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Wednesday Open Thread
I have a busy morning ahead, and busy afternoon too. So let’s have an Open Thread. I’m going to the doctor to talk about the torn ligaments in my foot. Apparently the choice is going be be either a walking boot or surgery. Since I know nothing, I’ll defer to what ever he suggests. He’s […]
Jays Get Walkoff Win!
Phillies 2 Jays 3 Man, baseball is great. In the top of the ninth, Louis Varland gave up his first run since Jesús (Sánchez) was a boy (yes, I’m going to hell). Well, since April 25th. Varland walked Bryce Harper to lead off the inning. Then got Brandon Marsh to strike out. Alec Bohm ground […]
Vlad Leads Off Game Thread
Dylan Cease is back and Vlad leads off. Dueling headlines for this one. I’m putting this together early, so I can have a nap before game time. I’m seeing the doctor tomorrow to hear what I should do about this foot. I have no pain and played tennis yesterday and didn’t have an issue, but […]
Jays Roster Move: Cease Added, Macko Subtracted
The Jays officially activated Dylan Cease off the IL and sent Adam Macko back to Buffalo. Macko pitched in 12 games for the Jays, with a 1.50 ERA. In 12 innings he had allowed 11 hits, 1 home run, 2 walks and 12 strikeouts. Batters hit .244/.282/.333 against him. I liked that he could throw […]
Who’s Hot, Who’s Cold: Blue Jays Batters
Over the past two weeks the Jays are 7-6. The offense has scored 4.5 runs per game. Hot Brandon Valenzuela: Played in 10 games, starting 9. Hit ..290/.361/.677 with 3 double, 3 home run, 6 RBI, 4 walks, and 5 strikeouts. And he didn’t have a sac bunt over these two weeks. Yay. He’s been […]
Jays Lose To Phillies
Phillies 5 Blue Jays 2 We knew this was going to be a tough one. Cristopher Sánchez came into the game with a 1.46 ERA and he’s allowed just 1 run in his last 5 starts, covering 38 innings. The most earned runs he’s given up in a game was 2 and, well, we got […]
Phillies at Jays Game Thread
Game 67. Today would be a good day to in win a third game in a row. So there is news. Dylan Cease will start tomorrow’s game and Max Scherzer will start on Wednesday. Alejandro Kirk could be back Friday. Yimi Garcia pitches for the Bison’s Wednesday, maybe back with the Jays after that, or […]
Rodriguez DFA’d, Nance Activated
The Toronto Blue Jays have designated Yariel Rodriguiez for assignment to make room on the roster for the addition of Tommy Nance: Rodriguez was initially DFA’d in December. He cleared waivers and was assigned to the AAA Buffalo Bisons. Things went pretty well for him there, as he revamped his pitch mix to lean more […]
Return of Dylan Cease and Max Scherzer
There are little bits of Jays news today. Tanner Andrews has cleared waivers and is on his way back to Buffalo. Not really a surprise, but it’s good to keep some pitching depth. And it sounds like we will have Dylan Cease and Max Scherzer back this week. They have a couple of open spots […]
Today in Jays history: Jays win in 18 innings
Thirteen Years Ago The Blue Jays and Rangers played 18 innings; best of all, the good guys won. I miss these kinds of games. It was one of those games that felt like it would never end. Early on, we scored three runs in the third inning. Edwin Encarnacion singled. Adam Lind walked, moving Edwin […]
Happy Birthday John Gibbons
Today, John Gibbons celebrates his 64th birthday. Gibby was the Blue Jays’ manager for eleven seasons—nine full seasons and two part seasons. The team had a 793-789 record under his helm, and we made it to the playoffs twice during his tenure. Gibbons’ first stint began mid-2004, as the Jays sought change after Carlos Tosca. […]
Jays Get A Comeback Win
Orioles 4 Blue Jays 6 This had all the signs of being another one of those games. After 5 innings, we were down 4-0. Through four innings, Kevin Gausman had allowed one base runner, then it all fell apart in the fifth. Strikeout, home run, pop out, triple, double, home run, strikeout. 13 total bases […]
Orioles @ Jays Game Thread
Game #66. Davis Schneider has walked 22 times in 52 PA in Buffalo. Generally, I’d think that was a good thing. But he’s hitting .185. I really think he needs to swing more. I don’t think MLB pitchers will walk a guy 43% of the time. On the flip side, Triple A pitches should be […]
Jays Win!
