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Jays Still Stink, Lose to Rays 12-2
The Jays haven’t, obviously, been good this season. This week has felt like the bottom finally falling out, though. They’re now equidistant between the third wildcard and last place in the American League. Their run differential is tied with the last place Angels. It hasn’t been fun to watch, but after months of thinking they […]
Rays @ Jays Game Thread
Game #101. With 2 wins in the last 7 playoffs seem a long lost hope. I would like some runs. Note the plural form of the word. We went through a nice stretch where we scored 39 runs in 6 games, just a few days ago. Could we please do that again? There has been […]
Who’s Hot, Who’s Cold: Blue Jays Batters
So I thought I’d go through this little exercise just for my own sense of ‘what the hell is going on’. Over the last 22 games, four weeks (with the All Star break in there), the Jays are 7-15. They’ve averaged 3.5 runs a game. Quite the stretch run. The batters are hitting .214/.272/.337….which makes […]
Just A Terrible Effort, Jays Lose
Rays 7 Blue Jays 1 I really thought the Rays had more than seven runs. It was a terrible game in all ways: We did have 8 hits on the day. Clement, Lukes and Springer had 2 each. Varsho (bloop single) and Kirk had the other two. I guess we only hit into 2 double […]
Rays @ Jays Game Thread
I’m past hoping for wins. I’d just like it to look like the Jays are trying. I understand that you can try and have it not look like you are, but…..please put in an effort today. Maybe more than 5 hits….let’s go for 8 hits with at least one being for extra bases. And let’s […]
Monday Blue Jays Notes
Another Monday, another new series starts. Four games against the Rays. The pitching matchups: Max Scherzer starts for the Bisons Wednesday, they are saying he’ll have another rehab start after that. If he could have a great start for the Jays after that and get traded off the next day, that would be the best […]
Today in Blue Jays History: 10 Player Trade with the Astros
Fourteen Years Ago Today The Blue Jays and the Astros made a ten-player trade: Happ played for us for 2.5 seasons. He was hurt quite a bit, including one injury when a line drive hit him in the head, and he ended up on the DL with a leg injury. In 2.5 seasons, he had […]
Anemic Offense, Jays Lose
White Sox 3 Blue Jays 0 So, remember when we got that run yesterday. That was a good day. Today, we managed four singles and one walk. We had runners (well runner) in scoring position in one inning, going 0 for 2. Nathan Lukes had two his, one a bunt single (great job) in the […]
White Sox @ Jays Game Thread
We have an early game. Maybe it will be finished before the start of the World Cup game. Let’s score more than one run today. Yesterday I mentioned the 1-0 games are very rare. That was our first 1-0 game, win or loss, of the season, and they didn’t have a 1-0 game all of […]
On Duane Ward’s Passing
The Blue Jays announced that Duane Ward passed away in Toronto. He was in Toronto for the ceremony for the World Series winning teams, but didn’t get to the ceremony Saturday. They say he died of natural causes. He was just 62. Far too young. We mentioned that it was strange that Tom Henke was […]
Jays Get Great Pitching, Win 1-0
White Sox 0 Blue Jays 1 You really shouldn’t win if you only score one run. I’d search to figure this out, but there are very few 1-0 games in a season. We got our run in the fourth. Vladimir Guerrero doubled off the center wall, just a couple of feet short of a home […]
White Sox @ Jays Game Thread
A win would be nice, or at least score a bunch of runs. The Jays are honoring the players from our World Series wins today. And the Joe Carter statue is being unveiled. Being honest, I don’t see us having enough pitching to go on a sort of run needed to make the playoff. They […]
Saturday Bantering: Little And Estrada Called Up
We made it to another weekend. There are only ten of these weekends left this season Yesterday’s game was the latest in a series of terrible games this year. I’m wondering if they can continue to go with Spencer Miles one of five starts. But then, I don’t know who the next choice is. And […]
Jays Lose to White Sox, 12-4
Well, I guess the four day break didn’t solve everything that’s wrong with the Blue Jays. This one got out of hand early, with the eventual winning run scoring in the second inning. The pitching was bad, and while the offence managed three home runs they were still held to just seven hits by an […]
White Sox @ Blue Jays Game Thread
I’m busy all day today, so getting a Game Thread together early in case I can’t get to it later. Lineups haven’t been announce yet. Spencer Miles (4-1, 2.85) and former Jay Anthony Kay (6-4, 4.23). I wonder if they can push Miles thru five innings? At least the pen is rested. Hopefully some time […]
Happy Birthday Adam Lind And Steve Delabar
Adam Lind turns 43 today. Adam Lind was on our prospect list when I first joined BBB. I remember the debate about whether he’d become a “40 home run” player. That didn’t happen, but very few players ever reach that mark. Lind made his MLB debut as a September call-up in 2006 and performed admirably. […]
Thursday Jays Notes
Out last off-day of the All-Star break. There is an MLB game today, the Mets and Phillies are playing tonight. The Jays play tomorrow night, it is an Apple TV game, only of those things I hate. The Jays have Spencer Miles starting tomorrow. I don’t understand why we have a bullpen type day after […]
Off-Day Open Thread
The All-Star game, as these things generally are, was pretty much a bore. The three Blue Jays each had their moments: I thought John did a good job of trying get everyone into the game. I think it would suck to be invited to the All-Star game and not play We get two more days […]
All-Star Game Open Thread
I’m not the target market for the All-Star game. I’ll likely watch until Clement bats. And I’m interested in watching how Dylan Cease does. I’m happy for him getting the starting role. The lineups: I did watch the World Cup game today and was surprised that Spain beat France so easily. Tomorrow, I have more […]
Poll Time: Which Jays Batter Will Improve The Most In The Second Half?
I thought I’d ask the question, Who do you think will improve the most the second half of the season? I planned on have all the Jays regulars in the poll, but I’m limited to six option in the poll. Oh well. There is room for any of our hitters to improve, but let’s go […]
Blue Jays All-Star Memories: The 1993 All-Star Game
After the Jays won the 1992 World Series, Cito Gaston was named manager of the American League team for the 1993 All-Star Game. Three Jays—Joe Carter, John Olerud, and Roberto Alomar—were selected as starters by fan vote, a testament to the enthusiasm of Blue Jays fans. Cito further demonstrated his loyalty by adding four more […]
Open Thread For Home Run Derby
I’ll admit, I have no interest in the home run. I think my lack of interest comes, in part, from listening to Chris Berman saying back back back back back back, like he was a chicken. But, mostly, because it the home run derby is the same thing over and over. But I realize, my […]
Happy Birthday Bill Caudill
Bill Caudill celebrates his 70th birthday today. For those unfamiliar, Caudill was the Blue Jays’ answer to B.J. Ryan back in the 1980s. He broke into the majors with the Cubs, then found his stride as one of baseball’s elite closers in Seattle, before moving to Oakland, where he racked up 36 saves in a […]
Favourite Blue Jays All-Star Memories: Dave Stieb, Damaso Garcia and Afredo Griffin?
With All-Star week upon us, I wanted to share a few favorite All-Star memories, beginning with 1984. In 1984, for the first time, more than one of our players was named to the All-Star team—we had three: Dave Stieb, Damaso Garcia, and Alfredo Griffin. Stieb earned his fourth All-Star nod that year. He ultimately set […]
Blue Jays Draft Recap: Day 2
The second 80% of the 2026 MLB amateur draft occurred yesterday afternoon. The Blue Jays made 16 additional picks following the three they had yesterday. The theme today was cutting deals. The Jays will likely need to come up with extra money to pay Cole Carlon and Will Brick, both of whom were generally expected […]
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