Blue Bird Banter

John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images It seems that the team has embraced tanking. We thought they might climb back to .500 in August. We are 6-23 in September. It looks like the team has quit, which is surprising since several guys should be playing for a spot in the lineup next year. Last night's loss clinched last place in the AL East. It is the first time they have been … [Read more...] about Tuesday Bantering: Embracing Team Tank

Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images The Jays made a roster move (with just five games left in the season). Easton Lucus has been called up from the Bisons. Zach Pop has been optioned to the Spring Training Complex (everything has a complex these days). Pop has pitched in 58 games for the Jays. He’s has a 5.59 ERA, with 1 save. Batters are hitting .243/.317/.422 against him. … [Read more...] about Jays Roster Move: Lucas Up, Pop Down

Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images And Jim Acker, Paul Spoljaric, Moises Sierra and Kevin Millar John McDonald turns 50 today John McDonald had a terrific career for a guy with a lifetime .233/.273/.323 slash line. How do you play 16 years with a bat like that? Well, for one thing, you have to be pretty amazing defensively. Several years ago, I asked Brian Butterfield … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday John McDonald

John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images Red Sox 4 Jays 1 Remember August, when it looked like the Jays knew how to play baseball, were winning some of the time, and could actually score? Wasn’t that fun. Well, we are back with the team that can’t score. I’m tired of writing about losses. Oh well, Chris Bassitt couldn’t find and didn’t like the strike zone. He walked 7 in 4.1 … [Read more...] about Jays Lose Again

Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images The Jays second last series of the year starts tonight. The team has made little bits of news this afternoon: Shi Davidi tells us that prospects expected to play in the Arizona Fall League include: Pitchers: TJ Brock, Lazaro Estrada, Ryan Jennings, Johnathan Lavallee and Kendry Rojas. Position players: Eddinson Paulino, Adrian … [Read more...] about Game #157 GameThread: Red Sox @ Jays