Tanner Roark Sinks Towards Mediocrity
Tanner Roark has struggled in 2020, to put it mildly. This isn’t the pitcher the Jays expected to get when they signed him to a 2-year $24 million contract. What was supposed to be a
Continue readingTanner Roark has struggled in 2020, to put it mildly. This isn’t the pitcher the Jays expected to get when they signed him to a 2-year $24 million contract. What was supposed to be a
Continue readingWhen the Blue Jays signed Shun Yamaguchi last winter to a two-year contract, the expectation was that the 32-year old right-hander would provide back-of-the-rotation depth, or long-relief in the bullpen. Yamaguchi had thrown 170 innings
Continue readingLet’s talk about Teoscar Hernandez‘s second half last year. For all the flak the guy takes for his fielding, he deserves some praise for turning things around at the plate in July. In this age
Continue readingOn Thursday the Blue Jays acquired Nick Kingham, a 27-year old right-handed pitcher. The former 4th round draft pick spent the past nine years in the Pirates system. Kingham was out of options and the
Continue readingNot since the days of Reed Johnson have the Toronto Blue Jays been blessed with a plus, every day left fielder. Rajai Davis turned in an adequate 2012 season but was gone a year later.
Continue readingBallpark netting and fan safety is unfortunately a hot topic once again. In a game between the Cubs and Astros on Wednesday night, a young girl was struck with a foul ball line drive off
Continue readingThey say there are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and baseball fans freaking out over small sample sizes. Ok, no one says that. But if you follow fans on social media it feels like
Continue readingAs September nears, most of the defining moments of the 2018 Toronto Blue Jays’ season have already occurred. And it’s been a forgettable one for the most part. We haven’t had a Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Continue readingAt the risk of raining on the parade of those who expect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to become baseball’s next superstar, we need to pump the brakes on the hype train. Just a bit, at least. Because
Continue readingOn Monday night, Sean Reid-Foley made history. He and catcher Danny Jansen made their major league debuts in the same game. No Blue Jays battery had ever done that and it was the first time
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