Orioles 4 Blue Jays 6 That seemed like the Ernie Clement show. His defense, especially in the ninth inning, was amazing. And he was 2 for 3, with a home run, triple, 3 RBI, 3 runs. What a day he had. Spencer Miles did a nice job as the ‘bulk’ guy, going 4.1 innings, allowing […]
Orioles @ Jays Game Thread
I’m putting this together early, cause I’m running off to get a scan on this foot that I did something to. It is feeling much better today, but the doctor wants to see what I did. It was the strangest thing Spencer Miles is actually getting the start today. Simeon Woods Richardson will likely get […]
Jays Crushed By Orioles
Orioles A Lot Blue. Jays A little. That was less than fun. Everything that mattered happened in the bottom of the fifth and the top of the sixth. The Jays scored two in the top of the fifth. With two out George Springer reached on catcher interference, yet again. They are going to name catcher […]
Orioles At Jays Game Thread
Another Trey Day. It seems like a good day to get a win streak going. I’m hopeful. And it is Pride Day. And the roof is open. Aall is good in the world. Or will be if the Jays win. Apparently the Jays are moving Sean Keys up to Buffalo. He was doing great in […]
Jays Roster Move: Woods Richardson Added, Dallas To Bisons
Beucase this is a day ending in Y the Jay have made a roster move. Simeon Woods Richardson is active for tonight’s game. Chad Dallas is on his way to Buffalo. 3.2 good innings from Dallas, thank you very much, 2 hits, 1 earned, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts. SWR wasn’t good for the Twins, this […]
Today in Jays History: First game played at Skydome
Today marks the 36th anniversary of the Blue Jays’ first game at the SkyDome. The stadium officially opened a couple of days earlier with a gala event featuring Oscar Peterson and comedian Andrea Martin. On June 8, Rod Stewart performed the first concert at the venue. I wonder if he has changed his setlist since […]
Jays Beat Chris Sale And Braves
Blue Jay 7 Braves 2 I figured the Chris Sale start would be the tough one to win, but wrong again. The Jays scored: We had 16 hits. 16. That’s more than we’ve had in a week. And we were 7 for 18 with RISP. How many times does a team get 18 runners into […]
Game #63 GameThread: Jays @ Braves
The final game in Atlanta. They’ve lost the series and four in a row, and avoiding the sweep will be difficult with Chris Sale on the mound. They’ve gone for a righty maximizing lineup to try to counter, which has Charles McAdoo at second and Daulton Varsho and Andres Gimenez sitting. That will make defence […]
Hitting Coaches?
I often wonder about the value of hitting coaches. I mean, I understand they have a value, and even when things are going poorly, I get that hitters need someone to talk to about their craft. And, nowadays, I feel that they pretty much tell guys the same thing. They, of course, all have their […]
Today In Jays History: Jays Come Back From 10-0 To Beat Red Sox
37 Years Ago Today This is one of my all-time favorite games, played in 1989. But then any game where we beat the Red Sox is a favorite game. The Blue Jays defeated the Red Sox 13-11 in 12 innings. After six innings, the Red Sox led 10-0. Alex Sanchez started for the Jays. He […]
Jays Trade For Simeon Woods Richardson
It is a the second coming of Simeon Woods Richardson. You will likely remember that the Jays picked him (along with Anthony Kay) up from the Mets for Marcus Stroman back in 2019. I remember it mostly because I was in Toronto at the time and was at a game with Matt W and we […]
Jays Score More Than Two Runs, Still Lose
Blue Jays 3 Braves 7 We got more than 2 runs!!!! They should have scored a few runs in the first inning. It started single (Nathan Lukes), single (Yohendrick Piñango) and walk (Vladimir Guerrero). The walk included Vlad challenging a called strike, which, the review showed, was easily a strike. I hate blowing a challenge […]
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