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Today in Jays History: Jays Play 19 innings
Ten Years Ago Today The Jays and Cleveland faced off in a marathon 19-inning game, marking the second-longest contest by duration and tying for the most innings the Jays have ever played. Games like this are unforgettable; I wish we saw more of them. I’m fairly certain Matt set a record with his recap—these epic […]
Bad Baseball Is Boring….Jays Lose
Mets 3 Blue Jays 0 Not only did we lose…..we were boring losing. It is hard to stay interested in a game where we only six hits (five singles and a double), spread out across the nine innings. Nolan McLean was very good in the starting role for the Mets, but we should have been […]
Blue Jays Birthdays: Tony Fernandez
Tony Fernandez, widely regarded as the greatest shortstop in Blue Jays history, would have celebrated his 64th birthday today. Fernandez still leads the franchise in games played (1,450) and hits (1,583), among other records. He also set single-season marks for singles (161) and triples (17), and is second among position players in bWAR with 37.5, […]
Great Start From Yesavage, Jays Beat Mets
Mets 1 Blue Jays 2 It was great to see Bo Bichette back in Toronto. He seemed touched by the ovation the fans gave him. After seeing the Jays down a bunch of runs early in the last several games, the great start from Trey Yesavage was very nice to see. He went 6.2 innings, […]
Mets At Jays Game Thread
Bo returns to Rogers Centre. It will be weird watching him wearing a different jersey. As much as I wish the best for him, I’d be ok with an 0 for 12 series for him. There are a bunch of tweets about Bo tearing up before the game, I’m curious to see him when they […]
Addison Barger Will Be Out Longer
The start of another series, and all I’m thinking is ‘don’t be swept’. That stuff about Addison Barger being back soon? Not so much. He has a ‘stress reaction in his back’. I guess that means stress fracture, but he’ll be shut down for two more weeks. So let’s hope that he might be back […]
Who Wore It Best: 1
You’d think there’d be more demand from top players for the number 1 on the back of the jersey, especially since it was worn by some notable players. However, it has largely been the designation of contact first, defensively solid infielders over the years and the Jays are no exception. When the Yankees and Indians […]
Monday Jays Notes
Today marks the returned of Bo Bichette to Rogers Centre. Neither he, nor his team are doing well. The Mets are 35-49 deep in last place in the NL East, 7.5 games back of fourth. The fired their manager, though I think the GM deserves more of the blame. Their playroll is $328.3 million (Blue […]
Jays Lose 3-2, Rangers Complete Four Game Sweep
Six in a row, and what a stupid way to get there. The losing streak now stands at six. These last two series were important, as Houston and Texas are significant rivals for the third wildcard spot. It’s hard not to conclude that the Jays have shown that they can’t hang with even badly scuffling […]
Game #84 GameThread: Rangers at Jays
Time to rally to avoid the sweep. Not that I have great confidence after the last three days. I’d settle for Shane Bieber giving an indication that he might be watchable the rest of the way. We had a minor transaction last night. Hayden Juenger, who was DFA’d to clear a 40-man roster spot for […]
Jays Lose to Rangers 7-4
Another disappointing loss. Five in a row now, as they fall towards the back of the AL wildcard chase. Really, it’s remarkable that 39-44 counts as in the race at all, but the AL being what it is they’re just 2.0 games back of Texas in spite of having ceded three games to them in […]
Game #83 GameThread: Rangers @ Jays
Main Tom is in the middle of the MS ride right now, and emergency backup Tom (me) is in the process of driving to B.C., so there may or may not be lineups in this post. Apologies for that. The starters are Dylan Cease and Cal Quantrill, though. The Jays can stull escape wirh a […]
Another Late Comeback Falls Short, Jays Lose 5-4 to Rangers
