Blue Bird Banter

Photo by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Ernie Clement is a 28-year-old (turns 29 in March), right-handed hitting infielder. He was a fourth-round draft pick in 2017 by Cleveland. The Jays picked him up before the 2023 season as a free agent, after he was released by the A’s, because we were only waist-deep` in middle infield types back then. We are up to … [Read more...] about Better know your Blue Jays 40-man: Ernie Clement

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images In our Hall of Fame Polls we would have voted six guys into the Hall: Ichiro Suzuki Dick Allen Billy Wagner Andruw Jones CC Sabathia Luis Tiant The Classic Baseball Era Non-Players Committee voted Dick Allen and Dave Parker into the Hall. We picked Allen and Luis Tiant. I think Tiant is a much better candidate than Parker. I … [Read more...] about Hall of Fame Poll Results

Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images Another day with no Blue Jays’ news. There is a rumour they are talking to Pete Alonzo (along with the Mets). The Mets have asked him to hurry up and make a decision. I don’t want Alonzo. We have a first baseman. I don’t think Alonzo wants to be a full-time DH. I don’t want Vlad at third. But what I want doesn’t matter. While I … [Read more...] about Thursday Bantering: Jays Bits

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Rance Mulliniks turns 69 today. Rance was one of my favourite players because he seemed to get the absolute most out of his natural abilities. He wasn’t big or fast. He wore glasses. A left-handed hitter, geeky looking, wore glasses. How could I not like him? You didn’t think ‘professional athlete’ when you looked at him. I often say … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Rance Mulliniks and Tim Mayza

Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images Jonatan (no h) Clase is a 22-year-old (23 in May) switch-hitting outfielder who came to the Jays in a trade (along with minor league catcher Jacob Sharp) with the Mariners for Yimi Garcia. Garcia is back with the Jays, so we got Clase for nine innings of relief work. Clase was #10 on the Mariners’ MLB Pipeline prospect list in 2024. … [Read more...] about Better Know Your Blue Jays 40-man: Jonatan Clase