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Tanner Roark delivers a pitch for the Blue Jays

Tanner Roark Sinks Towards Mediocrity

Posted on September 26, 2020September 26, 2020 by John Metzler

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

Shun Yamaguchi Requires Some Patience

Posted on August 5, 2020January 7, 2021 by John Metzler

When 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

Is Teoscar Hernandez a Breakout Candidate?

Posted on February 7, 2020September 26, 2020 by John Metzler

Let’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

Nick Kingham Seeks Change In Toronto

Posted on June 13, 2019July 25, 2019 by John Metzler

On 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

Examining Teoscar Hernandez’s Fielding Abilities

Posted on June 1, 2019June 18, 2019 by John Metzler

Not 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.

Paying Attention To Foul Balls Is Not Enough

Posted on May 30, 2019June 13, 2019 by John Metzler

Ballpark 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

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out against the Twins

Vlad Jr. Will Be Just Fine

Posted on May 9, 2019June 8, 2019 by John Metzler

They 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

Kendrys Morales Chases History

Posted on August 27, 2018May 9, 2019 by John Metzler

As 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.

Managing Expectations For Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Posted on August 15, 2018April 4, 2019 by John Metzler

At 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

Sean Reid-Foley Was Just OK, And That’s OK

Posted on August 14, 2018December 21, 2018 by John Metzler

On 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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