That’s two in a row where the Jays have fallen behind big early, rallied late, and fallen a single run short. Add to that Tuesday’s loss, in which a successful comeback was blown in extra innings, and it’s been an extremely frustrating week of Toronto Blue Jays baseball, in a season where frustration is the […]
Game #82 GameThread: Rangers @ Jays
It’s been a dispiriting three game losing streak, although yesterday’s near comeback at least raises some hopes. They get a chance to break out of their funk against Nathan Eovaldi today. Patrick Corbin will go for the Jays, trying to improve after a few weaker outings. Here are the lineups: Rangers: Blue Jays: Go Jays […]
Simeon Woods Richardson Designated for Assignment
We got a couple of Blue Jays roster moves this afternoon: First, Simeon Woods Richardson was DFA’d to make room for Adam Macko. SWR made three appearances for the Jays after being reacquired from the Twins. He initially joined the Jays organization as part of the return from the Mets for Marcus Stroman, before being […]
Friday Jays Notes
Happy Friday. I’m getting ready to be away for the weekend doing the bike ride. Thanks to very generous people I’m up to $4,052 raised, 21st our of 362 riders. There isn’t much for Jays news. Jamie Campbell is reporting that Adam Macko is being recalled from Buffalo. No word on who is being shipped […]
Jays Lose To Rangers
Rangers 6 Blue Jays 5 Well, they made it close. A terrible night for Kevin Gausman, for the second start in a row. Tonight he gave up a run in the first and five more in the third, and that was pretty much the game. He did work his way through six innings. And Simeon […]
Rangers @ Jays Game Thread
Game one of four with the Godless Texas Rangers. Lineups: Today’s Lineups RANGERS BLUE JAYS Joc Pederson – DH George Springer – DH Wyatt Langford – CF Ernie Clement – SS Corey Seager – SS Vladimir Guerrero – 1B Brandon Nimmo – RF Kazuma Okamoto – 3B Jake Burger – 1B Alejandro Kirk – C […]
Who’s Hot, Who’s Cold: Blue Jays Batters
Over the past two weeks the Jays are 6-5. The offense has scored 4.3 runs per game, a little better than the 4.1 they’ve averaged this year. Hot Andrés Giménez: Started 10 of 11. Hit .313/.343/.500 with 1 home runs, 3 doubles, with 3 RBI, 0 walk and 7 strikeouts. His RISP numbers are continuing […]
Happy Birthday Carlos Delgado
Today marks the 54th birthday of Carlos Delgado. Carlos Delgado was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The Blue Jays signed him as an amateur free agent in 1988 when he was just 16. He climbed through the minor league system as a catcher. He quickly became our top prospect; he hit 30 home runs in […]
Jays Lose To Astros
Astros 3 Blue Jays 1 That was depressing. Barker talked about it being a game they should have won, but really you shouldn’t win if you only get six base runners. Both teams got just four hits, but the Astros scored three runs to our one. But then we walked eight, they walked two. There […]
Astro @ Blue Jays GameThread
Back from a bike ride. I think I’m as ready for the MS Ride as I’m going to get, which is good as it is happening this weekend. Today’s lineups. Ernie Clement is out with a hip issue, so new Blue Jay Luis Urias gets the start at second base. Today’s Lineups ASTROS BLUE JAYS […]
Wednesday Open Thread
Yeah, an Open Thread two days in a row. But I’m going to be gone most of the day. I rode 80 km yesterday and I feel fine this morning, maybe a little soreness in that foot. I’m going for 50-60 today, and then two days off and the MS Ride. I’ve raised $3702, so […]
Jays Blow Comeback, Lose 9-7 in 11 Innings
It wasn’t the triumphant return we’d hoped for from the Biebs. When a command guy like Shane Bieber isn’t hitting his spots, it can turn into batting practice pretty quickly. That’s about what happened here. He was catching too much of the plate too often, and Houston’s hitters teed off. Combined with the rare Tyler […]
Shane Bieber Return Game Thread
The Return of Shane. It sounds like an old time western, starring Glenn Ford with Walter Brennan in it to give comic relief. I try not to expect too much out of a guy coming off rehab, but it is hard not to hope for a great game. And Shane has come back from injuries […]
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