Blue Bird Banter

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images The Jays have traded for Andres Giménez and reliever Nick Sandlin from the Guardians. Apparently, Spencer Howitz and minor-league outfielder Nick Mitchell are going the other way. Who else is still a question. Giménez is a terrific defensive second baseman. He’s won the Gold Glove at second the last three years. In 2022, he was a … [Read more...] about Jays Trade for Andres Giménez and Nick Sandlin

Photo by Jessica Tobias/MLB Photos via Getty Images There isn't that much for Jays news this morning: The Draft Lottery is at 5:00 Eastern. The Jays have a 7.48% chance of getting the number one pick. They are sitting in the fifth spot before the lottery. I’d be happy if they didn’t drop down. Reading about the Juan Soto negotiations, it seems like Mets owner Steve … [Read more...] about Tuesday Bantering: Jays Bits

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images This saddens me: Jordan Romano signed a one-year $8.5 million contract with a $500,000 bonus if he throws 60 innings. He was projected to get $7.75 million in arbitration, so the Jays’ bet that he wouldn’t get that in free agency was a loser. Jordan ends his time with the Jays in third place in Jays career saves with 105 and 22nd … [Read more...] about Jordan Romano Signs With Phillies

Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images Now that Juan Soto was a swing and a miss, the question is, ‘What now?’ I’d love a Vlad extension. I know it will be much harder and more expensive than it might have been a few days ago, but if I were the team, I’d be willing to go 12-13 years. It would be interesting to know what Vlad is thinking. If he thinks he could get Soto money, … [Read more...] about What Now?

And Juan Samuel, Fred Lewis and Mat Latos. Former Blue Jays slugger Tony Batista turns 51 today. In 2.5 seasons, Tony hit 80 home runs for us. Batista had one great season, hitting 41 home runs and 114 RBI in 2000. He hit .263/.307/.519. 2000 was a good season for watching Jays hit home runs. Carlos Degado also had 41 home runs. Brad Fullmer and Jose Cruz hit 32 and 31 home … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Tony Batista