of home-grown talent, particularly at the catcher position, Danny Jansen is poised to make his case as the Blue Jays’ catcher of the future. The twenty-two year old has captured the attention of management this season, accomplishing something that […]
What Kind of Pitcher Can Tim Mayza Be?
It’s no secret that this season hasn’t exactly gone as hoped for the Toronto Blue Jays and their fans. Coming off of back-to-back ALCS appearances and returning a mostly similar roster, the club currently sits at 61-72 and are only the in the wild card race if you squint really hard. Poor performance is certainly deserving […]
3 Things to Watch for Against the Rays
Written by Bennett Brauer, Cole Nefsky, and Gideon Turk Hot Corner Hitting With the Rays and Blue Jays fighting for the 2nd AL Wild Card position, both teams will need their all-world Third Basemen – Evan Longoria and Josh Donaldson, respectively – to carry them to the next level. Aside from being their team’s best players, […]
The Blue Jays Should Trade for Giancarlo Stanton
If you have watched Major League Baseball in this decade, you have heard of Giancarlo Stanton and the terrible things he does to pitchers. Since the start of the decade, only three players – Jose Bautista, Nelson Cruz, and Edwin Encarnacion – have more home runs than the Marlins slugger. Recently, he has gone on absolute tear, […]